A
　　48 hours ——> two days
　　50% off ——> discount
　　a couple of times ——> twice
　　a little after ten ——> just past ten o'clock
　　a waste of money ——> not worth the money
　　a week from today ——> next week
　　a week from tomorrow ——> in eight days
　　age ——> era
　　agreement ——> contract
　　ahead of time ——> in advance
　　any day now ——> soon
　　anything but poor ——> rich // has a lot of money
　　apply for a loan ——> borrow money
　　approach sb ——> talk to sb
　　around ——> nearby
　　ask for a refund ——> get money back
　　astonished ——> surprised
　　B
　　backpack ——> knapsack
　　be crowded ——> be well-attended
　　be done ——> complete
　　be free ——> not busy
　　be in one ear and out the other ——> doesn't listen
　　be onto something ——> promising
　　be overwhelmed with ——> be busy with
　　beach ——> seashore
　　best score ——> perfect grade
　　beyond sb. ——> not understand
　　big sale ——> discount
　　book ——> reserve
　　boring ——> uninteresting
　　borrow ——> lend
　　breathe ——> air pollution
　　brighten one's spirits ——> make one feel better
　　broke ——> no money
　　budget ——> money // price
　　bump into ——> meet // see
　　buy ——> purchased
　　by and by ——> in a short while
　　by leaps and bounds ——> quickly
　　C
　　cake // apple pie ——> dessert
　　can hardly wait to do ——> look forward to doing // can't wait to do // be anxious to do
　　can't fit it in ——> too busy
　　can't get away with that ——> will get into trouble
　　can't put the book down ——> the book is interesting
　　can't recognize ——> looks different
　　can't stick around ——> have to go
　　can't turn down an offer ——> be eager to go
　　carry out the plan ——> implement the plan
　　casual ——> informally
　　change ——> money
　　change of pace ——> diversion
　　charge ——> pay // fine
　　check ——> ask
　　check it out ——> find out
　　cheerful ——> happy
　　chop down ——> cut down
　　circulation desk ——> library
　　clean out // a big appetite ——> eat all the food
　　clear off ——> reorganize
　　clever ——> smart
　　come a long way ——> improve
　　come in handy ——> useful // benefit
　　come out ——> publish
　　come up with ——> find
　　contest ——> competition
　　couldn't make out ——> didn't understand
　　count sb in ——> sb. wants to go, too
　　cover school expenses ——> pay school fees
　　current ——> recent
　　D
　　delay ——> late
　　deserted ——> empty
　　detest ——> strongly dislike
　　did some shopping ——> bought sth
　　disagreeable ——> unpleasant
　　discard ——> get rid of
　　discount // good deal ——> good price
　　do better ——> improve
　　doesn't figure out ——> doesn't know
　　don't chew it ——> swallow
　　drop in on sb. ——> pay sb a visit
　　double ——> twice
　　down jacket ——> warm jacket
　　drop by ——> visit
　　drop sb a line ——> write to sb
　　drowsy ——> sleepy
　　dry ——> wet
　　duplicate ——> reproduce
　　dust the apartment ——> clean the apartment
　　E
　　enrage ——> angry
　　error ——> mistake
　　exact change ——> right coins
　　exercise strenuously ——> vigorous exercise
　　exhausted ——> rest
　　expensive ——> costly
　　F
　　fall back on a dictionary ——> look up some words
　　famous ——> well-known
　　fascinating ——> very interesting
　　feeble ——> weak
　　feedback ——> opinion
　　ferry ——> boat
　　field trip ——> class activity
　　fill her shoes ——> take her place
　　fill in for ——> replace
　　fill out the form ——> complete a form
　　financial aid ——> money
　　fine ——> charge
　　finish ——> complete
　　finish first ——> win
　　fix ——> repair
　　floor ——> department store
　　fly by ——> pass
　　forget ——> remember
　　four o'clock ——> that afternoon
　　freeze ——> cold
　　furnace ——> heating system
　　G
　　gas stove ——> cook food
　　get a loan ——> borrow money
　　get a move on ——> begin to move
　　get in that line ——> stand in that line
　　get indigestion ——> stomach hurts
　　get into shape ——> need exercise
　　get moving ——> hurry
　　get nervous ——> worry
　　get off the ground ——> advance // go forward // have a good talk
　　get one's signature ——> take a class
　　get out of (doing) sth. ——> be excused/exempted from (doing) sth.
　　get out of doing one's work ——> avoid work
　　get sb. mixed up ——> confused
　　get so backed up ——> put off work
　　get sth. right ——> revision
　　get there on foot ——> walk there
　　?et time off from work ——> be able to take a vacation
　　gift ——> present
　　give an extension ——> have extra time
　　give sb an ultimatum ——> warn sb
　　give sb. a ride ——> drive/take sb. to
　　go jogging ——> run
　　go to jazz club ——> entertainment
　　go to the movie ——> go to a film
　　go up ——> increase // too expensive
　　grade exams ——> mark tests
　　grammar book ——> language book
　　H
　　half an hour ——> 30 minutes
　　hand ——> help // assistance
　　hand and shoulders above ——> much better than
　　hand out ——> distribute
　　hand sb. Down ——> give it to sb
　　hands down ——> easily
　　happy ——> be pleased
　　has done all right ——> has been successful
　　hasn't taken the prerequisite ——> not ready to take the class
　　have a look ——> see
　　have a way with words ——> have a talent for expressing
　　have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ——> someone do
　　have sth. looked into ——> get sth. checked
　　health center ——> doctor
　　healthful ——> nutritious
　　hold off // put off // delay // postpone ——> wait until
　　hot weather ——> heat
　　How come // What for ——> Why
　　humid ——> dry
　　humorous ——> amusing