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Lexical part
idioms
- to stand smb in good stead
- to add another string to one's bow
- to take advantage of
- to have a good command of smth
+ edge [singular] a slight advantage over somebody/something
The company needs to improve its competitive edge.
edge on/over somebody/something They have the edge on us.
individual
- neither fish nor fowl
- Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
- It’s a Piece of Cake!
- It Takes Two to Tango
- to be in smb's shoes
- when pigs fly, till the cows come home
- to keep one's chin up
- on the spur of the moment
- cannot make heads or tails of it
- hold your own (against somebody/something) (in something)
- the grass is always greener on the other side
- skating on thin ice
- break the ice
- from scratch
- take someone or something for granted
Grammar part
- passive voice
- conditionals
if you ask me, I will say
- emphatic structures
not only ... but also
I do agree
- perfects
Although we have reached a decision, I would propose/like to add
Linking elements
Suffice it to say
It's commonly thought
To the best of my belief/knowledge
There's no room for doubt that/about
In a nutshell
As a rule
To my mind
Frankly speaking
To tell you the truth
To all intents and purposes
all in all
by large
to make a long story short
in plain English
in other words
in fact
to be in two minds
sit on the fence
take account of something
take something into account/consideration
If my memory serves me right ...
to lose one's train of thought
When it comes to (smth/doing smth) - as for something; speaking about something. When it comes to fishing, John is an expert. When it comes to trouble, Mary really knows
how to cause it.
I am inclined to think that - я склонен думать
inclined
1. [not before noun] inclined (to do something) wanting to do something
She was inclined to trust him.
He writes only when he feels inclined to.
There'll be time for a swim if you feel so inclined.
2. inclined to do something tending to do something; likely to do something
He's inclined to be lazy.
They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout.
3. inclined to agree, believe, think, etc. used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly
I'm inclined to agree with you.
to incline
1. [intransitive, transitive] to tend to think or behave in a particular way; to make somebody do this
incline to/towards something I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage.
Young people incline towards individualistic behaviour.
incline to do something The government is more effective than we incline to think.
incline somebody to/towards something Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime.
incline somebody to do something His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him.
inclination
1. inclination (to do something) He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.
My natural inclination is to find a compromise.
She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.
inclination (towards/for something) She lacked any inclination for housework.
He was a loner by nature and by inclination.
You must follow your own inclinations when choosing a career.
2. [countable] inclination to do something a tendency to do something
There is an inclination to treat geography as a less important subject.
Conversation
Take it from me
Take my tip
No such thing
Sure thing
I don't mind
That's the whole point
Let's get to the point
Fair enough
to give the floor
May/Can I have a say?
Agreement
that makes two of us - (informal) I am in the same position or I agree with you
‘I'm tired!’ ‘That makes two of us!’
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