Essential english idioms

B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only. 
Jean: Hi, Pete. Did you come ______________________? 
Pete: Yes, Sarah wasn't able to come. She's at the dentist's office. 
Jean: Oh? Why is that? 
Pete: The dentist has to _____________________ one of her teeth. She has been complaining of pain 
_________________ week __________________. 
Jean: That's too bad. Well, I'm glad you're early. 
Pete: Why? I didn't come early ____________________. 
Jean: I know, but now we have time to ____________________ that important matter about the new 
employee. 
Pete: You mean the employee who's not ______________________________ her co-workers? 
Jean: Exactly. But please, take off your coat first and _______________ on the couch. 
Pete: Thanks. 

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LESSON 4 
to take part in : to be involved in, to participate in (also: t o b e i n o n )
- Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday. 
- I didn't want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent. 
at all : to any degree (also: in the least )
This idiom is used with the negative to add emphasis to a statement. 
- Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions. 
- When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, "Not in the least. I'm full of energy." 
t o l o o k u p : to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. (S)
- Ellen suggested that we look up Lee's telephone number in the directory. 
- Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the word up in the 
dictionary.