Common Phrasal Expressions

Front

be against (v. phr.)

Back

to disagree with a plan or activity; to be opposed to something

Front

be dying to (v. phr.)

Back

to be extremely eager to have or do something

Front

be more than happy to (v. phr.)

Back

(polite) to be willing to

Front

be reluctant to (v. phr.)

Back

to not want to do something and therefore be slow to do it

Front

be anxious to (v. phr.)

Back

be wanting very much for something to happen

Front

be unwilling to (v. phr.)

Back

to not want to do something

Front

be prepared to (v. phr.)

Back

to be willing, or happy to agree to do something

Front

have no intention of (v. phr.)

Back

to not want or plan to do something

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be eager to (v. phr.)

Back

to want very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

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be passionate about (v. phr.)

Back

to have very strong feelings about something