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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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in a pinch<br />

- okay when nothing else is available<br />

The other tool will do in a pinch if we can`t find the correct one.<br />

in a qu<strong>and</strong>ary<br />

- confused <strong>and</strong> uncertain about what to do<br />

I am in a qu<strong>and</strong>ary about where I should go on my vacation next month.<br />

in a rush<br />

- in a hurry<br />

They did the job in a rush so I am a little worried about the quality.<br />

in a rut<br />

- always doing the same thing<br />

She feels that she is in a rut after doing the same job for seven years.<br />

in a sense<br />

- in a way, sort of<br />

In a sense I can underst<strong>and</strong> what my friend's problem is about but still it is difficult to<br />

imagine what he wants to say.<br />

in a snit<br />

- in a fit of anger or irritation<br />

My friend was in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.<br />

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