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word
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explanation
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example
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translation
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Head office
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The head office is the administrative center of a company.
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I’ll be travelling to the head office to meet with the executive officers of the firm.
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2.
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Setting up
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When you set something up, you build it or get it ready for use.
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Fred’s setting up some more tables in the conference room so we can all meet in there.
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3.
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Networking system
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A networking system allows a group of computers to communicate with one another.
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Before we got this new networking system, we had to use the telephone to share information.
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4.
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Be around
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You say that you will be around to express that you will be spending time in a particular place.
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“Is sam around here?” asked Bill. “No, Sam went home,” I answered.
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5.
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Get together
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When two people get together, they meet socially or for business.
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Let’s get together for dinner some time this week.
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6.
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Handicap
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In golf, a handicap is an adjustment to a golfer’s score. Handicaps give all golfers a more equal chance of winning.
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He’s a much better playerthan I am, his handicap is only 10, and mine is 17.
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7.
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incredibly
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Incredibly means unbelievably.
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That horse is incredibly fast, I’ve never seen an animal run like that!
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8.
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Almost impossible
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Something that is almost impossible is very difficult to do.
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It’s almost impossible to eat crackers and whistle a tune at the same time.
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9.
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Reserve
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When you reserve something, you arrange for it to be available for you at a specific time.
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Sandy reserved a table for six at a nice restaurant.
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10.
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Tee time
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Your tee time is the time you have arranged to begin your golf game.
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We’d better hurry, or we’ll miss our tee time.
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Exclusive
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An organization which is exclusive has a limited number of members.
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This club is very exclusive, and we’re not accepting new members at this time.
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12.
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On the links
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When you are on the links, you are on the golf course.
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I can’t wait to get out on the links and try out my new golf clubs.
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13.
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Driving range
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It is a large area where people go to practice hitting golf balls.
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Let’s head over to the driving range and hit a couple of buckets of balls before tomorrow’s game.
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packing
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You say you are packing an item to express that you will be taking the item with you on a trip.
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You’re not packing a bathing suit, are you? It’ll be way too cold for swimming.
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15.
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Rain gear
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Rain gear is the clothing you wear to protect you from getting wet when it’s raining.
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It’s the rainy season, so I think you’d better pack your rain gear.
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Just in case
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When you do something just in case, you do it because you believe something else might happen.
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It doesn’t look like rain, but bring your umbrella just in case.
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17.
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Give one’s regards
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You give your regards to someone when you want to express a friendly greeting implying respect or affection.
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I haven’t seen Jim in a long time, please give him my regards when you see him.
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18.
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Cheers
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Cheers is a way to say good-bye to a friend.
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Cheers, David! I’ll see you tomorrow!
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