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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases
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1. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive
greasy spoon
fighting words
snowdrift
half-sister-brother
2. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess
at sixes and sevens
hard up
you and what army
keep something under someone's hat
3. Escape being caught; avoid
snow job
give a slip
fighting words
lets take it outside
4. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak
at loggerheads
run your tail between your legs
at a loss
slush
5. Adj. dangerous - risky
all thumbs
perilous
you and what army
shower cap
6. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained
rain set in for
knock the socks off
pulled muscle
bathtub
7. Permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work:
to be on sick leave
blunt
talk through his hat
nine to five
8. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping
hold him off
sleeping car
measure up
set in stone
9. If insects - rats etc ..... a place - there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage - be ............ with something - The kitchen was ......with cockroaches.
get caught in traffic jam
infest
hole in the wall
gangplank
10. Tools to pull apart or twist
you and what army
wound up
pliers
have a memory like a sieve
11. Unfounded fear of being unwell
clothes horse
hypochondria
glider
half-sister-brother
12. Fighting alone
restless
you and what army
thaw
pedastrian crossing
13. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.
shower head
flexitime
resort to
sprain
14. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid
ticket collector
pressed for time
pedastrian crossing
even-tempered
15. Not understand at all.
wash hand of
not make head or tail of
pliers
snow job
16. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered
hallowed
flexitime
even-tempered
turn someone off
17. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship
walker
sprain
sleeping car
gangplank
18. Close call - near miss - miraculous rescue - escape with very little time to spare
at her wits end
norrow escape
raise your spirit
resort to
19. Be completely at a loss as to what to do
garment bag
at her wits end
dress to kill
ointment
20. Making claims without any backup
hypochondria
stranded
outlaw
talk through his hat
21. Be absent from school without permission
gale
knock the socks off
play hooky
keep something under someone's hat
22. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
all thumbs
nine to five
keep your hair on
at a pinch
23. Depart; set off to sea
norrow escape
set sail
jukebox
pay through the nose
24. Criminal; person outside the protection of the law; fugitive
set sail
greasy spoon
outlaw
snowdrift
25. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan
contingency
outlaw
get a move on
teething ring
26. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof
get caught in traffic jam
bonnet
gig
porch
27. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all
at standstill
flunk
wound up
give a slip
28. Informal) CAUSE A SENSATION - cause a stir - attract attention - draw attention to oneself/itself - get noticed - make an impression - make an impact.
run your tail between your legs
anti-establishment
gig
make a splash
29. A small dark shop or restaurant
fighting words
hole in the wall
flunk
snow job
30. Seriously - really - without joking -
joking aside
fighting words
at sixes and sevens
all ears
31. Make way through a narrow path
shower cap
ease up
funnel
pneumonia
32. Be noticed by someone.
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33. Road crossing for those traveling by foot
gangplank
pedastrian crossing
at loggerheads
slush
34. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer
pressed for time
whistleblower
keep your hair on
gangplank
35. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion
shower cap
half-sister-brother
restless
scruffy
36. Don't think too much about it
not make head or tail of
sell someone short
snow job
keep your hair on
37. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant
mum and pop
greasy spoon
play hooky
ointment
38. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment
make a splash
teething ring
anti-establishment
pneumonia
39. Make someone bored or repelled.
turn someone off
all thumbs
gale
do justice
40. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.
hypochondria
repel
all ears
half-sister-brother
41. Someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchase tickets
ticket collector
ease up
bathtub
dress to kill
42. A cabinet containing an automatic record player
jukebox
wet blanket
anti-establishment
gangplank
43. Confused - bewildered - perplexed
restless
slush
infest
at a loss
44. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)
keep something under someone's hat
kinky
snow job
revisit
45. One who exudes depression or sadness - one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy
wet blanket
contingency
sleet
sprain
46. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]
mum and pop
pliers
scruffy
wet blanket
47. Materials - chemicals etc changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non-......... - This carton is made of ...... plastic.
set sail
biodegradable
knock the socks off
pressed for time
48. To damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it SYN twist: I fell down the steps and sprained my ankle.
shoot off one's mouth
outlaw
sprain
slip off
49. Take off with ease or speed
bathtub
hold him off
measure up
slip off
50. Be cheerful and get on with life
talk through his hat
raise your spirit
at standstill
wound up