Share Cae use of English part 4
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Please help me! (hand)
Please give me a hand
The machine doesn’t work. (order)
The machine’s out of order
There’s no point in doing that. (waste)
It’s a waste of time doing that
She couldn’t decide. (mind)
She couldn’t make her mind up / She couldn’t make up her mind
Could you look after the children? (care)
Could you take care of the children
I don’t feel like going out. (mood)
I’m not in the mood to go out / for going out
I like coffee better than tea. (prefer)
I prefer coffee to tea
Please don’t leave your seats. (remain)
Please remain in your seats
You’re entitled to vote. (right)
You have the right to vote
I don’t mind. (same)
It’s all the same to me
I didn’t mean to interrupt the meeting. (intention)
I had no intention of interrupting the meeting
The guide pointed out the paintings. (attention)
The guide drew our attention to the paintings
John never explained why he left. (explanation)
John never gave an explanation for why he left / for leaving
I’ve run out of money. (left)
I’ve no money left / I haven’t any money left
I’ve known Marcia since 2004. (met)
I met Marcia in 2004
I really admire someone like that. (look)
I really look up to someone like that
