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No. Item English meaning Frequency(BNC)
1 see/ see someone understand / dating 115200
2 out of without ; from 47606
3 face him to confront sb. 32819
4 round one stage of negotiations 30821
5 up to at most 28854
having plan of action that is uaually kept
6 up to something 28799
a secret from someone else
indicates an action which continued for
7 used to 25760
some period of time in the past
8 at least in the minimum 25090
9 at all in ant degree; in the least 16980
in fact in truth, really (often used to restate
10 16263
something more exactly)
11 boy wow 12714
12 come to to revive 11261
13 as to concerning; about; with reference to 9895
14 so far up to the present time 8604
15 think of to have an opinion about 6655
16 close to almost 6560
17 all right satisfactory ; correct; o.k; fine 6435
18 after all different from what you expected 6188
19 no doubt definitely 5956
20 can do that's possible; I can do that 5643
21 beat tired 5564
22 come on hurry up 5489
23 on someone's way on the same route someone's going on 5229
24 at first originally in the beginning 5201
25 catch something understand/ hear something 4914
26 suit yourself do what makes you happy 4830
27 make sure to be sure;to become sure or certain 4540
28 up for something interested in doing something 4341
29 at last finally; in the end 4325
to originate in; often used to refer to one's
30 come from 4190
home district
31 score have a success in an attempt to do sth. 4041
32 getting to someone bothering someone 3837
33 get it understand 3817
within or sometime before an appointed
34 in time 3572
time
35 set out to leave; to begin 3571
36 healthy large, good sized 3527
37 go out to leave; to cease burning 3525
to place(some clothes,shoes, a hat,...)on
38 put on 3461
oneself
39 at once immediately; very soon; right away 3387
40 out with it say what you want to say 3332
41 take place to happen; to occur 3264
42 have got to have; to possess 3257
leave a business; vacate a position; sell a
43 get out 3166
business
44 cream someone, to to totally beat someone in a game 3142
45 be used to to be accustomed to 2912
46 get on to enter; to board 2837
to accomplish sth; to execute sth; to bring
47 carry out sth. 2685
sth to a successful end
to take; to buy ;to fetch / to introduce
48 pick up/ pick up (sb.) yourself to a stranger and spend time with 2572
him or her
49 more or less basically; not completely, but almost 2556
not working; temporarily out of order;
50 crashed 2438
resting
to compensate for some loss or absence; to
become reconciled after a quarrel; to
51 make up 2359
invent or to fabricate; to apply
cosmeticsto form
52 something will do something is acceptable 2278
53 work out to develop; to devise 2260
54 look after to watch; to take care of 2246
55 above all mainly; especially 2230
56 look for to search for ;to seek 2229
to undergo sth; to pass through sth;to put
57 go through sth. 2199
sth into effect
58 tackle undertake; try to do sth. 2106
59 ticket you receive a summons for doing sth. illegal 2100
60 chicken a person who is afraid; afraid, scared 2042
sometimes; occasionally; every now and
61 at times 2037
then
62 get back to return 2002
terminated; told that you no longer have a
63 fired 1959
job
64 put up to construct; to erect 1946
65 end up final position; outcome 1925
66 sit down to take a seat 1909
67 stay in to stay in the house 1879
68 take on sb. to employ sb; to hire sb 1825
69 wait for to expect; to await 1824
to study; to begin a course leading to a
70 take up 1783
career
71 get up to rise; to change from a lying position 1724
72 give up to surrender; to renounce 1717
73 from time to time sometimes; occasionally 1658
to assume direction or control of; run or
74 take over 1550
control
75 by the way incidentally 1543
to accept sth/sb as true; to have faith in the
76 believe in sth/sb 1542
existence of sth/sb
77 point out to indicate; to show 1499
78 build up sth. to increse sth.; to make sth. Stronger 1461
79 raid invade; take over 1457
80 call for to come in order to get someone or sth. 1442
81 get rid of to become free of; to escape from 1438
82 even so although there is a reason why not 1425
83 as yet up to the present time 1419
to get sb to commit himself or herself to
84 hook him 1405
what you want
85 as usual as always; customarily 1346
to go out together; to keep company
with,as in the case of a young man and
86 go with 1338
woman who frequently go out
togetheruse; try
87 in our corner supporting and agreeing with us 1337
88 right now exactly here 1329
89 breeze, a something easy for a person to do 1325
90 someone's cup of tea someone's interest 1280
to close; to be quiet; to stop talkingbe
91 shut up 1279
quiet (not polite)
92 let alone not to mention 1275
93 put down to suppress 1255
146 for the time being temporarily; for the present 731
147 for the most part mostly 729
exactly at an appointed time; at the time
148 on time 727
specified
149 wake up to awake ; to awaken 717
to remove - said of clothes/to leave the
150 take off 683
ground, said of airplanesleave
ring; sound outto explode; to leave
151 go off 677
suddenly
152 the bench the judge; the area in which the judge sits 672
153 get away with to do sth. bad and not get caught 666
to search for - especially in a dictionary or
154 look up catalogue where one muse turn over pages
662
155 nut crazy person 650
156 come to terms reach an agreement 644
break down, break
157 to stop functioning;to penetrate sth 635
down sth.
to do sth and to escape without
158 get away with sth. 625
punishment
159 put up with to tolerate 620
160 take out to remove; to extract 614
161 make out to do;to succeed 608
162 what's happening? what's going on? 607
to prepare sth, said of legal papers,
163 draw up sth. 602
contracts, agreements, etc.
164 run away to leave without notice or permisson 597
165 hear from to receive news from 587
166 forget it it's not important; dont bother about it 586
167 be over to be finished; to end 582
168 all out none left 577
169 stand for to represent; to tolerate 564
170 look into to investigate; to examine carefully 555
171 over and over repeatedly 555
172 spend our time use your time; do sth.; be somewhere 553
173 keep on to go on;to continue 551
174 go wrong to fail; to turn out badly 549
175 bait something used to attract sb. or sth. 548
176 would rather to prefer to 548
177 take care of to watch; to give attention to 539
178 face to face in person 527
179 get used to to become used to 525
180 just the same still 517
181 had better it is advisable;it would be better to 512
182 in the long run finally;after a long period of time 512
at first sight after a quick look, before really thinking
183 510
about one's feeling about something
184 now and then occasionally 510
185 sooner or later eventually, after some time 503
back and forth from one place to another and back to the
186 491
first place
187 come about to happen; to occur 488
188 put off to postpone 487
189 by and large mostly, most often 485
190 slow down to go more slowly 478
191 run out of to exhaust the supply of 477
192 it's time(it is time) now 476
193 get over to recover from 475
194 call on to visit 470
195 turn out to be to finally become 469
to get along without sth; to forgo (= give
196 do without sth. 468
up sth)
197 in vain useless;without result 468
198 in the shop being fixed at a repair shop 460
199 check on to check; to examine; to inspect 457
inside out means in a reverse position,
with the inner side turned toward the
200 upside down ouside/upside down means in a reverse 451
position with the upper side turned toward
the lower side
201 break up to break sth into pieces 450
202 broke up dissolved or ended a relationship 450
to adjust through use sth which is new and
203 break in 445
stiff
204 change one's mind to alter one's decision or opinion 443
run into / run into meet by chance / to meet or sb/sth
205 439
sb/sth unexpectedly
206 wait a minute stop for a while 435
207 in a hurry in haste; in a rush 433
208 turn into sb/sth to transform into; become 433
209 cover for someone substitite someone's place 424
210 put somone out trouble someone 421
211 for a change in order to do something 415
212 lie down to recline; to take a lying position 413
213 in a row lined up in order 409
214 all of a sudden suddenly 393
215 go up to to approach 393
to produce sth; to present sth; to cause sth
216 bring out sth. 390
to develop
217 what's going on? what's happening? 390
218 peach, a a very nice person 388
219 right away immediately; at once; quickly 386
220 as a matter of fact in fact; really 383
221 give in to surrender 381
222 hear of to know about; to hear mention of 379
to be planning or plotting sth; to be
223 be up to sth. 373
scheming
224 awesome great, terrific 368
225 lure attract sb. or sth. using bait to entice them 367
226 bucks dollars bills 365
227 pick out to choose; to select 365
228 get better to become better 363
229 make good to succeed 363
230 turn on to switch on 362
231 keep up with to maintain the same speed as 359
232 before long eventually, after some time 355
233 run through review; scan; summarize 344
234 show up to appear 342
to watch; to guardwatch sb or sth to
235 keep an eye on 339
protect it
236 chicks girls 338
237 stand out to be prominent; to be outstanding 334
to remove dirt, dust, etc; to make tidy; to
238 clear up clean sth completely; to brcome clear; to 326
clarify sth
to withdraw; to fail to fullfill a promise or
239 back out 322
an obligation
240 dough money 318
241 keep out to stay out 318
not belonging; not comfortable in a
242 out of place 317
situation
243 right there exactly there 312
244 have a chance had an opportunity 309
245 pretty much basically 307
246 bring back to return 306
247 in the black having money 304
248 bring sb. up to rear sb. ; to raise sb from childhood 295
249 be taken in to be deceived; to be cheated 294
250 let go of sth. to release something 293
251 break into to enter by force 290
252 set down establish rules 289
253 hurry up move fast 280
254 get in touch with to commumicate with 279
255 try out to test; to use during a trial period 277
256 once and for all in a final manner ; definitively 274
257 no matter regardless of 273
to cause sth to end; to terminate sth in a
258 put an end to sth. 272
definite manner
259 take a look at to look at 269
260 go out with date 268
to display one's ability or possessions to
261 show off 268
excess
262 be better off to be in a better condition or situation 264
to reach or maintain a certain high
263 live up to 260
standard
264 come true to prove to be true or correct 255
265 feel sorry for to pity; to feel compassion for 254
to set aside; to return something to its
266 put away 254
proper place
to get information about; to discover; to
267 find out 252
learn
268 hit it start or begin 250
to strike or pass over with a moving
269 run over 250
vehicle
270 peace of mind quiet; without worry 249
271 in the red owing money, in debt 248
272 turn off to stop; to switch off 246
273 make clear to explain; to clarify 243
274 have in mind consider/ think about 242
275 stick with continue with 240
276 jock sb. who is athletic in appearance 239
flash in the pan, a something that starts out well but that
637 22
may not continue
go into the ocean, a pool, or a lake to
638 go for a swim 22
swim
639 let your hair down act in a relaxed manner 22
this is an opportunity for me now, at this
640 my time is now 22
moment
641 on one's dogs standing; walking 22
642 read over sth. to glance over sth; to run over sth 22
643 running out of ideas exhaust one's imagination 22
protect; make sure that things go well for
644 take good care of sb.; see to it that sb. is in good health and 22
safe
645 time is money time is valuable 22
646 wishy-washy undecided, weak, not definite and clear 22
647 as good as gold very good, well-behaved 21
the name of a popular clown; a clown; sb.
648 bozo 21
who acts like a clown or acts silly
649 get on one's nerves to make one nervous; to annoy one 21
650 go overboard do/ say something excessive 21
just what the doctor
651 a perfect solution for a situation 21
ordered
652 make a commitment agree to sth. 21
653 beat about the bush to be indirect in approaching sth 20
sb. with little chance of winning an
654 dark horse 20
election
an exaggerated story of success that
655 first story 20
cannot be proven
656 get busy busy 20
657 hot under the collar angry 20
658 on the ropes in trouble; struggling 20
659 cracked up laughed uncontrollably 19
every minute of the
660 all of the time 19
day
661 go up in smoke plans vanish or don't materialize 19
be courageous; have the strength of one's
662 have the guts 19
convictions
663 snowed under having a lot of work to do 19
664 take sb. by surprise to surprise someone 19
665 tear down to demolish 19
666 be mixed up to be confused 18
667 be out of the question to be impossile 18
668 drop in on sb. to visit sb unespectedly 18
669 fall in line be like everyone else 18
to become very excited; to lose one's self
670 lose one's head 18
control
671 make believe to pretend 18
672 on cloud nine extremely happy 18
673 save the day be a big help 18
674 takes its toll has an effect 18
day in, day out/ day in
675 daily; continuously 17
and day out
676 egghead intellectual 17
go downhill, to to go down in numbers or in quality, to
677 17
get worse
678 had a fight argued 17
maintain a serious expression during a
679 keep a straight face 17
funny situation
knows the score
680 understands the situation 17
(know)
681 nothing the matter nothing wrong 17
682 nuke cook in a microwave oven 17
683 on its last legs about to break/ fall apart/ die 17
wet blanket, a a person who doesnt enjoy things and
684 17
keeps others from enjoying them
wheeler-dealer, a a person who is always making business
685 17
deals and trying to get the best deal
686 all systems go! Everything is ready to begin 16
687 fair and square honestly, without cheating 16
to play around; to spend time foolishly
688 fool around 16
with little result
689 have time off to have free time, not to have to work 16
690 once in a blue moon almost never, very seldom 16
691 pie in the sky unrealistic dream or goal 16
692 put up a fight argue; don't give in easily 16
to act as an errand boy; to go to a store to
693 run errands 16
buy things for someone else
694 slow up to go more slowly 16
agreeing to spend more money than you
695 springing for 16
had expected
696 tag along go somewhere with someone 16
your guess is as good
697 I have no idea 16
as mine
to be given at birth the same name as
698 be named after 15
another
to be modern; to be brought up to the
699 be up to date 15
present time
700 beer belly fat stomach 15
701 fuddy-duddy someone who doesnt like change 15
702 jack of all trades, a a person who can do many things 15
703 real McCoy, the a true example of something 15
704 two left feet clumsy 15
to reduce gradually through the process of
705 wear down 15
wear
white lie, a something that is not true but that causes
706 15
no harm
707 drag your feet do something very slowly 14
708 green with envy jealous of someone elses good fortune 14
to do sth. in front of another person which
709 right under my nose 14
you know that person won't like
710 team player gets along well or works well with others 14
711 baloney nonsense 13
712 bear right move to the right 13
713 blow off sth. to move off sth. 13
714 bookworm, a someone who reads a lot 13
715 bushed very tired, exhausted 13
716 I'm off (I am off) I'm leaving 13
717 smell a rat, to to think there may be something wrong 13
twisting someone's forcing someone to make a decision or do
718 13
arm sth.
719 weather the storm, to to wait and be patient until things get 13
720 bite off better
to chew off 12
has an early success that could lead to
721 first base 12
bigger successes
get a kick out of to enjoy something a lot
722 12
something, to
mumbo jumbo language that cannot easily be
723 12
understood, jargon
724 on the up and up honest 12
725 take pity on to pity 12
726 clammed up became quiet; wouldn't speak 11
727 dressed to kill in ones best clothes and looking good 11
feather in ones cap, a something to be proud of and to feel good
728 11
about
729 get the ball rolling get things started 11
730 head over heels in love very much in love 11
hotshot someone who is very good at something
731 11
but who often isnt very modest
kill time, to to waste time waiting for something else
732 11
to happen
733 mousey quiet; shy; unsociable 11
734 one man show everything is done by one person 11
to separate the different parts of an object
735 take apart 11
or mechanism
736 take your pulse check your heart rate 11
737 take your temperature measure body heat 11
738 through the grapevine from what one person said to another, by 11
rumor
look for me later; contact me later; see you
739 catch me later 10
later
740 get burned, to to have a bad experience, to be cheated 10
741 look down upon sb. to scorn sb ; to disdain sb 10
girl Friday It is used to describe an especially faithful
742 10
female servant.
743 step on it drive or go fast 10
remove blood from a person in order to
744 take blood 10
test it
745 take pains to work carefully and conscientiously 10
to reduce gradually through the process of
746 wear away 10
wear
747 acting up behaving strangely or badly 9
748 blow sb. off to ignore sb. 9
749 bombed it failed a test or did poorly in sth. 9
750 chop up to chew sth into pieces 9
feel it in ones bones, to know something, often before seeing it
751 9
to or before it happens
752 go bananas, to to go crazy 9
to have or to take management of;to have
753 have charge of 9
or take responsibility for
754 in seventh heaven extremely happy 9
755 see stars be overwhelmed 9
756 swing by go to; stop at 9
take the bull by the
757 take charge of a situation 9
horns
to lose time talking in an effort to
758 waste one's breath 9
convince someone of something
759 by oneself alone; independently 8
760 come rain or shine no matter how hard it is to do 8
earned without difficulty and spent
761 easy come, easy go 8
without thought
762 forty winks a short sleep, a nap 8
763 get a hold of contact 8
to quarrel with sb; to confront sb; to bring
764 have it out with sb. 8
sth bad about sb into the open
a person of the oppsite sex who is
765 heart throb 8
attractive
to recognize as a result of having seen sb
766 knock sb. by sight 8
previously
767 meet sb. halfway to reach a compromise with sb 8
get sb. completely on your side; get sb. to
768 reel him in 8
do sth. you want him or her to do
medical tests (i.e., on blood or urine
769 run tests 8
specimens
770 screwball nutty or silly person 8
771 snake in the grass sly, sneaky person 8
someone's hands are
772 someone can't do anything 8
tied
to wait until very late without going to bed
773 wait up for sb. 8
at the usual time
774 bitter pill to swallow, a something difficult and unpleasant to 7
blood is thicker than experience
relatives are the most important people
775 7
water
776 blow down sth. to move down sth 7
777 call sb down to reprimand sb; to scold sb 7
778 dirt cheap very inexpensive 7
the point at which a street divides and
779 fork in the road 7
becomes two streets
780 give someone a buzz telephone someone 7
781 hit the car bang into or crash into a car 7
782 hit the ceiling, to to suddenly become very angry 7
just between you and
783 speaking to you confidentially 7
me
784 learned a lesson educated about some aspect of life 7
to grimace; to assume a facial expression
785 make faces 7
of jest or scorn
man Friday, a someone who does a large variety of tasks
786 7
on the job
787 pan out, to to succeed, to have a good result 7
788 pigheaded not taking advice, stubborn 7
to make someone the victim of a trick or
789 play tricks on 7
joke
put ones cards on the not to hide anything, to explain the
790 7
table, to situation fully and honestly
run in the family, to to be characterized by something
791 7
common to many members of a family
792 take that attitude act in a certain way 7
793 that works for me I can accept that 7
794 underhanded deceitful 7
795 wait a second stop for a short period of time 7
796 what's up what's happening; what's going on 7
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