>DIG IN (1), DIG INTO (1)

Posted on 6 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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dig in, dig into something = start eating with an appetite

examples:

  • Dig in! The food is getting cold.
  • Don ‘t be shy, guys. Dig in. The pizza is for you.
  • We were all very hungry and dug into the food right away.
  • The children dug into the cake with great enthusiasm.
  • The big first course with chicken and salads did not prevent us from digging into the ice-cream and cheese pie later as a dessert!
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>DIG IN (1), DIG INTO (1)

Posted on 6 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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dig in, dig into something = start eating with an appetite

examples:

  • Dig in! The food is getting cold.
  • Don ‘t be shy, guys. Dig in. The pizza is for you.
  • We were all very hungry and dug into the food right away.
  • The children dug into the cake with great enthusiasm.
  • The big first course with chicken and salads did not prevent us from digging into the ice-cream and cheese pie later as a dessert!
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>CUT OUT (8)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cut out = stop working

 I get cold feet = I lose my courage

examples:

  •  There ‘s something wrong with the car. The engine keeps cutting out.
  •  If the machines cut out at the hospital, some patients will be in great danger.
  • The motor of my motorcycle cut out and I had to walk home. 
  • The ship’s engine cut out but they were able to fix it quickly.
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>CUT OUT (8)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cut out = stop working

 I get cold feet = I lose my courage

examples:

  •  There ‘s something wrong with the car. The engine keeps cutting out.
  •  If the machines cut out at the hospital, some patients will be in great danger.
  • The motor of my motorcycle cut out and I had to walk home. 
  • The ship’s engine cut out but they were able to fix it quickly.
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>GET TO (1)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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get to (somebody) = annoy or upset (somebody)

examples:

  • Her laughter is starting to get to me! Does it have to be so loud?
  • I know he is rude but don’t let him get to you. He is like that with everybody. It ‘s just his way.
  • I didn’t mind his jokes at first but after a while they started to get to me.
  • Seeing all that pain and suffering, it really got to me.
  • Doesn’t it get to you that you see sick people all day at the hospital?
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>GET TO (1)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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get to (somebody) = annoy or upset (somebody)

examples:

  • Her laughter is starting to get to me! Does it have to be so loud?
  • I know he is rude but don’t let him get to you. He is like that with everybody. It ‘s just his way.
  • I didn’t mind his jokes at first but after a while they started to get to me.
  • Seeing all that pain and suffering, it really got to me.
  • Doesn’t it get to you that you see sick people all day at the hospital?
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>TAKE IN (10)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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take in = have holes and allow something to enter

  • When the ship began to take in water, everybody was panicked.
  • We must abandon ship. It is taking in water.
  • The boat is taking in water through the side, but don’t be alarmed. We have life jackets and we are not far from the shore.
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>TAKE IN (10)

Posted on 5 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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take in = have holes and allow something to enter

  • When the ship began to take in water, everybody was panicked.
  • We must abandon ship. It is taking in water.
  • The boat is taking in water through the side, but don’t be alarmed. We have life jackets and we are not far from the shore.
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>DESCEND FROM, TAKE BACK (4)

Posted on 4 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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descend from
am descended from   = come from relatives that lived a long time ago

examples:

  • He is descended from a very well-known family.
  • He claims to be descended from a royal family.
  • Life forms today descended from different older forms in a long process of millions of years.
  • He is descended from a long line of artists.
  • Many people today believe that all living organisms on Earth are descended from one common acestor.

take back = admit that what you said was wrong

  • I ‘m sorry I called you a thief. I take it back. I was wrong.
  • I was so rude. Forget everything I said. I take it all back.
  • I ‘m sorry, I didn’t mean that. I take it back.
  • I take back everything I said about you not helping others. You have helped me many times in the past, it ‘s true.
  • Did I really say that you were selfish? If I did, I take it back now. You are not.
  • I have accused him of many things in tha past but now I take back all accusations. He has really changed to the better.
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>DESCEND FROM, TAKE BACK (4)

Posted on 4 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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descend from
am descended from   = come from relatives that lived a long time ago

examples:

  • He is descended from a very well-known family.
  • He claims to be descended from a royal family.
  • Life forms today descended from different older forms in a long process of millions of years.
  • He is descended from a long line of artists.
  • Many people today believe that all living organisms on Earth are descended from one common acestor.

take back = admit that what you said was wrong

  • I ‘m sorry I called you a thief. I take it back. I was wrong.
  • I was so rude. Forget everything I said. I take it all back.
  • I ‘m sorry, I didn’t mean that. I take it back.
  • I take back everything I said about you not helping others. You have helped me many times in the past, it ‘s true.
  • Did I really say that you were selfish? If I did, I take it back now. You are not.
  • I have accused him of many things in tha past but now I take back all accusations. He has really changed to the better.
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