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Idioms List 1 Idiom Meaning Example Agree to Say yes to do something She agreed to help. Allow to Permit someone to do The teacher allowed him to leave early. Appear / Seem to Look like something is happening He seems to understand the lesson. Arrange to Plan something They arranged to meet at 5 PM. Aspire to Strongly want to achieve She aspires to become a pilot. Attempt to Try to do something He attempted to fix the car. Cease to Stop doing something The factory ceased to operate. Choose to Decide to do something She chose to study abroad. Claim to Say something is true He claims to know the answer. Consider to Think something is / regard as Many consider her to lead the team. Decide to Make a choice I decided to change my major. Decline to Refuse politely She declined to attend the party. Deserve to Be worthy of He deserves to win the prize. Encourage to Support someone to do Parents encourage children to read. Expect to Think something will happen I expect to receive the results soon. Fail to Not succeed in doing He failed to finish the task. Have the ability to Be capable of She has the ability to solve complex problems. Inclined to Likely to do something He is inclined to agree quickly. Inspire to Motivate someone The coach inspired them to train harder. Intend to Plan to do I intend to start early tomorrow. Known to Recognized for doing She is known to speak five languages. Manage to Succeed in doing He managed to finish on time. Neglect to Forget or fail to do She…