time flies (time seems to be passing very quickly) Time flies when you’re having fun. Oh, I’m late for work. How time flies. It has been five years since we came to live here. How time flies. envocabulary.com
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trip the light fantastic informal (to dance) Come on, everyone, let’s trip the light fantastic. After dinner, we tripped the light fantastic. envocabulary.com
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wonder (to feel great surprise) We wonder you weren’t hurt in the plane crash. I wondered how she came here. (to make a polite request) I wonder if you could help us. I wonder if you could tell me where the post office is. wander (walk or move aimlessly) We wandered around the …
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put up (to build or erect something) They want to put up a new building in this area. I put up the tent in the shade of a tree. (to fix something to a vertical surface) They put a notice up on the bulletin board. We’ve put up a new cupboard …
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put down (to put what you are holding on a surface, floor, etc.) You can put the vase down on the table. Let me put this heavy bag down for a while. (to write down; to record something in writing) Put down your name and phone number clearly. I …
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