make a list of ten phase with their meaningful sentences
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Give someone a hand – Help
Example: I need a developer like you to fix this issue. Can you give me a hand ?
Sharp – Exactly at a particular time
Example: The party will start at 10 o’clock sharp.
Take it easy – Relax or Slow down and similar meaning.
Example: I will take it easy as it is only a first internal exam.
Up to the minute – Most recent news/information.
Example: I know about the progress of this project up to the minute.
About to – Intending to.
Example: I was about to dine, when you called me.
According to – As indicated.
Example: According to me, this should be decided by our principal.
As a matter of fact – In reality.
Example: As a matter of fact, I was playing with him this afternoon.
As long as – Provided that.
Example: As long as you concentrate in your studies, you would be scoring good marks.
By the way – incidentally (can be used to introduce a new, less important matter).
Example: Oh, by the way, you can do this task when you are free.
All of a sudden – Quickly and Unexpectedly.
Example: All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the street burning smoke.
Come up with – produce or create (something), especially when pressured or challenged.
Example: You need to come up with a solution to fix this issue permanently.
Right away – Immediately
Example: I could recognize her right away.
Show up – Appear.
Example: The movie started at 6:00 PM, but he did not show up until 6:30 PM.
Sort of – To some extent
Example: I was sort of hoping to leave college early today.
Stick with – Continue with
Example: I suggest you to stick with this concept as it can be applied to most of the technical issues.
Take care of – keep safe
Example: When I feel stressed, My wife takes care of me.
‘The best of both worlds’ – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
“By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.”
2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”
3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone.
“They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.”
4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event that happens infrequently.
“I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.”
5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that will never happen.
“When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.”
6. ‘To cost an arm and a leg’– something is very expensive.
“Fuel these days costs and arm and a leg.”
7. ‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy.
“The English test was a piece of cake.”
8. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to accidentally reveal a secret.
“I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.”
9. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well.
“I’m really feeling under the weather today; I have a terrible cold.”
10. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ – to solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”