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Please write expressions you do not know well in the comments section
(s) means it can be split - ; means there is more than 1 meaning
Lesson 8
to be about to - to be at the moment of doing something
to take turns - to alternate, to change people while doing something
to brush up on - to [...]

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Administrator on November 4th, 2009

Please write expressions you do not know well in the comments section
(s) means the expression can be split. ; means there is more than 1 meaning
Lesson 7
to point out - to show, to indicate (s)
to be up - usually refers to time — to expire, to be finished
to be over / to be [...]

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Administrator on November 4th, 2009

Please write expressions you do not know well in the comments section.
Lesson 6
Under the weather - not feeling well, sick
to hang up - put clothes on a hanger (s); end a phone call (s)
to count on / to depend on - to trust someone in time of need
out of order - not in working condition
to [...]

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Administrator on November 4th, 2009

Why Watch Other Classes?
Each class does the same activity — but it comes out a little different. Some of the useful expressions that come up are the same in each class. Some are different. Also, different useful ideas come up in different classes.
If you watch another class (or your own [...]

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