English Expressions 1
Past Tense Verbs
English Expressions 2
Random
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Better late than never:
Kira: “Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic.”
Marian: “That's okay; better late than never.”
Better to arrive late than not to come at all.
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What is think in the past tense?
thought
I thought I was sick, but it was just allergies.
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Easier said than done:
I want to exercise more often, but it's easier said than done.
Not as easy as it appears to be...
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Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the US?
France: on June 17th, 1885.
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A blessing in disguise:
I went to the store to buy a beautiful red dress, but when I got there it was gone. However, it was a blessing in disguise because I found a blue dress that Iis even more beautiful than the red one!
A good thing that seemed bad at first
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What is see in the past tense?
Saw:
I saw a you at the store yesterday!
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Looking forward:
Tomorrow is my birthday! I am looking forward to spending time with my friends and family.
To expect (something) with pleasure.
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Which planet is closest to Earth?
Venus
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Under the weather:
I was under the weather last week and thought I had the flu, but it was allergies.
Feeling sick, or not feeling good.
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What is buy in the past tense?
Bought:
She bought me a cake for my birthday!
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On cloud nine:
When she won the lottery she was on cloud nine! She quit her job and paid all her debts! She was so excited to start travelling the world.
Being very happy.
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What temperature (in Fahrenheit) does water freeze at?
32 Fahrenheit
32°f
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Hit the sack:
After a long day of learning English, I am ready to hit the sack so I have enough energy for tomorrow!
Go to sleep.
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What is leave in the past tense?
Left:
We left the party early.
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Don’t cry over spilt milk
Walter failed his examination but his dad came and said just one thing, “Son, don’t cry over spilt milk.”
Don’t cry over what has happened as it can not be fixed.
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What is the rarest blood type?
AB-
(AB Negative)
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Get out of hand:
After a long week of school, the children started to get out of hand, they were tired and were ready for the weekend.To get out of control.
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What is tell in the past tense?
Told:
I told you to save your money!
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To play devil’s advocate:
1. If you don’t play devil’s advocate to test your own ideas, you will never know if they stand up to scrutiny (examen minutieux).
2. I agree with what you say, but I’ll play devil’s advocate so that we can cover all the possibilities that may arise.
To put forward an argument against a proposition, even if you agree with the proposition, simply to test the validity of the proposition.
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In what year was the first iPhone released?
2007