Popular English phrases
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to fall into
Many problems fall naturally into two paradigms. They are either solved or unsolved.
on the other hand
On the other hand, if x>0, then x+1>0.
in other words
More data will improve the final result. In other words, you have to collect more statistics.
pay attention to
Economists must pay attention to details.
a catch
-The cost of this program is very low. Is there any catch?
-No. It's the biggest sell-off since mid-July.
shame on me
I made a mistake in calculations, shame on me.
save to
Save the file to the hard disk.
save on
You can save the data on your hard disk.
you are caught
When you are caught driving drunk, you risk being arrested.
a to-do list
Hometown security is next on my to-do list.
to drool
-I have a newest BMW and the latest iPhone.
-Don't make me drool.
to drool
The smell of food makes you drool.
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by any means
-Can you find the book White Fang by any means?
-I'll search on this book in Google.
disposed
People are often disposed to forget minor mistakes over time.
basically
Basically everything here is cleaned and has a modern look.
(Hint: Almost everything is cleaned.)
on purpose
-Did you turn my laptop off?
-Yes, I thought you forgot to turn the laptop off in the morning.
-No, I did it on purpose because I had run an antivirus scan.
to encounter
-Does your program work on my PC?
-No. This is the first time I encountered an issue.
to be exposed
-What mark did you get yesterday?
-I got a good mark.
-Your teacher told me that it was a satisfaction mark.
-I'm exposed.
in short
-Can I make my own speech recognition program?
-In short, you cannot compete with ready-made programs.
something is numbered
-What is the best programming language? PHP or JavaScript?
-I think the days of PHP are numbered.
sedentary work
If you are engaged in heavy physical work, your body needs more protein foods than the body of a person engaged in sedentary work.
tons
-I want to know how to make "Hello world" in Python.
-There are tons of YouTube's videos how to do it.
For the sake of completeness
For the sake of completeness, here is a quick explanation of each line of the code.
you are the master of your destiny.
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at the heart of
We will build a new car.
Thus, at the heart of it we need a new motor.
to be baited
A company baited me with a higher salary, but I wasn’t fooled.
to read it through
-I have an article for you.
-Thanks for sharing this article, I will read it through.
to expand on this
-I have read that running improves our health.
-To expand on this, you should do more aerobic exercises every day to be healthy.
to work on
-I want you to help me. Can you fix this audio player?
-Okay, I'll work on it tomorrow.
give something a shot
The best video about new smartphones is on YouTube now, give it a shot.
as long as
This cat likes you as long as you feed him.
to come up with
The child came up with an idea for a gift for his mother all by himself.
to stem from
These problems stem from your mismanagement.
to derive
You can derive all trigonometry from a graphic of sine.
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how on earth
I want to build my own bicycle. How on earth can I do that?
on the chance, after all
I came out here on the chance of finding you at home after all.
how in the world
-Keep your back straight at all times, no matter what you're lifting.
-How in the world can you do that?
point me in the right direction
I want to learn Chinese tomorrow. Can someone point me in the right direction?
at risk
When you're involved in a pyramid scheme, you're at risk of losing a lot of money.
at a price
Success comes at a price.
give a hand
I need some help with geometry. Can someone give me a hand?
at worst
At worst, my friend will be an hour late.
give it a go
We've got nothing to lose so let's give it a go.
work as expected
If everything in the car works as expected, you can drive it.
in place
Having a website's decorations in place can enhance user engagement.
one on one
One on one meetings boost employee engagement, team morale and productivity.
apply to
Do you know how to apply logic to our daily life?
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shortly speaking
Shortly speaking, reading scientific books is our way of learning about the world.
appealing
My website has an appealing design.
lie in
The fundamental difference between block themes and classic themes lies in their architectural approach.
niche
Fashion trends often shift from niche audiences to the mainstream in just a year.
compare to
How much faster is AI compared to humans?
in fact
I thought university life would be easy; in fact, it’s much more challenging than I expected.
on occasion
I don't really drink, but I do enjoy a nice glass of wine on occasion.
a little
Can you give me a little more time to finish this work?
don't patronize me
-You probably won’t understand this project. It’s really advanced.
-Don’t patronize me. I know exactly what’s going on.
sidelining
-I told them my idea, and they just ignored it and moved on to someone else.
-That means they are sidelining you.
an excuse
-Be as exact as possible.
-I have a bad short term memory. I'm old.
-Don't hide behind age as an excuse - that's incredibly offensive.
abuse
He abuses alcohol when he’s stressed.
praise
My parents always praised me when I did well at school.
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to eyeball
-Do you measure a distance between elements when you build a website from a draft?
-No. I eyeball a distance and put all elements on a form.
to hammer someone
-Did you tell him the budget was cut in half?
-Not yet, but that will hammer him.
go for it
-Should I buy a new antivirus to scan my PC?
-Go for it.
after all
Be nice to Tom. He had a hard day at work, after all.
final thoughts on
What are your final thoughts on this product?
hover over, change to
When you hover over or click this green button, its color will change to red.
on request
We have a huge portfolio that we can provide on request.
concentrate on
Do not concentrate on failure.
on failure
You can overwrite or delete part of the file on failure.
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a shift in mindset
Digital transformation requires a shift in mindset among employees.
on business, on person, on people
Websites on business, person, and place create a positive impression on people before they experience them physically – enhancing the brand.
so on
Websites convey more about what companies, people, and so on will do.
familiar with
Are you familiar with biology?
lean on
There are non-tech sectors like healthcare and manufacturing that lean heavily on Microsoft infrastructure.
on many occasions
We have talked about innovations in our work on many occasions.
due to
Evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow.
in a nutshell
The professor asked us to explain, in a nutshell, the theory we had studied.
tend to
Old people tend to forget many things.
so far
Only a few drivers have registered to compete in the event so far.
spy on
-I saw you in the store yesterday.
-Have you been spying on me?
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more on that
The project will be presented on Monday. More on that, I need to prepare a presentation before the deadline.
according to
According to recent studies, cancer can be healed.
at easy
At easy intensity, you should be able to hold a conversation without problems.
I always feel at ease in my grandmother's house .
once
-What should I learn: machine learning and data science, game development, or cybersecurity?
-If you are not sure then just start practicing programming, you can switch between areas later, once you know the basics.
to waste your time
-I'm a new worker in this company.
-What are your interests? What do you like to do in your free time?
-I'm here for work, don't waste my time by asking questions.
perchance
-I know everything about building.
-Do you work in a construction company, perchance?
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on my side
-Your program doesn't work on my PC.
-I don't see any errors on my side. Try to restart your PC.
sort of
-The first webpage of the website is slow. Is it due to a cold start?
-Sort of. A lot of things are initialized when you access the first page.
away from the scene
I've been away from the scene for some time. Windows 11 is new for me.
once upon a time (at some time in the past)
He was a famous actor once upon a time.
I'm broke (no money)
I'm broke! I have no money! I have no cash!
vague
-I want to learn some engineering. Can you help you?
-This is very vague question. Be more specific.
-I want to be an expert in a robotics.
I'm not fit
-Do you know how a laser works?
-I'm not fit enough to answer. I can recommend you some books.
I was today years old
I was today years old when I found out, what puppies like to eat.
come into the picture
-I helped a few students with math once.
-Was your decision influenced by money?
-No, money never came into the picture; I just wanted to help people.
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