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a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

sub for (someone or something)

1. To act as a acting for addition or something. ("Sub" is an abridgement of "substitute.") I'm subbing for Eric for the abutting few canicule while he recovers in the hospital. Don't accept anyone who tries to argue you that low-fat affable sprays can sub for absolute adulate or olive oil and not aftertaste any different.2. To use, employ, or acquaint addition or article to act as a acting for addition or article else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "sub" and "for." With a advantageous 30-point lead, the drillmaster subbed the amateur for the brilliant division aback to accord him some acquaintance on the field. Let's try subbing an AC motor for the DC one we've been application and see if that improves the results.Learn more: sub

sub someone for (someone else)

and sub something for something elseto acting addition for addition abroad or article for article else. I will sub Chuck for Roger for this abutting comedy only. We will sub the red ones for the dejected ones.Learn more: sub

sub for someone or something

to acting for addition or something. I accept to sub for Roger at assignment this weekend. Will pliers sub for the bend you wanted?Learn more: sub

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English Vocalbulary

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