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explanation
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example
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House dressing
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It is a salad dressing prepared and served by a particular restaurant.
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Would you like house dressing for your salad?
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2.
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On the side
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If you ask for your dressing on the side, the dressing will be next to the salad in a separate bowl, not on top of the salad.
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She always asks for dressing on the side so she can put it on the salad herself.
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Appetizer
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An appetizer is a small portion of food eaten before the main meal.
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The guests enjoyed an appetizer of onion soup while waiting for their dinners.
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4.
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I’ll bet
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You say “I’ll bet” when you think something is probably true.
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He’s been working since 5:00 a.m.; I’ll bet he’s tired.
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5.
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Try out
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When you try out some food, you taste that food for the first time.
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Let’s try out that cake we got from the bakery – I’ll bet it’s delicious!
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6.
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Dish
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A dish is a food prepared in a particular way.
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I hope Laura makes that sweet potato dish she served last time we ate at her house.
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7.
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Back home
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Something that is back home is in the place where you originally come from.
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We like the food here in America, but we miss the food back home in Japan.
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Attend
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When you attend a school or university, you enroll at that school and go to classes there regularly.
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Ann lived in Alaska for two years because she attended college there.
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9.
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Engineering
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Engineering is the study of the design and building of structures and machinery.
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He’s studying engineering at college because he’s always loved to build things.
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Interested in
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If you are interested in something, it engages your attention.
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I find all animals fascinating, but I’m especially interested in apes.
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11.
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Boarding school
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A boarding school provides housing and meals for its students.
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His children are away at boarding school, so he won’t see them until the holidays.
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12.
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At least
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You say at least to suggest that an amount is the smallest amount lively.
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We need at least five hours to drive to Boston, and probably more.
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13.
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Restructuring
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Restructuring is changing the form or design of something.
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I used to know everyone in the department, but a lot of new people came in during the restructuring.
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Implementing
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When you implement a plan or process, you put it to use.
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This department will begin implementing the new plan in Monday.
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Involved in
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If you are involved in an activity, you participate in it.
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Sandy has been involved in the cooking club for at least six years.
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Trip
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When you take a trip, you make a journey or voyage.
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I heard you’re taking a trip to Hawaii – when do you leave?
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Article
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An article is a short story or report in a magazine or newspaper.
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There’s an interesting article on local restaurants in Sunday’s newspaper.
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18.
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Source
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The source of something is the person or place you get it from.
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The public library is a good source of books on a variety of subjects.
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19.
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Wonderful
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You say wonderful to express that something is very enjoyable or extraordinary.
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This cake is wonderful! I’ve never tasted anything so delicious!
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20.
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Get around
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A person who gets around goes to many different places.
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They really get around – last month alone they visited seven European cities.
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