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Use Idioms to Sound Like a Native
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
SIt H’s pAPresraining cats and dogs out there!
Explanation
It’s raining cats and dogs out there!
SI HPres’ve HPastbeen pAPresfeeling under the weather lately.
Explanation
I’ve been feeling under the weather lately.
Patternsfeel — felt — felt
SHe VPasthit the nail on the head with that remark.
Explanation
He hit the nail on the head with that remark.
Patternshit — hit — hit
HLet's not v2beat around the bush and get to the point.
Explanation
Let's not beat around the bush and get to the point.
Patternslet — let — let^beat — beat — beaten^get — got — gotten
SShe VPreshas a heart of gold.
Explanation
She has a heart of gold.
Patternshave — had — had
SWe Hf'll v2cross that bridge when Swe VPrescome to it.
Explanation
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Patternscome — came — come
SI Hr've VPastgot too much on my plate right now.
Explanation
I've got too much on my plate right now.
Patternsget — got — gotten
VKeep your eyes pSpeeled for any opportunities.
Explanation
Keep your eyes peeled for any opportunities.
Patternskeep — kept — kept
SIt st’s not p2rocket science.
Explanation
It’s not rocket science.
SThey VPastdecided vIto call it a day.
Explanation
They decided to call it a day.
S*He H’s stPastbeen on cloud nine since She VPastgot the news.
Explanation
He’s been on cloud nine since he got the news.
Patternsget — got — gotten