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x[0]="[TOEFL PHRASES]";
x[1]="[above all==most importantly]";
x[2]="[about to==almost ready to ]";
x[3]="[add up==make sense, be logical]";
x[4]="[all at once==suddenly, without warning]";
x[5]="[as a matter of fact==in reality, acturally]";
x[6]="[as a rule==generally, customarily ]";
x[7]="[at the drop of a hat==quickly, without any preparation time]";
x[8]="[at ease==not nervous , calm]";
x[9]="[back out (of)==withdraw an offer]";
x[10]="[bank on==depend on, count on ]";
x[11]="[be my guest==do what you want, feel free, help yourself]";
x[12]="[be rusty==need practice or review]";
x[13]="[beats me==I don't know, I have no idea (often used in response to a question)]";
x[14]="[better off==in an improved condition]";
x[15]="[bite off more than one can chew==take on more responsibility than one can handle]";
x[16]="[bound to==certain to, sure to| ex. Kent is ~fail that class if he doesn't start studying]";
x[17]="[break down==stop functioning(a machine, ex)]";
x[18]="[break in (on)==interrupt]";
x[19]="[break the ice==break through social barriers (as at a party)]";
x[20]="[break the news (to)==infrom, give bad news]";
x[21]="[break up==end (a meeting, ex)]";
x[22]="[break up (with)==stop being a couple (boy/girl friend ex)]";
x[23]="[a breeze==something very simple and easy to do]";
x[24]="[bring about==cause to happen]";
x[25]="[bring up==raise (a child)/ introduce (a topic, ex)]";
x[26]="[brush up on==review / study/ practice]";
x[27]="[bump into==meet unexpectedly / run into]";
x[28]="[by and large==mostly/ generally/ on the whole]";
x[29]="[by heart==by memory/ learned word for word]";
x[30]="[by no means==in no way/ not at all]";
x[31]="[call it a day==stop working for a day/ go home]";
x[32]="[call off==cancel]";
x[33]="[call on==visit]";
x[34]="[calm down==relax]";
x[35]="[care for==take care of, like , feel affection for]";
x[36]="[catch on==become popular]";
x[37]="[catch on (to)==understand, learn]";
x[38]="[catch up (with)==go as fast as, catch]";
x[39]="[check in (or into)==register (at a hotel)]";
x[40]="[check out (of)==leave a hotel , take material (from a library, ex)]";
x[41]="[cheer up==become cheerful, be happy]";
x[42]="[chip in (on/for)==contribute]";
x[43]="[clear up==clarify, make understandable, become nice and sunny (talk weather)]";
x[44]="[come across==find, meet, encounter]";
x[45]="[come around (to)==begin to change one's opinion, begin to agree with]";
x[46]="[come down with==become sick  with (an illness)]";
x[47]="[come up with==think of (an idea)]";
x[48]="[cost an arm and a leg==be very expensive]";
x[49]="[count on==depend on , rely on , bank on]";
x[50]="[count out==eliminate , no longer consider as a factor]";
x[51]="[cut off==stop , discoutinue (a service ex)]";
x[52]="[cut out for==have an aptitude for, be qualified for]";
x[53]="[day in and day out==constantly, for a long time]";
x[54]="[die down==become less severe, quiet down]";
x[55]="[do over==do again, repeat]";
x[56]="[do without==not have]";
x[57]="[down the drain==wasted, done for no reason (work ex)]";
x[58]="[dream up==invent, think of, come up with]";
x[59]="[drop in (on)==visit informally]";
x[60]="[drop (somebody) a line==send someone a letter]";
x[61]="[drop off==leave something (a package ex), take (someone)home, let someone out of a car]";
x[62]="[drop out (of)==stop attending (classes, ex)]";
x[63]="[easy as pie==very simple, a piece of cake]";
x[64]="[eyes bigger than one's stomach==said of someone who takes more food than he/she can eat]";
x[65]="[fall behind==not move as quickly as, lag behind]";
x[66]="[fall through==fail to happen]";
x[67]="[a far cry from==not similar to , not as good as]";
x[68]="[feel free==do something if one wants]";
x[69]="[feel like==be inclined to , want to]";
x[70]="[feel like a million dollars==feel very good]";
x[71]="[feel up to==feel able to do something, ready to]";
x[72]="[fed up (with)==not able to tolerate, disgusted with, annoyed by]";
x[73]="[few and far between==uncommon and infrequent]";
x[74]="[figure out==understand, solve]";
x[75]="[fill in==write in a blank (on an application form ex)]";
x[76]="[fill in (for/on)==substitute for]";
x[77]="[fill one in==provide missing information]";
x[78]="[fill out==complete (an application form ex)]";
x[79]="[find out==learn , discover]";
x[80]="[a fish out of water==someone not in his or her normal surroundings]";
x[81]="[fix up==repair, renovate]";
x[82]="[follow in one's footsteps==do what someone else did (especially an older relative)]";
x[83]="[for good==permanently, forever]";
x[84]="[for the time being==temporarily, for now]";
x[85]="[from out of the blue==unexpectedly, without warning]";
x[86]="[get along with==have good relations with]";
x[87]="[get carried away==go too far, do too much , buy too much]";
x[88]="[get in one's blood==become a habit, become customary]";
x[89]="[get in over one's head==take on too much responsibility, bite off more than one can chew]";
x[90]="[get in the way==block , obstruct]";
x[91]="[get in touch with==contact]";
x[92]="[get the hang of something==learn how to do something]";
x[93]="[get a kick out of(doing something)==enjoy, have fun doing something]";
x[94]="[get off==leave (a vehicle)]";
x[95]="[get off the ground==start to be successful]";
x[96]="[get on==board (a vehicle)]";
x[97]="[get over==recover from (a disease)]";
x[98]="[get rid of==discard, no longer have]";
x[99]="[get under way==begin, start]";
x[100]="[give away==distribute (for free)]";
x[101]="[give (someone) a cold shoulder==act unfriendly toward someone, ignore]";
x[102]="[give a hand==applaud, clap]";
x[103]="[give a hand (with)==assist]";
x[104]="[go easy on==not punish severely]";
x[105]="[go with==accompany, look good together, complement (ex. two articles of clothing)]";
x[106]="[go on (with)==continue]";
x[107]="[go without saying==be clear, be obvious]";
x[108]="[grow up=to mature, to become an adult]";
x[109]="[hand in=give back , to return]";
x[110]="[hand out=distribute]";
x[111]="[hang on=wait]";
x[112]="[hard to come by=difficult to find]";
x[113]="[have on=wear]";
x[114]="[have one's hands full=be very busy, have a challenging job]";
x[115]="[have a heart=be compassionate, show mercy]";
x[116]="[have a hunch=have an intuitive feeling]";
x[117]="[have a word with (someone)=talk to someone briefly]";
x[118]="[have the time of one's life=have fun, have a great time]";
x[119]="[hear firsthand (from)=get infromation directly from someone]";
x[120]="[hear from=be contacted by , be in touch with]";
x[121]="[hear of=know about, be familiar with]";
x[122]="[hit it off=become friendly (especially at a first meeting)]";
x[123]="[hit the road=leave, go away]";
x[124]="[hold on=wait]";
x[125]="[hold on (to)=grasp]";
x[126]="[hold still=not move]";
x[127]="[hold up=delay]";
x[128]="[in hot water=in trouble]";
x[129]="[in the dark=not knowing, confused]";
x[130]="[in the long run=over a long period of time]";
x[131]="[in no time=very soon, vrey quickly]";
x[132]="[in a nutshell=in summary, in brief]";
x[133]="[in the same boat=in the same situation, having the same problem]";
x[134]="[in person=face to face (not by telephone, letter, etc)]";
x[135]="[in store=in the future, coming up]";
x[136]="[iron out=solve (a problem)]";
x[137]="[join the club=have the same problem]";
x[138]="[jump to conclusions=form opinions without sufficient evidence]";
x[139]="[keep an eye on=watch, take care of , look after]";
x[140]="[keep an eye out (for)=look for]";
x[141]="[keep on (with)=continue]";
x[142]="[keep track of=know where something or someone is]";
x[143]="[keep up (with)=maintain the same speed as]";
x[144]="[kill time=spend time doing unimportant things (ex. before appointment)]";
x[145]="[know like the back of one's hand=be very familiar with]";
x[146]="[lay off=put out of work]";
x[147]="[learn the ropes=become familiar with , get used to , get the hang of]";
x[148]="[leave out=not include, omit]";
x[149]="[leave someone/something alone=not disturb]";
x[150]="[let someone down=disappoint]";
x[151]="[let up=decline in intensity (rain, ex)]";
x[152]="[look after=take care of , mind]";
x[153]="[look for=try to locate]";
x[154]="[look forward to=anticipate (with pleasure)]";
x[155]="[look into=investigate]";
x[156]="[look like=resemble]";
x[157]="[look out (for)=be careful]";
x[158]="[look over=examine, read]";
x[159]="[look up=find information (especially in a reference book), try to locate someone]";
x[160]="[look up to=respect , admire]";
x[161]="[make ends meet=balance a budget]";
x[162]="[make a fool of oneself=act embarrassingly]";
x[163]="[make a point of=make a special effort]";
x[164]="[make sense (of)=be logical and clear, understand]";
x[165]="[make up=invent, create]";
x[166]="[make up one's mind=decide]";
x[167]="[make way for=allow space for, provide a path for]";
x[168]="[mean to=intend to]";
x[169]="[mixed up=confused]";
x[170]="[music to one's ears=something that sounds pleasant]";
x[171]="[a nervous wreck=someone who is very nervous]";
x[172]="[next to nothing=very little (money, ex), cheap]";
x[173]="[no doubt about it=certainly , definitely]";
x[174]="[no harm done=there was no damage done]";
x[175]="[not at all=not in any way, not to any degree]";
x[176]="[not believe one's ears (or eyes)=be unable to believe what one hears (or sees)]";
x[177]="[not think much of=not like, not have a good opinion of]";
x[178]="[odds and ends=small, miscellaneous items]";
x[179]="[an old hand (at)=an experienced person]";
x[180]="[on edge=nervous]";
x[181]="[on end=consecutively, without a break (days on end, ex)]";
x[182]="[on hand=easily available]";
x[183]="[on needles and pins=nervous, anxious]";
x[184]="[on one's own=independent]";
x[185]="[on second thought=after reconsidering]";
x[186]="[on the go=always busy, always moving]";
x[187]="[on the tip of one's tongue=almost able to remember]";
x[188]="[on the whole=in general]";
x[189]="[out of (something)=not having something]";
x[190]="[out of one's mind=insane, illogical, irratonal]";
x[191]="[out of order=broken, not functioning properly]";
x[192]="[out of the question=definitely not, impossible]";
x[193]="[over and over=again and again, repeately]";
x[194]="[over one's head=not understandable (a joke, ex)]";
x[195]="[part with=no longer have, get rid of, not be in the company of ]";
x[196]="[pass up=not accept, not choose]";
x[197]="[pass with flying colors=do very well (on a test)]";
x[198]="[pat oneself on the back=congratulate oneself]";
x[199]="[pay attention (to)=concentrate on, focus on]";
x[200]="[pick out=choose, select]";
x[201]="[pick up=take something from a surface (ex. a floor), learn (espcially without formal training)]";
x[202]="[pick up the tab (for)=pay for]";
x[203]="[the picture of=a perfect example of something]";
x[204]="[play it by ear=do something without a definite plan]";
x[205]="[play it safe=choose a cautious plan]";
x[206]="[point out=indicate]";
x[207]="[a pretty penny=a lot of money]";
x[208]="[pull one's leg=joke with someone , make up a story]";
x[209]="[push one's luck=to continue doing something too long, to keep taking chances]";
x[210]="[put aside=save for later, set aside]";
x[211]="[put away=return something to its proper place]";
x[212]="[put off=delay, postpone]";
x[213]="[put on=begin to wear]";
x[214]="[put together=assemble]";
x[215]="[put up with=tolerate]";
x[216]="[right away=immediately]";
x[217]="[ring a bell (with)= sound familiar to]";
x[218]="[rough it=experience somewhat difficult or primitive conditions]";
x[219]="[rule out=say something is impossible , eliminate]";
x[220]="[run a temperature=have a fever]";
x[221]="[run for office=try to get elected]";
x[222]="[run into=meet unexpectedly, bump into, collide with]";
x[223]="[run late=be late, be in a hurry]";
x[224]="[run of the mill=ordinary]";
x[225]="[run out of=exhaust the supply of]";
x[226]="[save one's breath=don't bother asking someone]";
x[227]="[search me=I don't know, I have no idea, beats me]";
x[228]="[see eye to eye (with someone)(on something)=have the same opinion, be in agreement]";
x[229]="[see (someone) off=accompany (to an airport or train station, ex)]";
x[230]="[see to=take care of , check on, fix]";
x[231]="[serve one right=receive the proper punishment, get the penalty one deserves]";
x[232]="[short for=a nickname for]";
x[233]="[show around=orient, give a tour]";
x[234]="[show off=try to attract attention by unusual behavior]";
x[235]="[show up=arrive]";
x[236]="[shut down=close]";
x[237]="[sign up (for)=enroll (for a class , ex)]";
x[238]="[sing another tune=change one's opinion, feel differently]";
x[239]="[size up=measure, estimate]";
x[240]="[sleep on it=postpone a decision until the next day]";
x[241]="[slowly but surely=gradually, steadily but not quickly]";
x[242]="[snowed under=very busy]";
x[243]="[so far, so good=up until now, there are no problems]";
x[244]="[sooner or later=at some indeinite future time]";
x[245]="[speak one's mind=say what one is thinking]";
x[246]="[speak up=speak more loudly]";
x[247]="[speak up for=support verbaly]";
x[248]="[spell out (for)=make something very clear, explain in detail]";
x[249]="[spick and span=extremely clean, spotless]";
x[250]="[stack up agianst=compare with]";
x[251]="[stamp out=eliminate, wipe out]";
x[252]="[stand for=tolerate,put up with, symbolize, represent]";
x[253]="[stand out=be noticeable]";
x[254]="[stay out=not come home]";
x[255]="[stay out (or up) to all hours=come home (or go to bed) very late]";
x[256]="[stay up=not go to bed]";
x[257]="[stick with=not change, stay with]";
x[258]="[stock up on=get a large supply of something]";
x[259]="[a stone's throw from=not far away from ,close to]";
x[260]="[stop by=visit informally, go to see]";
x[261]="[straighten up=clean up, make tidy]";
x[262]="[stuck with=have something one cannot get rid of ]";
x[263]="[take a break=stop working for a short time]";
x[264]="[take a lot of nerve=require a lot of courage]";
x[265]="[take a lot out of (someone)=be hard on someone, drain energy from someone]";
x[266]="[take advantage of=utilize, make use of , exploit]";
x[267]="[take after=resembel, look like (especially an older relative)]";
x[268]="[take apart=disassemble]";
x[269]="[take it easy=relax, calm down]";
x[270]="[take off=remove (clothing, ex.), ascend (a plane, ex.), become popular quickly]";
x[271]="[take over=assume control or responsibility]";
x[272]="[take part in=participate in]";
x[273]="[take a shortcut=take a more direct or faster route than usual]";
x[274]="[take the plunge=finally take action , do something different]";
x[275]="[take time off (from)=take a vacation or a break from work or school]";
x[276]="[take up=begin to study some topic or engage in some activity]";
x[277]="[talk down to=speak to someone as if he or she were a child , patronize]";
x[278]="[talk into=persuade, convince]";
x[279]="[talk out of=dissuade, convince not to do something]";
x[280]="[talk over=discuss]";
x[281]="[tear oneself away from something=stop doing something interesting]";
x[282]="[tear up=rip into small peices]";
x[283]="[tell apart=distinguish]";
x[284]="[things are looking up=the situation is improving]";
x[285]="[think over=consider]";
x[286]="[throw away=discard, get rid of]";
x[287]="[throw cold water on=discourage, force to cancel (a plan, ex)]";
x[288]="[throw the book at someone=give someone the maximum punishment]";
x[289]="[try on=test clothing before buying (for size, style, and so on)]";
x[290]="[try out=test a product before buying]";
x[291]="[try out (for)=audition for (a role in a play, ex) attempt to join (a team ,ex)]";
x[292]="[turn around=face in a different direction]";
x[293]="[turn down=reject an offer, decrease in intensity]";
x[294]="[turn in=return , give back, hand in, go to bed]";
x[295]="[turn into=change to, transform into]";
x[296]="[turn off=stop the operation (of an appliance, ex), shut off]";
x[297]="[turn on=start the operation (of an appliance, ex)]";
x[298]="[turn out=result , end up, be the final product, produce, arrive, gather (for a meeting ex)]";
x[299]="[turn up=increase in intensity, arrive]";
x[300]="[under the weather=slightly ill]";
x[301]="[use up=use completely]";
x[302]="[wait on=serve]";
x[303]="[walk on air=be very happy]";
x[304]="[warm up=heat, practice, prepare for]";
x[305]="[warm up (to)=become friendly with , start to enjoy]";
x[306]="[watch out (for)=be alert, look out for]";
x[307]="[wear out=become no longer useful because of wear]";
x[308]="[what the doctor ordered=exactly what was needed, the perfect thing]";
x[309]="[wipe out=eliminate , stamp out]";
x[310]="[without a hitch=without a problem]";
x[311]="[work out=exercise, bring to a successful conclusion , solve]";

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