fed up with
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annoyed or bored with something repetitive
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I’m fed up with traffic every morning. / She’s fed up with waiting for the doctor.
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filled with
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containing a large amount of something
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The room was filled with excitement. / His heart was filled with joy.
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fond of
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having affection or liking for something
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She’s fond of animals. / He’s fond of spicy food.
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free from / of
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not containing something / without responsibility or restrictions
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This product is free from additives. / He was finally free of debt.
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friendly to / with
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kind and pleasant to someone
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She’s friendly to strangers. / He’s friendly with his coworkers.
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frightened of / by
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scared of something
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He’s frightened of spiders. / She was frightened by the loud noise.
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full of
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containing a large amount
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The basket is full of fruit. / His speech was full of energy.
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furious about / with
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very angry
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He’s furious about the delay. / She’s furious with her boss.
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generous to / with
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giving more than expected
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He’s generous to his neighbors. / She’s generous with her compliments.
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good at / for / with
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skilled at / beneficial / able to handle something well
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She’s good at solving problems. / Yoga is good for your health. / He’s good with kids.
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grateful for / to
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thankful
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I’m grateful for your help. / She’s grateful to her parents.
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guilty of / about
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responsible for a crime or feeling bad about something
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He was found guilty of theft. / She felt guilty about lying.
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happy about / with / for
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feeling pleasure / satisfied / glad for someone
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I’m happy about the result. / She’s happy with her new job. / I’m happy for them.
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honest with / about
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truthful
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Be honest with me. / He was honest about the problem.
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hopeful about
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feeling positive about the future
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They’re hopeful about the project.
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hostile to / towards
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unfriendly or aggressive
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He’s hostile to new ideas. / They were hostile towards outsiders.
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hungry for
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having a strong desire
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She’s hungry for attention. / The team is hungry for victory.
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identical to / with
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exactly the same
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This design is identical to the original. / His opinion is identical with mine.
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impressed with / by
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having a favorable opinion
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I’m impressed with your effort. / We were impressed by the performance.
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independent of / from
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not controlled by
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She’s independent of her parents. / This agency is independent from government control.
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indifferent to
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showing no interest
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He’s indifferent to politics. / They’re indifferent to the outcome.
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innocent of
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not guilty
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He was declared innocent of all charges.
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interested in
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showing curiosity or concern
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I’m interested in art history.
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involved in / with
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participating / having a connection
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She’s involved in volunteer work. / He’s involved with a charity.
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jealous of
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feeling envy
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He’s jealous of his brother’s success.
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kind to
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showing care
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Be kind to animals.
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late for
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not on time
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He’s late for school.
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limited to
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restricted to
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Access is limited to staff only.
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lucky to / for
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fortunate
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You’re lucky to be here. / That was lucky for them.
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married to
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in a marriage with
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She’s married to an engineer.
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nervous about
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anxious or worried
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I’m nervous about the exam.
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nice to
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pleasant or kind
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Be nice to your sister.
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notorious for
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known for something negative
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The area is notorious for crime.
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opposed to
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against something
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They’re opposed to the new policy.
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patient with
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able to wait calmly
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Be patient with children.
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perfect for
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ideal for something
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This room is perfect for studying.
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pleased with / about
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happy or satisfied
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I’m pleased with my grades. / He’s pleased about the results.
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polite to
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respectful
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She’s always polite to elders.
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popular with / among
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liked by many
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The app is popular with teens. / He’s popular among his colleagues.
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