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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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with it<br />

- alert <strong>and</strong> knowledgeable<br />

My gr<strong>and</strong>mother was not really with it just before she passed away.<br />

with no strings attached<br />

- with no obligations attached<br />

I was given the car to use with no strings attached.<br />

with one/both h<strong>and</strong>(s) tied behind one's back<br />

- easily<br />

I can look after the computer system with both h<strong>and</strong>s tied behind my back.<br />

with one's tail between one's legs<br />

- appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog)<br />

The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of<br />

trying to steal something.<br />

with open arms<br />

- greet someone warmly or eagerly<br />

My aunt <strong>and</strong> uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.<br />

with relish<br />

- with pleasure or enjoyment<br />

I began my new job <strong>and</strong> started doing my work with relish.<br />

with respect to (something)<br />

- referring to something, concerning something<br />

I do not know what the company will do with respect to the old computer system.<br />

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