Useful Idioms & Phrases for Everyday Conversations

1. Idioms & Phrases • in addition to; in addition • have ~ to do with • in return • ~ than usual • at times • be strict with sb.; be strict about sth. • so far • and so on, (and so forth) • aside from • be known for vs. be known as

2. joke around • in public • belong to • bring sb. up • inclusive of • be covered with • in person • up to now • a piece of cake • turn out (to be)

3. 1. in addition; in addition to • He won three Academy Awards within five years; in addition, he was chosen as the greatest musician of the year 2000. • In addition to his remarkable achievements in music, he has a talent for computer programming. • (On your own)除了英語，她能流利地說德語和法語。____________________________________

4. 2. have (~) to do with • His being fired has nothing to do with his ability. • Does the case have anything to do with money? • (On your own)這不干你的事，它跟你一點關係也沒有。____________________________________________________________________

5. 3. in return • If you tell me what happened just now, I will in return give you a ticket to F4’s concert next weekend. • (On your own)她一直很照顧我，你想我該給她甚麼東西來回報她？

6. 4. ~ than usual • I came to school later than usual because I overslept this morning. • (On your own)當打折扣時，百貨公司裡的所有東西都比平時便宜。__________________________________________________________________________

7. 5. at times • We usually eat dinner at home, but at times we feel like eating out. • (On your own)做為學生，你必須用功讀書，不過，有時也需要放鬆一下。_________________________________________________________________________

8. 6. be strict with sb. vs. be strict about • My parents are very strict with me. I am not allowed to go out with boys. • Many countries are strict about traffic violations. • (On your own)王太太對自己的女兒很嚴格，但對她的學生則不然。__________________________________________________________

9. 7. so far • So far, my opinions of your boyfriends are very good. • How is your research going? So far so good. • (On your own)到目前為止我還沒想出任何好主意。 _______________________________

10. 8. and so on • On my trip last year, I visited many cities such as Chicago, Denver, Madison, and so on. • (On your own)說到歌星，我已遇到過eVonne, A-mei, Elva等等的人了。____________________________________________________________________________________________

11. 9. aside from • Aside from his hometown, he visited other big cities in Taiwan. • Aside from his nose, he’s quite good-looking. • (On your own)除了她的勤奮(diligence), 她還以其幽默感聞名。____________________________________________________

12. 10. be known for vs. be known as • Mr. Wu is known for his generosity among his friends. • Hong Kong is known as the shoppers’ paradise. • (On your own)基隆是以海港著稱它也以多雨聞名。__________________________________________________________________

13. 11. joke around • 雖然他看起來很嚴肅，他可是很喜歡和朋友開玩笑的。______________________________________________________________

14. 12. in public • I don’t like to talk about personal matters in public. • (On your own)我覺得被公開讚美是很難為情的。I find_________________________________________________________

15. 13. belong to • 左邊的屬於我的而(while)右邊的才是你的。______________________________________________________________

16. 14. bring sb. up =raise sb. • I was born and brought up in the suburbs of Taipei. • (On your own)瑪莉在台灣長大，二十五歲的時候移民到巴西去。Mary, _________________, immigrated to Brazil at the age of 25.

17. 15. inclusive of • Many passengers were injured in that road accident, inclusive of Paul. including Paul. Paul included. • (On your own)很多人參加了他的喪禮，包括他學校的校長。__________________________________________________

18. 16. be covered with • In winter, the roads are covered with snow. • (On your own) • 覆蓋著雪的整座山看起來很漂亮。____________________, the whole mountain looks beautiful.

19. 17. in person • Would you excuse us? I’d like to talk to Jane in person. • (On your own)你必須親自來拿票。_______________________________

20. 18. up to now • 到現在我還不知道怎麼操作這部機器。____________________________________________________________

21. 19. a piece of cake • 對我而言騎腳踏車是易如反掌的事。______________________________________________________________

22. 20. turn out (to be) • The meeting turned out to be very successful. • (On your own)你跟凱莉的約會結果怎樣了？別提了。______________________________________________________

23. In addition to English, she can speak fluent German and French. • It’s none of your business. It has nothing to do with you. • She’s been taking good care of me . What do you think I should give her in return? • When on sale, everything in the department store is cheaper than usual. • As/Being a student, you have to study hard, but at times you need to relax a bit. • Mrs. Wang is very strict with her own daughter, but not with her students. • So far, I haven’t come up with any good idea. • When it comes to singers, I’ve met eVonne, A-mei, Elva, and so on. • Aside from her diligence, she is also famous for her sense of humor. • Keelung is known as a seaport and it’s also known for its plentiful rain.

24. Although he looks very serious, he likes to joke around with his friends. • I find it embarrassing to be praised in public. • What’s on the left side belongs to me and what’s on the right side is yours. • brought up in Taiwan • Many people attended his funeral, inclusive of his school principal. • Covered with snow • You have to get the tickets in person. • Up to now, I still don’t know how to operate the machine. • To me, riding a bicycle is a piece of cake. • How did your date with Kelly turn out?Forget it.