Idiom
to beat around the bush
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended
to.
agenda
I expect (to be) back within two days.
I expect to be back within two days.
What's Adi's favourite coffee shop?
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to touch base
Open to arguments, ideas, or change.
receptive
I recommend (to install) a new app on your phone.
I recommend installing a new app on your phone.
What subject does Kheda teach?
Social studies
to be all ears
Communicated in the form of
words.
verbal
Uma can’t help (to think) about the dangers of using the internet so often.
Uma can’t help thinking about the dangers of using the internet so often.
Why didn't Amina come to the previous lesson?
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to get your wires crossed
Act in order to achieve a certain goal
manoeuvre
You’d better (to stop) talking to me like this.
You’d better stop talking to me like this.
Has Ayub successfuly defended his thesis already?
no
to get to the point
To demonstrate understanding and
sympathy.
empathise
I regret (to spend) so much time on social media.
I regret spending so much time on social media.
What is Umar's last name?
Dzhavatkhanov