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38 Cards in this Set
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Something that makes sense , usually negative |
To add up |
Her story didn't add up , i think she's lying. . |
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To support someone |
To back up |
My parents backed me up when i decided to apply for graduate school. |
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To explode/ lose one's temper. |
To blow up |
I couldn't come to her party, and she blew up. / I want to blow up the whole world tonight. |
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To accept a challenge with confidence |
Bring it on |
Fifty new phrasal verbs ? Yeah, bring it on! |
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To mention in conversation. To raise children |
To bring up |
I have many hiden ideas i couldn't bring them up with people around me. / There is only one person who we can depending on her to bring up those children |
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To cancel something that has been planned |
To call off |
If we have much more rain, the game might be called off. |
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To relax |
Calm down |
She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down |
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To meet someone you haven't seen in a while |
To catch up (on) |
Maybe we can catch up some other time |
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To register for a hotel stay for example |
To check in |
You can save time by checking in online |
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To see or try something |
Check out |
I'm excited to check out the new park in our city! |
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To help or contribute with money or energy |
To chip in |
My son likes to chip in and help me with the garden |
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To close completely or forever |
To close down |
The firm has decided to close down its Chicago branch |
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To begin to have or suffer from ( an illness ) |
To come down with |
She came down with measles |
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To suggest or think of an idea or plan |
To come up with |
He came up with a great idea for the campaign |
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To consume less of something ( to reduce ) |
To cut back/(down) on |
We really need to cut back on our spending |
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To end abruptly, usually speaking or driving |
Cut off |
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To come to see someone, usually briefly and without a specific invitation |
Drop by / in |
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To reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected |
End up |
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To find something or someone after looking for them in a lot different places |
Track sb/sth down |
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To start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way |
Crack down |
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To understand or find the answer |
Figure out |
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To give someone details about something |
Fill in |
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To write or type information in spaces that are provided for it |
Fill out |
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To discover, learn, or verify something |
Find out |
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If two or more people like each other and are friendly to each other |
Get along (with) |
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To do something that you have intended to do for a long time |
Get around to sth |
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To get revenge on someone |
To get back at sb |
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To develop from being child to being an adult |
Grow up |
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To hold something tightly / to pause a conversation |
Hang on |
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Move a planned meeting or date to an earlier time |
Bring- sth- forward |
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To record the time you arrive and leave at work |
Clock in/clock out. |
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To continue do sth despite difficulties |
Press on |
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To remove sth or take it witb you from a place or a person |
Take away |
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To extend or lengthen something out |
Stretch out |
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To expand something out |
Spread out |
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To lead or connect to an open area |
Open onto |
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To stop or interrupt the supply of communication |
Cut off |
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To shock or surprise someone |
Shake up |
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