پیشنهاد‌های حامد جباری (٤,١٤١)

under the circumstances =because of the conditions, e. g. It’s not an ideal solution, but it’s the best we can do under the circumstances.

under your breath =to say sth quietly, e. g. “Idiot!” He muttered under his breath

under no circumstances =not for any reason, e. g. Under no circumstances should you go out alone.

go under =to fail, e. g. Jenny's company went under because of the economic slowdown, she had to look for a job.

come under 1 e. g. Come under my umbrella

come under 2 =to suddenly experience, e. g. Our soldiers have come under some heavy artillery attacks overnight.

be under control =to be able to deal with sth successfully, e. g. Don’t worry, everything is under control.

within reach =near enough to touch ( go ) to, e. g. Make sure you have your phone within reach.

without fail =certainly, e. g. Be there at twelve o’clock without fail

without doubt =definitely, e. g. He's without doubt one of the greatest composers of popular music of all time.

do without =to manage without sth, e. g. I can't do without breakfast in the morning. It gives me the energy I need for the day.

go without =to do without, e. g. Most of us will have to go without luxuries like expensive jewelry and overseas trips until the economy improves.

pardon me =I’m sorry, e. g. Pardon me, I didn’t see you standing there

other than =except for sth sb, e. g. I haven’t told anyone other than you

or so =words that you use to show that a number is not exactly right, e. g. Forty or so people came to the party.

or something =words that you use to show you are not sure about what you have just said, e. g. I think he’s a teacher or something.

or else =if not, e. g. Go now, or else you’ll be late

one or two =a few, e. g. There are one or two things I need to do this morning

once upon a time =a long time ago, e. g. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess…

once or twice =a few times, not often, e. g. I’ve only met them once or twice

oh well =used when you are not happy about sth, but you cannot change it, e. g. I’m too busy to go out tonight. “Oh well, I’ll see you tomorrow then. ...

nowhere near =not at all, e. g. Ruth’s Spanish is nowhere near as good as yours

odds and ends =small items that are not valuable or are not part of a larger set, e. g. a box of odds and ends. I've got a few odds and ends ( small ...

now and then ( also now and again ) =sometimes, but not often, e. g. We go to that restaurant now and then.

nothing like =not the same as sth sb in any way, e. g. He’s nothing like his brother

not quite =not completely, e. g. Dinner is not quite ready. Are you finished. “Not quite. ”

nothing but =only, e. g. He eats nothing but salad

not nearly =not at all, e. g. The book wasn’t nearly as good as the movie

not a soul =not one person, e. g. I looked everywhere, but there wasn’t a soul in the building.

no wonder =it is not surprising, e. g. She didn’t sleep last night, so no wonder she’s tired.

no way =a way of saying “no” more strongly, e. g. Can I borrow your bike. No way

no matter how =words that you use to say that sth is always true, e. g. No matter how ( however ) hard I try, I can’t do it.

no doubt =I am sure, e. g. Paul isn’t here yet, but no doubt he will come later

never mind =it doesn’t matter, e. g. I forgot your book. “Never mind, I don’t need it today. ”

neither … nor =not … and not, e. g. Neither Paul nor I went to the party

neck and neck =equal or level with sth sb in a race or competition, e. g. At the halfway point, the two cars were neck and neck.

make yourself understood =to make people understand you, e. g. My Italian isn’t very good, but I can usually make myself understood.

make the grade =to reach the expected standard, e. g. Around 10% of trainees fail to make the grade.

make sure =to check sth so that you are certain about it, e. g. make sure you don’t leave your bag on the taxi.

make sense =to be possible to understand, e. g. What does this sentence mean. It doesn’t make sense to me.

make no difference ( not make any difference ) =to not be important, e. g. It makes no difference if the baby is a girl or a boy.

make it =to succeed, e. g. She’ll never make it as an actress

make ends meet =to have enough money for your needs, e. g. After her husband died it was difficult to make ends meet.

make certain =to check, e. g. Please make certain that the window is closed

make a face =to move your mouth and eyes to show that you don’t like sth, e. g. She made a face when she saw what was for dinner.

make a difference =to have an effect, e. g. Marriage made a big difference in her life.

lose your temper =to suddenly become angry, e. g. She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

lose your head =to become too excited, angry, etc. , e. g. He usually stays quite calm in meetings but this time he just lost his head.

lose heart =to stop hoping, e. g. Don’t lose heart, you can still win if you try

lose count =to not know how many there are of sth, e. g. I’ve lost count of how many times he has told that joke.