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1. at first sight: At first sight he seems to be a very competent person.

2. be out of order: I am sorry but this telephone is out of order. You have to go round
the corner.
3. beat about/around the bush: Stop beating about the bush and tell me what the
problem is!
4. blind date: Sheila is so desperate in her search for a husband - she's decided to
have a blind date!
5. come in handy: Never throw away your notes - they may come in handy one day.
6. let it be
7. for the time being: That is all what we can offer for the time being but the service is
still developing.
8. to no avail
9. learn by heart: There is no rule why these words collocate, you just need to learn
them by heart.
10. step by step

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