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186   DO SOMETHING IN FIVE DAYS
MEANING: IT TAKES FIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I AM JUST FINISHED MY DINNER IN 5 MINUTES! "


187  FOR THE TIME BEING
MEANING: AT THIS TIME ONLY ; NOT FOREVER
SENTENCE:"I'M WORKING AS A RETAIL ASSISTANT FOR THE TIME BEING.BUT I HOPE TO BECOME A TEACHER."


188  I SEE YOUR POINT
MEANING: I UNDERSTAND YOUR OPINION OR FEELINGS
SENTENCE: A:"IF YOU BUY A COMPUTER,YOU WON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO
                           PAY   THE SCHOOL FEE."
                     B:"I SEE YOUR POINT,BUT I NEDD A COMPUTER TO DO
                           MY   ASSIGNMENT."


189  IT'S NOT WORTH IT
MEANING: IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH EFFORT FOR A SMALL RESULT
SENTENCE:  A:"IF YOU HELP ME DO ASSIGNMENT,I'LL GIVE YOU $10."
                       B:"IT'S NOT WORTH IT. "


190  CAN AFFORD / CAN'T AFFORD
MEANING:HAVE ENOUGH MONEY / DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY
SENTENCE:"I CAN'T AFFORD A LAPTOP,SO I BOUGHT A NOTEBOOK."