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Useful Expressions III

To long for sth/to do sth

I’m longing for next year to come.

I’m longing to leave school.

To manage to do sth

Although it was dark ,he managed to find his way.

To operate on sb( for sth)

The surgeon has operated on her for appendicitis.

To be overjoyed at sth.

I was overjoyed at the good news.

To pay sb for sth.

We paid much money for this old car.

To be pleased with sb/sth.

She’s very pleased with your progress.

To praise sb for sth.

They praised him for his courage.

To prevent sv from doing sth.

Bad weather prevented us from visiting the whole region.

To promise sb sth / to do sth.

I promise you a present if you win.

I promise to be there on time.

To protest against sth.

The children protested against going to bed early.

To be proud of sb/sth.

She’s proud of her husband’s success.

To provide sb with sth.

Parents provide their children with food and clothes.

To punish sb for ‘doing) sth.

We must punish them for getting such low marks.

To quarrel with sb about sth.

Her son often quarrels with his sister about silly things.

To rely on sb.

He is very conscientious .You can rely on him to do the job well.

To remember sb to sb.

Please remember me to your parents when you write.

To remind sb to do sth.

Please remind me to buy some milk; otherwise I might forget.

To remind sb of sb.

That woman reminds me of my aunt.

To be responsible for sth.

Who is responsible for that noise?

To reward sb for sth.

We shall reward you for your good work.

To rob sb of sth.

They robbed him of his watch.

To be rude to sb.

Children mustn’t be rude to their parents.

To scold sb for (doing) sth.

She scolded her son for being lazy.

To send for sb/sth.

I feel ill. You’d better send for the doctor.

To be sorry about sth.

I’m very sorry about that mistake.

To be /to feel sorry for sb.

I feel sorry for people who have to work in the hot sun.

To stop sb from doing sth.

The stopped us from going near the blazing hut.