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You should eat less meat and more vegetables, as a rule.As a rule, the teacher does not like it when students leaveearly.

:.:J as a rule =most of the time; normally

A: Do you think I can eat this banana?B: Well, as a rule, eating is not allowed on the subway.

~ be at a loss = be unable to think

She was at a loss about what to do with the elephantin the backyard.I know the man you are talking about, bUI I'm at aloss to think of his name.

A: I am at a loss as to what to cook for dinner.B: Let's order pizza!

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should look to your parents for help ifyou don'tenough money.

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DaD t worry about the test. We can study together.. nice 10 know that I can look to you for help. Thanks!

_ in spite of =regardless of something; despite

_How was your trip to Mexico?I I had a great time in spite of the hurricane!

,0\; \\bat kind of car is that?B- It's a sport utility vehicle- SUV for short.

spite of the bad weather, we will go hiking.":be company kept hiring new employees in spite of itsdrcreasing sales.

When did you come up with that idea?He came up with a plan to solve the problem.

..J for short =a shorter way to say a name

fy name is Alexander, but you can call me Alex forsbon.1",-on:. for Seattle Auto Company or SAC for short.

~: You named your dog Tweety?B: It's the best I could come up with!

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..J neither A nor B = both Aand B do not or are not

either I nor my sister is as beautiful as my mother.She looked for her professor, but he was neither in hisoffice nor in the classroom.

A: either Jim nor Amy are going to the movie.B: I guess it's just the two of us then.

..J point out = indicate

The waiter pointed out the chef's special on the menu.He pointed out the places he visited on the map.

A: Wow! That girl is really ugly!B: 1should point out that she's my sister.

J run into;; meet by chance

I often run into people I know at the bus stop.While I was in Hollywood, I ran into a famous actor inthe supermarket.

A: What took you so long at the store?B: I ran into myoid elementary school teacher.

.J when it comes to = regarding; when dealing with

When it comes to explaining difficult subjects, she is thebest teacher.He doesn't know very much when it comes to cars.

A: Can you help me install this computer program?B: Sorry. When it comes to computers, I am a real dunce.

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1. , I never go swimmingright after I eat.a. As a ruleb. In spite ofc. Neither here nor there

2. He was for words whenhe won the award.a. at a lossb. as a rulec. for short

3. How did you such acle\'er idea for astory?a. be at a lossb. come up withc. look la

..I. She was the prefect choice__--,--_ finding someone toorganize the conference.a. ran intob. when it came toc. was at a loss

.-:J. There was no need to _---,-,.-_the mistake. Everyone could see it.a come up withb. look [Qc. point out

6. He drank. because hewas driving.a. neither beer nor wineb. in spite ofc. for short

7. We an old friend of oursat the movie theater.a. came up withb. ran intoc. were at a loss

8. You could yourgrandparents for informationabout your ancestors.a. point outb. look toc. run into

9. the terrible weather, wehad a nice time on our vacation.a. Ln spite ofb. When it comes toc. As a rule

LO. Although our leam name is theBuccaneers, people call us theBucs _

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Guess who I today?Who?Robert Smith!Who?Robert Smith, tbe boy who used to cut our lawn.I . What does he look like?Remember? He had blonde hair and glasses. He was really short.Nape. I'm not any kid like that in my memory.Anyway, he's starting college. Now he has glasses. Hehas dark hair and he's much taller. But the fact that heis grown up, he still chews bubble gum!Now I remember him! We used to call him Bob _Right! Bubble Gum Bob!

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M y husband and I went to a high school reunion party in Dillold town. Almost one hundred people were there. As a rule, 1enjoy meeting people. But when it comes to large. noisy parties, I get very tired. I told my husband that I would prefer not to stay fortoo long. My husband pointed Ollt that we should at least say hello to thepeople that we knew. We did ntn into several old friends at the party, so inspite a/the crowd I still had a good time.

2 During the party, a young man came up to us. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs.Brown," he said to liS.

l He looked familiar, but I didn't know where 1had seen the young manbefore. I knew it was no use looking to my husband for help. He is terribleat coming up with names to match with faces. This time, we were both ata loss to think of his name. We talked with the young man for a while andthen a couple came up to us. It was Don and Liz Wilson. (Her name isElizabeth, but everyone caUs her Liz[or short). They were friends of ours.We had kept in touch, but had not seen them for many years.

~ The young man left after a few minutes [Q talk with some of his otherfriends. I told the WiJsons, ''I'm sorry we did not introduce you to that niceyoung man. Neither my husband Ilor I could figure out his name."

"That's all right," said Mr. Wilson, "He is our son."

Idioms in Context