Prepositions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 447.

Fixed phrases

48. to tell the difference

49. to speak one's mind

50. not to say a word

51. to talk non-stop

52. to tell sb what to do

53. to talk business

54. to be out of touch with

55. to get hold of sb

56. to lose contact with

57. to hold the line

58. to come into contact with

59. to hear from sb

60. to bump into sb

61. to wave at sb

62. to connect with sb

63. to glare at sb (syn – to stare at)

64. to smile at sb

65. to chat to sb

66. to shout at/to sb

67. to whisper to sb

68. to write a letter to sb

69. to wink at sb

70. to shake hands with sb

71. to make an appointment with sb

72. to communicate with sb

73. to have a meeting with sb

74. to put sb through

75. to hang on

76. to call sb back

77. to hang up

78. to fix/ fit the car's breaks

79. embarrassed

80. to be convinced in/ that

81. to persuade

82. to reassure

83. to refer to sth

84. initially

85. to surf the net properly

86. to have sth in common

87. peace talks

88. publicity and advertising

89. ink-print literacy

90. to be every bit as important as

91. sighted person

92. to compete on equal terms with

93. peer

94. to be limited in choosing

95. available

96. unavailable

97. primary goal

98. to ensure

99. to press the button

100. to be charged for: You are not charged for this call

101. to purchase

102. issue

103. in top shape

104. straightforward: The job is quite straightforward

105. to grab(a cab)

106. to refund

107. faulty device/ breaks

108. due to the mistake

109. obviously

110. unsuitable

111. giant

112. an amazing feature

113. to appreciate: A new feature is going to be appreciated by the customers

114. instantly: You will be instantly connected to another mobile.

115. aerial

116. hopefully: I will hopefully dispel a few myths.

117. The aerial has been inspected and approved by scientists appointed by the government.

118. Copies of certificate of safety are available.

119. The aerial has been manufactured in compliance with the guidelines issued by the government.

120. vast majority

121. profit: The profits of the company fell by half.

122. Their profits do not cover cleaning costs.

123. frequency

124. convenience: People prefer the convenience of mobile phones.

125. The society relies on communication to a great degree.

126. to separate sth/sb from sb/sth

127. to overhear a conversation

128. power station

129. double-decker buss

130. deaf

131. disability/ disabled people

132. sign language

133. with considerable financial rewards

134. to rehearse: We shall rehearse the entire play.

135. The workload is immense.

136. placement strategies

137. side-by-side

138. a happy medium

139. floor of the house

140. patron

141. The advantage of this is clear

142. to blend

143. to communicate ideas

144. a new avenue to creativity

145. haunted house

146. to develop arthritis/ any disease

147. a piece of advice

148. a sum of money

149. tablespoon

150. a clap of thunder

151. a jar

152. a ray of sunshine

153. offence

154. allowance

155. It's an unpredictable world

156. in normal circumstances

157. to open up an entirely new area

158. Mobile phone is a means for parents to maintain contact with their children.

159. to interact with audience

160. It is a marketing tool of huge potential.

161. You can build up profiles of individual users and target them with special offers.

162. Its simplicity may ensure its long life.

163. advice on the matter

164. to brush up one's English

165. Practice makes perfect

166. to be/ fall behind with your work

167. get-together/reunion

168. Please accept my apologies for…

169. to ask for permission

170. in no time

171. dissatisfied with quality

172. to have conversations with sb

173. to take extra lessons

174. to end up doing sth

175. brief