1. to make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain)
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2. now and then: occasionally, sometimes (also: now and again, at times, from time to time, off and on, once in a while)
Both now and then and once in a while can be preceded by the adjective every. Another idiom with the same meaning and form is every so often.
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3. to get rid of: to eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away
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4. every other (one): every second (one), alternate (ones)
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5. to go with: to match, to compare well in color to design; to date, to accompany (also: to go out with)
For the first definition, adverbs such as well and poorly are often used.
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6. first-rate: excellent, superb
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7. to come from: to originate from
This idiom is commonly used in discussion of one’s home town, state, or country.
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8. to make good time: to travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed
The adjective excellent can also be used.
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9. to mix up: to stir or shake well ; to confuse, to bewilder
For the second definition, the passive forms to be mixed up or to get mixed up are often used.
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10. to see about: to give attention or time to (also: to attend to, to see to)
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11. to make out: to do, to succeed, to progress
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12. by heart: by memorizing
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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 10 – Elementary Level
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