Channel: Phrasal Verbs Idioms
TO LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED
verb
πΉ to look everywhere; to attempt everything
π We left no stone unturned in our search for the city's best ice cream.
π If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.
π But knowing him and his dedication, he will leave no stone unturned in his recovery
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verb
πΉ to look everywhere; to attempt everything
π We left no stone unturned in our search for the city's best ice cream.
π If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.
π But knowing him and his dedication, he will leave no stone unturned in his recovery
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TO FILL SOMEONE IN
verb
πΉto inform (someone) fully; to give (someone) the details
π Lisa missed the meeting where that was discussed: so someone will have to fill her in.
π I didn't receive the information in the mailβcould you fill me in?
π Please fill in the new secretary about our rules.
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verb
πΉto inform (someone) fully; to give (someone) the details
π Lisa missed the meeting where that was discussed: so someone will have to fill her in.
π I didn't receive the information in the mailβcould you fill me in?
π Please fill in the new secretary about our rules.
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TO SEE EYE TO EYE
verb
πΉto have similar opinions; to understand each other
πThey have almost nothing in common, but when it comes to baseball they see eye to eye.
πI'm not going to argue the point with you, Alex. We just don't see eye to eye.
π Yuriko saw eye to eye with Yul on almost every aspect of the production.
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verb
πΉto have similar opinions; to understand each other
πThey have almost nothing in common, but when it comes to baseball they see eye to eye.
πI'm not going to argue the point with you, Alex. We just don't see eye to eye.
π Yuriko saw eye to eye with Yul on almost every aspect of the production.
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THE ELEVENTH HOUR
noun
πΉthe last possible moment for doing something
π We only received the signatures at the eleventh hour.
π To change plans at the eleventh hour.
π Our pianist had fallen ill, and then, at the eleventh hour, when we thought weβd have to cancel the performance, Jill offered to replace him.
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noun
πΉthe last possible moment for doing something
π We only received the signatures at the eleventh hour.
π To change plans at the eleventh hour.
π Our pianist had fallen ill, and then, at the eleventh hour, when we thought weβd have to cancel the performance, Jill offered to replace him.
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A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
πΉ a good thing that seemed bad at first
π Well, maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
π Losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him as it forced him to start business.
π Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, because I met my future wife that day.
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πΉ a good thing that seemed bad at first
π Well, maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
π Losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him as it forced him to start business.
π Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, because I met my future wife that day.
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TO LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED
πΉ to look everywhere; to attempt everything
π We left no stone unturned in our search for the city's best hot dog.
π If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.
π But knowing him and his dedication, he will leave no stone unturned in his recovery
π΅οΈββοΈ
πΉ to look everywhere; to attempt everything
π We left no stone unturned in our search for the city's best hot dog.
π If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.
π But knowing him and his dedication, he will leave no stone unturned in his recovery
π΅οΈββοΈ
PLAY FIRST FIDDLE
πΉ To have a leading, commanding, or controlling role, position, or part.
π Ever since the power shift in Congress, Senator Smith has been playing first fiddle in the agenda for tax reforms.
π In his eyes father plays first fiddle in the family
π Though she's had many small parts in a variety of films, this is the first movie that sees Ms. Warren playing first fiddle.
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πΉ To have a leading, commanding, or controlling role, position, or part.
π Ever since the power shift in Congress, Senator Smith has been playing first fiddle in the agenda for tax reforms.
π In his eyes father plays first fiddle in the family
π Though she's had many small parts in a variety of films, this is the first movie that sees Ms. Warren playing first fiddle.
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TO RUN INTO
verb
πΉto meet (someone) by chance
π I hadn't seen him in months, but I ran into him at the supermarket last week.
π Guess who I ran into today!
π Oh, I didn't tell you that I ran into Mary when I was at the movie theater.
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verb
πΉto meet (someone) by chance
π I hadn't seen him in months, but I ran into him at the supermarket last week.
π Guess who I ran into today!
π Oh, I didn't tell you that I ran into Mary when I was at the movie theater.
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TO LOOK INTO
verb
to seek information about; to investigate
π He had once looked into buying his own island off Nova Scotia.
π It should also look into the possibilities of wind-generated electricity.
π We are looking into buying a camper for our summer trip.
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verb
to seek information about; to investigate
π He had once looked into buying his own island off Nova Scotia.
π It should also look into the possibilities of wind-generated electricity.
π We are looking into buying a camper for our summer trip.
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SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL
proverb
πΉ ignore any evil that we come in contact with.
π He is taking a βhear no evil, see no evilβ approach to being the Minister of Health.
π Jill: Do you have any idea why Fred is staying in the office so late every night? Jane: Not me. Like the three little monkeys, I see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
πππ
proverb
πΉ ignore any evil that we come in contact with.
π He is taking a βhear no evil, see no evilβ approach to being the Minister of Health.
π Jill: Do you have any idea why Fred is staying in the office so late every night? Jane: Not me. Like the three little monkeys, I see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
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HEAR SOMETHING ON THE GRAPEVINE
noun
πΉ1. to hear rumours about something 2. to hear some news from someone who heard it from someone else
π We keep hearing it on the grapevine that the two co-stars of that movie are getting married, but they are not saying anything.
π We heard on the grapevine that our company would be taken over by another one, but the official communication says otherwise.
π I heard through the grapevine that he was leaving - is it true?
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noun
πΉ1. to hear rumours about something 2. to hear some news from someone who heard it from someone else
π We keep hearing it on the grapevine that the two co-stars of that movie are getting married, but they are not saying anything.
π We heard on the grapevine that our company would be taken over by another one, but the official communication says otherwise.
π I heard through the grapevine that he was leaving - is it true?
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TO DO ONE'S BEST
verb
πΉto try as hard as possible
π He didn't get a perfect score, but he did his best and that is what really matters.
π No one expects you to do the job perfectly. Just do your best.
π We did our very best to give our kids a good education.
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verb
πΉto try as hard as possible
π He didn't get a perfect score, but he did his best and that is what really matters.
π No one expects you to do the job perfectly. Just do your best.
π We did our very best to give our kids a good education.
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