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What does the phrase 'Come what may' suggest?
What does the phrase 'Come what may' suggest?
When someone is 'Out of work,' what does it mean?
When someone is 'Out of work,' what does it mean?
What is the opposite of 'Out of reach'?
What is the opposite of 'Out of reach'?
What does the expression 'At the expense of St' imply?
What does the expression 'At the expense of St' imply?
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If something is 'Out of fashion,' what is its status?
If something is 'Out of fashion,' what is its status?
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What does it mean to 'Make a go of St'?
What does it mean to 'Make a go of St'?
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What does it mean when something is described as 'Out of season'?
What does it mean when something is described as 'Out of season'?
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If someone is 'Out of touch,' what does it imply?
If someone is 'Out of touch,' what does it imply?
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What is the opposite of 'Out of order'?
What is the opposite of 'Out of order'?
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What does the phrase 'Word has it that' suggest?
What does the phrase 'Word has it that' suggest?
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'By the by = By the way' indicates:
'By the by = By the way' indicates:
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What does it mean when someone 'Rises to the occasion'?
What does it mean when someone 'Rises to the occasion'?
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Study Notes
Expressions and Phrases
- "Out of stock" means sold out or unavailable
- "Out of touch" means someone is unreachable or disconnected from reality
- The opposite of "Out of order" is "In order"
- "Out of practice" means someone lacks experience or is rusty
Conversational Expressions
- "Word has it that" suggests a rumor or hearsay
- "Keep an eye on" means to observe closely
- "By the by" or "By the way" indicates a casual addition to the conversation
- "Put all the blame on someone" means to attribute all responsibility to that person
Situational Expressions
- "Out of season" means something is not available or relevant during a particular time
- "Rise to the occasion" means to excel in challenging situations
- "Out of date" means something is obsolete or no longer current
Emotional Expressions
- "Get a kick out of" means to enjoy or take pleasure in something
- "Come what may" suggests uncertainty and acceptance
- "Out of control" means unmanageable or chaotic
Work and Effort
- "Make an effort to do something" means to exert energy or try hard to achieve it
- "Put effort into something" means to dedicate time and energy into it
- "Make a go of something" means to succeed or make progress in it
- "Established in something" means well-known or respected in that field
Other Expressions
- "At the expense of something" means at the cost or detriment of something else
- "Out of reach" means something is inaccessible or unattainable
- "Put someone off something" means to discourage or distract them from it
- "Gripped with a fever" means experiencing a high temperature
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Test your knowledge of common English expressions with this quiz. From 'Out of stock' to 'Word has it that', see if you can choose the correct meanings for each phrase.
