Eng-revealed-prep phrases

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1) from scratch
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from the very beginning
2) in general
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usually; in most cases
3) by all accounts
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according to what everyone says
4) out of use
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not in use; unfashionable
5) on the outskirts
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in the area far from the city centre
6) under the weather
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not very well
7) at least
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not less than; even if other things are wrong
8) off the beaten track
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far away from other people, houses, etc.
1) at last
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in the end, especially after a long delay
2) on foot
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by walking
3) by mistake
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by accident; without intending to
4) for ages
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for a very long time
5) in advance
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earlier; before the time that is expected
6) off colour
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not in good health; looking or feeling ill
7) under repair
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being repaired
8) out of reach
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inaccessibly located or situated
1) to some extent
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partly but not completely
2) for instance
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for example
3) by degrees
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gradually; step by step
4) in danger
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be in a situation in which a person may be harmed
5) at all costs
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no matter what the cost may be
6) without fail
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definitely; certainly
7) behind the times
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old-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc.
8) on average
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typically; on the average
1) from time to time
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occasionally; sometimes
2) in favour of
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wanting or approving of something
3) on behalf of
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as a representative of someone
4) by chance
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by accident; not planned or on purpose
5) for the time being
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meanwhile
6) at once
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immediately; at the same time
7) beyond belief
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not capable of being believed
8) without delay
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immediately
1) from now on
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from now until some unknown time in the future
2) with regard to
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about; concerning
3) under control
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able to be handled or managed with success
4) on purpose
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in a way that is planned or intended
5) at a loss
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not knowing what to do, say etc.
6) by profession
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by trade
7) for a change
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to be different; for variety
8) behind closed doors
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in secret, privately
1) by means of
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with the help of something
2) against the law
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illegal
3) at any rate
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anyway
4) in charge (of)
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looking after someone or something
5) out of breath
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breathless from running etc.
6) off the record
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not for quotation
7) to one's astonishment
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to one's surprise
8) with a view to
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with a particular aim or intention
1) beyond repair
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irreparable
2) out of practice
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not having had a lot of practice recently
3) at first
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at the beginning
4) for fear (of)
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to avoid the danger of something happening
5) by car/ship/boat/sea
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used for showing how or in what way something is done
6) in person
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being present personally; face to face
7) over the moon
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extremely happy and excited
8) with the exception of
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not including someone or something
1) within reason
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within reasonable limits
2) by surprise
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to happen unexpectedly
3) at a profit
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the money that you make in business
4) out of danger
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remote from any source of danger
5) in vain
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without success
6) under pressure
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being forced to do something
7) on loan
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borrowed
8) for fun
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for amusement
1) under the impression
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believing that something is true or is happening
2) in short
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in a few words
3) out of stock
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not available for sale
4) on bad/good terms
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have bad/good relationship with somebody
5) by far
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by a large amount
6) at first sight
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when first seen or examined
7) within reach
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close to
8) to one's surprise
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in a way that surprises someone

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