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1.account for--explain
2.out of print--no longer available for purchase from the publisher
3.send out--distribute
4.in no time--in a very brief time;almost at once
5.before long--soon;without much delay
6.play by ear--(1)play an instrument without using written music (2)handle a matter without adequate preparation or guidance
7.wear and tear--loss or damage caused by use
8.come what may--no matter what happens
9.drop by--make a short or unplanned visit
10.be short of--not having enough
11.cut it out--stop doing sth
12.be sick of--be tired of;having a strong dislike of
13.look for a needle in a haystack(a bottle)--search for something in a place where it is hopelessly lost.
14.knock oneself out--work very hard;make a great effort
15.run up against--encounter
17.far from it--by no means;not at all
18.hang on to--hold tightly;keep firmly
19.get nowhere--be unsuccessful;obtain no result
20.day in and day out--every day;all the time
21.break down--cease to function
22.get going--get started;begin to move
23.take one's time--not hurry
24.boil down to--indicate,especially as a final judgement or analysis
25.make up--take a test for the second time
26.put up with--bear with patience;tolerate
27.by and by--before long
28.give someone a hand--help;assist
29.ring a bell--sound familiar
30.snap out of it--(1)change one's habits,attitude,etc,suddenly (2)regain one's composure,energy,or good spirits;recover
31.raise the roof--make trouble;start a fight or an argument
32.get away with--escape without punishment
33.on business--with definite work to do
34.look up--search for;as an item of information,in a referance book
35.let up--(1)cease;stop (2)slacken;abate
36.in any case(or event)--no matter what happens
37.come out--be published
38.look into--investigate;inspect
39.fall back on--rely on
40.spell out--explain very clearly or in detail
41.wrap up--bring to end,especially a successful conclusion
