1.above all - most importantly
2.account for - explain
3.as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth
4.as a rule - generally ;normally
5.about to - be ready to;be on the point of doing something
6.an old hand - be an experienced persom
7.any day now -soon
8.approach sb -talk to sb
9.be fed up with - be out of patience with
10.be on one’s own - live independently
11.be on the safe side - take no chances
12.be out of something - have no longer in supply
13.be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with
14.be up to ones’ears - be extremely busy
15.be up to someone -be a person’s responsibility
16.be out for -trying to get
17.be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible
18.bite off more than one can chew - take on more than one can handle
19.break down - cease to function
20.break the ice - begin to be friendly wuth people one doesn’t know