Grammar unit

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Unit1.
1. to do smb a favour(to do smb a good turn)-to do smb a service.

2. so far(as yet)-up to now, all the while up to now.
  
3. to take a fancy to(for) smb (to take a liking to smb, to take to smb)-to become fond of, to like.

4. to be all for-strongly in favour of, to want it to be so, definitely to want smth.

5. as a matter of fact-in fact, in reality, really, to be exact.

6. not to care two pins about(not to care a hang, fig, hoot, etc.)-to care nothing.

7. to put up with-to bear, to endure, to tolerate.

8. as good as-practically, almost, nearly.

9. to slip (out of) one's mind (memory)-to forget.

10. all along-from the very first, from the very beginning(over a period ot time during that period).

AnTоN добавил 25.11.2007 в 09:07

Unit2
1. out of the blue(out of a clear sky)-a sudden surprise.

2. the fat is in the fire-a step has been taken, smth done, which commits to 
further action or will produce excitements, etc..

3. in the long run-eventually, before all is over, finally.  

4. to put(set) smb(smth) right-to restore to order, to correct smth or smb's ideas.

5. to make a fuss about(over)-to complain or be angry about unimportant things.

6. at heart-in one's heart, in one's heart of hearts, in one's secret heart.

7. to let oneself in for-to be persuaded to do smth.

To be continued..