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off the beaten path

I took this photo from an ad by Aruba (the country) on the subway. The ad LURES (invite; entice) subway riders to the island’s clear Caribbean waters and white sand. I wonder how many COMMUTERS (people traveling from home to work/school) actually booked tickets to Aruba after seeing this ad. I remember wanting to go, myself, as… Read more »

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You bet.

“You bet” is a short sentence that means “Absolutely!” or “That’s right!” or “You’d better believe it.” This expression is actually short for “You can bet on it,” or “You can bet your money on it.” Basically, if you believe or agree with something very strongly, you can say, “You bet.” 1. Let’s say a friend… Read more »

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Being off to somewhere

1. I’m off to work!2. He’s off to California.3. They’re off to the beach!4. Alright, kids. Off to bed! It’s past your bedtime.5. They just got back from Alaska, and they’re already off on another adventure. Being off to a place simply means going to the place. We use the preposition on when we want to mention… Read more »

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something on tap

1. I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend. There’s a little bit of work on tap, but not too much.2. Every Friday, the teacher always tells us what’s on tap for the next week. 3. He has something really important on tap for tonight, so he can’t join us for the concert.4. What do you… Read more »

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hit the road

1. It’s almost 6; I’ve been working since 7 this morning. It’s time for me to hit the road.2. Let’s hit the road early tomorrow so we can get there before sundown.3. We planned on hitting the road early, but we overslept.4. He has a two-hour commute to work everyday. He hits the road as… Read more »

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What’s with the something

1. What’s with the anger? I thought you didn’t mind doing a little bit of work.2. What’s with the new outfit? I thought you weren’t going to buy any more clothes.3. What’s with the delay? I need to be at work in 15 minutes.4. What’s with all the commotion in front of Macy’s? Did someone… Read more »

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come down with something

1. Sue left early today. She felt like she was coming down with something.2. He had a horrible weekend; he came down with something. Luckily he’s feeling much better.3. I hate being sick. I came down with the flu last year; it was horrible.4. It’s cold outside. Dress warm. You don’t want to come down… Read more »

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from here on out

1. From here on out, the teacher won’t let latecomers enter the classroom 15 minutes after the class starts.2. He said he’ll watch his spending and stick to his budget from here on out in order to improve his financial situation.3. She won’t take a taxi from here on out to save money. She’ll take… Read more »

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under the weather

I’m feeling much better now, but I’ve been feeling under the weather the past few days. It started on Sunday when my nose started to run, and I thought it was just the dry, cold air irritating my sinuses. Actually, I’m probably partly to blame because, while it could have been the weather that caused… Read more »

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a far cry

1. Martha likes her current English school a lot. She says it’s a far cry from the previous one she attended, which she says wasn’t very good.2. Our new manager’s style is such a far cry from our former manager’s. Some people like it; others don’t.3. We’re having a lot of fun camping even though… Read more »