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What’s more |
an expression used to list multiple reasons. This can be used
for positive or negative reasons |
synonyms: "also", "But not only that", "And in addition to
that", "moreover", "furthermore" |
The weather was great. What's more, we arrived early. |
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much-deserved |
something that you really deserve |
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I took a much-deserved vacation last week. |
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And another thing |
an expression used to list multiple reasons. This is usually a
reason that you remembered during the conversation. |
This can be used for positive or negative reasons. |
The plane was late. And another thing, they lost our
luggage |
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simply terrible |
to be very bad |
"simply" can be used with other non gradable adjective e.g.
breathtaking, amazing, fantastic etc. |
The hotel was simply terrible |
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On top of that |
an expression used to list multiple reasons. The second reason is more important than the first reason. Grammar: sentence + phrase + sentence |
This can be used for positive or negative reasons. |
They upgraded us to first class. And on top of that, I got to
sit next to a model. |
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for some reason |
expression used when the speaker is unsure as to why someone
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Sam went to the store for some reason. |
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besides that |
an expression meaning "apart from" Grammar: sentence + phrase + sentence |
This can be used for positive or negative reasons. |
The train was late. Besides that the trip was perfect. |
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downgrade |
to decrease in quality |
opposite: upgrade |
We were downgraded to coach |
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And to make matters worse |
an expression used to list multiple negative reasons. The second reason is worse / more serious than the first reason. Grammar: sentence + phrase + sentence |
synonyms: "not to mention the fact" "But even worse" |
There was a hurricane. And to make matters worse, the hotel's
windows didn't work. |
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scream |
to use a very loud voice |
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Ben screamed at Mark. |
verb (intransitive) |
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As well as being |
an expression used to list multiple reasons. Grammar: sentence + phrase + adjective |
This can be used for positive or negative reasons. |
The place was expensive, as well as being too small |
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gigantic |
to be very large |
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That place is gigantic. |
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the pits |
any place of pain and turmoil |
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That hotel was just the pits. |
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hippopotamus |
a large African animal that has a big head and spends it's time
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I saw a hippopotamus near the river |
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sunrise |
the event or time when the sun comes up |
Opposite: sunset |
I like to watch the sunrise every day. |
noun (countable) |
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starving |
to be very very hungry |
related verb: starve |
I am absolutely starving. |
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located |
where something can be found (usually a building) |
related noun: location |
The hotel is located near the beach |
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get ripped off |
to pay too much money for something |
This is the "get" passive form, "was / were" is also OK. e.g. I
was ripped off. |
I got really ripped off when I was in China. |
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I might just do that. |
an expression used when you agree with an action someone has suggested you do. |
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That's a good idea. I might just do that |
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I've been meaning to |
an expression which means “I've wanted to do something for a long time, but I haven't done it yet” |
after "to" you need to use a verb |
I've been meaning to do that. |
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I thoroughly recommend |
I recommend this a lot. |
after "recommend" you can use a present participle or a sentence. Synonym: I can’t recommend it enough. |
I thoroughly recommend going there |
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That reminds me |
an expression used to reminisce about the past |
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That reminds me. I need to return that DVD. |
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Plus the fact that |
an expression used to list multiple negative reasons and their result Grammar: sentence + phrase + sentence + sentence |
The first and second sentence are the reasons and the last sentence has to be the result |
The plane was late, plus the fact that they lost our luggage
really annoyed me. |
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furthermore |
a formal expression used to list multiple reasons. Grammar: sentence + phrase + sentence |
synonym: "moreover" |
The beach was really crowded. Furthermore, I got a really bad
suntan. |
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How come? |
why |
usually used to ask about negative situations |
A) My trip was bad. B) How come? |
idiomatic, informal phrase |
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