Essential english idioms

t o g e t r i d o f : to eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away
- Jerry tried hard to get rid of the stain on his shirt, but he never succeeded. 
- The stain was so bad that Jerry finally had to get rid of his shirt. 
every other (one) : every second (one), alternate (ones)
- I play tennis with my father every other Saturday, so I usually play twice a month. 
- There were twenty problems in the exercise, but the teacher told us only to do every other one. Actually, doing 
ten problems was difficult enough. 
t o g o w i t h : to match, to compare well in color or design; to date, to accompany (also: t o g o o u t w i t h ) 
For the first definition, adverbs such as well and poorly are often used. 
- That striped shirt goes well with the gray pants, but the pants go poorly with those leather shoes. 
- Eda went with Richard for about six months, but now she is going out with a new boyfriend. 
first - rate : excellent, superb
- The food served in that four-star restaurant is truly first-rate. 
- The Beverly Hills Hotel provides first-rate service to its guests. 
to come from : to originate from
This idiom is commonly used in discussion of one's hometown, state, or country. 
- What country in South America does she come from? She comes from Peru. 
- I just learned that he really comes from Florida, not Texas. 
- Where did this package come from? The mail carrier brought it. 
t o m a k e g o o d t i m e : to travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed 
The adjective excellent can also be used. 
- On our last trip, it rained the entire time, so we didn't make good time. 
- We made excellent time on our trip to Florida; it only took eighteen hours. 
t o m i x u p : to stir or shake well (S); to confuse, to bewilder (S)
For the second definition, the passive forms to be mixed up or to get mixed up are often used. 
- You should mix up the ingredients well before you put them in the pan. 
- The teacher's poor explanation really mixed the students up. 
- The students think it's their fault that they are mixed up so often.