December 18, 2008
Common Everyday Phrases
serve time
give the benefit of the doubt
look through rose-colored glasses
Arthur: "Did my sister call you today, Amy?"
Amy: "No, why?"
Arthur: "She called me at work to tell me that her husband went to work yesterday and there was a sign on the door saying, "Out of Business". Then when he got back into his car to go home, it wouldn't start, and it needs to be repaired. With one fell swoop, their situation has become really bad."
Amy: "Wow, I feel for them! Maybe we should do away with gift giving this Christmas and give them the money we would have spent on gifts."
Arthur: "That's a good idea, Amy!"
one fell swoop
everything happening suddenly, at the same time
feel for them
to have sympathy for someone
do away with
stop doing something
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1. even though
2. the report of attendance, punctuality, accuracy and attitude of one at work
3. a
4. had lost, thought, were
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