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Mastering Everyday Idioms: Lesson 18 - Navigating Life Without Essentials

In this lesson, we dive into idioms related to survival and existence without certain essentials. Learn phrases like "to go without," and understand their applications in everyday contexts. Explore how to express certainty with "bound to" and discover the significance of perceptions with "to take (someone/something) for." We'll also cover phrases such as "to try out," "to tear down," and "to run out of," expanding your vocabulary to communicate effectively. Finally, enrich your understanding of what it means to be "at heart" and the importance of keeping resources "on hand."

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Mastering Everyday Idioms: Lesson 18 - Navigating Life Without Essentials

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  1. Idioms Lesson 18

  2. To do without: survive or exist without something (to go without) • No one can do without water.

  3. According to: in the order of; on the authority of • According to the ESLI schedule, the last day of finals will be August 7.

  4. (to be) bound to: to be certain to, to be sure to • If you go outside without a coat in winter, you are bound to get cold. • If you go outside right now, you are bound to get very hot and sweaty.

  5. To take (someone/something) for: to perceive or understand as (often by mistake • Because of the way he is dressed, I took him for a student, not a teacher!

  6. To try out: to test, to use during a trial period; to audition • If you want to be an actor, you need to try out for a part in the play. • Most car dealers let you try out a new car by taking it for a test drive.

  7. To tear down: to destroy by making flat, to demolish • They tore down the old school so they could build a parking lot.

  8. To tear up: rip into tiny pieces • When Jack and Jill broke up, she tore up every letter he wrote to her.

  9. To go over: to be appreciated or accepted • Mrs. Sedillo’s new assignment did not go over well with the students. • The research went over well in the science community.

  10. To run out of: to exhaust the supply or not have any more of something • Be sure to get lots of sleep so you don’t run out of energy in the afternoon. • I always run out of toilet paper at night when the stores are closed.

  11. At heart: basically, fundamentally (describes the true nature of a person) • “In spite of everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank

  12. On hand: available, nearby • It is smart to keep a little money on hand for emergencies.

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