English Puzzle

Словосочетания со словом long. Страница два

by a long shot
not by a long shot
By a big difference; by far. Used to add emphasis. Often used with a negative.
Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long shot.
Our team didn't win - not by a long shot.
Tom isn't the kind who would be fresh to a teacher, by a long shot.
come a long way
To show much improvement; make great progress.
Little Jane has come a long way since she broke her leg.
The school has come a long way since its beginnings.
come along
To make progress; improve; succeed.
He was coming along well after the operation.
Rose is coming right along on the piano.
draw a long breath
take a long breath
To breathe deeply when getting ready to speak or act.
Father asked who broke the window. Jim drew a long breath and admitted that he had done it.
The salesman took a long breath and started his talk.
get along in years
get on in years
Elderly; growing old.
As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful.
My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.
Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years.
get along with someone
get along with something
get on with someone
get on with something
To associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing.
How are you getting on with your studies?
Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.
get along with you!
Used sarcastically or dismissively, implying that the speaker wishes to distance themselves from the person they are addressing
Восклицание, выражающее легкое раздражение, нетерпение, неверие: "убирайся!", "уходи!", "хватит!", "не неси вздора!".
Get along with you! I’ve heard this excuse before and I just don’t believe you!
Хватит! Я уже слышал эту отговорку и я просто не верю тебе!
A: "I just got a promotion because my boss loves my work!"
B: "Get along with you! You always said you struggled with that project!"
A: «Я только что получил повышение, потому что мой боссу нравится моя работа!»
B: «Да ладно тебе! Ты всегда говорил, что тебе было тяжело с этим проектом!»
A: "I think I could totally beat you in a race!"
B: "Oh really? Get along with you! You know I run every morning!"
A: «Я думаю, я бы мог победить тебя в гонке!»
B: «Да ладно? Не говори ерунды! Ты же знаешь, я бегаю каждое утро!»
get along
get on
To go or move away; move on; to make progress.
Juan is getting along very well in his English studies.
The policeman told the boys on the street corner to get along.
To go forward; make progress; advance.
John is getting along well in school. He is learning more every day.
To advance; become old or late; to manage to live in a certain state of health.
Grandmother is 68 and getting along.
How is Mr Richards getting along after his long illness?
It is getting along towards sundown.
To get or make what you need; manage.
It isn't easy to get along in the jungle.
We can get along on $100 a week.
To live or work together in a friendly way; agree, cooperate; not fight or argue.
Don't be hard to get along with.
Jim and Jane get along fine together.
We don't get along with the Jones family.