Example Sentences:

Teacher: What do you want to aim for when you are older?
Student: I would love to be a firefighter!

The University student is aiming for a good job when he graduates.

When I was younger, I aimed for a job as a policeman. When I got older, I decided to become an accountant instead. It’s much more exciting.

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Wheelchair athlete Adams aiming for Beijing

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1. look up to (idiom) to respect, to admire, to idolize Example Sentences: I...

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I think I’m going to ask out Suzanne. I think she is cute!

The nervous boy asked out the shy girl.

A: I’m thinking of asking out your sister. Is that okay?
B: No!

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1. against all odds (idiom) even though something seems completely impossible Example Sentences: When...
2. blind date (noun) a romantic date where the two people have never...
3. brush someone off (phrasal verb) to dismiss someone in a rude way Example...

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A: I believe in God. How about you?
B: I believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster

When I was younger I needed something to believe in, so I decided to join the army.

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1. make up (phrasal verb) to create, to invent, to lie Example Sentences:...
2. pass something with flying colours (verb) to get a very high score on a test...

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Son: Dad, I want to be a dancer. Do you think I can do it?
Dad: You’re 250 kilos, clumsy, and have no rhythm, but I believe in you, son! Let’s go sign up for dance lessons!

I can’t decide if I like Obama or Clinton. The only thing I really believe in is democracy!

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1. all thumbs (adjective) clumsy, careless, awkward Example Sentences: I’m all thumbs when...
2. bow out (phrasal verb) to withdraw or quit something Example Sentences: I...
3. come through for someone (idiom) to support someone during a difficult situation Example Sentence:...

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I blew my money when I spent $1000 on tickets to the hockey game.

If you keep blowing your money on stupid things, you’ll never be able to go to university.

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Samsung says we should blow our rent money on cameras this month

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1. a fool and his money are easily parted (proverb) a foolish person will lose all of his money...
2. blow to spend money carelessly...
3. blow a fuse (verb) become extremely angry Example Sentence: I am going to...

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I can’t go out tonight because I’m bogged down with homework.

Roger hated his boss, because he always bogged Roger down with work at 5 p.m. on Fridays.

A: Can you do that report for me, Steven?
B: No, I can’t.
A: Why not?
B: You are bogging me down with work. I have too much to do already!

From the Blogs:

Obama’s Economic Programs Bog Down

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1. eat crow (verb) to be humiliated by having to admit a mistake...
2. make short work of something (verb) to finish something quickly because it is so easy...

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Those painters botched up my living room walls. They used the wrong colour paint!

While studying for the SATs, Lawrence botched his chances up by not doing any practice questions.

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1. fire away (verb) being speaking, begin asking questions Example Sentence: Student: I...
2. mess up (phrasal verb) to make a mistake Example Sentence: If you...
3. paint the town red (verb) to celebrate in a crazy or wild way Example...

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I am going to bow out from our group, as I don’t get along with the members.

After 10 years at the company, our president bowed out last week. He will be missed.

Henry was unpopular at work because he was always bowing out when things became difficult.

From the News:

Clinton backs Obama and bows out

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2. chin up (idiom) remain cheerful during a difficult period, don’t give up...
3. drop out to withdraw or quit something like a school or class...

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The family was worried after the break-in on the weekend.

Someone broke-in to my apartment and stole my laptop!

I had to get an alarm put into my car after someone kept breaking-in to steal my CDs.

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