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- to think something or have an opinion about something
RECKON
- 1. I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job.
- 2. He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)?
- 3. It's worth a lot of money, I reckon.
- 4. ‘They'll never find out.’ ‘You reckon? ’ (= I think you may be wrong about that)
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- used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that has not happened but that you expect to happen
YET
1. (British English) I haven't received a letter from him yet.- 2. (North American English) I didn't receive a letter from him yet.‘
- 3. Are you ready?’ ‘No, not yet.’
- 4. We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take).
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- to consider an idea or a plan, but not very seriously and not for a long time
- to play with something and move it around carelessly or without thinking
toy with something
1. I did briefly toy with the idea of living in France. 2. He kept toying nervously with his pen.- 3. She hardly ate a thing, just toyed with a piece of cheese on her plate.
- 4. (figurative) He accused the young man of toying with his daughter's affections.
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They've succeeded.
They've made it
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I'm fed up. I don't want to do any more.
I've had enough.
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You're in trouble.
You've had it!
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- (formal) recently
of late
- 1. I haven't seen him of late.
- 2. The situation has become more confusing of late.
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You, we etc. have done something that someone else will complain strongly about.
That's torn it!
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You've done something seriously wrong
Now you've done it!
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She's achieved fame, success, acceptance, etc. at last
She's arrived.
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He's lost his patience or self-control
He's lost it.
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Good point: I've no idea what the solution is
You've got me there!
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