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English as a second language We Are Different work like a dog مثل خر کار کردن to work very hard EXAMPLE 1: Larry became an investment banker after college, and now he works like a dog. not sleep a wink to be awake all night EXAMPLE 1: Ted was so nervous about his chemistry test that he didn't sleep a wink the night before. EXAMPLE 2: It's not surprising that Jill didn't sleep a wink last night. She drank a large cup of coffee before going to bed. not have a clue to know nothing about EXAMPLE 1: Bob talks about working at McDonald's, but the truth is he doesn't have a clue about making hamburgers. EXAMPLE 2: "Do you know how to fix a broken printer?" - "No, I don't have a clue!" needless to say لازم به گفتن نیست و واضح است obviously EXAMPLE 1: You've got a test tomorrow morning. Needless to say, you can't stay out late tonight. EXAMPLE 2: Needless to say, you shouldn't have waited until Christmas Eve to do your shopping. The stores are going to be very crowded! mixed feelings to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another EXAMPLE 1: When our houseguests decided to stay for another week, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I enjoyed hanging out with them. EXAMPLE 2: I have mixed feelings about the president of our company. He's good with the clients, but he's nasty to his employees. happy camper a happy person; a satisfied participant EXAMPLE 1: When Linda's passport was stolen in Florence, she was not a happy camper. EXAMPLE 2: Jack's a happy camper today. He's smiling and whistling. give it a shot to try something EXAMPLE 1: I've never tried to make wine in my bathtub before, but perhaps I'll give it a shot. EXAMPLE 2: You can't open that jar? Let me give it a shot.
Fat chance! definitely not EXAMPLE 1: The boys at school are always laughing at Dana. Will she be invited to the school dance? Fat chance! EXAMPLE 2: You want to borrow my new car and drive it across the country? Fat chance!
crash course on short and intensive instruction EXAMPLE 1: Yesterday, Joan's son sat down with her for a couple of hours and gave her a crash course on using the Internet. EXAMPLE 2: Rachel had a date on Friday night with an auto mechanic. He gave her a crash course on changing her oil.
bright and early early in the morning EXAMPLE 1: Our flight to Berlin leaves at :00 a.m. tomorrow, so we'll have to get up bright and early. EXAMPLE 2: We have lots of cookies to bake so we'll have to start bright and early tomorrow.
درباره وبلاگ انگلیسی و دیگر هیچ... با عرض سلام خدمت دوستان عزیز این وبلاگ به منظور ارائه مطالبی جهت کمک به زبان آموزان ساخته شده است . از دوستان خواهشمندم با نظرات و انتقادات خودشان ما را در ارائه هر چه بهتر این هدف یاری نمایند .با تشکر آخرین مطالب آرشيو وبلاگ نويسندگان موضوعات پيوندها |
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