The 500 common long phrases in English - Volume 2

I want you to stay here until I come back I want you to stay here until I come back I want you to stay here until I come back it took us half an hour to set up the tent it took us half an hour to set up the tent it took us half an hour to set up the tent we waited in the park for a

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time I would love to know why he said that I would love to know why he said that I would love to know why he said that many people swim here in the summer many people swim here in the summer many people swim here in the summer scientists have not yet found a cure for cancer scientists have not yet found a cure for cancer scientists have not yet found a cure for cancer it took a long time to choose a hat it took a long time to choose a hat it took a long time choosing a hat honesty is the main reason for her success honesty is the main reason for her success honesty is the main reason for her success all signs that she is improving all signs that she is improving all signs of that she is getting better you had fun at the party last night you had fun at the party last night you had fun at the party last night the police gathered a lot of evidence against him the police gathered a lot of evidence against him the police gathered a lot of evidence against him I plan stay home all day tomorrow I plan to stay home all day tomorrow I plan to stay home all day tomorrow has spent 10 years in jail for murder has spent the last 10 years in jail for murder has spent 10 years in jail for murder what is the distance between New York and London what is the distance between New York and London what is the distance between New York and London I would like to take a look at your stamp collection I would like to see your stamp collection I would like to see your stamp collection the school is 5 kilometers from my house the school is 5 kilometers from my house the school is 5 kilometers from my house with your approval I would like to offer you the job with your approval I would like to offer you the job with your approval I would like to offer you the job.

Could you speak a little louder? I don't hear very well. Could you talk a little more? a little louder I can't hear very well, could you speak a little louder? I can't hear very well my room is three times bigger than yours my room is three times bigger than yours my room is three times bigger than yours I I can't stand that noise anymore I can't stand that noise anymore I can't put up with that noise anymore made a fortune in stock trading during the last boom made a fortune in stock trading during the last boom made a fortune in stock trading during the last boom wanted a wedding photo in front of the Eiffel Tower They wanted a wedding photo in front of the Eiffel Tower They wanted a wedding photo in front of the Eiffel Tower It's a It's good to read good books when you're young It's good to read good books when you're young It's good to read good books when you're young It's easy for a monkey climb a tree it is easy to make a monkey climb a tree it is easy for a monkey to climb a tree I told you not to talk about the matter in his presence I told you not to talk about the matter in his presence I told you not to talk about the matter in their presence as soon as the door was opened they ran away as soon as I opened the door they ran away as soon as the door opened they ran away the senator was censured by the Congressional Ethics Committee the senator was censured by the Congressional Ethics Committee Congress the senator was censured by the Congressional Ethics Committee do not translate from English to Japanese word for word do not translate from English to Japanese word for word do not translate from English to Japanese word for word you must take care of the children from time to time you must take care to the children from time to time you must take care of the children from time to time said he did not know the man who was a lie said he did not know the man who was a lie said he did not know the man who was Lying after reading his books I feel that I can build a house after reading your books I feel like I can build a house after reading your books I feel like I can build a house They came up with a plan after a long discussion They came up with a plan after a long discussion they came up with a plan after a long discussion I can speak Chinese but I can't read it I can speak Chinese but I can't read it I can speak Chinese but I can't read it in some ways you are right but I still have doubts in some ways you are right I still have doubts in some ways you are right but I still have doubts I go to my room where I can study I go to my room where I can study I go to my room where I can study you should know better than to ask a lady her age you should know better than to ask a lady her age you should know better than to ask a lady a lady her age since my mother was sick I stayed home from school because my mother was sick I stayed home from school since my mother was sick I stayed home from school and didn't go to school the end doesn't always justify the means the end does not always justify the means the end does not always justify the means a blast of cold air swept the house a blast of cold air swept the house a blast of cold air swept the house it's like looking for a needle in a haystack it's like Looking for a needle in a haystack is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Were you able to do everything you wanted done? Were you able to do everything you wanted done? Were you able to do everything you wanted done? What are you doing tomorrow at this time? What will you do? doing tomorrow at this time what will you do tomorrow at this time? I don't want to work in these conditions I don't want to work in these conditions I don't want to work in these conditions I took it for granted he would keep his word I took it for granted that he would keep his word I took it for granted that he would keep his word the fish he caught yesterday is still alive the fish you caught yesterday is still alive the fish you caught yesterday is still alive you have worked hard for four months and you have certainly earned a vacation you have worked hard for four months and you have certainly earned a vacation you have worked hard for four months and you have certainly earned a vacation have you ever seen such a beautiful sunset? as long as you stay quiet you can stay here as long as you stay quiet you can stay here as long as you stay quiet you can stay here having lived in Tokyo I know the city well having lived in Tokyo I know the city well having lived in Tokyo I know the city well we should have kept in mind take into account the schedule we should have taken into account the schedule we should have taken into account the schedule everyone is eager to know what has become of the former champion everyone is eager to know what has become of a former champion everyone is eager to know what has become of the former champion champion we have less than five minutes to evacuate the entire building we have less than five minutes to evacuate the entire building we have less than five minutes to evacuate the entire building it's been a long time since we last saw each other it's been a long time since we last saw each other that we saw each other it's been a long time since we last saw each other it wasn't until I got home that I missed my bag it wasn't until I got home that I missed my bag it wasn't until I got home that I missed my bag you should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries you should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries you should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries we lost sight of the man in the crowd we lost sight of the man in the crowd we lost sight of the man in the crowd crowd do you think he's good for the job do you think he's good for the job do you think he's good for the job?

You will soon get used to your new school You will soon get used to your new school You will soon get used to your new school Did you forget? close the door last night did you forget to close the door last night? Did you forget to close the door last night? just published an interesting series of articles just published an interesting series of articles just published an interesting series of articles it's very big of you to admit you're wrong it's very big of you to admit you're wrong it's very big of you Admit you're wrong. Are you going to visit any other country?

Are you going to visit any other country? you are going to visit other countries you have to hand in the reports on Monday you have to hand in the reports on Monday you have to hand in the reports on Monday I knocked on the door but no one answered I knocked on the door but no one answered I knocked on the door but no one answered English is a universal language and is used all over the world English is a universal language and is used all over the world English is a universal language and is used all over the world You'd better put a sweater under your jacket you'd better wear a sweater under your jacket you better wear a sweater under your jacket I think it's better for us to adopt his plan I think it's better for us to adopt his plan I think it's better for us to adopt his plan I will always love you no matter what pass I will always love you no matter what I will always love you no matter what the boy had no coat even though it was very cold the boy had no coat on although it was very cold the boy had no coat even though it was very cold I will miss you a lot if you leave Japan I will miss you a lot if you leave Japan I will miss you a lot if you leave Japan thank you very much for inviting me to dinner the other night thank you very much for inviting me to dinner the other night thank you very much for inviting me to dinner the other night the first thing you have to do take into account is time the first thing you have to take into account is time the first thing you have to take into consideration is time the crane, unlike the dog, has never dreamed of flying the crane, unlike the dog, has never dreamed of flying the crane, unlike the dog, has never dreamed of flying the tigers lost the game which was a surprise for us the Tigers lost the game which was a surprise for us the Tigers lost the game which was a surprise for us you do your part and I'll do the rest you do your part and I'll do the rest you do your part and I'll do the rest I wish I could go to the party with you I wish I could go to the party with you I wish I could go to the party with you I was a high school student at that time I was a high school student school student at that time I was a high school student at that time all the sales staff have worked 24 hours a day for a week all the sales staff have worked 24 hours a day day for a week the entire sales staff has worked 24 hours a day for a week I hope everything turns out well in the end I hope everything turns out well in the end I hope everything turns out well in the end Plastics have replaced many conventional materials plastics have replaced many conventional materials Plastics have replaced many conventional materials many conventional materials I felt a drop of rain on my head I felt a drop of rain on my head I felt a drop of rain on my head Every time I read the Bible I feel deeply moved every time I read the Bible I feel deeply I am moved every time I read the Bible I am deeply moved Where do you think you will spend your vacation?

Where do you think you will spend your vacation? Where do you think you will spend your vacation? Treasure is said to be buried in this area treasure is said to be buried in this area treasure is said to be buried in this area what is the difference between this and that what is the difference between this and that what is the difference between this and that turn on the light I can't see anything turn on the light I can't see anything turn on the light I can't see anything you have to study hard to catch up with your class you have to study hard to catch up with your class you have to study a lot to catch up with your class the more books you read the more you will know the more books you read the more you will know the more books you read the more you will know we are looking forward to seeing you and your family, we look forward to seeing you and your family, we look forward to seeing you and your family the fire occurred after the staff went home the fire occurred after the staff went home the fire occurred after the staff went home my husband reads the newspaper while having breakfast my husband reads the newspaper while having breakfast my husband reads the newspaper while having breakfast I have two dogs, one is white and the other black I have two dogs, one is white and the other black I have two dogs, one is white and the other black I live near the sea so I often go to the beach I live near the sea so I go to the beach often I live near the sea so I go to the beach often my father has been in good shape since his operation my father has been in good shape since his operation my father has been in good shape since his operation you speak so softly that I can't hear what you say you speak so softly that I can't hear what you say you speak so softly that I can't hear what you say I wonder why they left my name off the list I wonder why they left my name off the list I wonder why they left my name off the list she will be happy if you go to see her in person she will be happy if you go to see her in person she will be happy if you go to see her in person I would like to ask you some more questions I would like to ask you a few more questions I would like to ask you a few more questions you crashed your car because someone tampered with the brakes you crashed your carcar because someone tampered with the brakes crashed his car because someone tampered with the brakes I don't like tea, so I usually drink coffee for breakfast.

I don't like tea, so I usually drink coffee for breakfast. I don't like tea, so I usually drink coffee for breakfast. He said that he was tired and that he would go home. early said he was tired so he would go home early said he was tired so he would go home early take off your hat when you enter a house of worship take off your hat when you enter a house of worship take off your hat when you enter a house house of worship my father is too busy to take a walk my father is too busy to take a walk my father is too busy to take a walk it's cruel of him to say those things to her it's cool of him to tell her those things it's cruel on your part to tell you such things to tell the truth I do not agree with you to tell the truth I do not agree with you to tell the truth I do not agree with you on this is the house I lived in when I was young this is the house in the one I lived in when I was young this is the house I lived in when I was young as far as I know, he didn't do anything wrong as far as I know, he didn't do anything wrong As far as I know, he didn't do anything wrong.

She came to Japan with the purpose of studying Japanese. She came to Japan with the purpose of studying Japanese. She came to Japan with the purpose of studying Japanese. The task took me longer than I expected. it took me longer than I expected the task took me longer than I expected my wife's part-time job makes a little extra money my wife's part-time job makes a little extra money the part-time job my wife's part generates a little extra money. Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die? Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die?

Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die? The young man extended his hand and I shook it. The young man extended his hand and I shook it. The young man extended his hand and I shook it. He visited his hometown for the first time in 10 years. He visited his hometown for the first time in 10 years. He visited his hometown for the first time in 10 years. fact is that he didn't even take the exam the fact is that he didn't even take the exam the fact is that he didn't even take the exam you are the one who decided to do this job right, you are the one who decided to do this job, right, you are the one who decided to do this work well, it looks like the dog got something to eat, it looks like the dog wants something to eat, it looks like the dog wants something to eat books are for people who wish they were somewhere else books are for people who wish they were somewhere else somewhere else books are for people who wish they were somewhere else I would gladly pay more for something if it is of high quality I would gladly pay more for something if it is of higher quality I would gladly pay more for something if it is of high quality I made a bet that she would win the game I made a bet that she would win the game I made a bet that she would win the game it is certain that she will go to America it is certain that she will go to America it is certain that she will go to America an old man was resting in the shade of the tree an old man was resting in the shade of a tree an old man was resting in the shade of the tree our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness by chance I met my old man friend at the airport by chance I ran into my old friend at the airport by chance I ran into my old friend at the airport I was so sleepy I could barely keep my eyes open I was so sleepy I could barely keep my eyes open I was so sleepy I she could barely keep her eyes open she ran out of words to express her feeling she didn't find words to express her feeling she didn't find words to express her feeling I would like to retract my previous statement.

I would like to retract my previous statement I would like to retract my previous statement made his sister help him paint the wall in his room made his sister help him paint the wall in his room made his sister help him paint the wall from his room he sleeps during the day and works at night he sleeps during the day and works at night he sleeps during the day and works at night the train for Birmingham leaves platform 3 the train for Birmingham leaves platform 3 the train for Birmingham leaves platform 3 is it Is the ladder strong enough to support my weight?

Is this ladder strong enough to support my weight? Is this ladder strong enough to support my weight? she bought 6 yards of fabric for a dress she had bought 6 yards of fabric for a dress she bought 6 yards of fabric for a dress I always trust him in times of trouble I always trust him in times of trouble I always trust him in times of problems my father often reads the newspaper during meals my father often reads the newspaper during meals my father often reads the newspaper during meals a group of young people are playing handball on the playground a group of young people are playing handball on the playground a group of young people are playing handball on the playground if you buy me an ice cream I'll give you a kiss if you buy me an ice cream I'll give you a kiss if you buy me an ice cream I'll give you a kiss this plane is capable of carrying 40 passengers at a time this plane is capable of carrying 40 passengers at a time this plane is capable of carrying 40 passengers at a time I have been living in Canada for almost 5 years I have been living in Canada for almost 5 years I have been living in Canada for almost 5 years Could you explain to me the meaning of this sentence?

Could you explain to me the meaning of this sentence? Could you explain to me the meaning of this sentence? The man sitting next to me spoke to me the man sitting next to me spoke to me the man sitting next to me spoke to me if tomorrow is okay we will go on a picnic tomorrow is okay we will go on a picnic if tomorrow is okay we will go on a picnic London the capital of England is on the Thames London the capital of England is on the Thames London the capital of England is on the Thames I am not a university student but I am brighter than them I am not a university student but I am brighter than them I am not a university student but I'm brighter than them once you wrote the letter you sent once you wrote the letter you sent once you wrote the letter you sent I can't go with you because I'm too busy I can't go with you because I'm too busy I can't go with you because I'm too busy I got up early to take the first train I got up early to take the first train I got up early enough to take the first train that was the first time a man walked on the moon that was the first time a man walked on the moon that was the first time a man walked on the moon I know an English teacher who comes from Canada I know an English teacher who comes from Canada I know an English teacher who comes from Canada You didn't come to the school yesterday Didn't you come to school yesterday?

Didn't you come to school yesterday? Could you tell me all about it? You can also tell me all about it. You can also tell me all about it. This book is quite easy for them to read. This book is quite easy for them to read this book. easy enough for them to read China is about 25 times bigger than Japan China is about 25 times bigger than Japan China is about 25 times bigger than Japan his death was a big loss to our company his death was a big loss to our firm his death was a great loss for our firm his absence gave rise to all kinds of rumors his absence gave rise to all kinds of rumors his absence gave rise to all kinds of rumors I found the secret compartment by accident I found the secret compartment by accident I found the secret compartment by accident I wanted to thank you for what you did today I wanted to thank you for what you did today I wanted to thank you for what you did today There is nothing worse than doing something half-heartedly There is nothing worse than doing something half-heartedly There is nothing worse than doing something halfway let's divide this money between you and me let's divide this money between you and me let's divide this money between you and me I'm just writing a letter to my girlfriend I'm just writing a letter to my girlfriend I'm just writing her a letter to my girlfriend a bookstore in that place wouldn't make enough money to survive a bookstore in that place wouldn't make enough money to survive a bookstore in that place wouldn't make enough money to survive he waved his hand until the train was out of sight he waved he waved his hand until the train was out of sight he waved his hand until the train was out of sight the truth is that nothing is totally true or false the truth is that nothing is totally true or false the truth is that nothing is totally true or false false the accident seemed to have something to do with the heavy snow the accident seemed to have something to do with the heavy snow the accident seemed to have something to do with the heavy snow it is always a sin to tell a lie it is always a sin to tell a lie it is always a sin to tell a lie what is the total amount of money you spent what is the total amount of money you spent what is the total amount of money you spent I remember my mother teaching me the alphabet I remember my mother teaching me the alphabet I remember my mother teaching me taught the alphabet she was more beautiful than all the others she was more beautiful than all the others she was more beautiful than all the others it is true that she is pretty but she is selfish it is true that she is pretty but she is selfish it is true that she is pretty but she is selfish it seems that you are not having a good time here it seems that you are not having a good time here it seems that you are not having a good time here I go to the office by bicycle except on rainy days I go to the office by bicycle except on rainy days I go to the office in bicycle except rainy days there are many things you don't know about my personality there are many things you don't know my personality there are many things you don't know about my personality some are healthy but others are not some are healthy but others are not some are healthy but others are not after lunch he got ready to go out after lunch she got ready to go out after lunch he got ready to go out he wrote this book at the age of 20 he wrote this book at the age of 20 he wrote this book at the age of 20 I went to the hospital to get had an eye exam I went to the hospital to get an eye exam I went to the hospital to get an eye exam I couldn't have done it without you thank you I couldn't have done it without you thank you I couldn't have done it without you thank you you can't drink sea water because it's too salt you can't drink sea water because it's too salt you can't drink sea water because it's too salt marriage is the main cause of all divorces marriage is the main cause of all divorces divorces marriage is the main cause of all divorces while you are young you should read a lot while you are young you should read a lot while you are young you should read a lot scientists can easily calculate the distance between planets scientists can easily calculate the distance between planets scientists can easily calculate the distance between planets the red flag indicated the presence of danger the red flag indicated the presence of danger the red flag indicated the presence of danger I hope he can come I would like to see him I hope you can return home I would like to see him I hope he can come I would like to see it our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness our eyes take time to adapt to the darkness I will provide you with all the necessary information I will provide you with all the necessary information I will provide you with all the necessary information I had I hoped my mother would live until I got married I hoped my mother would live until I got married I hoped my mother would live until I got married Leaving something unfinished is the worst thing you can do Leaving something unfinished is the worst What you can do, leaving something unfinished is the worst thing you can do.

Some people like red wine and some like white wine. Some people like red wine and some like white wine. Some people like red wine and some like white wine. He was quick to use it. the room with her coat on she ran into the room with her coat on she ran into the room with her coat on she can sing better than anyone else in her class she can sing better than anyone else in her class she can sing better than anyone else in her class I swear I will never do such a thing I swear I will never do such a thing I swear I will never do such a thing You need to go there immediately You need to go there immediately You need to go there immediately English is a very important language in today's world English it is an important language in today's world English is a very important language in today's world if you hurry you will reach it if you hurry we will reach it with it if you hurry you will reach it you must be at the station at five you must be at the station at five you must be at the station at five I don't see any reason why I have to apologize I don't see any reason why I have toapologize I don't see any reason why I have to apologize he is one of the best artists in Japan he is one of the best artists in Japan he is one of the best artists in Japan the phone rang while I was taking a shower the phone rang while I was taking a shower showering the phone rang while I was showering the Internet is an invaluable source of information the Internet is an invaluable source of information the Internet is an invaluable source of information I couldn't stand his arrogant behavior I couldn't stand his arrogant behavior I couldn't stand his arrogant behavior this book is too difficult for you to read this book is too difficult for you to read this book is too difficult for you to read the teacher lined up the children in order of height the teacher lined up the children in order of height the teacher lined up children in order of height as more paper money was used, the value fell as more paper money was used, the value fell as more paper money began to be used the value fell after a couple of drinks the boy didn't feel pain after a couple of drinks the boy didn't feel pain after a couple of drinks the boy didn't feel pain she told him she believed in astrology she told him she believed in astrology told him she believed in astrology han two months have passed since he went to France two months have passed since he went to France two months have passed since he went to France no entry for children under five no entry for children under five no entry for children under five years old your trip was postponed due to the rain your trip was postponed due to the rain your trip was postponed due to the rain if you cannot come you should notify me in advance if you cannot come you should notify me in advance if you cannot come you should notify me in advance advance we met in a coffee shop near campus we met in a coffee shop near campus we met in a coffee shop near campus the old church on the hill dates back to the 12th century the old church on the hill dates back to the 12th century the old church on the hill dates back to the 12th century you shouldn't have lent the money to that person you shouldn't have lent the money to that person you shouldn't have lent the money to that person when she saw they didn't have schools she opened one when she saw they didn't have schools she started one when she saw that they didn't have schools she started one our teacher has a wonderful sense of humor our teacher has a wonderful sense of humor our teacher has a wonderful sense of humor between you and me I think our boss is stupid between you and me you and I think our boss is stupid between you and I think our boss is stupid he surprised everyone by passing his driving test he surprised everyone by passing his driving test he surprised everyone by passing his driving test what do you want to be when when When you grow up, what do you want to be when you grow up?

What do you want to be when you grow up? the girl was afraid to jump from the roof the girl was afraid to jump from the roof the girl was afraid to jump from the roof there must be a way to reach a diplomatic solution there must be a way to reach a diplomatic solution there must be a way to reach a diplomatic solution the air is thin at the top of a tall mountain the air is thin at the top of a tall mountain the air is thin at the top of a tall mountain after you have read it return the book to me after you read it return the book to me after I have read it return the book to me you have to finish this work before noon you have to finish this work before noon you have to finish this work before noon you remind me of a boy I used to know you remind me of a boy who I used to know you remember me as a child I knew you are aware of how much she loves you you are aware of how much she loves you are you aware of how much she loves you she was ashamed of herself for her carelessness she was ashamed of herself because of her carelessness she was ashamed of her carelessness we were astonished to hear what had happened we were astonished to hear what had happened we were astonished to hear what had happened I broke a glass when I washed the dishes I broke a glass when I did the dishes I broke a glass when I washed the dishes I don't like going out when it's dark I don't like going out when it's dark I don't like going out when it's dark I would like to leave this city and never come back I would like to leave this city and never come back I would like to leave this city and never come back I have too many things on my mind these days I have too many things on my mind these days I also have I have too many things on my mind these days it is very hot and humid in Bali in December it is very hot and humid in Bali in December ago very hot and humid in Bali in December she wrote him a long letter but he didn't read it she wrote him a long letter but he didn't read it she wrote him a long letter but he didn't read it the program was very interesting you should have seen it on program was very interesting you should have seen it the program was very interesting you should have seen it I couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee I couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee I couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee I don't think I can help you much I don't think I don't think I can help you much I don't think I can help you much.

Did you check all the items on the shopping list? Did you check all the items on the shopping list? Did you check all the items on the shopping list? I fell in love with it at first sight I fell in love with it at first sight I fell in love with it at first sight I didn't expect it to be so big I didn't expect it to be so big I didn't expect it to be so big It's so big It's believed that whales have his own language whales are believed to have their own language whales are believed to have their own language he was kind enough to take me to the hospital he was kind enough to take me to the hospital he was kind enough to take me to the hospital he studied hard to get into university He studied a lot to enter university.

He studied a lot to enter university. I have been waiting for you since two in the afternoon. I've been waiting for you since two I've been waiting for you since two If the weather permits we'll leave in an hour If the weather permits We believe in an hour If the weather permits We'll leave in an hour You'd better take an umbrella with you today it will be you better carry an umbrella with you today you better carry an umbrella with you today prices are double what they were ten years ago prices are double what they were ten years ago prices are double what they were ten years ago years let's talk over a cup of tea, let's talk over a cup of tea, let's talk over a cup of tea, you keep making the same mistakes over and over, you keep making the same mistakes over and over, you keep making the same mistakes over and over once a trip to America was equivalent to two years' salary for her a trip to America was equivalent to two years' salary for her a trip to America was equivalent to two years' salary for her her house is at the foot of a mountain her house is at the foot of a mountain his house is at the foot of a mountain I haven't had time to look for what you wanted I haven't had time to look for what you wanted I haven't had time to look for what you wanted judging by the look of the sky it may rain this afternoon at judging by the look of the sky it may rain this afternoon judging by the look of the sky it may rain this afternoon you didn't need to have taken an umbrella with you you didn't need to have taken an umbrella with you you didn't need to have taken an umbrella with you