The document provides definitions and examples for common English idioms and expressions related to roles, contributions, impacts, and relationships. It defines idioms such as "play an important role," "contribute greatly," "fulfill a requirement," and "be likely." The examples given help illustrate how each idiom is used in context. In total, the document defines and provides examples for 34 common English idiomatic expressions.
The document provides definitions and examples for common English idioms and expressions related to roles, contributions, impacts, and relationships. It defines idioms such as "play an important role," "contribute greatly," "fulfill a requirement," and "be likely." The examples given help illustrate how each idiom is used in context. In total, the document defines and provides examples for 34 common English idiomatic expressions.
The document provides definitions and examples for common English idioms and expressions related to roles, contributions, impacts, and relationships. It defines idioms such as "play an important role," "contribute greatly," "fulfill a requirement," and "be likely." The examples given help illustrate how each idiom is used in context. In total, the document defines and provides examples for 34 common English idiomatic expressions.
1-To play/have a(n) important/key/vital/crucial role in (doing) sth: to play an
important part in sth.
Ex: University education plays a crucial role in improving the quality of human workforce. 2-To make significant/substantial/valuable/ great/outstanding contribution to sth Ex : -The medical advances have made outstanding contribution to the public’s health care. -Technology has made significant contribution to the development of manufacturing. 3-To solve the problem Ex:Whoever created this problem should solve it. 4-To be key factors influencing something Ex:Emissions from factories and vehicles are key factors influencing global warming. 5-To reap the benefits (of sth) – gain benefit from something/ make the most of something Ex:The customers reap the benefits of globalization. -Nowadays, teachers reap the benefits of technology which make their teaching more effective. 6- To be a contributing factor: to be one of the main causes of sth Ex:The vaccination program has been a contributing factor in the improvement of health standards. 7-To contribute to sth Ex:Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US. 8-To gain/derive benefit (from sth) Ex:Many students derived enormous benefit from the course. 9-To have a right to do sth = to be entitled to do sth Ex:Everyone should have the right to decide their own fate. -Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance. 10-To benefit greatly/enormously/considerably … from sth Ex:Thousands of patients have benefited considerably from the new treatment. 11-To have/enjoy/achieve a huge/great success in doing sth Ex:We want all our students to achieve a huge success in the exam 12- To launch a full-scale investigation into sth Ex:The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation into the crash. 13- To meet the needs of/demands Ex:The charity exists to meet the needs of elderly people. 14-To fulfill a role/duty/function/ an aim/a goal/an objective/dream/ambition/hope Ex:Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream. 15-To fulfill a requirement/condition/obligation Ex:Britain was accused of failing to fulfill its obligation under the EU Treaty. 16-To fulfill a promise/pledge = to keep a promise Ex:I’d like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army. 17-To satisfy sb’s needs/demands/desires/requirements Ex:The program is designed to satisfy the needs of adult learners. 18-To have/gain knowledge/understanding of sth Ex:The course has helped thousands of students gain knowledge of writing skill. 19- To have/make common cause (with/against) Ex:Some officials expect other Western governments to make common cause with them over the arrests. 20- To cause somebody to do something Ex:What caused you to change your mind ? 21-Be likely= be more likely to V . Ex: People who have a college degree are more likely to find a well paid job. 22-struggle to V=have difficulty Ving/N. Ex:People may have difficulty finding a well paid job without a university degree. 23- It is/was evident to someone + that clause. Ex: It was evident to us that somebody gave Jenny a hand to finish it. 24-One of the major issues related to this =associated with this is that S+ V Ex:One of the major issues related to this is that people are more likely to suffer from heart diseases. 25- One solution to this problem is for somebody to V. Ex: One solution to this problem is for parents to manage their children not to watch TV too much. 26-There is no point in Ving = It’s worthless Ving. Ex There is no point in making him getting early. 27- S + be accustomed to + Ving = S+ get/be used to + Ving. Ex:We’re accustomed to getting up early in the morning. 28- S+ tobe content with = S+ tobe satisfied with. Ex: She used to be content with her life . 29-S+ can (+not) +stand/help + Ving. Ex: I can’t stand being disturbed. 30.Run a risk of Ving. Ex:People who spend too much time on the Internet run a risk of getting addicted to it. 31.There is no doubt that + clause. Ex: There is no doubt that the earth is getting warmer. 32.There is (little/no) likelihood of Ving Ex: There is little/no likelihood that there will be applicants for this post. 33. As far as I know = To the best of my knowledge Ex: To the best of my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol. 34.