Essential Idioms in English Lesson 8

1、Essential Idioms in EnglishLesson 8To be about toTo be at the moment of doing something, to be readyThis idiom is often used with the adverb just.I was just about to was just about to leave when you telephoned.Oh, hi John. Were just about to just about to eat dinner.To turn aroundTo move or face in

2、the opposite direction (S); to completely change the condition of (S)The man turnedturned his car aroundaround and drove back the way he came.The company has been very successful since the new manager was able to turnturn it aroundaround.To take turnsTo alternate, to change people while doing someth

3、ingDuring the trip, Darlene and I took turns took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out.I have to make sure that my two sons take turns take turns playing the video game.To pay attention (to)To look at and listen to someone while they are speaking; to concentratePlease pay attention to

4、pay attention to me while Im speaking to you!Youll have to paypay more attentionattention in class if you want to get a good grade.To brush up onTo review something in order to refresh ones memoryBefore I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on brushed up on my Spanish; I havent practiced it since high

5、school.In order to take that advanced mathematics class, George will have to brush up brush up on his algebra.Over and over (again)Time after timeTime and againrepeatedlyThe actress studied her lines for the movie over over and over and over until she knew them well.Children have difficulty remember

6、ing the rules, so its often necessary to repeat them over and over over and over againagain.Time and again Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.To wear outTo use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear (S)When I wear out wear

7、out these shoes, Ill have to buy some that will last longer.What do you do with your clothes after you wearwear them outout?To throw awayTo discard, to dispose of (S)I generally throw away throw away my clothes when I wear them out.Dont throw throw the magazines awayaway; I havent read them yet.To f

8、all in loveTo begin to loveThis idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden interest in love.Ben and Sally fell in love fell in love in university, and got married after graduation.Have you fallen in love fallen in love at first sight?To go outTo step outTo stop functioning

9、; to stop burning; to leave home or workThe lights went out went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.The campers didnt have to put out the fire because it went out went out by itself.Gary isnt here right now; he went out went out to the store.I have to step out step out of the off

10、ice briefly to pick up the mail.Out of the questionImpossible, not feasibleStephen told Deborah that it was out of the out of the question question for her to borrow his car.Dont expect me to do that again. Its absolutely out of the question.out of the question.To have to do withTo have some connection with or relatio