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a couple of ()

a cure for
a few of , ,
a few , ,
a glass of
a good few
a good/great deal n., adv.
a great deal of ,
a great many
a great/good many of ,
a group of ,
a handful of ,
A is to B what C is to D. A B C D
a kind of
a large amount of
a little
a little of ,
a lot ,
a lot of
a matter of ();
a memorial to //
a (large) number of
a pair of ,
a piece of //
a pile of
a place of interest
a point of view
a (great, large, good, small) quantity of , ,
a response to //
a series of ,
a shortage of /
a type of
a (wide) variety of
a waste of
a world of , ;
above all
absent from ,
acceptas
access to , ,
according to
account for ., ,
accuse sb.of sth.
achieve ones ambition
act as
act for
act on ,
act out ()
adapt to

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add to
add up to
adjust oneself to
adjust to ,
admire sb. for sth.
admire to do sth. ()
admit doing sth
admit of
admit to ,
admitted to ,
advertise for ()
advise doing sth
advise sb (not) to do sth ()
advise sb. against doing sth
advise sb. of sth.
advise that
afford to do
after a (short) while , ,
after all , , , ,
after doing
after graduation
again and again ,
agree about
agree on
agree to ,
agree to do sth
agree with ;
ahead of , ; ,
ahead of schedule
ahead of time
aim at
aim for ,...
all along , , , ,
all at once , ;
all at sea
all but ;
all by oneself
all day and all night ,
all day ,
all in all ,
all kinds of
all night , ,
all of a sudden
all of , ; ,
all ones life ,
all over ;
all over again ,
all over the country

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all over the world


all right , , ;
all round
all sorts of
all the best ; ; ()
all the more ,
all the same ,
all the time ; ;
all the way
all the while ,
all the year round ,
all through ,
all together , ;
allow doing
allow for ;
allow into
allow sb. to do sth. ;
along with
among other things ;
(large/vast)amounts of
an amount of ;
an answer to
an average of
and so forth
and so on ,
and then , , ,
and yet
answer for ..., ...,...
answer sb. back ()
any number of
any time ;
anything but ,
apart from ,
appeal to
apply for
apply one's mind to vt. ()
apply oneself to
apply to
applyto
approach to
argue about
argue against
argue for
argue with
arm in arm ,
around the clock , ; ,
around the corner
arrive at a conclusion

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arrive at
arrive in ,
as (so) long as
as as possible
as a consequence
as a consequence of
as a matter of fact
as a result
as a result of
as a rule
as a whole
as early as
as easy as ABC ,
as far as ; ; ;
as far as I know
as far asbe concerned
as follows
as for
as if
as is often the case
as it is , ;;
as many as
as manyas
as much as
as muchas
as soon as
as the saying goes
as though ,
as to , ,
as usual ;
as well
as well as
as with , ;
as/so far as I can see , ,
asas
aside from ()
ask after ,
ask for ; , , (),
ask sb to do sth
assist sb. with sth.
assure sb. of sth. ()()
at (the) best ;
at (the) least ,
at (the) most ;
at a crossroads ,
at a depth of
at a distance
at a high price

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at a loss ,
at a price
at a reasonable cost ,
at a time ,
at all , ; ; ;
at all costs ,
at all events
at all risks ,
at all times
at an early age
at an early date ;
at an end
at any cost/price/expense ,
at any moment ; ;
at any rate
at any time
at breakfast
at dawn
at dusk , ,
at ease , , , , ,
at first hand
at first sight/glance
at first
at full (top) speed , , ;
at hand ,
at home ; ;
at home and abroad
at last ,
at length , , ,, ()
at midnight ,
at my expense
at night ,
at no time
at noon
at once , ;
at one time (); , ;
at ones (own) expense
at ones best ,
at ones service
at present ,
at sea ; ,
at table ;
at the age of
at the beginning of
at the bottom
at the bottom of
at the cost of ..;..
at the edge of ; ,

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at the end of
at the expense of ..., ... ; ..., ...
at the foot of
at the head of
at the last moment
at the latest
at the mercy of ;
at the moment ,
at the other end of
at the price of ;
at the risk of
at the same time
at the school gate / at the gate of the school
at the top of one's voice/lungs ,
at times ,
at war
at will
at work ,
attach importance/significance/value to sth.

attach oneself to sb.


attach to ,
attach sth. to sth. ,
attend to , , ; , , ;
attract one's attention
avoid doing sth./sth.
B
back and forth ()
badly off , ,
be /get tired from /with
be /get tired of sth/doing sth
be able to do sth
be about to do ,
be absorbed in
be accustomed to be used to
be addicted to ,
be admitted as ,
be afraid of sth./sb./doing
be afraid that-clause
be afraid to do
be against
be aimed at
be alike to
be amazed at
be angry at sth
be angry with sb.
be anxious about /for
be armed with

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be at war
be attached to ;; ,
be available for
be aware of
be away from
be bad at
be bad for
be based on ,
be beneficial to
be blind to
be bound to
be busy (in) doing sth.
be busy with sth
be careful (in) doing sth /
be careful (of)
be careful with /
be caught in
be cautious of
be certain of
be certain to do sth
be clear about
be composed of
be concerned about/with ,
be connected to
be content with
be convenient for
be covered with/by
be crazy about /,
be delighted to do
be designed for ,
be determined to do
be devoted to , , ,
be different from ,
be divided into , ,
be dressed in
be eager for ,
be envious of ()
be equal to ;;
be equipped with
be essential to
be faced with ,
be familiar to ,
be familiar with ()
be famous as ,
be famous for
be far away from
be favourable to ,
be fed up with

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be filled with
be fit for
be fluent in ,
be fond of
be fortunate (in) doing sth.
be free to do sth.
be friendly to sb.
be friends with ()
be full of
be generous with
be good at
be good to
be grateful for
be happy with
be hard on ,
be hungry for
be in fashion ()
be in for ()
be in the habit of doing
be infected with
be intended for
be interested in
be interested to do
be into sth
be of great use
be involved in
be jealous of
be keen about
be keen on
be late for
be late(in) doing sth.
be likely to
be linked to ,
be located in
be lost in
be loyal to
be made from
be made in (
be made into
be made of
be made out of
be made up of
be married to
be matched with
be mistaken about , ,
be modeled after
be necessary for ,
be occupied in

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be of (great) help
be of (great )importance
be of (great) value
be of (great) worth
be on fire ;
be on holiday ,
be on show ,
be pleased with
be poor in
be popular with
be prepared for
be proud of ,
be ready for
be related to
be rich in ,
be satisfied with
be seated ,
be sentenced to
be set in //; ,
be short of
be sorry for
be strict in sth.
be strict with sb.
be suitable for
be supposed to
be sure about/of
be terrified at
be thankful for
be to blame
be to do
be torn open
be unfit for
be up against
be up to
be used to do
be used to sth./doing sth.
be weak in/at
be well-known for
be worth doing
be worthy of being done
be wrong with
bear sth. in mind ()
beatto death
because of
before long
beg your pardon ;;
begin to do sth/ begin doing sth
begin with

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believe in
believe it or not ,
belong to ,
bend one's knee to
benefit from
best of all ()
better luck next time
beyond control
beyond help
beyond hope
beyond repair ,
bit by bit
black and blue ()
block out ,
blow away
blow up , ,
both and ,
both at home and abroad
brand new
break away from , ,
break down , ; ; , ;
break forth
break in , , , ,
break into pieces ()
break into
break off
break ones word
break out , ; ,
break the habit of doing
break the ice
break the law
break the rule
break through ; ;
break up ; , ,
break with
bring about
bring back
bring down
bring forth ; ; ; (); ()
bring forward ()
bring in ; , ;
bring into action
bring into effect
bring into operation
bring on , ; , ; ,
bring out
bring to an end , ,
bring to life

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bring to ruin
bring together
bring up , , ; ;
build up
burn down
burn out
burn up ()
burnto the ground
burst into laughter
burst into tears
burst up
but for
by accident ,
by air (sea/rail/ bus/train/taxi/spaceship)
by and by
by any means
by chance
by doing ,
by far ;
by force
by hand
by law
by means of
by mistake
by night /
by no means ,
by oneself
by sea/ship
by spaceship
by the day
by the hour
bytheweek /
by the month/dozen /ton/pound/yard) ////
by the end of
by the moment
by the side of ,
by the time+
by the way ,
by this means
by turns ,; ,
by way of , , ;
by weight
C
call after
call at
call back , ; ;
call down
call for , ; ;

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call in ; , ; ,
call off ()()
call on ; ;
call out
call sb. to account ;
call the roll
call up ; , ; ,
callto account ,
calm down
calmdown
can hardly wait to do
cant bear to do sth/cant bear doing sth ,
cannot agree more ,
cannot but do ,
cannot help but do ()
cannot help doing
cannot help it ;
cannottoo ,
carbon dioxide
care about ;;
care for ; ,
carry away ; ;
carry back
carry forward
carry into effect
carry off , ; , ;
carry on
carry on with
carry out
carry through , ()
cash in
cast away , ()
casual clothes
catch at
catch fire
catch on
catch one's breath
catch sb.'s eye ()
catch sight of ,
catch up on
catch up with
catch up
catch/take a cold ,,
catch/take hold of ,
centre on
change into ;
change into
changefor A B

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change ones mind ,


charge (sb.) some money for
cheat sb. of sth.
check in , ,
check out
check over/through ,
check up ,,,
check up on
check with , ...
cheer on
cheer up ,
choose between
choose from
choose to do
chooseas
clean out of
clean out , ;
clean up , , ;
clear away ;
clear off , , ,
clear out
clear up , ; , , ; ;

close about
close down
close in/;
close in on/upon ;
close to ,
close up
collect/raise money (for)
combinewith ,
come about
come across , ; , ;
come after ,
come along/on ; ,
come at
come back ; , ; , , ; ,

come back to life ,


come down ;..;;;;

come from , ;
come in ,;;,;,;
,;(
come into being
come into effect
come into existence ; ;
come into office

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come into power


come into use
come off (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

come on (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)



come out (1) (2)(3) (4) (5)
(6)
(7) (8)
come out with
come over (1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (8)

come round12(3)

come through (),


come to (1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7)
come to a conclusion ;
come to a stop
come to an agreement ;
come to an end ;
come to life ;
come to light
come to no good end ;
come to nothing ,
come to one's mind
come to power ,
come to terms with
come to the point ,
come true , ,
come up (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)
(6) (7)
come up to ;
come up with (1) (2)(3)
comment on ,
commit a crime
communicate with , /
compare notes with ,
compareto ,
comparewith ...()
compared with/to
complain of
concentrate on/upon ,
congratulate on ,
connect to
connect up
connect with

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consider doing sth.


considerto be/as
consideringthat ,
consist in
consist of
consult a dictionary
consult a doctor
consult with ()
contribute to ; ;
cool down ,
cool off
could have done ,
count in
count on
count out ,, ,
count up ; ,
cover a distance of /
cover over
cover up , ;
cross off
cross out
crowd in
crowd in on/upon vt. ,
cry out , ,
cure sb. of sth.
cut across (1) (2)
cut back (1) (2) (3)
cut down 1 (2); (3), , (4)

cut in 1; ; ; 2
cut into (1) (2) (3)
cut off (1),, (2), (3), (4),
(5)
cut out 12;;
cut out for
cut short , ,
cut through (1) (2) 3
cut up , , ;
cutinto pieces ; ;
D
dance to
date back to
date from
day after day
day and night , ,
day by day
deal with
decide on/upon

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decide to do sth.
defend against ;
depart from
depend on ,,,
develop a friendship with
develop healthy eating habits
devote ones life/time to ,
devote oneself to ;
die away
die down
die for ,,
die from ()
die of ()
die off ,
die out1(2);,(3)

differ from ,
dig in
dig out
dig up , , ,
dip into ,;
disagree with
distinguishfrom , , ,
divide into ,
divide up
do a good deed
do a good job
do away with ,; ,
do damage to /
do everything/all/what one can to do , ,
do fine
do good ...
do harm to
do one a favour
do ones duty
do ones homework
do one's best
do one's hair ()
do right
do sb. a favour / do a favour for sb.
do sb. good/do good to sb.
do sb. harm/do harm to sb.
do some cleaning ()
do some cooking
do some shopping
do some washing
do the deed
do up one's hair ()

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do up
do well () vi. (,)
do well by
do well in
do with12 3 4
do without 12
do wonders =work wonders
do wrong ; , ;
don't doubt that ,
doubt whether + ,
dozens of ,
draw a conclusion ,
draw back , , ,
draw in ()
draw into
draw lots
draw near ,
draw on
draw ones attention (draw the attention of sb.)
draw out
draw up ;
dream of
dream up ()
dress up ;;
drink a toast to sb. ,
drink to ...,
drink to ones health/frienship ,
drink up
drive off
drive out , (force to go away)
drive sb. mad
drive up ,
drivehome , ,
drop in ()
drop in at some place
drop in on sb.
drop off 1() 2 3
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drop out vi. ; , ,
drop out of vt.
drop sb. a line ()
drop to one's knees ;
drown oneself in
drown oneself ina river,
dry up
due to
due to the fact that ,
during/in the course of ,

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E
each other
each time
early birds (1)(2) ()
earn one's living
easier said than done ,
eat ones words
eat up
eitheror
employ oneself in
end in
end up
endupwith
engage in
engaged oneself in ,
English-speaking countries
enjoy good health
enjoy oneself ,
enter into
entere for
equip with
even if ;
even now
even so ,
even though
ever since ;
ever so very
every few years/days /
every now and then ,
every other day/year /
every time
every two weeks/years /, /
everydays/years/hours //
except for ...
except that ,
exchange for
exchange with
excuse sb. for sth.
experiment on
experiment with ,
express ones satisfaction with
express train
express way/highway expressway/ highroad/highway
F
for nothing
feedto
face to face (with) ()
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face/meet the challenge


facial expreesions
fail in
fail to do
fair chance
fair name
fair play ,
fall asleep
fall back
fall back on
fall behind
fall down ;;
fall for
fall from ()
fall ill
fall in love
fall into , (,), , , , ,
fall off ; ,
fall on one's knees ()
fall out
fall out of
fall through ,
fall to doing ()
fall to pieces ,,
fall/be in love with
fallen leaves
falling leaves
far away
far away from
far behind ,
far from
far too
fast asleep
fasten to //
feast on
feast one's eyes on ,
fed up with
feed with ()
feed on , ,
feed up
feel at home in ,
feel at home ,
feel envy at
feel free to do sth
feel like
feel ones way
feel out
feel sick

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fight about/over /
fight against ,
fight back
fight for
fight off
fight on
fight ones way , ,
fight out
figure for ,
figure on
figure out ,
figure up
fill in
fill out ,
fill up
fill with
find oneself
find out
finish doing
finish up with
fire at vt. , ,
first come , firs served .
first of all
fit in with
fix a date for
fix ones eyes on/upon
fix up ,
focus on
follow ones dream
follow ones dvice /
follow ones instructions
for a moment ,
for a while
for ages
for certain
for company ;
for ever
for example
for fear of/for ,
for fear that
for free
for fun ,
for good
for instance
for joy
for lack of
for life ;
for one thingfor another ;

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for sale
for short
for sure
for the first time
for the last time
for the moment ,
for the purpose of
for the sake of , ,
for the time being ,
forbid doing
forbid sb. to do
force sb.to do
forget about
forget doing ()
forget it ;
forget to do ()
forgive sb. for sth. ()
form the habit of doing
free from ,
free of
free of charge
frighten sb. into doing sth.
from to
from across ,
from beginning to end
from behind , ,
from hand to mouth ()
from home and abroad ,
from now on ,
from one generation to another ,
from one place to another
from the very beginning
from then on
from this point on , ,
from time to time ,
from today on
from top to bottom/toe
from where+
G
general idea , ,
generally speaking ,
generation gap
get /have sth. done ()()(), ,
get about ; , (), , ()
get above oneself
get across123

get after , ,

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get ahead
get ahead of vt. (,)
get along123
get along with ,
get around/round (), ,
get at
get away 12 3

get away from
get away with

get back 123


get close to
get down on ones knees
get down to (business/ work)
get down to doing
get down to work
get down ,

get in one's way


get in1234
get into1;2,3;
get into a panic ,
get into debt
get into the habit of
get into trouble ;
get off 12
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get on 1 2
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get on ones feet
get on well with
get on with (,)
get out , , , , ,
get out of12,3
get over 1 () 2; 3, 4;
get readyto do ()
get rid of
get sb into the habit of doing
get sb. to do
get through 1 (23(,,)

get to
get to know
get together 1 2
get up12
get/be married to , ,

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get/be stuck
get/catch/take hold of ;
give a concert
give a talk
give advice to sb
give an opinion on
give away 123,
give back 12
give birth to 1 2;
give in 1vi.2vt.
give in to vt.
give lessons to
give off ()(), ()
give ones life
give ones regards/greetings/love/wishes to
give oneself away
give oneself up to ; ,
give out
give over ()
give rise to ;
give sb some advice on how to do sth.
give sb. a hand give /lend a hand to sb.
give sb. some advice on
give thanks to sb. for
give up ;
give way to ;
glance at ; ()
glance over/through
glare at
go about ;
go after
go against , , ,
go ahead ,;
go all out ,
go along
go along with
go around / round () ,
go away
go back
go back on
go back to ,
go bad
go by 12 3

go down ;; ;
go Dutch ;
go far
go fishing

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go for a walk
go for an outing , ,
go for nothing
go for ones holiday
go hand in hand with ,
go home
go hungry
go in for , ,
go into ;
go into action ,
go mad ,
go off ;
go off with
go on , ;
go on a diet ,
go on a holiday ,
go on a picnic
go on a trip
go on a visit to , ,
go on doing
go on for ()
go on strike
go on the stage
go on to do sth.
go on with
go out ,; ;
go out for a walk
go out of one's way ()
go outing
go over ,,
go shopping
go through ,,; ; ,
go through with
go to bed
go to sleep ,
go to the cinema /film
go under
go up
go with ;
go without
go wrong , , ()
good for nothing , ,
good for
graduate from
grasp at
grow out of ...,
grow rich on
grow up ; ,

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H
had better (not) do
had rather
half an hour
hand down ;
hand in ,
hand in hand ,;
hand on
hand out ; ;
hand over , , , ,
hand sth down from generation to generation
hang about ,
hang back
hang on
hang up
happen on/upon
happen to sb./sth.
happen to
hardlywhen ,
hate to do sth/hate doing sth
have a bath
have a break
have a cold
have a connection with /
have a fever
have a gift for
have a good time(in) doing sth
have a hand in ,
have a hard time(in) doing sth
have a headache
have a long way to go
have a look (at) ,
have a reputation for , ,
have a rest ,
have a sleep ,
have a try ,
have a walk ,
have a word in ones ear
have a word with
have access to
have advantages over ,
have an appetite for
have an effect/influence on
have an eye for ,
have an idea of
have bother(in) doing sth
have breakfast/lunch/supper //
have classes

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have contacts with /


have difficulty/trouble(in) doing
have done with ,
have faith in ; ;
have fun , , , ,
have fun with
have luck (in) doing sth
have mercy on sb
have need to do sth.
have no choice but to do , ,
have no idea
have no idea of
have nothing to do with ;
have on
have ones own way
have pity /mercy on ,
have problem(in) doing sth
have sb. do sth,
have sports
have sth /sb doing
have sth done
have sth to do with
have sympathy for
have to do with
have to ,,
have word
have words with someone
have/keep /bearin mind
havein common
havein common with
head first
head for
head off ,
head on
hear about
hear from
hear of ; ,
hear sb. out
heart and soul ; ,
help (to) do ,
help oneself to ()
help out
help with
help sb. with sth.
here and now ;
here and there
hold a meeting
hold a sports meet

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hold back
hold down
hold in
hold off
hold office
hold on
hold on to hold onto
hold one's breath
hold one's head high
hold out
hold together ,;
hold up ;,
hold up ones head ,
hope for ;
hope for the best ,
housing conditions ,
how about
how come
how far
how long
how many
how much longer
how much ,
how often
how old ,
how soon ,
human being
human race
hundreds of ();
hunt for ,
hurry off ,
hurry up
I
if any ,
if necessary ,
if not , ,
if only
if possible ,
if you like
in a bad way
in a flash ,
in a hurry
in a low voice ,
in a minute ;
in a moment
in a sense
in a short while
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in a way
in a word
in amanner
in addition
in addition to
in advance
in advance of , ,
in aid of ,
in alarm
in all
in all directions ;
in all shapes and sizes ,
in and out
in answer to
in any case
in any way ,
in battle
in behalf of ,
in brief
in case of ; .
in case ,
in cash
in chains
in charge
in charge of
in command of
in common ()
in common with , ,
in company with ;
in comparison with
in consequence
in consequence of
in course of ;
in danger
in danger of
in debt ;
in debt to sb. ;
in defense of ,
in detail
in difficulties
in effect
in English
in error
in every way ,
in exchange for ;
in explanation of ;
in face of , ,
in fact

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in favor of
in fear of
in focus
in force ()
in front , ;
in front of ()
in full
in fun ;
in future ,
in general ; ;
in good health
in half ;
in hand ,
in harmony with ,
in honour of
in hope(s) of
in light of ,
in line
in line with vt. ,
in many respects
in many ways
in memory of
in modern times
in most cases ,
in nature
in need of
in no case ,
in no time
in no way
in ones favor
in ones opinion/in the opinion of sb.
in ones turn (); (),
in order ;
in order that
in order to
in other words
in part
in particular
in peace ;
in person
in place of
in place
in point of fact
in poor health
in possession of ,
in practice ,,
in praise of ;
in preparation for

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in principle
in public
in quantity ,
in question ,
in rags
in reality ; ;
in reference to
in relation to
in relief ,
in reply to /; ;
in respect of
in response to
in return ,
in return for
in reward for
in ruins , ,
in school ,
in search of/for
in season (),,
in secret
in shape (),
in short(=in a word ) ,
in sight , ,
in sight of
in silence ,
in some ways ,
in space
in spite of
in store ,
in store for
in support of
in surprise
in tears
in terms of , , , ,
in that case
in that ;
in the 1960s 20 60
in the air ,, ,
in the case of
in the charge of
in the course of
in the dark
in the day
in the daytime
in the direction of
in the distance
in the distant future
in the end

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in the eyes of
in the face of
in the first place ,
in the form of ..
in the front of ()
in the future
in the hope of
in the meantime
in the middle of
in the name of ;
in the near future
in the open
in the opposite direction
in the past
in the shape of ,
in the way of, in ones way ; ,
in the way (),
in the world ,
in this case , , ,
in those days , ,
in time of
in time , ; ,
in trouble
in turn ;
in use , ,,
in vain
in view ,
in view of
in want of , ,
inform sb of sth
inquire for () ask for
insist that+
insist that+should do
instead of
intend to ,
interfere in
interfere with , ,
it (all) depends , ,
It (so) happenedchancedthat +clause. (), ,
it appears as if ,
it appears that , ,
it could not be helped.
It is (high) time + (that) did /should do +
It is / was said that+
It is / wasthat+
It is / waswho(that)+
It is +since+did.
It is a pity/ a shamethat clause.

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It is important for sb.to do.


It is important that clause.
It is kind of sb. to do
It is no good doing
It is no use doing
It is suggested / ordered/ commanded /that +clause.
It is the first/second/third time that /
It is time (for sb.) to do
It is/was because ()
It seems that+
It wasbefore+.
It willbefore+
J
join hands with
join in
join the army
join the party
join up
join with
jointo
judging by ,
judging from ,
jump off ,
jump onto
jump sb. out
jump the queue
just a minute ;
just a moment
just about
just as
just as well to do sth.,
just in case ;
just now
just the same ,,
just then
just yet ,
K
keep a certain distance
keep a promise
keep a record (of sth.)
keep a secret
keep alive ,
keep an eye out for ;
keep an/onces eye on , , ;
keep at ()
keep away from
keep away ,,
keep back ; , ; ;

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keep body and soul together ;


keep company ;
keep down
keep fit
keep friends with
keep from
keep hold of
keep house
keep in touch
keep in touch with
keep off , , ; ; ,
keep on vi.
keep on sth./ doing sth. vt.
keep ones promise
keep one's eyes open
keep one's temper
keep one's word ,
keep out ,
keep out of
keep pace/step with ,
keep sb doing sth
keep silence /silent /
keep sth. secret
keep the/ones balance
keep time ,
keep to () ,
keep to oneself
keep track of , , ;

keep up with
keep up
keep watch
keep/bear in mind
keep/stay calm
keepalive ,
keepaway from
keepfrom doing sth.
key figure
kick off
kick the habit (of)
kill off ,
kill time ;
kill two birds with one stone ,
kind enough to
kind of
kiss sb. goodbye
kiss sb. hello

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knock against
knock at
knock down ,
knock into ;
knock off
knock out ,,,
knock out of
knock over , ; , ; ,
knockin
know better than (to) , ()
know by heart
know of
know sb. by name , ()
know sb. by sight ; ;
known about
known as
known for
known to
L
lack of
last but not least
last time ,
laugh at ; ;
laugh over
lay aside , ,
lay down ones life (for) ()
lay down ,, ()
lay eggs
lay in
lay off
lay out
lay the table ()
lead the way , ;
lead to
learn /know by heart ,
learn about ,
learn from
leave a message for sb. ,
leave alone , , ; ;
leave behind , ,
leave off ()
leave out ; ;
leave sth. to sb.
leave sth. with sb.
leave word with
leavedoing / done /
lend a hand
less and less ,

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less than
let alone ;
let down , ;
let in
let out
llet sb./sth. alone
lie in
lie on ones back/ side /stomach //
lie on
lie to
light a fire
light up
like an elephant ;
listen to
little by little
live by doing
live in poverty , ,
live on/upon
live through
live up to vt. ;
live/lead a life
living conditions
living room ;
long ago
long before
long for
long to do ,
look about (); ,
look after ,
look ahead
look around , ()
look as if/though
look at
look back
look back on/to
look down on/upon ,
look for
look forward to
look into
look like
look on/uponas ,
look out
look out for
look out of
look over
look round / around
look sb. in the eye/ face ;
look the same

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look through
look up and down
look up
look up to ; ;
lose a battle
lose courage
lose face
lose heart ,
lose no time , , ,
lose ones heart to ,
lose ones life ,
lose ones sight
lose ones voice
lose ones way
lose one's breath
lose one's hair
lose one's head
lose one's nerve
lose one's temper
lose sight of ;
lose touch with
lose weight
lots of
love doing sth
love to do sth
luckily for sb.
M
mad about/on ;
mad at/with sb ;
mad with
major in ()
make (the) bed(s) make a bed ,
make a / ones living by doing
make a bargain ,
make a bargain with sb. ,
make a beeline for
make a bet (with sb.) ()
make a contribution (to) , ,
make a copy of
make a deal with
make a decision
make a difference , ()
make a distinction between ,
make a face ,
make a film / films
make a fire
make a good impression
make a list of ; ,

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make a living
make a long distance call
make a mess of , ...
make a mistake
make a mistake about sb. , ,
make a noise
make a note of
make a plan for
make a point of , ;,
make a promise ,
make a record of
make a search for , ,
make a speech ,
make a suggestion
make a telephone call
make a trip (to) ,
make an announcement
make an answer
make an attack on ,
make an enemy
make an explanation
make an offer of
make an offer to sb.
make clear
make ends meet , ,
make friends with ,
make fun of
make it a condition that
make it a rule
make it clear that , ,
make it possible forto to do
make it possible that
make it possible to do
make it , , , ,
make matters/things worse
make money out of ;
make money
make no answer ;
make no difference ...
make ones way
make oneself heard/seen/known //
make oneself understood ,
make peace with ()
make progress
make repairs
make room (for) ;
make sb./sth. do
make sense of ;

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make sense , ,
make sure
make sure of
make surethat
make the best (use)of
make the most of
make up (1), (2), 3,4, 5,

make up for
make up ones mind
make use of ;
make way for
maketo ones own measure
manage to do
many a
markwith
marry sb. , ,
masses of
may(might) as well do ;
may well do
mean doing sth.
mean to do
medical care
meet one's needs
meet sb. at the station / the airport /
meet with ()
might have done
millions of ,
mind your own business
miss doing
miss ones footing and fall
mistakefor
more and more ,
more or less ;
more than ;
more...than ;
most of all
mouth to mouth
move about/around
move in ;
move off
move on vi. ,
much of a
must have done
my treat
N
not any more
name after/for ;

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narrow escape
natural gas
near to ()
need not have done
needless to say
neithernor
never better
never mind ; ;
newspaper reporter
next door ,
next to ;
night and day ,
no doubt , , ,
no fewer than , ,
no later than
no less than , ,
no lessthan
no longer
no matter what
no matter when
no matter where ,
no matter whether
no matter which
no matter who ,
no more , ,
no more than ,
no morethan
no other than ,
no soonerthan ,
no way ,
no wonder ; ;
none but ,
none of your business
none other than ,
not a bit ,
not A but B A, B
not a little , ,
not at all
not in the least ,
not just but also
not merelybut also
not more than ,,
not only ... but (also)
not onlybutas well
not soas
not until
notnor
notunless

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notwithout
nothing but ,
nothing is morethan ,
now and again
now and then
now that
O
once upon a time
obey the rule(s)
object to , ,
occur to ;,
of (great) importance
of a kind/sort ,
of a sort
of course
of great significance
of late ,
of ones own
off and on ,
off duty
off the coast ; ;
off/away from/beside the point ,
offer first aid to sb.
offer sb. a lift (home) ()
offer sb. sth.
offer sth. to sb.
offer to do
on (the) one hand
on theaverage , ;
on (upon) the whole ; ;
on / at the weekend ; on / at weekends
on a diet
on a large/small scale /
on a visit to ;
on account of , ,
on all fours ,
on all sides ,
on and on ,
on behalf of ,
on board //
on business ,
on condition that ,
on credit ()
on display , ; ;
on duty ,
on earth ,
on end ,;
on file ,

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on fire ,
on foot ,
on guard ,
on hand
on hold ;
on holiday
on no account
on ones arrival ()
on ones knees
on ones/the way home
on ones/the way to
on one's guard
on one's honour
on one's own ,
on principle
on purpose ,
on relief ,
on sale , , , ,
on schedule ,
on second thoughts ,
on show ,
on the air
on the basis of ,
on the coast ;
on the contrary ; ,,
on the edge of , ,
on the farm
on the go ;
on the left
on the march
on the other hand ;
on the other side of ,
on the point of ,
on/over the radio ,
on the right
on the road
on the shore
on the spot
on the team
on the way (to)
on the way home/here/there //
on the way
on time ,
on time for , ,
on top of ..; ;
on top of the world
on TV
on watch ,

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on/upon doing sth.


once again
once in a while
once more
once or twice
one after another , ,
one another
one by one
one day ,
Only +
open to ,
open up ,; ; ,
operate on ;
or else ,
or rather
or so ,
other than ; ,
ought to have done
ought to
out of breath ,
out of control
out of danger
out of date ,
out of debt
out of doors
out of employment
out of fashion ,
out of favour ,
out of hand
out of mind , ,
out of ones reach
out of order ,; , ,
out of place
out of practice
out of print
out of question
out of repair
out of season , , , ,
out of shape , ; ()
out of sight ,
out of step ,
out of style ,
out of the question
out of the reach of
out of touch
out of work
over again ad. ,
over and over again , ,

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over the top


over there
over time
oweto
owing to the fact that
owing to ,
P
pack (sth.) up
packs of ,
parking lot
pass away , ; ;
pass by
pass down

pass on , , ,
pass on/down from generation to generation
pass through , ,
pay attention to
pay back , ; ,
pay for
pay off
pay sb. a visit/ pay a visit (to) sb. ,
pay the bill
per cubic metre
perform a dance
persist in
personal affairs
persuade sb. into
persuade sb. of sth.
persuade sb. out of doing sth.
persuade sb. to do
pick off ;
pick ones pocket
pick out , , ; ,
pick up12 34
56
pile up
piles of=a pile of
place an order
place of interest ,
play a joke on
play a part/role in
play a trick/ tricks on
play basketball
play on words ,
play the piano
play with fire
play with ,

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plenty of
point at ,,
point out
point to
point where +
pop music
pop star ,
post office
prefer A to B A B
prefer sb. (not) to do
prefer to do
prefer torather than
prepare for
prepare sb for
prepare sth for
prepared for
present sb with sthpresent sth.to sb
press against/on
press on , ; , ; ;
press sth. on sb. /
pretend to do/be
preventfrom ,
primary school
protect against
protect from
provide for , ..., ,
provide sb. with sth.
provide sth. for sb.
provided /providing (that ) ,
publishing house
pull down
pull in
pull on
pull out of
pull out
pull over /
pull up ; ,
push aside
push on
push over , ()
put an end to ,
put aside ,
put away ,;
put back
put down
put forward
put in order ,
put in prison , ,

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put into , ,
put into action
put into effect ,
put into operation , ,
put into practice ,
put into prison
put off 1 23
put on 1 234

put on a performance/ performances
put on weight ,
put ones heart (and soul) into
put out12, , 3, 4(
)
put pressure on
put sb. in/into prison
put through ;
put up with
put up1, 2, , 34

putto (good)use
Q
quantities of
quarrel about/over
quarrel with
quite a few ,
quite a lot of
quite by chance/accident ,
R
rain cats and dogs
rather than
reach a conclusion
reach an agreement
reach out (for)
react to
read out , ,
read over
read through vt. ,
reason with sb.
reception desk
record well ()
reduce to ; ; ; ;
refer to , , , ,
refer toas , ,
regardas
regardless of ,
regret doing
regret to do

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relate to , ; ,
relative to
rely on/upon vt. ,
remark on
remember doing
remember me to sb.
remember to do
remind of ; Call something to mind; remind of ;

remind sb. of sth.


remove from
removefrom
reply to
report on vt.() n.
report oneself
respect sb. as
respond to , ,
responsible for ,
rest rooms ,
result from
result in , ,
return to normal
return to , ;
rid sb of sth
right away
right here
right now
right then,
right there
ring back
ring off
ring up
rise by , ,
rise to ones feet
rise to
rise up vi. , ;
rob sb. of sth.
roll over
roll up
rot away
round the clock , ,
round up ,
run a farm/machine/company/a house
run across ; ,
run after
run away with
run away ,
run for

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run for ones life


run into
run out vi.1 23

run out of (1) 2vt.


run short of
rush (sb.) off ones feet
rush at
rush hour, ()
S
save one's life
save time ,
savefrom
say Hi to sb.( for/from sb.) ()
say goodbye to
say hello to sb. (for sb.) ()
say no to ,
say yes to
scarcely...when
school-leavers
scold sb. for sth.
scores of ,
search for/after
search out , ,
search through
searchfor
second largest
see about
see after
see sb. do sth.
see sb. doing sth.
see sb.off , ;
see sb/sth. done
see through
see to it that
see to , ,
see/think fit to
seek after
seem as if
seize every minute and second
sell out
send away , ,
send for
send off
send out , ,
send to , ,
send up
sentenceto death

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separate from
serve as
set about
set an example /
set aside
set back (),
set down
set fire to=seton fire
set free
set off
set out 123 4
5
set sail (to/for)
set to work
set up 123
45
seton fire
settle down 1; 2 3()()
45
shake handswith
share a ride
share happiness and sorrow with
share in ,
share with sb.
shoot at ;
short-wave
should have done
should not have done
shout at
show around
show off

show ones face


show up ;, ,
showin
showout
shut down ,; , ; (), ()
shut off
shut up12 34
5
side by side ;
side by side with
sign an agreement with
since then ,
sit up ()();
situation where ,
slow down
smile to oneself

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smooth away ;
so (as) far as I know
so as to
so far
so far as
so far, so good
so it is / was with+
so that
so what ,
so/a long as
so/as far asbe concerned ,
so+do+
so++do ,
soas to
sothat
solar system
solve the problem
something else
sooner or later
sort out
sound lab
sound like
sound the fire alarm
spare (sb.) some time
spare time n.
speak for ,
speak highly of
speak of ,
speak up/out

speed up , ()
spend on sth. /
spend money(time) (in) doing sth
spit out
spoken English
sports meet
spread out1 2
3 4
spring up
spy on
stand at attention
stand by12 34
5
stand for
stand in line
stand out
stand up to , , "
stand up

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star in
stare at ,
start all over again ,
start doing/to do sth.
start off , , , ,
start out , ;
start with ,,
starve to death
stay away from ,
stay up
stay/keep calm
stay/keep in touch (with)
step by step
step forward
stick out
stick to
stick with , ; , ,
still less ad. , ,
still more ,
still worse (than) ,
stone by stone
stop doing sth. ()
stop from
stop to do sth.
straight away
strange to say ,
strike a match
struggle against
struggle against/with ,
struggle for
struggle to ones feet
succeed in ,
such as ,
suchas /
suchthat
suffer from
suitto
sum up
supply sb. with sth.
supply sth. to sb.
switch off ()
switch on ()
T
take (a day) off
take (a) pride in ;
take (an active) part in
take (the) air
take (the) trouble ;

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take into account ;


take a (ones) seat ;
take a chance/chances , ,
take a deep breath
take a degree
take a dislike to ; ;
take a hand in
take a look at
take a photograph (of)
take a risk/risks
take a taxi
take a taxi home
take a trip
take action
take advantage of ;
take after
take aim
take along
take an interest in ()
take apart ()
take away
take back
take care ; ; ;
take care of
take charge of
take charge
take delight in
take down (1);; (2) (3)
(4)
take effect ()
take exercise ;
take hold of ; ;
take in1234

take into consideration ;


take it easy ; ;
take it for granted that
take measures ;
take note of
take notes(of) ,
take notice vi.;
take notice of vt.;
take off 123 4 5
take office
take on123 (45
take ones place
take one's seat
take one's temperature

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take one's time , , ;


take out (1); (2); (3)
take over (1) (2);
take part in ;
take photos
take place
take possession of
take pride in
take sides (with sb.) ;
take sides in (sth)
take steps
take sth. in one's arms
take the lead ;;
take the place of
take the role of
take the side of ;
take time
take to ; ,,,; ,
take turns ; ; ;
take up (1); (2) (3)
take up arms
take...as
takeaway from ,
takeby surprise
takefor example ;
takefor
takein ones arm
takelying down
talk about/of/on , ,
talk back , , ,
talk into
talk of ,
talk over , ;
talk to/with
teach oneself
teacha lesson
tear down ;
tear oneself away from ;
tear up ;
tell a lie/lies
tell about ,
tell from , ;
tell the difference between
tellapart ; ,
tens of thousands of
thanks to , ,
that is (to say)
the day after tomorrow

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the day before yesterday


the first time
the last
the least
the minute/second
the moment
the morethe more
the number of
the other day
the other night
the other way round/around ,
the rest of , ,
the same as
the same that
the sameas
there is no doubt that
there is no point(in) doing sth.
there is no use(in) doing sth
there is no/some difficulty(in) doing sth. /
there is nothing wrong with
there's no need to do sth.
these days ; ;
think about
think highly/well of ;;
think nothing of
think of
think ofas
think out
think over
think to oneself
think twice ,
think up , , ,
thousands of ,
through thick and thin , , ,
throw about
throw at
throw away , ,
throw doubt upon
throw light on sth. ,
throw off , ;
throw out (1)23
throw over
throw to
throw up (1) (2) (3) (4)
tick off ;
tidy up ;
tie up ,
time and again ,

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time and time again ;


tired out
to be honest
to begin with
to make a long story short /(to make it short) , ,
to make matters/things worse
to ones (great)surprise
to ones astonishment
to ones delight
to ones face
to ones horror
to ones joy
to ones sorrow
to one's pleasure
to say nothing of ;
to some extent , ,
to tell the truth ;
to tell you the truth
to the full ;
to the point of
to the point ; ;
toast to
together with
toofor
tooto do
trade with sb. ,
translateinto ;
treat ...as
treat as through/if
treat sb. to sth.
try doing
try on
try one's best
try out ; ;
try to do ; ;
turn a blind eye to ;
turn a deaf ear to , ,
turn against become unfriendly to someone
turn away , ; ,
turn down
turn into , ; ,
turn off
turn on (1) (2) (3),
turn out (1) (2) (3)
turn over (1) (2) (3)
turn thumbs down , ,
turn/ in (1)(2)
turninto

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turn to (1); ; (2)


turn up ; ;
turn upside down
U
under age
under control
under ones breath ,
under the leadership of
under the name of
under the protection of
up and down
up to
up to date
up to now ,
up to present ,
up to standard
up to this day
upon/on one's death
use one's head ,
use up ,
used to do
V
varieties of
various of
vote against
vote down
vote for
W
wait at table ,
wait for
wait on ; ;
wait up for
wake up to
wake up , ; ;
walk about ()
walk along
walk away from
walk away/off with
walk down ,
walk into
walk off ();
walk off/away with
walk out ()
walk the dog
walk up and down
wander about ;
warm up ;;;;;;;
warn sb of sth

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wash away ,
wash out ,
wash up
wash well
washed out ,
waste money on
waste ones breath
watch for , , ;
watch out vi. , ;
watch out for vt. ;
watch over vt. ;;
watch sb. do
watch sb. doing
wear off ,
wear out , ; ;
wear well
weather report/forecast
weed out ,
welcome to
well off , ,
well-paid job
well-trained
what a pity ;
what a shame ; ;
what about+n./doing sth.?
what becomes of ...,
what do you mean by
what if
what is called
what is wrong (with) , ,
whats more ;
whats on
whats up ,
whats worse
when it comes to
whether or not
why dont you
why not do
winback
wind one's way
wind up ; ;
wipe off , , ; ;
wipe out ,,,
wishevery success
with (your) permission ()
with a view to
with one voice
with pleasure

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with regard to , ,
with respect to ,
with the help of ;
with the hope of
with the purpose of ,
with the result that
without doubt ,
without fail ,
without mercy ,
without question ,
wonder at ,
word for word ,
work as ,
work on
work out , , ; ; ,
workhardat ,
worry about
worry over
worse is to come
worse off a. (),
worse still ,
worthy of
would rather do
would rather do than do ,
would/will you be kind enough to do
would/will you be so kind as to do
would dorather thando ,
wrap up , , , ,
write a good hand
write about
write back (to)
write down vt. ,
write out ,
write to
write well ;
write well ,
written English
Y
year after year ()
year by year
year in year out
you cant miss it ,
young and old
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