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กำลังพอดี ☊ gamM langM phaawM deeM 
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Who protects justice? ☊ 
Ai bảo vệ công lý? ☊ History I believe in justice. ☊ Tôi tin vào công lý. ☊ History Justice has to be protected. ☊ Công lý phải được bảo vệ. ☊ History justice ☊ công lý ☊ History Justice is the name of a comedian. ☊ Công Lý là tên của một diễn viên hài. ☊ History May I just make a call? Tôi bây giờ gọi điện thoại nhanh được không? * 075 May I just ask something? Tôi bây giờ hỏi nhanh vài chuyện được không? * 075 May I just say something? Tôi bây giờ nói nhanh vài chuyện được không? * 075 Do you have the telephone number? I had it just now. Bạn có số điện thoại không? Vừa xong tôi vẫn còn. * 084 Do you have the address? I had it just now. Bạn có địa chỉ không? Vừa xong tôi vẫn còn. * 084 Do you have the city map? I had it just now. Bạn có bản đồ thành phố không? Vừa xong tôi vẫn còn. * 084 I just wanted to make a call. Tôi đã muốn gọi điện thoại. * 089 I just wanted to call a taxi. Tôi đã muốn gọi tắc xi. * 089 like: just → →
a (little) while ago, just now ☊ ban nãy ☊ just now, a short time ago, just a little while ago ☊ ban nẫy ☊ you are just guessing! ☊ bạn chỉ nói mò thôi! ☊ handful, just big enough to lie in one’s hand ☊ chét tay ☊ a little bit more, just a little more ☊ chút xíu nữa ☊ to be just asking ☊ chỉ hỏi vậy thôi ☊ a little less than 2 meters, just shy of 2 meters ☊ chừng non hai thước ☊ (1) labor, effort, work (2) (bank) account
(3) peacock
(4) duke
(5) wages, salary, pay
(6) fair, equal, just
(7) public, common
(8) to attack ☊
công ☊ to happen just like before ☊ diễn ra như cũ ☊ degree, extent; to seem, be just like ☊ dường ☊ that family has just became better off ☊ gia đình ấy cũng mới nỏi thôi ☊ to convulse just before death ☊ giãy chết ☊ to look just like ☊ giống y như ☊ (flower) to have just opened, bloomed ☊ hé nở ☊ a while ago, just now ☊ hồi nãy ☊ to have just begun to learn to read and write ☊ i tờ ☊ only for, just for ☊ không ngoài ☊ not just in the U.S. ☊ không riêng ở Mỹ ☊ order just a bottle of beer ☊ kêu một chai la ve thôi ☊ a moment ago, a little or short while ago, just now ☊ lúc nãy ☊ the fire has just been kindled ☊ lửa mới nhem ☊ to have just a smattering of Russian ☊ mới nhom nhem vài câu tiếng nga ☊ to just arrive, just get here ☊ mới sang đây ☊ to just arrive ☊ mới tới ☊ to just return, just get back ☊ mới về ☊ to just arrive, have just arrived ☊ mới đến ☊ to fit, be just right ☊ ngám ☊ new acquaintance, sb whom one has just met ☊ người mới quen ☊ be just off to a good start, be just starting, arise, be born, spring up, crop up, appear ☊ nhen nhúm ☊ (1) slightly less than, just under (2) young, inexperienced, tender, premature
(3) mountain ☊
non ☊ (of moment) just past, just a short time ago ☊ nãy ☊ to have just finished speaking ☊ rời miệng ☊ have just learned how to play chess ☊ sạch nước ☊ actually, it just happens that ☊ thì ra ☊ in case, just in case, if ever, if bay any chance ☊ vạn nhất ☊ only, just (a certain number) ☊ vẻn vẹn ☊ (1) to have just done something (3) reasonable, right, suitable, fitting; to fit (clothes) ☊
vừa ☊ recently, just (happened) ☊ vừa mới ☊ aforementioned; just said ☊ vừa nói ☊ recent, just happened ☊ vừa quá ☊ to have just occurred, just happened ☊ vừa xảy ra ☊ a just society ☊ xã hội công bình ☊ identical, the same as, just like ☊ y hệt ☊ just like that, just the same way ☊ y như vậy ☊ stone just quarried ☊ đa hộc ☊ just as I had expected, just as I had guessed ☊ đúng như tôi đoán ☊ 808
Have you ever played basketball? — Just once. ☊ Cậu từng chơi bóng rổ bao giờ chưa? - Mới một lần. ☊ 880
When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 927
Are you hungry? — No, I just had dinner. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Không, tôi vừa mới ăn. ☊ 928
Is Niraj here? — No, he just left. ☊ Niraj có ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy vừa mới đi. ☊ 945
I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 949
Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊ 952
I've just spoken to your sister. ☊ Tôi vừa mới nói chuyện với em gái cậu. ☊ 956
I've just swum a mile and I feel great. ☊ Tôi vừa mới bơi được một dặm và tôi cảm thấy tuyệt vời. ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1595
Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 1886
Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2563
I can't eat this. I just tried it and it tastes awful! ☊ Tôi không ăn được nó. Tôi chỉ thử nó và vị nó rất ghê. ☊ 2622
The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. ☊ Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem. ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2662
EN I'll leave my phone on just in case my mother calls. ☊ Tôi sẽ để điện thoại bật chỉ để phòng khi mẹ tôi gọi. ☊ 2673
I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. ☊ Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ 2715
EN We got on the train just IN time. ☊ Chúng tôi lên tàu vừa kịp giờ. ☊ 2716
I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊ 2723
I just started working in the sales department. ☊ Tôi mới bắt đầu làm việc ở cửa hàng bách hoá. ☊ 2844
If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2961
We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
Our house is just around the corner. ☊ around ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
I've just finished Chapter 3. ☊ chapter ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ criminal ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
Just go away! ☊ go away ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ harmless ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
imagine sth: The house was just as she had imagined it. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
Just write your initials. ☊ initial ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ issue ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
You're just in time. ☊ just ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
just as...: It's just as I thought. ☊ just ☊
It's just on six (= exactly six o'clock). ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
The water's just about to boil. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
I saw her just now. ☊ just now ☊
I've met just about everyone. ☊ just about ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ justice ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
We were just making light conversation. ☊ light ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
quit (sth): Just quit it! ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The evening rush was just starting. ☊ rush ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
The bank is just across the street. ☊ street ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
The baby is just starting to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
I'm just going out—I won't be too long. ☊ too ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
juste ☊ vous êtes juste et impartial, comme toujours ☊
justice ☊ vous rendrez la justice de manière impartiale ☊
justifier ☊ ça ne justifie pas la mesure extrême ☊
régler ☊ vous ne réglerez rien avec l’argent ☊
modifier ☊ nous pouvons modifier nos paramètres ☊
fondé ☊ ce régime admirable est fondé sur l’honnêteté ☊
injuste ☊ ce qui leur arrive ainsi est injuste ☊
injustice ☊ l’inégalité nourrit l’injustice, le soupçon et les préjugés ☊
motiver ☊ qu’est-ce qui vous a motivé à écrire ce livre? ☊
ajuster ☊ je vais essayer de m’ajuster ☊
ajustement ☊ l’ajustement reste aussi insuffisant ☊
justification ☊ on ne saurait trouver de justification au terrorisme ☊
aménagement ☊ alors, on a fait des aménagements ☊
aménager ☊ l’avion aménagé en hôpital volant était attendu mercredi ☊