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Use the dictionary’s topic sections (like "Apologies" or "Making Requests"). Write a short dialogue where you use three different expressions from that category. This helps your brain associate the phrase with a specific social situation. Are you using the NTC dictionary in your studies
: Banking, medical visits, getting a job, and ordering a meal. getting a job
Notice how the book provides ( informal , interjection ). This allows you to know that "Get a move on" is fine for a friend but rude for your boss. Are you using the NTC dictionary in your studies
NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions: A Comprehensive Guide