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Everyday English

60 phrases native speakers use when talking about everyday english — each with meanings, real examples, and a chance to say it out loud.

Phrasal verbs 28

blow up break off break up bring out bring up against build up call for chalk up come along come apart come in come out die down drive off drown out get away go back go by go on grow out of knock out make for make out peter out run through tail off take on turn into

Collocations 28

a defining feature a fighting chance a foregone conclusion a last resort a notable exception a remote possibility a saving grace a striking similarity a turning point an uphill battle broad range catch a glimpse catch sight of come to an end common sense completely different consider options create a problem dangerous situation difficult situation face the consequences firm decision main character serious problem set a record small group take time weak point

Expressions 4

few and far between lend itself to more often than not time and again

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