I. preposition
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
des res
say sorry/say that you're sorry
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It was probably too late to say sorry.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I'm/We're not worthy
I'm/we're/you're talking (about) sth
argue/talk etc till you're blue in the face
close/you're close/that's close
don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)
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Getting an Oscar would be wonderful, but I think it's too early to count my chickens.
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If you want to go on a date sometime, you can ask me. But don't count your chickens.
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You'll probably get the job, but don't count your chickens just yet.
if/when (you're) in doubt
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Always be ready to release during the take-off run and if in doubt , abandon the take-off.
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But if in doubt , ask!
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In other words, if in doubt , don't take a chance.
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The first is a good motto: when in doubt , take them out.
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The soldier's motto, Price had told the men: when in doubt go forward.
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When in doubt or when scared or when pressed, count.
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When in doubt , you take.
look what you're doing/look where you're going etc
no kidding?/are you kidding?/you're kidding
now you're talking
now you're talking
think you're it
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You think you're it don't you? Well you're not!
we're not in Kansas any more
we're/you're talking £500/three days etc
while I'm/you're etc at it
while I'm/you're etc at/about it
while you're about it
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Er, he said, while we 're about it, you couldn't lend me your bass as well, could you?
you don't know when you're well-off
you're a star!/what a star!
you're joking/you must be joking
you're not wrong
you're on
you're putting me on!
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Seth is moving to Alaska? You're putting me on!
you're telling me
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"Wow, it's really hard working outside all day." "You're telling me!"
you're welcome!
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Re planning meeting on Friday, please bring sales figures.
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re your e-mail dated November 27th
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To: John Deacon. From: Maria Soames. Re : computer system.
II. noun
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I'm/We're not worthy
I'm/we're/you're talking (about) sth
argue/talk etc till you're blue in the face
close/you're close/that's close
don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)
▪
Getting an Oscar would be wonderful, but I think it's too early to count my chickens.
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If you want to go on a date sometime, you can ask me. But don't count your chickens.
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You'll probably get the job, but don't count your chickens just yet.
if/when (you're) in doubt
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Always be ready to release during the take-off run and if in doubt , abandon the take-off.
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But if in doubt , ask!
▪
In other words, if in doubt , don't take a chance.
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The first is a good motto: when in doubt , take them out.
▪
The soldier's motto, Price had told the men: when in doubt go forward.
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When in doubt or when scared or when pressed, count.
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When in doubt , you take.
look what you're doing/look where you're going etc
no kidding?/are you kidding?/you're kidding
now you're talking
now you're talking
think you're it
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You think you're it don't you? Well you're not!
we're not in Kansas any more
we're/you're talking £500/three days etc
while I'm/you're etc at it
while I'm/you're etc at/about it
while you're about it
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Er, he said, while we 're about it, you couldn't lend me your bass as well, could you?
you don't know when you're well-off
you're joking/you must be joking
you're not wrong
you're on
you're putting me on!
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Seth is moving to Alaska? You're putting me on!
you're telling me
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"Wow, it's really hard working outside all day." "You're telling me!"
you're welcome!