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50 Cards in this Set
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turn * down +
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lower the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine
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- "I'm studying! Please turn down the TV.
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turn * in
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submit
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- "You need to turn your essays in next week.
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turn in
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go to bed (inf.)
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- "It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in.
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turn into +
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become something different, transform
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- "When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince.
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turn * off +
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stop the function of (a stove, a water faucet, a car, etc.)
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- "Don't forget to turn off the iron before you leave the house.
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turn on +
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attack unexpectedly
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- "The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child.
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turn * on
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cause to be excited sexually
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- "Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on.
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turn * on +
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start the function of a TV, a radio, a machine
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- "Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a few minutes.
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turn * out
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produce
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- "The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month.
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turn * out
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switch off a light
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- "Turn out the light before you go to bed.
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turn out
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audience members to a function
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- "Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert.
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turn out
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end up being
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- "She turned out to be the murderer after all.
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turn * over
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give to authorities (said of evidence or stolen / lost property)
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- "They turned the wallet over to the police.
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turn * up +
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increase the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine
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- "Turn up the TV. I can't hear what they're saying.
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turn up
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find unexpectedly
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- "My keys turned up in the bedroom.
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use * up
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use all of something
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- "I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more.
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veer away from +
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stay away from, avoid
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- "I veer away from the same old summer blockbuster films.
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wait on +
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serve, service (a table)
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- "Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant.
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wait up
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not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone
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- "Don't wait up.
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wait up for +
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not sleep because you are waiting for someone or something
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- "Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date went.
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wake * up +
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awaken someone
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- "The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning.
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wake up
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awaken
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- "Wake up. It's time to get ready for work.
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wash up
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clean oneself
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- "Make sure you wash up before dinner.
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wash * up +
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clean
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- "If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes.
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watch out
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be careful
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- "Watch out - there's a rattlesnake!
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watch out for +
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be careful of
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- "Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert.
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wear off
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disappear after a period of time
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- "The affects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours.
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wear * out
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use until something is not useable anymore
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- "If you wear the same shoes everyday, you'll wear them out.
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wear * out
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cause to be very tired
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- "Her three kids wore me out.
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wind up +
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finish (inf.)
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- "If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail.
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wind * up +
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tighten the spring of a watch or similar machine
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- "He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor.
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wind * up +
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cause an animal or a child to behave wildly
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- "The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over.
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wipe * out +
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massacre or destroy
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- "The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village.
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wipe * out
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cause to be very tired
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- "After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out.
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work * out +
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solve
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- "I hope you two can work out your problems.
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work out
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exercise
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- "I work out three times a week at the fitness center.
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work out
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be successful
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- "I am glad your new catering business is working out.
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write * down +
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record
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- "Write down the directions so you don't forget them.
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write * out +
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write down every word or letter
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- "He wrote out the lyrics so I could understand what the singer was saying.
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write * up +
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prepare a report
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- "He wrote up a business proposal in order to get a loan.
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yak on
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to continue talking in an annoying way ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
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- "He just yakked on and on and on.
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yak on about +
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to continue talking in an annoying way about something ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
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- "She just yakked on and on about her husband's new job.
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yammer on
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to talk in an annoying way or complain ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
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- "They yammered on and on and on.
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yammer on about +
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to talk in an annoying way about something or complain about ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
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- "He just yammered on and on about how horrible the waiter was.
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zero in on +
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discover, pinpoint
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- "I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem.
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zip around +
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move quickly from place to place
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- "I zipped around town after work today.
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zone out
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stop paying attention
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- "He zoned out during class.
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zonk out
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fall asleep
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- "Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonked out before dinner.
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zoom in
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focus
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- "You need a telephoto lens to zoom in.
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zoom in on +
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focus on something, pinpoint
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- "She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture.
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