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50 Cards in this Set
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close * down +
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close a place permanently
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- "The corner market closed down because they didn't have many customers.
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close down
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close permanently
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- "The bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors.
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close in on +
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approach and threaten
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- "The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army.
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close * up +
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close temporarily
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- "They are closing the ski resort up for the summer.
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close up
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close temporarily
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- "The ski resort is closing up for the summer.
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come about
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occur / happen
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- "How did you idea for the book come about.
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come across +
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discover by accident
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- "They came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle.
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come across +
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initially seem or have the appearance
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- "He comes across as rather rude, but he isn't.
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come along
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accompany someone
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- "If you want, you can come along.
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come along with +
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accompany
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- "Sam came along with us to the beach.
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come along
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progress
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- "How's the research paper coming along.
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come along with +
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progress
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- "How are you coming along with the research paper.
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come away
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leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
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- "I came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success.
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come back
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return
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- "What time are you coming back?
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come by +
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get, receive
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- "How did you come by that new Mercedes?
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come by
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visit a person at their house
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- "I'll come by later this afternoon.
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come down with +
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become sick with
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- "He came down with the flu.
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come into +
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inherit
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- "He came into a large sum of money when his aunt died.
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come off +
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fall off, break off
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- "The handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up.
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come out
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appear
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- "I didn't see the car at first. It came out of nowhere.
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come out
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reveal you are homosexual
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- "Sam finally came out last month.
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come out
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turn out, end up
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- "The pictures came out great.
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come out with +
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produce and distribute a product
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- "Microsoft is coming out with a new video game system next month.
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come over
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visit someone at their house
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- "Why don't you come over after work for dinner.
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come to
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regain consciousness
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- "Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes.
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come through
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do what is needed or expected
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- "Terry really came through for us in the end.
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come up to +
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approach; to equal
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- "The job offer didn't come up to her expectations.
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come up with +
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produce or create (an idea, a plan)
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- "She came up with a great proposal for the new advertising campaign.
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come with +
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include (an accessory)
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- "The computer system doesn't come with a printer.
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count * in +
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include
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- "Did you count expenses in?
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count on +
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depend/rely on
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- "You can really count on Sarah.
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count * out +
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exclude
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- "You can count James out. He hates playing poker.
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count * up +
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add
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- "Count the change up and see how much we have.
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crack down on +
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become tougher on, better enforce laws on
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- "The police have been cracking down on drunk driving.
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crack up
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laugh uncontrollably, laugh a lot
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- "When I told the joke, they all cracked up.
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crack up at +
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laugh uncontrollably about, laugh a lot about
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- "I cracked up at his joke.
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cross * out +
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draw a line through something, eliminate
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- "Why did you cross my name out on the list?
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cut down
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decrease the amount of
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- "You eat too much fat. You need to cut down.
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cut down on +
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decrease the amount of
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- "You need to cut down on your fat intake.
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cut in
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interrupt
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- "She suddenly cut in and delivered the news
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cut in on +
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interrupt
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- "She cut in on the conversation and delivered the news.
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cut * off
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interrupt someone while they were speaking
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- "She cut him off before he said something he would regret later.
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cut * off +
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sever ( with a knife)
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- "His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial accident.
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cut * out +
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remove
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- "He cut the bone out of the steak.
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cut * out
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stop an action
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- "Cut it out! You're bothering me.
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cut * up +
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cut into small pieces
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- "He cut the beef up and put the pieces in the soup.
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die away
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diminish in intensity
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- "The applause died away after 5 minutes.
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die down
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diminish in intensity
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- "The controversy about the president's affair finally died down.
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die off/out
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become extinct
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- "Whales are in danger of dying off.
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disagree with +
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cause to feel sick due to food or drink
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- "Spicy food disagrees with me."
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