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401 — From my point (o- v-), this is a risky investment. (How can I introduce my personal opinion?) empezar lección
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FROM MY POINT OF VIEW... From my point of view, this is a risky investment.
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402 — As far as I’m (- -), the matter is closed. (How can I strongly express my personal opinion?) empezar lección
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AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED... As far as I’m concerned, the matter is closed.
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403 — If you (as-) (m- -), he is making a big mistake. (What phrase can I use to give my opinion?) empezar lección
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IF YOU ASK ME... If you ask me, he is making a big mistake.
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404 — Don’t get me (w---), I like the design, but the color is bad. (What can I say before criticizing something to avoid being misunderstood?) empezar lección
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DON’T GET ME WRONG... Don’t get me wrong, I like the design, but the color is bad.
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405 — The bottom (l---) is that we don't have enough money. (What phrase introduces the most important fact?) empezar lección
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THE BOTTOM LINE... The bottom line is that we don't have enough money.
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406 — You need to face the (f----); you failed the exam. (What should you do when you need to accept an unpleasant truth?) empezar lección
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FACE THE FACTS... You need to face the facts; you failed the exam.
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407 — Okay, point (t----). I will be more careful next time. (What can you say when you accept someone's argument?) empezar lección
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POINT TAKEN... Okay, point taken. I will be more careful next time.
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408 — I see what you (m---), but I still disagree. (How can I show that I understand someone's opinion even though I disagree?) empezar lección
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I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN... I see what you mean, but I still disagree.
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409 — It’s expensive, but that’s not the (p----); we need it. (What can I say when someone focuses on something that isn't the main issue?) empezar lección
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THAT’S NOT THE POINT... It’s expensive, but that’s not the point; we need it.
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410 — Let me get this (s------), you want me to work on Sunday? (How can I check that I understood someone correctly?) empezar lección
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LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT... Let me get this straight, you want me to work on Sunday?
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411 — Quitting smoking is difficult, but it’s worth it in the (l--- r--). (How can I refer to the benefits of something over a long period of time?) empezar lección
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IN THE LONG RUN... Quitting smoking is difficult, but it’s worth it in the long run.
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412 — We are staying in a hotel for the (time b----). (How can I say that something is temporary?) empezar lección
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FOR THE TIME BEING... We are staying in a hotel for the time being.
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413 — Is it a good decision? Only time (will t---). (What expression says that the future will reveal the answer?) empezar lección
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TIME WILL TELL... Is it a good decision? Only time will tell.
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414 — I read a book to kill (t---) at the airport. (What can I do to make waiting feel less boring?) empezar lección
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KILL TIME... I read a book to kill time at the airport.
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415 — You need to make (t---) for your family. (What should you do if you want to spend more time with your family?) empezar lección
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MAKE TIME... You need to make time for your family.
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416 — We finished the project (ahead o- t---). (How can I say that we finished something earlier than scheduled?) empezar lección
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AHEAD OF TIME... We finished the project ahead of time.
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417 — Doctors worked (around the cl--) to save him. (How can I describe work that continues all day and all night?) empezar lección
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AROUND THE CLOCK... Doctors worked around the clock to save him.
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418 — I was playing video games and (lose track o- t---). (What happens when you're so busy or entertained that you forget what time it is?) empezar lección
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LOSE TRACK OF TIME... I was playing video games and lost track of time.
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419 — The ambulance arrived in the nick (o-- o- t---). (How can I say that someone arrived just before it was too late?) empezar lección
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IN THE NICK OF TIME... The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
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420 — I eat fast food (once in a blue m---). (How can I say that I do something very rarely?) empezar lección
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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON... I eat fast food once in a blue moon.
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421 — Driving is hard at first, but you’ll (get the hang --- o-) it. (How can I describe gradually learning how to do something?) empezar lección
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GET THE HANG OF... Driving is hard at first, but you’ll get the hang of it.
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422 — I explained it three times. Do you (get the pic---) now? (How can I ask if someone understands the situation?) empezar lección
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GET THE PICTURE... I explained it three times. Do you get the picture now?
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423 — Please (get in tou—) with me when you arrive. (How can I ask someone to contact me?) empezar lección
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GET IN TOUCH... Please get in touch with me when you arrive.
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424 — We used to be best friends, but we (lose tou--). (What happened when two friends stopped communicating over time?) empezar lección
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LOSE TOUCH... We used to be best friends, but we lost touch.
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425 — Can you (keep a sec--)? (How can I ask someone not to tell anyone something private?) empezar lección
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KEEP A SECRET... Can you keep a secret?
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426 — Recycling can (make a d---) to the environment. (How can I say that something has a significant positive effect?) empezar lección
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE... Recycling can make a difference to the environment.
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427 — Don’t (make a m---) in the kitchen. (What should you avoid doing if you don't want to leave things untidy?) empezar lección
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MAKE A MESS... Don’t make a mess in the kitchen.
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428 — It’s okay to (make a mis---) if you learn from it. (What can happen when you do something wrong?) empezar lección
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MAKE A MISTAKE... It’s okay to make a mistake if you learn from it.
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429 — Don’t worry about the result, just (do your b---). (What should you do when you try as hard as you can?) empezar lección
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DO YOUR BEST... Don’t worry about the result, just do your best.
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430 — It’s a pleasure to (do bi----) with you. (What expression describes trading or working with someone?) empezar lección
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DO BUSINESS... It’s a pleasure to do business with you.
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431 — You look tired, let’s (take a bre---). (What can I suggest when someone needs to stop working for a short time?) empezar lección
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TAKE A BREAK... You look tired, let’s take a break.
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432 — Please come in and (take a sea--). (How can I politely invite someone to sit down?) empezar lección
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TAKE A SEAT... Please come in and take a seat.
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433 — If you want to succeed, you have to (take a ris--). (What do you have to do when success involves the possibility of failure?) empezar lección
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TAKE A RISK... If you want to succeed, you have to take a risk.
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434 — I’m not sure if he likes me, but I’ll (take a c---). (What can I do when I decide to try something even though it might not work?) empezar lección
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TAKE A CHANCE... I’m not sure if he likes me, but I’ll take a chance.
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435 — You should (take my a ---) and see a doctor. (What should you do when you listen to someone's opinion or recommendation?) empezar lección
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TAKE ADVICE... You should take my advice and see a doctor.
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436 — We should (take advant--- o-) the nice weather and go out. (What can we do when we use a good situation for our benefit?) empezar lección
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF... We should take advantage of the nice weather and go out.
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437 — She didn't want to (take par--- i-) the game. (What can someone do when they participate in an activity?) empezar lección
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TAKE PART IN... She didn't want to take part in the game.
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438 — The medicine will (take e-----) in 20 minutes. (What happens when medicine starts working?) empezar lección
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TAKE EFFECT... The medicine will take effect in 20 minutes.
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439 — We should (pay a vis----) to your grandmother. (What can we do when we go to see someone?) empezar lección
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PAY A VISIT... We should pay a visit to your grandmother.
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440 — Do you want to (pay ca---) or by card? (How can I ask whether someone wants to use physical money?) empezar lección
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PAY CASH... Do you want to pay cash or by card?
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441 — I am trying to (save m----) for a new car. (What am I doing when I keep money for something I want to buy later?) empezar lección
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SAVE MONEY... I am trying to save money for a new car.
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442 — Taking a taxi will (save t---). (What can taking a taxi help you do when you're in a hurry?) empezar lección
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SAVE TIME... Taking a taxi will save time.
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443 — He agreed to the deal to save (f---). (What did he want to avoid by agreeing to the deal?) empezar lección
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SAVE FACE... He agreed to the deal to save face.
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444 — Please (keep q-----) in the library. (What can I ask people to do when I don't want them to make noise?) empezar lección
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KEEP QUIET... Please keep quiet in the library.
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445 — (Keep ca---) and carry on. (What can I tell someone who is getting nervous or angry?) empezar lección
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KEEP CALM... Keep calm and carry on.
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446 — You are almost there, (keep g---)! (What can I say to encourage someone to continue without stopping?) empezar lección
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KEEP GOING... You are almost there, keep going!
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447 — Can you (keep an eye o- -) my bag while I go to the toilet? (How can I ask someone to watch my belongings carefully while I go to take a shit?) empezar lección
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KEEP AN EYE ON... Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the toilet?
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448 — (Keep in mi---) that the shop closes at 5 PM. (What phrase can I use to remind someone of something important?) empezar lección
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KEEP IN MIND... Keep in mind that the shop closes at 5 PM.
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449 — Please (bear in mi---) that the rules have changed. (How can I formally remind someone to remember something important?) empezar lección
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BEAR IN MIND... Please bear in mind that the rules have changed.
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450 — I don’t want to talk about work. Let’s (change the sub---). (What can I suggest when I want to talk about something else?) empezar lección
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CHANGE THE SUBJECT... I don’t want to talk about work. Let’s change the subject.
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