Idioms
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Said to emphasize that you should not delay doing something if you can do it today.
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To tighten your belt
To spend less money than you did before because you have less money.
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as a rule
If you say that something happens as a rule , you mean that it usually happens.
As a rule, we offer a 5% discount. -
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as far as I am concerned
Indicate that you are giving your own opinion.
As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good. -
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at this point
At the present moment; right now; currently.
At this point, we are the best ranked football team in the country. -
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be about to
If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon.
I was about to leave when Mike arrived. -
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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.
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be all in
Be extremely tired.
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be back on one's feet
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.
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be beside yourself
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. -
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be better off
To be in a better situation, if or after something happens.
He'd be better off working for a bigger company. -
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be broke
To spend or lose all money.
He went broke after he lost his job.
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be hard on someone
To criticize someone severely, or to treat someone unfairly.
Don't be too hard on him - he's new to the job. -
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hard at it
Putting a lot of effort into what you are doing.
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be high on one's list
In a position to be dealt with or done ahead of others.
Getting the car fixed is high on my list. -
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be in charge of
Having control of something or responsibility for something.
She is in charge of hiring new employees. -
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be in the red
Spending and owing more money than is being earned.
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be into something
To be really interested in something.
I like computers, I'm into programming. -
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bend over backwards
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. -
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be on one's way
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.
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