25/04/2012
IDIOM UNTUK TES TOEFL [2]
IDIOM UNTUK TES TOEFL [2]. Postingan IDIOM Lesson 1 sebelumnya di "IDIOM THREE IN ONE [1]", membahas tentang berbagai Idiom populer yang sering muncul dalam tes Toefl. Selamat belajar dan ingat Download Audionya, sehingga bisa belajar IDIOM THREE IN ONE (Idiom, Grammar dan Pronunciation).
LESSON 2
1. to dress up: to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely
o We should definitely dress up to go to the theater.
o You don't have to dress up for Mike's party.
2. at last: finally, after a long time.
o We waited for hours and then the train arrived at last.
o Now that I am sixteen, at last I can drive my parents' car.
3. As usual: as is the general case, as is typical
o George is late for class as usual. This seems to happen every day.
o As usual, Dora received first prize in the swimming contest. It's the third consecutive year that she has won.
4. to find out: get information about, to determine (S)
This idiom is separable only when a pronoun is used, as in the second example.
o Will you please try to find out what time the airplane arrives?
o I'll call right now to find it out.
5. to look at: give one's attention to; to watch
o The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.
o I like to walk along a country road at night and look at the stars.
6. to look for: to try to find, to search for
An adverb phrase such as all over can be put between the verb and preposition, as in the second example, however, the idiom cannot be separated by a noun or pronoun.
o He's spent over an hour looking for the pen that he lost.
o So there you are! We've looked allover for you.
7. all right: acceptable, fine; yes, okay
This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage.
o He said that it would be all right to wait in her office until she returned.
o Do you want me to turn off the TV? Alright, if you insist.
8. all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change)
o She knew all along that we'd never agree with his plan.
o You're smiling! Did you know all along that I'd give you a birthday present?
9. little by little: gradually, slowly (also: step by step)
o Karen's health seems to be improving little by little.
o If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will
increase.
10. to tire out: to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also: to wear out) (S)
o The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon.
o Does studying for final exams wear you out? It makes me feel worn out (buruk,usang)!
11. to call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on)
o Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher called on him.
o Last night several friends called on us at our home.
o Shy don't we drop in on Sally a little later?
12. never mind: don't be concerned about it; ignore what was just said
o When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, "Never mind. It needs to be cleaned anyway."
o So you weren't listening to me again. Never mind; it wasn't important.
LESSON 3
1. to pick out: to choose, to select (S)
o Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.
o Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one out now.
2. to take one's time: to do without rush, not to hurry
This idiom is often used in the imperative form. (See the first example)
o There's no need to hurry doing those exercises. Take your time.
o William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in every thing that he does.
3. to talk over: to discuss or consider a situation with others (S)
o We talked over Carla's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a decision.
o Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter over with my life.
4. to life down: to place oneself in a flat position, to recline
o If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so?
o The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon.
5. to stand up: to rise from a sitting or lying position (also: to get up)
o When the president entered the room, everyone stood up.
o Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get up now.
6. to sit down: to be seated (also: take a seat)
o We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play.
o There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.
7. all (day, week, month, year) long: the entire day, week, month, year
o I've been working on my income tax forms all day long. I've hardly had time to eat.
o It's been raining all week long. We haven't seen the sun since last Monday.
8. by oneself: alone, without assistance
o Francis translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him.
o Paula likes to walk through the woods by herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a companion.
9. on purpose: for a reason, deliberately
This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair.
o Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting on purpose?
o It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it on purpose.
10. to get along with: to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing (also: to get on with)
o Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.
o How are you getting on with your students?
11. to make a difference (to): to be of importance (to), to affect
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.
o It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.
o Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner?
o No, it doesn't make any difference.
o It makes no difference to Lisa either.
12. to take out: to remove, to extract (S); to go on a date with (S) (also to go out with)
o Student, take out your books and open them to page twelve.
o Did you take Sue out last night?
o No, she couldn't go out with me.
Note : (S) : Separable (dapat dipisahkan)
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