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There was a gentleman named John who loved to eat fast food. He was a regular at the local McDonald’s and always ordered* a sandwich with avocado and mayonnaise. One day, he decided* to try* something new and ordered a hotdog with ketchup and tomato. To his surprise*, he loved it! After finishing hi...

A doctor made a recipe to generate a capsule containing* a bacteria that could resist a virus. The doctor tested the capsule on a patient and noted that the patient’s condition improved. The doctor then scanned the patient using an X-ray. The doctor was happy about the potential of the capsule and v...

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Time heals all wounds
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Used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes.

be out of sorts
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To be slightly ill or slightly unhappy.
I've been feeling tired and generally out of sorts.
Leave him alone, he's out of sorts today.

be out of shape ------------------------------ You are unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired. To be out of shape means to be in poor physical condition, because you do not exercise regularly. I haven’t been to the gym all month, and I am getting really out of sh...

be out of
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If you are out of something, you no longer have any of it.
We are out of bread, cheese, and sugar.

be on the safe side
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Being especially careful in order to avoid something unpleasant.
I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella to be on the safe side.

be on one's way
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In the process of coming, going, or traveling; about to come.
He has been allowed to leave the country and is on his way to Britain.

bend over backwards
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Make efforts to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.
Use a lot of physical effort to do something.
Thanks for leaning over backwards at the conference. Everyone praised your cheerfulness and hard work.

be into something
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To be really interested in something.
I like computers, I'm into programming.

be in the red
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Spending and owing more money than is being earned.
Apparently the company had been in the red for some time.

be in charge of
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Having control of something or responsibility for something.
She is in charge of hiring new employees.

be high on one's list
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In a position to be dealt with or done ahead of others.
Getting the car fixed is high on my list.

hard at it
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Putting a lot of effort into what you are doing.
That's what I like to see - everybody hard at it!

be hard on someone
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To criticize someone severely, or to treat someone unfairly.
Don't be too hard on him - he's new to the job.

be broke
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To spend or lose all money.
He went broke after he lost his job.
The company could go broke if the economy doesn't improve soon.

be better off
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To be in a better situation, if or after something happens.
He'd be better off working for a bigger company.

be beside yourself
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If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control.
He was beside himself with grief when she died.

beat around the bush
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To avoid answering a question; to waste time.
Don't beat around the bush - get to the point!

be back on one's feet
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If you say that someone or something is on their feet again after an illness or difficult period, you mean that they have recovered and are back to normal.

be all in
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Be extremely tired.
I can't walk another step; I'm all in.

be after someone ---------------------------------------- It has the meaning to try to reach [somebody/thing] or to pursue [somebody/thing]. Looking for someone or something or trying to find or get someone or something. The police are after him. They were after the Stanley Cup. His mother is always...

be about to
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If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon.
I was about to leave when Mike arrived.

at this point
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At the present moment; right now; currently.
At this point, we are the best ranked football team in the country.

as far as I am concerned
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Indicate that you are giving your own opinion.
As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good.

as a rule
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If you say that something happens as a rule , you mean that it usually happens.
As a rule, we offer a 5% discount.

To tighten your belt
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To spend less money than you did before because you have less money.

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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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Said to emphasize that you should not delay doing something if you can do it today.

One man's junk is another man's treasure.
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What is useless to one person might be valuable to another.

Refrain not to kill King Edward is right. ---------------------------------------------- If the point is placed after the first word then you can get the sentence “Refrain. Not to kill King Edward is right”. But if the point is placed after the second word then the sentence sounds different “Refrain...

To get new words in Anki program do the following: 1.Download and install the program Anki . 2.Install an add-on in your Internet browser. 3.Find some book in Internet (or convert your own book in the .html format and open it in your Internet browser). Click on unknown words and add these words to a...

We'll post the method: How to memorize new English words in this thread. Learning new words is the main part of mastering a foreign language. Many students struggle with memorizing new words. The main common barrier in learning new English words is forgetfulness. We quickly forget things which we do...

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bear in mind
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The idea is that you're holding something in your mind. Bear in mind is a phrasal verb meaning “remember” or “consider.

Beat around the bush
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To talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important.

Lie at the heart/center/root of something
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To be the most important part of something,

Old wives tale
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A colloquial expression referring to spurious or superstitious claims.

All along
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It has been true or been present throughout a period of time.

All in all
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Used to show that you are considering every part of a situation.
All in all, it had been one of the most miserable days of Henry's life.

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Apple of discord
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The foundation, root or core of a quarrel or a small issue that could lead to a bigger argument.

All fingers and thumbs
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Extremely awkward or clumsy. Sorry I dropped the vase; I'm all fingers and thumbs today.

All the same
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A situation or your opinion has not changed, in spite of what has happened or what has just been said.

Same old
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Used to say that a situation or someone's behaviour remains the same.

How deep the rabbit hole goes
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Getting deep into something, or ending up somewhere strange.

You only get what you give
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If you put good out into the world, good will come back to you. If you give kindness, understanding, and support to others, then those same qualities will be returned to you.

A little rough around the edges
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If a person has rough edges, they do not always behave well and politely: Age and experience have softened his rough edges (= have made him a more polite or gentle person).

He who is born a fool is never cured
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You cannot change a mind of a fool

As the fool thinks, so the bell clinks
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A foolish person believes what he desires.

Live by the sword, die by the sword
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Those who live by violence will die by violence.

mere mortal
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A human, and therefore capable of mistakes. The phrase emphasizes someone's humanity and fallibility.

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Have a good day! I want you to post a short essay about yourself and your aims here. It will help us to pick up an individual plan for you. I'd like to see answers to the next questions in your essay. You can answer whatever you want (it's just an example of an essay, you may not follow it strictly)...

We use a mix of all methods and all best features which we could find in every method. The main principle of studying here is to force students to use English as much as possible because practice makes perfect. That's why we ask students to be active and chatty participants. You can learn something ...

Classic school method. I think everyone had it in ESL school (English as a Second Language school). You study English in a form of lessons. Every lesson has grammar exercises, a short English story and new words with translation. The pros of the method: 1.You know grammar. 2.You can make simple sent...

Have a good day! I want you to post a short essay about yourself and your aims here. It will help us to pick up an individual plan for you. I'd like to see answers to the next questions in your essay. You can answer whatever you want (it's just an example of an essay, you may not follow it strictly)...

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sit on the fence
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Avoid making a decision or choice.
To remain neutral, to refuse to take sides in a dispute.
Not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war.

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a rule of thumb
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A rule of thumb is a rule or principle that you follow which is not based on exact calculations, but rather on experience.
As a rule of thumb, a cup of filter coffee contains about 80mg of caffeine.

In some location, an epidemic led* to a lockdown. People risked to lose their financial stability. Doctors worked to analyze the virus and develop* a medicine. They computed genetic patterns, scanned samples*, and tested a new vaccine. The government* organized mass vaccinations. X-rays were used to...

In this thread I'll post stories made of Well-known Words.
Some pictures of words have been posted in the thread "Pictures of some words".
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facepalm
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To cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation.

we are not on the same page
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Means we are talking about two different ideas, or we are understanding the same situation in two different ways.

pull someone’s leg
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When you pull someone’s leg you lie to someone in a friendly way to make them believe something that isn’t true.

don't put your feet on the furniture
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Be respectful.

swallow your tongue
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To lose the power of speech.

hold you tongue
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To not speak.
To stop yourself from speaking.

bread and butter
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A job or activity that provides a person's or organization's main income.
The meaning of BREAD AND BUTTER is being as basic as the earning of one's livelihood.

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hierarchy
minute
second
phobia
memorial
flora
server
arm-wrestling, arm, wrest
page
website, site
screening
menu
manual therapy, manual
write
listen
speak
Happy End
Happy New Year

You can learn English by memorizing patterns. This technique is very useful, since native English speakers speak using memorizing patterns mostly. Usually, people don't think of grammar rules during quick speeches. Talkenglish.com made a whole website of patterns. https://www.talkenglish.com/lessoni...

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