I
I had no idea ——> I didn't know
I'll burst ——> I've overeaten
I'm about to ——> I plan to do
in a little while ——> soon
in a minute ——> quickly
in the dark ——> not understand
inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
instruction ——> direction
interruption ——> bothering
interview // resume ——> job
iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad
irresponsible ——> isn't careful with
isn't warm enough ——> too cold
It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
J
jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
job ——> position
K
keep an eye on ——> watch
keep an eye out for ——> watch for
keep doing // carry on ——> continue
keep to oneself ——> not sociable
L
larger waist ——> gain weight
last time ——> previously
late ——> delay
late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency
look into ——> check // inspect
look on with ——> share
look over ——> dominated
look up to ——> respect // admire
look well ——> in excellent health
lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
lovely ——> beautiful
M
make a choice ——> select
manual ——> book
market ——> business
meet ——> get to know
meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
misread ——> not read correctly
money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
most fun ——> enjoy
museum ——> exhibit
mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
N
navigate ——> find its way
need a second opinion ——> ask another person
need another few days ——> need more time
next to ——> beside
next week ——> following week
no danger ——> safe
no end in sight ——> for a while
no pushover ——> strict
noon ——> 12 o'clock
not follow ——> not understand
not get anywhere ——> without result
not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
not sit still ——> nervous
not up to the task ——> can't do the job
nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
O
on edge ——> nervous // angry
on her own ——> herself
on purpose ——> intentionally
on sale ——> cheap
on the dot ——> on time // punctual
one step at a time ——> gradually
out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea
out of order ——> not working right
outcome ——> decision
outgoing ——> friendly
over one's head ——> not understand
overreact ——> too sensitive
P
pace ——> speed
paper ——> schoolwork
parents ——> mother and father
parts ——> repair // fix
past midnight ——> all evening
photo ——> picture
pick up ——> get
pill ——> tablet
pitch ——> tone
plant // window // table ——> light
pollution ——> air
prescription ——> medicine
presentation ——> assignment
prices went up ——> expensive
proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper
protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
prove ——> demonstrate
put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
put it on paper ——> write …… down
put money into an account ——> open an account
put on a play ——> present a play
put out ——> upset
put up with ——> tolerate
Q
quit ——> leave the job
R
radio ——> broadcast
raise ——> increase
raise the roof ——> angry
reach home ——> come home
refreshment ——> food
renovation ——> remodeling // refurbish
rest of the job ——> remains of the work
restless ——> nervous
return ——> take …… back
review ——> criticize
reviewing ——> going over
right away ——> soon
run out of // out of point ——> no more // no longer // doesn't have any more
run out of steam ——> tried // exhausted
run the committee ——> head the committee
rusty ——> lose some skills
S
save the explanation ——> no need to explain
one's booked ——> one's schedule is filled
schoolwork is suffering ——> interfere with studies
scorcher ——> hot // heat
secondhand ——> used
severe weather ——> bad weather
shade ——> away from the window
shake ——> move
shake it off ——> remove
share the expense ——> pay for some of …
show up ——> appear
shut ——> close
shy ——> timid
sign up for a lesson ——> take a lesson
simultaneously ——> together
slip one's mind ——> forget
so ——> both
sooner ——> earlier
sorry ——> regret
