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14 Cards in this Set
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COME ACROSS sb or sth
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to find or to meet sb or sth by chance, without having planned or thought about it
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bump into sb
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TAKE AFTER sb
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to look like or to behave like an older member in your family
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GIVE sth AWAY
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to give sth to sb as a gift
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PUT sth AWAY
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to put sth in a box, a drawer ... because you have finished using it
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THROW sth AWAY
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to put sth in a rubbish bin or trash can because you do not want it
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CUT DOWN
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to eat, drink or use less of sth, usually to improve your health or situation
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cut back on sth
give up |
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LET sb DOWN
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sb has failed to help or support you in the way that you hoped or expected
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PUT sb or sth DOWN
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to place sb or sth that you are holding on the floor or another surface
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pick sb or sth up
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SETTLE DOWN
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to become relaxed and confident in a new situation or to start a family
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TURN sb or sth DOWN
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to reject or refuse sb or sth
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FALL INTO ONE'S LAP
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If something good falls into your lap, it happens to you without any effort on your part.
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A FREE RIDE
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Someone who gets a free ride benefits from a collective activity without participating in it.
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GET A SECOND BITE/ TWO BITES AT THE CHERRY
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Get a second opportunity to do or try something.
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MAKE/ WHILE THE SUNSHINE
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An encouragement to take advantage of a good situation which may not last.
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