A
48 hours ——> two days
50% off ——> discount
a couple of times ——> twice
a little after ten ——> just past ten o'clock
a waste of money ——> not worth the money
a week from today ——> next week
a week from tomorrow ——> in eight days
age ——> era
agreement ——> contract
ahead of time ——> in advance
any day now ——> soon
anything but poor ——> rich // has a lot of money
apply for a loan ——> borrow money
approach sb ——> talk to sb
around ——> nearby
ask for a refund ——> get money back
astonished ——> surprised
B
backpack ——> knapsack
be crowded ——> be well-attended
be done ——> complete
be free ——> not busy
be in one ear and out the other ——> doesn't listen
be onto something ——> promising
be overwhelmed with ——> be busy with
beach ——> seashore
best score ——> perfect grade
beyond sb. ——> not understand
big sale ——> discount
book ——> reserve
boring ——> uninteresting
borrow ——> lend
breathe ——> air pollution
brighten one's spirits ——> make one feel better
broke ——> no money
budget ——> money // price
bump into ——> meet // see
buy ——> purchased
by and by ——> in a short while
by leaps and bounds ——> quickly
C
cake // apple pie ——> dessert
can hardly wait to do ——> look forward to doing // can't wait to do // be anxious to do
can't fit it in ——> too busy
can't get away with that ——> will get into trouble
can't put the book down ——> the book is interesting
can't recognize ——> looks different
can't stick around ——> have to go
can't turn down an offer ——> be eager to go
carry out the plan ——> implement the plan
casual ——> informally
change ——> money
change of pace ——> diversion
charge ——> pay // fine
check ——> ask
check it out ——> find out
cheerful ——> happy
chop down ——> cut down
circulation desk ——> library
clean out // a big appetite ——> eat all the food
clear off ——> reorganize
clever ——> smart
come a long way ——> improve
come in handy ——> useful // benefit
come out ——> publish
come up with ——> find
contest ——> competition
couldn't make out ——> didn't understand
count sb in ——> sb. wants to go, too
cover school expenses ——> pay school fees
current ——> recent
D
delay ——> late
deserted ——> empty
detest ——> strongly dislike
did some shopping ——> bought sth
disagreeable ——> unpleasant
discard ——> get rid of
discount // good deal ——> good price
do better ——> improve
doesn't figure out ——> doesn't know
don't chew it ——> swallow
drop in on sb. ——> pay sb a visit
double ——> twice
down jacket ——> warm jacket
drop by ——> visit
drop sb a line ——> write to sb
drowsy ——> sleepy
dry ——> wet
duplicate ——> reproduce
dust the apartment ——> clean the apartment
E
enrage ——> angry
error ——> mistake
exact change ——> right coins
exercise strenuously ——> vigorous exercise
exhausted ——> rest
expensive ——> costly
F
fall back on a dictionary ——> look up some words
famous ——> well-known
fascinating ——> very interesting
feeble ——> weak
feedback ——> opinion
ferry ——> boat
field trip ——> class activity
fill her shoes ——> take her place
fill in for ——> replace
fill out the form ——> complete a form
financial aid ——> money
fine ——> charge
finish ——> complete
finish first ——> win
fix ——> repair
floor ——> department store
fly by ——> pass
forget ——> remember
four o'clock ——> that afternoon
freeze ——> cold
furnace ——> heating system
G
gas stove ——> cook food
get a loan ——> borrow money
get a move on ——> begin to move
get in that line ——> stand in that line
get indigestion ——> stomach hurts
get into shape ——> need exercise
get moving ——> hurry
get nervous ——> worry
get off the ground ——> advance // go forward // have a good talk
get one's signature ——> take a class
get out of （doing） sth. ——> be excused/exempted from （doing） sth.
get out of doing one's work ——> avoid work
get sb. mixed up ——> confused
get so backed up ——> put off work
get sth. right ——> revision
get there on foot ——> walk there
get time off from work ——> be able to take a vacation
gift ——> present
give an extension ——> have extra time
give sb an ultimatum ——> warn sb
give sb. a ride ——> drive/take sb. to
go jogging ——> run
go to jazz club ——> entertainment
go to the movie ——> go to a film
go up ——> increase // too expensive
grade exams ——> mark tests
grammar book ——> language book
H
half an hour ——> 30 minutes
hand ——> help // assistance
hand and shoulders above ——> much better than
hand out ——> distribute
hand sb. Down ——> give it to sb
hands down ——> easily
happy ——> be pleased
has done all right ——> has been successful
hasn't taken the prerequisite ——> not ready to take the class
have a look ——> see
have a way with words ——> have a talent for expressing
have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ——> someone do
have sth. looked into ——> get sth. checked
health center ——> doctor
healthful ——> nutritious
hold off // put off // delay // postpone ——> wait until
hot weather ——> heat
How come // What for ——> Why
humid ——> dry
humorous ——> amusing
48 hours ——> two days
50% off ——> discount
a couple of times ——> twice
a little after ten ——> just past ten o'clock
a waste of money ——> not worth the money
a week from today ——> next week
a week from tomorrow ——> in eight days
age ——> era
agreement ——> contract
ahead of time ——> in advance
any day now ——> soon
anything but poor ——> rich // has a lot of money
apply for a loan ——> borrow money
approach sb ——> talk to sb
around ——> nearby
ask for a refund ——> get money back
astonished ——> surprised
B
backpack ——> knapsack
be crowded ——> be well-attended
be done ——> complete
be free ——> not busy
be in one ear and out the other ——> doesn't listen
be onto something ——> promising
be overwhelmed with ——> be busy with
beach ——> seashore
best score ——> perfect grade
beyond sb. ——> not understand
big sale ——> discount
book ——> reserve
boring ——> uninteresting
borrow ——> lend
breathe ——> air pollution
brighten one's spirits ——> make one feel better
broke ——> no money
budget ——> money // price
bump into ——> meet // see
buy ——> purchased
by and by ——> in a short while
by leaps and bounds ——> quickly
C
cake // apple pie ——> dessert
can hardly wait to do ——> look forward to doing // can't wait to do // be anxious to do
can't fit it in ——> too busy
can't get away with that ——> will get into trouble
can't put the book down ——> the book is interesting
can't recognize ——> looks different
can't stick around ——> have to go
can't turn down an offer ——> be eager to go
carry out the plan ——> implement the plan
casual ——> informally
change ——> money
change of pace ——> diversion
charge ——> pay // fine
check ——> ask
check it out ——> find out
cheerful ——> happy
chop down ——> cut down
circulation desk ——> library
clean out // a big appetite ——> eat all the food
clear off ——> reorganize
clever ——> smart
come a long way ——> improve
come in handy ——> useful // benefit
come out ——> publish
come up with ——> find
contest ——> competition
couldn't make out ——> didn't understand
count sb in ——> sb. wants to go, too
cover school expenses ——> pay school fees
current ——> recent
D
delay ——> late
deserted ——> empty
detest ——> strongly dislike
did some shopping ——> bought sth
disagreeable ——> unpleasant
discard ——> get rid of
discount // good deal ——> good price
do better ——> improve
doesn't figure out ——> doesn't know
don't chew it ——> swallow
drop in on sb. ——> pay sb a visit
double ——> twice
down jacket ——> warm jacket
drop by ——> visit
drop sb a line ——> write to sb
drowsy ——> sleepy
dry ——> wet
duplicate ——> reproduce
dust the apartment ——> clean the apartment
E
enrage ——> angry
error ——> mistake
exact change ——> right coins
exercise strenuously ——> vigorous exercise
exhausted ——> rest
expensive ——> costly
F
fall back on a dictionary ——> look up some words
famous ——> well-known
fascinating ——> very interesting
feeble ——> weak
feedback ——> opinion
ferry ——> boat
field trip ——> class activity
fill her shoes ——> take her place
fill in for ——> replace
fill out the form ——> complete a form
financial aid ——> money
fine ——> charge
finish ——> complete
finish first ——> win
fix ——> repair
floor ——> department store
fly by ——> pass
forget ——> remember
four o'clock ——> that afternoon
freeze ——> cold
furnace ——> heating system
G
gas stove ——> cook food
get a loan ——> borrow money
get a move on ——> begin to move
get in that line ——> stand in that line
get indigestion ——> stomach hurts
get into shape ——> need exercise
get moving ——> hurry
get nervous ——> worry
get off the ground ——> advance // go forward // have a good talk
get one's signature ——> take a class
get out of （doing） sth. ——> be excused/exempted from （doing） sth.
get out of doing one's work ——> avoid work
get sb. mixed up ——> confused
get so backed up ——> put off work
get sth. right ——> revision
get there on foot ——> walk there
get time off from work ——> be able to take a vacation
gift ——> present
give an extension ——> have extra time
give sb an ultimatum ——> warn sb
give sb. a ride ——> drive/take sb. to
go jogging ——> run
go to jazz club ——> entertainment
go to the movie ——> go to a film
go up ——> increase // too expensive
grade exams ——> mark tests
grammar book ——> language book
H
half an hour ——> 30 minutes
hand ——> help // assistance
hand and shoulders above ——> much better than
hand out ——> distribute
hand sb. Down ——> give it to sb
hands down ——> easily
happy ——> be pleased
has done all right ——> has been successful
hasn't taken the prerequisite ——> not ready to take the class
have a look ——> see
have a way with words ——> have a talent for expressing
have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ——> someone do
have sth. looked into ——> get sth. checked
health center ——> doctor
healthful ——> nutritious
hold off // put off // delay // postpone ——> wait until
hot weather ——> heat
How come // What for ——> Why
humid ——> dry
humorous ——> amusing