English Idoms
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Transcript of English Idoms
50 1 all the way 2 at every step - 3 all but - 4 as if / as though - 5 as well as - , 6 as usual - 7 as a rule - 8 as if - 9 all the same - 10 as much - , 11 all in all - , 13 at that rate - , 14 by all means / by any means - 15 by way of - / , 16 by no means - 17 by the same token - 18 either way 19 for real - , 20 from scratch , 21 for a change 22 for all the world 23 for God's sake / for heaven's sake - 24 for one's sake - 25 for the sake of something - -26 high and low - 27 hardest part about - -28 however much - ...29 in view of - 30 in every sense of the word 31 in place 32 in spite of - 33 in the way of , 34 just the same - 35 now that - , , 36 other than - , 37 on the one hand / on the other hand / 38 or else 39 on the edge of smth 40 pure and simple 41 such and such - -42 such as 43 so that / so as to , 44 so ... as to - ... 45 then again / but then - 46 that is why - 47 whether or not - 48 what it takes to - , 49 what about - 50 what with -
back of the head beard ['bid] cheek chin ear [i()r] eye ['ai] eyebrow / brow eyelash / lash eyelid / lid forehead ['frid] hair , [he()r] head [hed] high forehead lip [lip] moustache [m'st:] mouth [mouTH] nose ['nus] nostril [nstrl] tongue ['t] tooth ( : teeth) whiskers [(h)wiskr]
back belly breast [brest] buttocks [btks] chest , [CHest] navel / belly button , ['neivl] neck [nek] shoulder waist [wst]
arm ( ) [rm] elbow [elb] finger () finger nail fist forearm hand () index finger () knuckle ['nkl] little finger , () middle finger () ring finger () thumb () ['m] underarm wrist [rist]
ankle ['kl] big toe calf (. .: calves) ['k:f] foot (. .: feet) [foot] heel , [hl] hip , ( ) knee ['ni leg ( ) [leg] little toe shin / shank thigh ( ) ['ai] toe ['tu] toe nail
bladder [bladr] brain [brn] digestive system gallbladder heart ['h:t] intestines [in'testins] kidney [kidn] large intestine / colon liver ['liv] lungs pancreas ['pkris] pupil rectum [rektm] small intestine spleen stomach ['stmk] tympanic membrane [tim'pnik 'membrein]
coccyx ['kksiks] collar-bone jaw [' phalanges [f'lniz] ribs [rib] shoulder-blade skeleton [skelitn] skull [skl] spine [spn]abolish a law abstain from , adopt a bill adopt a law ambassador amend amendment be on strike big stick policy " "bill broad cooperation business cooperation by-election call/declare strike civil rights close cooperation commercial/trade relations cooperation debate dissolve Parliament election election campaign eliminate embassy enslave equal rights establish/set up diplomatic relations foreign policy franchise , fruitful cooperation general election go on strike hand in ones resignation hereditary hereditary ruler hereditary title hold an election home policy improve relations introduce a bill judicial law legislation legislative majority make an amendment mankind Member of Parliament national strike neighborly relations nomination oppress overwhelming majority parliament parliamentary monarchy pass a bill plot policy policy of confrontation policy of non-alignment policy of non-interference polling day polling district position of strength policy public public figure public holiday public opinion puppet regime pursue a policy recess regime reject a bill relations resign resignation respect respect for the rights returns right senator slavery social rights state statesman strike strike for wages struggle summon Parliament sympathy strike table a bill the Foreign office the Foreign Secretary The House of Commons The House of Lords The House of Representatives The senate the Speech from the throne the Third World the world public token strike turn down a bill vote of confidence vote of no confidence wage a struggle against wage a struggle for wait-and-see policy
amuse oneself at (by/with) smth -
contentment at / with smth -
delighted at smth -
flattered at smth -
marvel at smth -
rejoice at smth - /
amazed at smth -
surprized at smth -
connivance at smth -
excited at smth / -
affected at smth -
dissatisfied at smth -
offended at smth -
outraged at smth -,
pout at smb -/- -
indignant at smth -
startle at smth -
be aghast ats mth -
shiver at smth -
be at a loss /
be at sea
in a depressed state of mind
in a good humour
in good spirits
in low spirits
in confusion
in warm blood -
in a stew
in the mood for smth -
in nomood for smth -
in fear
in despair
plunge into smth -
frighten into smth
burst into tears -
fly into rage /
fall into smth -
worksmb into smth - -
feast ones eyes on smth -
gloat on smth -
be keen on smth -
dote on smb -
set ones heart on smb -
out of fear
out of pity
out of anger
out of revenge
out of sheer joy
grumble over smth - -
see the over smth - -
knit brows over smth - -
cry over smth -
worry over smth -
snivel over smth - -
chuckle over smth -
moved to tears
drive to desperation
bore to distraction
frighten to death
yearn towards smth -
affection towards smb (to / for) - -
disposed towards / to / for smb -
animosity towards / against smb -
disgust towards / at / for smb / smth - /
hostile towards smb -
amused with smth -
content with smth -
satisfied with smth -
fascinated with smth -
disappointed with smth -
dissatisfied with smth -
enraptured with smth -
elated with smth -
transported with smth -
shake with laughter