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    wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:37 last edited by
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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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          wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:37 last edited by
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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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              wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:37 last edited by
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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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                wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:38 last edited by
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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.
                His mother is always after him to study.

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                  wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:38 last edited by
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                  be all in

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

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                    wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:38 last edited by
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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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                      wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:38 last edited by
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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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                        wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:38 last edited by
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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.
                          The company could go broke if the economy doesn't improve soon.

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                            wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:39 last edited by
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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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                              wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:39 last edited by
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                              hard at it

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

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                                wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:39 last edited by
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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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                                  wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:39 last edited by
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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.
                                    Apparently the company had been in the red for some time.

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                                      be into something

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

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                                        wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:40 last edited by
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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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