>LIVE OFF (1)

Posted on 30 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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live off (somebody or something) =get money from (somebody or something) to live

examples:

  • He is fifty years old and he still lives off his parents.
  • She has been unemployed for two years and now she lives off her friends and neighbours.
  • The rent he gets for this apartment is very important to him. In fact, he lives off this rent.
  • Homeless people usually live off what other people give them and what they find in the garbage.
  • She had been living off her grandfather while he was alive.
  • He lived off the money he had inherited for five whole years.
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>LIVE OFF (1)

Posted on 30 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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live off (somebody or something) =get money from (somebody or something) to live

examples:

  • He is fifty years old and he still lives off his parents.
  • She has been unemployed for two years and now she lives off her friends and neighbours.
  • The rent he gets for this apartment is very important to him. In fact, he lives off this rent.
  • Homeless people usually live off what other people give them and what they find in the garbage.
  • She had been living off her grandfather while he was alive.
  • He lived off the money he had inherited for five whole years.
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>LOOK OVER (1)

Posted on 30 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look over (something) = take a look at something, read something quickly

examples:
  • I have looked over your calculations and they seem correct.
  • I looked over your sketches. You can draw really well.
  • I have looked over the statistics. The economy of the country seems to be improving.
  • I always look over Zoe ‘s homework before she hands it in to the teacher.
  • The teacher looked over our tests but she hasn ‘t corrected them yet.
  • Always look over your essay before you give it to the teacher.
  • We ‘re thinking of going on holiday this summer and we ‘ve been looking over travel brochures. 
  • Politicians look over their notes before making a speech. 
  • The teacher looked the boy over and asked him if what the children had said was true.
  • She just looked me over and told me to leave.
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>LOOK OVER (1)

Posted on 30 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look over (something) = take a look at something, read something quickly

examples:
  • I have looked over your calculations and they seem correct.
  • I looked over your sketches. You can draw really well.
  • I have looked over the statistics. The economy of the country seems to be improving.
  • I always look over Zoe ‘s homework before she hands it in to the teacher.
  • The teacher looked over our tests but she hasn ‘t corrected them yet.
  • Always look over your essay before you give it to the teacher.
  • We ‘re thinking of going on holiday this summer and we ‘ve been looking over travel brochures. 
  • Politicians look over their notes before making a speech. 
  • The teacher looked the boy over and asked him if what the children had said was true.
  • She just looked me over and told me to leave.
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>LET UP ON (1)

Posted on 29 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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let up on (somebody) = be less strict with (somebody)

examples:

  • I will not let up on you until your grades imrove, young man.
  • You put too much pressure on Tony and he ‘s only twelve. Let up on him.
  • Your daughter got three straight As for her school projects and just one B and you ‘re not satisfied with her work? Let up on the girl!
  • My wife says I ‘m too strict with our kids. Maybe I should really let up on them a bit.
  • No, I will not let up on him! He promised he would wash the car and he didn ‘t. That is not very responsible of him.
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>LET UP ON (1)

Posted on 29 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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let up on (somebody) = be less strict with (somebody)

examples:

  • I will not let up on you until your grades imrove, young man.
  • You put too much pressure on Tony and he ‘s only twelve. Let up on him.
  • Your daughter got three straight As for her school projects and just one B and you ‘re not satisfied with her work? Let up on the girl!
  • My wife says I ‘m too strict with our kids. Maybe I should really let up on them a bit.
  • No, I will not let up on him! He promised he would wash the car and he didn ‘t. That is not very responsible of him.
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>LAY DOWN (1)

Posted on 28 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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lay down = put down

examples:

  • Lay down the newspaper. I want to talk to you and it ‘s important.
  • This is the police speaking! Lay down your weapons and come out with your hands up!
  • She laid down the spoon and took the fork.
  • Lay down your pen and stop writing! I ‘m talking to you!
  • I laid down my book here earlier and now I can ‘t find it.
  • Just lay down the shopping list on the table.
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>LAY DOWN (1)

Posted on 28 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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lay down = put down

examples:

  • Lay down the newspaper. I want to talk to you and it ‘s important.
  • This is the police speaking! Lay down your weapons and come out with your hands up!
  • She laid down the spoon and took the fork.
  • Lay down your pen and stop writing! I ‘m talking to you!
  • I laid down my book here earlier and now I can ‘t find it.
  • Just lay down the shopping list on the table.
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>LET IN

Posted on 28 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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let in = allow to enter

examples:

  • My overcoat has a hole and lets in water.
  • Your boots let in water in the rain. You should buy a new pair.
  • The light in that room was impressive. There were four windows, one on each wall, that let in sunlight from all directions.
  • Open the windows. Let some fresh air in. 
  • Open the door! Let me in!
  • Please, let me in. I want to apologise.
  • Who let you in? I didn ‘t hear the doorbell.
  • Don ‘t let the children in if they don ‘t clean their shoes first.
  • This nice window on the roof lets air and light in all day.
  • I took his keys and told him not to come to my house again. Still, when I was away, he let himself in.
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>LET IN

Posted on 28 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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let in = allow to enter

examples:

  • My overcoat has a hole and lets in water.
  • Your boots let in water in the rain. You should buy a new pair.
  • The light in that room was impressive. There were four windows, one on each wall, that let in sunlight from all directions.
  • Open the windows. Let some fresh air in. 
  • Open the door! Let me in!
  • Please, let me in. I want to apologise.
  • Who let you in? I didn ‘t hear the doorbell.
  • Don ‘t let the children in if they don ‘t clean their shoes first.
  • This nice window on the roof lets air and light in all day.
  • I took his keys and told him not to come to my house again. Still, when I was away, he let himself in.
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