English Expressions Presents...

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For the English-Learner
PART 2

KEEP UP WITH someone

-follow or be equal to someone's level
“He runs fast & it was difficult to keep up w/ him!”
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to LASH OUT
-suddenly get very angry at someone (verbal/physical)
“He lashed out at the bullies in the schoolyard.”
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of LATE
-recently, lately
“I haven't seen her of late; where did she go?”
“He hasn't been feeling well of late; he needs some rest.”
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to LAY DOWN
-put down & not use
-rest on a bed (not sitting)
“The police told the criminals to lay down their guns.”
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to LET someone KNOW

-tell someone something specific in the future
“Let me know how your job interview went.”
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to LEVEL w/ someone
-to REALLY tell them the truth
“I have to level w/ you; you ARE getting a bit fat.”
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“at LIBERTY TO ___”

-be free to do something
“I'm sorry, I'm not at liberty to give you that information.”
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to be LOADED
-very rich
-very drunk
-has many features(eg car)
“She started her company years ago; now she's loaded!”
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“IT'S A LONG STORY!”

-you must explain a lot & don't wanna talk about it
“My divorce? Oh, it's a long story!”
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to LOSE WEIGHT
-to become thinner, skinnier, less fat
“Yes! I've lost so much weight since I started exercising!”
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“I”D LOVE TO!”

-when someone asks you to do something
A: Would you like to go out on a date?
B: I'd love to!
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to LOVE someone to DEATH

-really really like/love someone
“You're so funny & cute! I just love you to death!”
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to MEASURE UP
-equal value compared to something else
“Sometimes I feel like I don't measure up to my older brother!”
“This computer doesn't measure up; I gotta buy a new one.”
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MELT DOWN (n./vb.)

-to lose control of your emotions (sad/angry)
“He got fired from his job and had a melt down!”
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to MESS AROUND
-act silly & make (personal) jokes
-sexual intimacy
“Ok, let's stop messing around & get serious!”
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to be ON to something
-be close to discovering something new
“This is great research; you're really on to something!”
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to OPEN UP TO someone
-to express your true feelings/thoughts
“If you're feeling sad, you can open up to me.”
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OVER THE YEARS

-after a long time
“Over the years, I've visited many countries.”
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to PASS AROUND
-offer/share something with everyone
“She passed around the dish of candy.”
“We passed around our family photos.”
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to PASS s.thing DOWN

-get s.thing used by another person (family)
“This watch was passed down to me by my father.”
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to PASS FOR
-acceptable to represent another person/thing
“You could pass for your sister! You both look alike.”
“She looks young; she could pass for 25!”
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to PASS AWAY
-to die
“I'm sorry that your grandmother passed away.”
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ROOTS:
'ac' -sharp (acupuncture, acid)
'cur' -care (for)
'accurate' - sharp care (to have no errors)
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'auto' - self
'mo(b)' - move
'automobile' (car) - move self
(without a horse! It's old!)
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Learn your ROOTS:

'bene' - good
'vol' - wish, will
'benevolent' - (with) good will
"God is benevolent.”
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Know Your Roots:

'co/com' -together, with
'pan' - all
'company' - all together
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These are your ROOTS:

'co/con' – together, with
'nect' – join
'connect' – join together
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Roots:
"co/con" = together
"vers" - line of words, turn
"conversation" - turn lines of words together
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These are OUR ROOTS:

'co / con' - together, with
'mun / mon (o)' - one
'community' - one together
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'co/con' – together
'spir' - breathe, spirit
'conspire' - breathe together (plan as a group to do something bad)
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Roots:
'co/con' - together, with
'serv' - save, protect, serve
'conserve' - save together (e.g. energy!)
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Roots:
'de' - away from
'sper' – hope
'desperate' - away from hope
(really needing something very strongly)
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Roots:
'ex' - out
'ject' - throw
'eject' - 'throw out' (take out)
"Eject the CD from the computer."
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Roots:
'ex' - out
'pand' – spread
'expand' – spread out
“Investors helped us expand our business.”
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Know your Roots:

'cept' – take
'ex' – out
'except' – take out
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'ex' - out
'tend' – stretch
'extend' - stretch out
"I extended my holiday & stayed two more days."
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Roots:
'extra' – outside of
'ordinary' – normal
'extraordinary' – outside of the normal...GREAT!
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Know your Roots:

'cept' – take
'ex' – out
'except' – take out
Improve your vocabulary!
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