Phrasal Verb and Idiom

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Most Frequently Used Adjective,Adverb,Conjunction,Phrasal Verb ,and Idiom



-mush less,not to mention,let alone


http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/162675/alternative-to-the-phrase-not-to-mention


-such as,for example,for instance,e.g.

http://linguapress.com/grammar/points/such.htm


http://www.myenglishteacher.net/forexample.html




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such that, to the extent that

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/meaning-of-such-that.2966348

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/415188/the-usage-of-such-that

https://linguapress.com/grammar/points/such.htm



https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/extent

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/extent

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/361248/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-phrase-to-the-extent-that



-In other words,that is to say,i.e.

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/in%20other%20words

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/i.e.

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20the%20meaning%20in%20other%20word%20%2Cthat%20is%20to%20say%2Ci.e.



-besides,on top of that

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/on%20top%20of



https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+the+meaning+besides+on+top+of+that


-after all

1)after all things happened
Note that I am not sure this meaning,so please check this meaning again
2)anyway ,in any case
3)however(surprisingly)
4)emphasize what should be considered too

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/after_all


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/after+all


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/after-all


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+after+all



-and so on,etc.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/and+so+on


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/and-so-on

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+and+so+on


-at this rate

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+this+rate

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+at+this+rate



-it's not that

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/it-s-not-that-it-s-just-that


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+it%27s+not+that



-then again,on second thought

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+second+thought

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/then+again



https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+then+again+second+thought



-get carried away,go overboard


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/carried+away


https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/get_carried_away


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+get+carried+away+go+overboard


-Having said that,that being said,that said

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/qa/Having-said-that-or-That-said

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/that-being-said-vs-having-said-that-vs-that-said.2023738/


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+having+said+that+that+being+said


-mind you(UK)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/mind-you


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+mind+you


-but still

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/synonym-meaning-of-but-still.1034883/


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+but+still


-even so,all the same

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/even+so

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+even+so+



-now and then,now and again


http://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/now_and_then.htm

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-now then

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/now-then


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-then(in that case)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/then

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-on the other hand,then

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+other+hand

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-thus(like so,like this,in this way or manner,thusly)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/thus

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-be the case

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/case

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/156502/whats-the-meaning-of-it-is-not-the-case-that/156545


-for the time being

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/for-the-time-being

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+for+the+time+being


-take on(fight)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-sb-on


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20is%20the%20meaning%20of%20take%20on%20fight


-add up(make sense)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/add+up

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=what+is+the+meaning+of+add+up+make+sense&oq=what+is+the+meaning+of+add+up+make+sense&aqs=chrome..69i57.887j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


-as opposed to,in contrast to,rather than,instead of

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/as+opposed+to

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-bring it on

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bring+it+on


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+bring+it+on



-bring up(mention)

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bring+up

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-even now

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/even

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=what+is+the+meaning+of+add+up+make+sense&oq=what+is+the+meaning+of+add+up+make+sense&aqs=chrome..69i57.887j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+even+now


-put off,put it off(succeed)

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/pull-off

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-as such,per se,by itself,as described,as it should,thus(therefore)

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/as_such


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20se


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+as+such%2Cper+se%2Cby+itself%2Cas+described%2Cas+it+should



-in turn

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/in_turn

https://www.italki.com/question/62717

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+turn



http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/in-turn

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-turn




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-result in,lead to + Noun(effect)

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/result-in

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/result-in-sth


http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/result


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-as a result + Subject + Verb
-result from,be a result of,be because of,be due to + Noun(cause)

Note that when we use 'because of' and 'due to' at the position of verb in a sentence,we need 'be(is/am/are/was/were)'.



http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/result


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-by the same token,similarly,likewise,along the same lines

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/by_the_same_token

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+the+same+token

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/by%20the%20same%20token



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-cut out(appropriate)


http://www.yourdictionary.com/cut-out#IU4XI1i0IYXWYHpo.97

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cut_out


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+cut+out+appropriate


-half-hearted


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfhearted


http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/half-hearted

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+half-hearted


-step back

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/step+back

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/step-back

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+step+back


-by all means

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+all+means

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+by+all+means



-by no means,not by any means

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+no+means


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+by+no+means+not+by+any+means


-by the way

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+the+way

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20is%20the%20meaning%20of%20by%20the%20way



-have no idea,not have any idea

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=You+have+no+idea

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/i-have-no-idea-i-dont-have-any-idea.1121610/

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+have+no+idea%2Cnot+have+any+idea


-it's no use,it's no good


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/it's+no+use


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+it%27s+no+use%2Cit%27s+no+good


-never mind


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/never-mind

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Nevermind


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+never+mind


-(it's) my pleasure
,You're welcome

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/it-s-a-pleasure

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/it-s-my-pleasure

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-somewhat,kind of,sort of


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/somewhat

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+somewhat



-somehow,someway

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/somehow


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+somehow%2Csomeway


-anyhow,anyway


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/anyhow


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+anyhow%2Canyway



-take into account


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+into+account


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-rest assured

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rest-assured


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/rest+assured


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-put up with

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/put-up-with

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-come up with

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/come-up-with


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+up+with


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-beat up over(feel guilty)


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=beat+up

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-listen up

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/listen+up


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+listen+up


-hear out



http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hear+out


http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/hear-out


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+hear+out


-it's not like

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/like_1


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+the+meaning+of+it%27s+not+like

-feel like

http://www.talkenglish.com/lessondetails.aspx?ALID=2023

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/38268/feel-like-vs-be-like


http://www.dictionary.com/browse/feel--like


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/feel-like-something

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/feel+like



-might as well

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/might+as+well

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=might+as+well

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-turn into

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+into

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-chime in

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/chime+in

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-barge in

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/barge-in

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-fiddle with

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fiddle_1

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fiddle

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-touch up

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/touch-up

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-take for granted

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=take+for+granted


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-mess around/about


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mess+around


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mess+around


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-mess with


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mess+with


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-mess up

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mess+up

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-play dumb

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/play+dumb

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=playing+dumb

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-pony up

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pony+up

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pony+up


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-knock it off


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=knock+it+off

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/knock+it+off


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20is%20the%20meaning%20knock%20it%20off


-give me a break

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Give+me+a+break!

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+me+a+break

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=give+me+a+break



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-it's a pity,what a pity

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/it-s-a-pity


http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/What+a+pity!

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/its-a-pity-its-a-shame-too-bad.1942704/



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-turn out(happen,end up)

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+out

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-take turn

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+turns


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-so far,thus far,hitherto

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/so+far

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/thus+far


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-go over

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/go-over


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-go at it

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/go+at


-go ahead

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go+ahead

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-on par with

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+par

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-crush on

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Crush

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20the%20meaning%20of%20crush%20on


-flirt with

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=flirt


https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+the+meaning+of+flirt+with



-give the cold shoulder

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+the+cold+shoulder


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-touchy

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=touchy


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-come up to


http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/come-up-to

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-catch up with

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/catch-up-with


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-pull away

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pull+away

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-put on

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+on


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-get into

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+into

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-get down

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+down



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-be about to

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/be+about+to


-gain ground

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/gain+ground


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-out of

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/out_of

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/out+of

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/out_1

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-save bacon

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/save+bacon

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-up to

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/up+to


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-make a point

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+a+point

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-case in point

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/case+in+point

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-different meaning between apart from .except,besides

http://www.englishpractice.com/vocabulary/big-large-great/

http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/usage/besides.htm

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/84822/what-is-the-difference-between-apart-except-other-than-and-besides

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