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ever since |
continously from the time or event mentioned. |
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at last |
finally, after problems or delays. |
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in spite of |
If you do sth in spite of another fact, it is surprising that the other fact didn't stop you doing it. SYN despite |
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as soon as |
at the moment that, or as quickly as possible after. SYN the minute (that). |
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as if |
used for saying how sth or sb appears. SYN as though.
> The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice. > It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert. |
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even if |
used for saying that what follows if makes no difference, e.g. Even if we run, we'll be late. |
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as well in addition |
We use as well and in addition when we are adding information. As well is more informal than in addition. Notice the position of these expressions: > The house is very spacious, and it's close to my parents as well. > The flat is beautiful furnished. In addition, it is in a good location. |
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comes and goes |
to be present for a short time, then go away, then return, and so on. >The pain in my arm comes and goes. |
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wait and see |
delay action until you know what is going to happen. > We can't do anything about it now. We'll just have to wait and see what they decide. |
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facts and figures |
accurate and detailed information. > We need to see the facts and figures before making a decision. |
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fast and furious |
(of film, games, shows, etc.) full of rapid action and quick changes. > The action is really fast and furious at the beginning of the film. |
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up and down |
1. up and down the road = along the road in both direction. > I've been up and down the road, but I can't see them.
2. from a higher to a lower position repeatedly: > My little daughter started jumping up and down with rage when she heard she couldn't go.
3. sometimes happy and sometimes sad: > She's been very up and down since her husband went into hospital. |
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peace and quiet |
calm and silence, especially in contrast to a noisy environment. > I love the peace and quiet of the countryside. |
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first and foremost |
used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for sth. > First and foremost we need to book the hotel. |
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backwards and forwards |
from one place to another and back again, many times.
> I've been going backwards and forwards all day. > Kip stumbled backwards and forwards before falling down. |
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on and off |
used to say that something happens a few times, then stops for a period, then starts again, and so on. SYNS off and on, now and then. > Do you see them much? ~ On and off, but not a great deal. |
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sick and tired |
very unhappy about sth. I'm sick and tired of all this rain. |
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word for word |
using exactly the same words. > She told me what he said word for word. |
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one way or another / the other |
INF using one of several possible methods, although you don't know yet which one. > We'll get the money one way or another. |
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give or take |
used to say that the number you have just stated is nearly correct, but not exactly. > The books will be here in three weeks, give or take a few days. |
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sooner or later |
at some point in the future. > I'll find another job sooner or later. |
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lovely and warm |
It's lovely and warm by the fire. |
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lovely and cold |
This water is lovely and cold. |
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lovely and quiet |
It was lovely and quiet without the children. |
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out of tune |
singing or playing the wrong musical notes. > Simon said I was out of tune, but I think I was the only one singing in tune |
OPP in tune |
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off duty |
(of nurses, police officers, etc) not working at a particular time. > The doctor's off duty right now, but he'll be back on duty at six. |
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by accident |
in a way that is not planned or organized. |
OPP on purpose |
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in theory |
used to say what should happen or be true (often used when it doesn't happen or isn't true). |
OPP in practice |
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in practice |
used to say what really happens and what is really true. |
OPP in theory |
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in working order |
(of a machine) functioning properly. > The phones were in working order yesterday, but already two are out of order. |
OPP out of order |
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out of control |
OPP under control |
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in season |
growing in large amounts and ready to eat now. > Tomatoes are in season now. |
OPP out of season |
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in luck |
lucky > I was in luck - there was one ticket left. |
OPP out of luck |
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in sight |
able to be seen. > The lion was just in sight |
OPP out of sight |
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on the phone |
1. by phone: > I spoke to the solicitor on the phone this morning. 2. using the phone now. |
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in writing |
in the form of a letter, document, etc. |
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by return (of post) |
British English if you reply to a letter by return, you send your reply almost immediately. |
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in confidence |
If you talk to sb in confidence, they agree not to tell anyone else what you have said. |
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on your mind |
If you have sth on your mind, you are thinking and perhaps worrying about it. |
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at once |
immediately. |
SYN straight away. |
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at length |
1. for a long time. > We have discussed at length the events that led to his suspension. 2. after a period of time. > At length, Nick realized that she was listening to the music more than she was listening to him. |
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in the end |
finally. |
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by mistake |
If you do sth by mistake, you do it accidentally. |
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for certain |
without doubt. SYN for sure |
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in the/sb's way |
stopping sb from moving or doing sth. |
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out of place |
not suitable for the place or situation sth is in. > Those pictures look out of place there. ~ I agree. They'd look better on the other wall. |
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get out |
(of a piece of information) become known after being secret until recently:
> The news got out. |
Compare with come out |
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come on |
1. make progress: Your French is coming on very well. 2. begin: I've got a cold coming on. |
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go away |
1. (of a problem) stop existing; disappear: The pain has finally gone away. 2. leave home, especially for a holiday: I'm going away for a few days. |
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get off |
1. leave the place where you work at the end of the day: I get off work early on Fridays.
2. leave on a journey: We'd like to get off before the traffic gets heavy.
3. used to tell someone to stop touching something or someone: > Get off me! > Get off those cakes, or there’ll be trouble. > Get off (=stop touching me)! |
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get in |
1. be accepted to study at a school, university, etc.: I didn't get in to university when I left school, but I went two years later.
2. arrive at a place: The bus won't get in till 1.00. |
Compare with get into (58) |
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sit up (straight) |
1. to sit in a chair with your back straight: Just sit up straight and stop slouching*. 2. not got to bed until later than usual: We sat up for hours watching TV. |
*slouch: a way of standing, sitting, or walking with your shoulders bent forward that makes you look tired or lazy. |
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pick it up |
1. learn sth without making a big effort: She picked up some basic French on holiday.
2. go and get sth; collect sth: Could you pick my dry cleaning up, please? |
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put it down |
1. write sth: I put the appointment down in my diary.
2. kill an animal because it is old or sick (often passive): The animal had to be put down. |
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hold on (tight) hang on |
1. wait: Can you hold on a minute? SYN hang on. 2. continue doing sth even though it is very difficult to do so: They manged to hold on till ambulance arrived. SYN hang on. |
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fill it in |
1. write the necessary information on a document: Just fill in you name and address. 2. use your time doing sth unimportant while waiting for sth: I'm filling in time until 6.00. |
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caught the sun |
He's really caught the sun. INF = his face has become red or brown from being in the sun. |
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laying the table |
She's laying the table. = putting knives, forks, etc. on the table for a meal. |
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stretch your legs |
I need to stretch my legs. INF = go for a short walk after sitting for some time. |
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catch sb's eye |
I tried to catch the waiter's eye. = attract his attention. |
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tell the time |
Can he tell the time yet? = read the time from a clock. |
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make a move |
Come on, let's make a move. INF = begin to leave the place where we are. |
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miss the point |
not understand the main idea of what sb is saying. > You're missing the point. I'm not against war; I'm saying this war is wrong. |
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make up for lost time |
do sth quickly or do more than usual because you couldn't do it before. > She'll have to work very hard to make up for lost time. |
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keep a straight face |
If you keep a straight face you don't laugh or smile even though you find sth funny. > When he started singing, I'm afraid it was hard to keep a straight face. |
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pick sb's brain (or brains) |
INF ask sb questions because you want to find out more about sth. > Could I pick your brain on a grammar problem? > I need some ideas. Could I pick your brain for a few minutes. |
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go round in circle |
do or discuss sth without making any, progress. > This discussion is hopeless: we're just going round in circles. |
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give/lend a hand (with sth) |
help sb with sth. > I said I'd give him a hand when he moved his stuff. |
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be on the go |
INF be very active and busy > I'm tired - I've been on the go all day. |
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have a thing about sth/sb |
INF have a strong liking for or dislike of sth/sb > She has a thing about fish: she won't eat it unless it has no bones. |
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stay the night |
sleep at sb's house for one night. Why don't you stay the night at our flat? |
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speak your mind |
say exactly what you think in a very direct way. > Darren believes in speaking his mind, and that can upset people. |
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get through sth |
reach a good enough standard to pass a test. > I wasn't expecting to get through the exam, but I did. > A hanbook for junior doctors: how to get through the exam. |
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get away from it all |
INF go on holiday to a place where you can relax. > After months of hard work, she just wanted to get away from it all. |
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get the hang of sth |
INF learn how to do or use sth. > I can't get the hang of making chips; mine are always too greasy. |
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get ahead |
be successful and do better than other people in a career. > Ten things you never learned at college: how to get ahead in business and beat yout rivals. |
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get over sth |
feel normal again after having an unpleasant experience, e.g. an illness or a divorce. > It’s taken me ages to get over the flu. > She never got over the death of her son. |
get something ↔ over to to succeed in communicating ideas or information to other people > It’s important that we get this message over to young people. |
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get into sth |
1. start a career in a particular profession. > She got into UCLA.
2. to enter a place, especially when this is difficult: > The door was locked and we couldn’t get into the house. > I do not want any water to get into my car. |
Compare with get in (56) |
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get the most out of sth |
get the maximum benefit or pleasure from sth also get a lot out of sth
> My brother showed me how to get the most out of my computer. |
Also make the most of sth |
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get rid of sth |
take action so that you no longer have sth that you do not want. |
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get on with your life |
stop worrying about sth that has happened and start living a normal life again. > Manage your stress and get on with your life. |
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get the upper hand |
gain an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a situation. > What to do when your enemy gets the upper hand. |
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get on/along |
1. have a friendly relationship. > We get on/along well. > I get on/along with her very well.
2. making a good progress. > He's getting on/along well at school. |
Don't be confuse with go along with |
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get to know sb |
meet sb a number of times and become friends. > I got to know Sam last year = I became friends with Sam last year. |
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get together (with sb) |
meet sb socially or in order to discuss sth. > We often get together in town. |
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get by |
have enough money to buy what you need, but no more. |
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get out of sth |
stop doing sth and being involved in sth.
> See if you can get out of that meeting tomorrow. get out of doing something > He’s trying to get out of tidying his room. > I wanted to get out of teaching. |
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get your own way |
get or do what you want, although other people may want sth different. > My cousin's a nightmare. He always got his own way as a child. |
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get mixed up with sb get mixed up in sth |
INF become involved with sb / in sth who / what is a bad influence on you. > Have you ever got mixed up in sth and then regretted it? |
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take sb <> off |
copy the way sb speaks or behaves, to entertain people. > He takes off his boss (he takes his boss off). |
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take (no) notice of sb |
pay (no) attention to what sb says. |
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take (time) off |
have a particular amount of time away from work. (take a day off; take two hours off) Also ask for few days off. |
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be taken aback |
be shocked or surprised. > For a moment, I was completely taken aback by her request. |
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take your life in your hands |
put yourself in a danger (usually of death) |
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take it easy |
INF used to tell sb not be angry or worried. |
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take it or leave it |
used to say that you do not care if sb accepts your offer or not. |
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not take sth lying down |
not accept a bad situation without a fight or protest. {take sth lying down = to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair treatment) without trying to fight against it} |
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take against sb |
INF begin to dislike sb, often without a good reason. > He took against me the minute we met. |
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take care of yourself |
If you can take care of yourself, you don't need anybody else to protect you. |
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look back on sth |
think about sth in your past. |
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look on the bright side |
be cheerful or positive about a bad situation. |
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look up to sb |
respect and admire sb.
> Do you look up to people who are in position of power?
Also 2 different meanings:
2. look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there: > Look the word up in your dictionary. > I’ll just look up the train times. 3. look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason: > Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta. |
OPP look down on sb > They don't show bill any respect. ~ No, they look down on him.
👉 to Vs on |
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look out for sb |
take care of sb and make sure they are treated well. > Do you look out for other people when they need help? |
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look the othet way |
ignore sth bad that is happening and not try to stop it. > Would you look the other way you saw someone stealing from a shop? |
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look sb in the eye |
look straight at sb, especially to show that you are being honest. > I don't think that he's telling the truth. ~ No, he couldn't look me in the eye. |
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look to sb |
hope or expect to get help, advice, etc. from sb. > He always looks to his father for advice/help |
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look your best |
look as attractive as possible. > Do you always try to look your best when you go out? |
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look young for your age |
look as tough you are younger than you really are. |
Also to not look your age. |
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come and go |
arrive at a place and then leave it, repeatedly. |
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come naturally to sb |
be natural and easy for sb to do. |
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come to |
become conscious again. SYN come round. > How did the accident happen? ~ I don't know. When I come to, I was in hospital. |
OPP pass out |
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come along |
improve or develop in the way that you want. > Our vegetable garden is coming along/on well, and we'll soon be eating salad and beans. SYN come on |
Don't be confused by go along with |
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come a long way |
improve a lot or make a lot of progress. > How's your dancing coming along? ~ Quite well, actually - I feel I've come a long way. |
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come to life |
start to become exciting and lively. > Was it a good match? ~ Well, it was a bit dull to start with, but it came to life in the second half. |
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come into sth |
If you come into money, it becomes yours when sb dies, especially a relative. > I see they're buying a flat. ~ Yes, they recently came into a lot of money. |
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come to nothing |
be unsuccessful or have no successful result. > He had so many plans and ambitious ~ Yes, how sad that they all came to nothing. |
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come out |
1. become known = The true story came out at the trial.
2. become available to buy or see (also used for films, CDs, etc.) = the book comes out next week.
3. appeared = After the rain, the sun came out. |
Compare with get out |
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go according to plan |
happen in the way you intend |
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go down/up to somewhere |
go to a place further south/north from where you are. |
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go along with sth |
agree to do sth that sb else want to do or wants you to do.
> My wife usually decides what we do, and I just go along with it. |
Don't be confused by - come along - get along |
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what/whatever sb says goes |
used for saying that a particular person has the power to decide what happens in a situation. > Dad wants to take us bowling, and whatever he says goes. |
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not go far |
used it saying that you cannot buy very much with a particular amount of money.
> I've only got £20, and that won't go far... |
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go through sth |
experience sth difficult or unpleasant. |
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go round (to...) |
visit sb or go to a place that is near. > My friend's been going through a bad time, so I'm going round to see him. |
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go down with sth |
become sick or ill with sth. > I'm going down with flu - I'll probably stay in. |
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go out (with sb) |
spend time with sb and have a romantic relationship with them. |
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go off sb/sth |
stop liking sb/sth that you liked in the past. > I'm supposed to be going out with my boyfriend, but he never rings me. I hope he hasn't gone off me. |
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