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Idioms 7

NATO
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The members of NATO are gathering for an important meeting next month in Brussels.

NB
- Nota Bene - Latin for take notice or note well
Our teacher told us to memorize the information in our text that is marked NB.

OAP
- Old Age Pensioner
At first I could not understand why I couldn't get the discount that was for OAPs only. Later I realized it was for senior citizens.

OD
- Overdose - on drugs
The man died because of a drug OD.

OR
- Operating Room - in a hospital
Before entering the OR the doctors carefully washed their hands.

PA
- Public Address System
Every morning the children listened to the latest school information over the PA.

PC
- Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to others
The university had a very strict policy that says that all material published in the school newspaper must be PC.

PE
- Physical Education
My PE class was held indoors during the winter months.

Phd
- Doctor of Philosophy
After receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.

PLO
- Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboard
Although the teacher wrote PLO on the blackboard the information was erased during the lunch break.

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1. In my firm, the boss organizes parties for s: they can meet their previous colleagues there.

2. My brother Henry died of an . We didn't manage to help him. It's too late.

3. - Important message. Please don't clean the whiteboard.

4. I don't think that we can publish your article in your magazine. It is not .

5. : 'to go' is an irregular verb. The correct form is: 'went'.

6. is an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security.

7. Sorry! You can't go into . The family is not allowed there.

8. Great news! Listen to the ! The school will be closed tomorrow!

9. Yes, I have a diploma in French literature - a .

10. I don't like my course. The teacher is very good, but it's too tiring for me.

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