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take it easy
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[ teik it 'i:zi ]
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b) spoken used to tell someone to become less upset or angry:Just take it easy and tell us what happened.a) also take things easy to relax and not do very much:Take things easy for a few days and you should be all right.
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believe it or not
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[ bi'li:v it ɔ: nɔt ]
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used when you are saying something that is true but surprising:He enjoys school, believe it or not.
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it's raining cats and dogs
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[ ɪts reinɪŋ kæts ənd dɒgz ]
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(=it is raining very hard)
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for goodness' sake
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[ fɔ: 'gʋdnɪs seik ]
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said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something:For goodness' sake stop arguing!
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Easy does it
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[ 'i:zi dʌz it ]
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used to tell someone to be more careful and slow, especially in moving
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that's life. also such is life
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[ ðat'z laif 'ɔ:lsəu sʌʧ iz laif ]
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used to say that something is disappointing but you have to accept it:Oh well, that's life!
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my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me!
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[ mai 'gudnis / 'gudnis (grasiɔʌs) mi: ]
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said when you are surprised or sometimes angry:My goodness, you have spent a lot!
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goodness (only) knows
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[ 'gudnis (ɔnlaɪ) nəuz ]
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used to emphasize that you are not sure about sthing, or to make a statement stronger:That bar's been closed for goodness knows how long. Goodness knows, I tried to help him!
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this is ridiculous!Don't be r.
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[ ðis iz ridikju:lɔʌsdɔn't bi: ɑ:r ]
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ridiculous=very silly or unreasonable:That's a ridiculous idea!I'd look ridiculous in a dress like that.
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What a nuisance!BrE.I hate to be a nuisance.../Sorry to be a nuisance...It's a n..
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nuisance=a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems:The dogs next door are a real nuisance.What a nuisance! I've forgotten my ticket.
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can't/don't believe something
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[ kan't / dɔn't bi'li:v 'sʌmθiŋ ]
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used when you are very surprised or shocked by something:I can't believe he's expecting us to work on Sunday!
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can hardly/scarcely believe something
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[ kæn 'hɑ:dli / 'skɛəsli bi'li:v 'sʌmθiŋ ]
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I could scarcely believe my luck.
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would you believe it! or I don't believe it!
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[ wɔʌld ju: bi'li:v it ɔ: ai dɔn't bi'li:v it ]
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used when you are surprised or angry about something:And then he just walked out. Would you believe it!
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believe (you) me
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[ bi'li:v (yɔu) mi: ]
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used to emphasize that something is definitely true:There'll be trouble when they find out about this, believe you me!
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you'd better believe it!\don't you believe it!
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[ yɔu'd 'betə bi'li:v it\dɔn't ju: bi'li:v it ]
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used to emphasize that something is true\definitely not true
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can't believe your eyes/ears
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[ kan't bi'li:v jɔ: aiz / iəziz ]
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used to say that someone is very surprised by something they see or hear
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if you believe that, you'll believe anything
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[ if ju: bi'li:v ðæt yɔu'l bi'li:v 'eniθiŋ ]
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used to say that something is definitely not true, and that anyone who believes it must be stupid
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seeing is believing or I'll believe it when I see it
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[ 'si:iŋ iz bi'li:vɪŋ ɔ: i'l bi'li:v it wen ai si: it ]
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used to say that you will only believe that sthing happens or exists when you actually see it
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easy come, easy go
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[ 'i:zi kʌm 'i:zi gəu ]
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used when something, especially money, was easily obtained and is quickly used or spent
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easier said than done especially spoken
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[ easier sed ðən dʌn is'peʃəli 'spəukən ]
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used to say that something would be very difficult to do:Finding the perfect house was easier said than done.
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get on with it!
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[ get ɔn wið it ]
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spoken used to tell someone to hurry:Will you lot stop messing around and get on with it!
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can't/couldn't get over something
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[ kan't / kɔʌldn't get 'əuvə 'sʌmθiŋ ]
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spoken used to say that you are very surprised, shocked, or amused by something:I can't get over how well you look.
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so? also so what? not polite
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[ səu 'ɔ:lsəu səu wɔt nɔt pə'lait ]
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used to tell someone that something does not matter:
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by all means!
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[ bai ɔ:l mi:nz ]
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used to mean 'of course' when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion:'Can I bring Alan?' 'By all means!'
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