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Z5\ Don't say 'you better go home' or 'you'd better to go home'. Say you'd better go home.

Qit's/that's a good idea fits, fists э

god ai'dio spoken say this to emphasize that you think an idea or suggestion will help someone or prevent problems: "I'll check the oil before we set off." "Yes, that's a good idea. '

it's a good idea to do sth It's a good idea to write down the serial number of your computer in case it gets stolen.

SHOUT

to say something very loudly

shout /Jaot/ [l> I/T] to say something very loudly, because you want to make sure that someone hears you, or because you are angry or excited: "Get out}" she shouted angrily. I There was so much noise from the engine that we had to shout to hear each other. \ The protesters marched through the streets, shouting slogans. + fit / wish you'd stop shouting at the children.

shout [n C] As we got near the stadium, we could hear the shouts of the crotud.

scream skriim ju \/T] to make a loud, high noise, or say something in a high, loud voice, because you are excited, frightened. angry, or in pain: The man took out a gun and everyone started screaming. t "Help me!" she screamed. + at Maria felt like screaming at her husband.

scream with pain/delight/terror etc She

woke up screaming with terror, scream [n C) We could hear screams coming from the burning building.

yell /Jel [u I/T] informal to shout very loudly, either because you are excited. angry, or in pain, or because you want to make sure that someone can hear you. The audience was yelling and clapping. 1 "Don't touch me!" she yelled.

+ at Children were yelling at each other across the street. yell [л С]

give/let out a yell (=yell once) Thomas gave a sudden yell of excitement.

cheer /фэг/ [v I/T] to shout in order to show that you like or approve of a person, team, performance etc: The crowd cheered as the President's car drove past. I The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons. cheer |n C] There was a big cheer as the band came onto the stage.

call out /,кл:1 aot {phrasal verb I/T] to shout something in order to get someone's attention, for example to warn them or ask them for help-. She opened her mouth to call out, but no sound came call out sth Л voice from the back of the room called out "Never!" call sth out When I call your name out, put up your hand.

raise your voice ,reizp;t \d\si to speak more loudly than usual, because you are angry: I never heard my father raise his voice.

raised voices (=the sound of people talking loudly because they are angry) I heard raised voices coming from the next room.

SHOW

^ if you mean 'show that something is true/not true or correct', go to

prove

if you mean 'show someone how to do something', go to explain

if you mean 'show off', go to

proud 4

II to let someone see something

show IJouj [и T] to let someone see something, especially by holding it out in front of them: Everyone has to show their identity cards at the entrance to the building.

show sb sth Stephanie showed us her engagement ring. I Has he shown you his pictures from his vacation yet7

They 're really good.

show sth to sb Show your ticket to the

inspector; Charlie.

showing - showed - have shown

Qlet sb see sth „let (sb) 'si: (sth)

esphcially spoken to show something to someone, especially because they have asked to see it: She won't let anyone see the painting until it is finished. I Could you let me see the menu?

show off /,/эо of||-o:f/ [phrasal verb T] to

show something that you are proud of to other people, because you want them to admire it

show off sth He couldn't wait to show off his new car.

show sth ojff to sb Rosa showed her new baby off to al! her friends.

Q to show someone where something is

show /fgu; [и T] to show someone where something is

show sb where The secretary showed

her where to put her coat.

show sb sth Uncle Joe showed me the

best place to go fishing.

show sb the way (=go somewhere with

someone when they do not know how to

get there) III show you the way to the

station - it's not far.

show sb around (=show someone all the

interesting or important parts of a place)

Jan has offered to show me around

Oxford tomorrow.

showing - showed - have shown

point point {f I] to show someone where something is, by pointing towards it with your finger

+ to "That's your desk," he said, pointing to a table piled with files and books. point out sth/point sth out (-show

something to someone, when there are many of the same things together) We drove along Market Street, and she pointed out the house where she was born

when a machine or sign shows information or measurements

show ja>j {v T) to show information about something: There was a thermometer showing the temperature of the water in the pool. + (that) This light shows that the machine is switched on. showing - showed - have shown

Qsay sei/ |u T] spoken to show a particular distance, time, or speed: The clock said three o'clock when we left. I / was surprised that the fuel gauge still said half full.