be thankful for = appreciate; be grateful for
- The begger was thankful for the coin.
- The criminal was thankful for the judges's mercy.
- A: Some people sleep in the subway station because they don't have a house or a bed.
- That would be terrible. I am very thankful for my home.
be used to = be familiar with; be accustomed to
- A: You've lived in Mexico for six months. How do you like it?
- Tarzan was used to living in the jungle.
- A: Did you finish cleaning your room?
- B: I like it, but my stomach isn't used to Mexican food yet!
be willing to = be happy to; be inclined to; be prepared to
- Sam was willing to lend money to his friend.
- Miss Eyre was willing to teach in the small school.
- A: Are you willing to help me with my chemistry homework?
- B: Yes I am, but I am busy right now. I will help you tonight.
be worried about = be anxious about; be concerned about
- The farmer was worried about the weather.
- He is worried about his health.
- A: I am worried about our dog.
- B: Me too. He hasn't eaten for three days.
be worth (-ing) = be useful enough to; equal in value to
- The hotel is great! It's worth staying an extra night.
- Our car is old, but it's worth keeping.
- A: Is this movie worth watching?
- B: No it's not! I saw it last night, and it was terrible.
because of = due to; as a result of; owing to; on account ofg
- He can't ride the bicycle because it has a flat tire.
- We couldn't go because of the weather.
- A: Did you play baseball yesterday?
- B: No I didn't. We couldn't play because of the rain.
before long = in a short time; pretty soon
- Dinner will be ready before long.
- Before long, Sandy will graduate from high school.
- A: The weather is getting colder.
- B: Yes it is, and before long I think it will start to snow.
belong to = be owned by; be the proberty of
- The yacht belonged to Mrs. Vanderbilt.
- This business belongs to me.
- A: Does this bag belong to Max?
- B: No it doesn't. It is Kathy's bag.
between you and me = just between us; confidentially; off the record
- Between you and me, I think Greg is handsome.
- The police officer was angry with the drunk driver.Between you and me, I think the food here is terrible!
- A: Please don't tell anybody the story I just told you.
- B: I won't tell anybody else. I'll keep it between you and me.
blow out = put out a fire; extinguish
- The wind blew out the fire.
- He blew out the candle before going to bed.
- A: Oh no! Why is it so dark in here?
- Be: The wind blew out our candles.
break away from = escape from; get away from; break free from
- He broke away from the crowd.
- The dog broke away from its owner.
- A: How did Sylvia win the race?
- :She was WI. 'th the other runners, then she broke away from them and crossed the finish line first!
break out = occur with suddenness or force; happen
- He was just a child when war broke out in his country.
- A fight broke out at the baseball game
- A: Why were you late for work today?
- B:A fire broke out in my apartment this morning.
bring about = cause to happen; lead to; result in
- Years of stress brought about his illness.
- Hard work brought about his success.
- A: The weather is warmer this summer than it has been in the past. Why is that?
- B: I don't know. Some people think the warmer weather was brought about by air pollution.
bring in = get in; call in
- Make sure that you don't bring in dirt.
- "Bring in the next patient," said the doctor.
- A: Oh no! It's starting to rain on our picnic!
- B: No problem! I will carry the hamburgers to the house, and you can bring in the cake.
bring out = reveal something to someone
- The old woman brought out a gold ring.
- Bring out the two men.
- A: I'm going to get an orange from the refrigerator. Do you want anything?
- B: Yes.Could you bring out some watermelon, please?
by oneself = alone; on one's own
- The girl went to the movie by herself.
- After a few days of practice, the children could swim by themselves.
- A: I want to go to the library by myself.
- B: Why?
- A: I have a lot of studying to do and don't want to be disturbed.
by the way = incidentally; in addition
- By the way, may I borrow some money?
- By the way, when are you going to America?
- A: I heard that you're moving to a new house.
- B: Yes. By the way, do you need a sofa and some chairs?
by way of = by going through; via
- We sailed to Europe by way of the Mediterranean Sea.
- They came to North America by way of a land bridge.
- A: Did the teacher say that I have to read that book?
- B: No. She said by way of suggestion that you should read it.
call off = stop a planned event; cancel
- The boss called off the meeting.
- It rained so they called off the baseball game.
- A: They had to call off the soccer game yesterday.
- B: How come?
- A: One of the teams didn't have enough players.
call on= visit; come to see
- She called on me but I wasn't home.
- Do you have time to calIon your grandmother?
- A: Where is Donald? I thought he was going to play soccer with us tonight.
- B: He was going to, but some relatives called on him unexpectedly.
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