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62 Cards in this Set
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to flick through something |
to look quickly at the pages of a magazine, book, etc.
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to butt in |
to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking: He kept on ... with silly comments.
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to spring up |
to start to exist suddenly: Thousands of new businesses have ... in the past couple of years.
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to talk something through |
to discuss all the details of something, often before making a decision: It is very important to try and ... all the issues ... so that they can be dealt with in an appropriate manner.
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to slip off |
to quickly take off a piece of clothing: ... your shirt ... and I'll listen to your heart.
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to drone on and on |
to talk for a long time in a boring way: He was ... about his operation.
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to bottle sth up |
When a person ... things ..., they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried.
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to tail off |
to reduce in amount or become lower in level: His voice ... as he drifted into sleep.
The profits ... after a few years. |
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to bring sth up |
to start to talk about a particular subject: She's always ... her health problems.
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to come out in sth |
such as spots, they appear on your skin: This heat has made me ... an itchy red rash.
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to put sb on sth |
to tell someone to start taking a particular medicine or eating particular foods: Doctors ... her ... antibiotics after discovering an infection.
My coach ... me ... a high-protein diet. |
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to strap up |
to wrap a leg, arm, or other part of the body in a bandage (= strip of material for wrapping around injuries): He injured himself playing football and his arm was ...
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to take out sth |
to arrange to get something from a company, bank, etc.: I’m going to ... a life insurance policy. He had to ... a loan to pay his taxes.
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to take up sth |
to begin to do something
to discuss or manage something to fill space or time to shorten clothes |
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to tone down sth |
to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech: Some of the language in the original play has been ... for the television version. |
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to write out sth |
to write something on paper with all the necessary details: Write the check ... to me.
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to fall out |
tooth or hair becomes loose
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to shoot up |
to grow in size, or increase in number or level, very quickly: David has really ... since I saw him last.
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to act out |
to behave badly because you are unhappy or upset , often in ways that you are not aware of: These kids ... because their lives are a mess.
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to bubble over |
to be very excited and enthusiastic: She was ... with excitement/enthusiasm.
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to jump on |
to get on a plane, train, etc. to go somewhere quickly: He ... a plane and flew out to Chicago for the convention.
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to sweep away |
erfassen, fortschwemmen, wegfegen
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snowed under |
to much to do
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to beat sb out |
to defeat someone or do better than them in a competition, sport, or business: They ... several other rivals for the contract.
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to strike up |
to start to play or sing something: When the applause had died down, a regimental band ... the national anthem.
to start a relationship or conversation with someone: He gets really jealous if his girlfriend ... a friendship with another man. |
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to whip up |
to encourage or cause people to have strong feelings about something: She criticized the government for trying to ... anti-German prejudice.
to make food or a meal very quickly and easily: I think I've just about got enough time to ... an omelette. |
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to hit on |
to show someone that you are sexually attracted to them: Some guy ... me while I was standing at the bar.
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to lay sb off |
to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do: Because of falling orders, the company has been forced to ... several hundred workers.
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to straighten sb out |
to improve someone's behaviour: I thought that once he got a girlfriend that would ... him ...
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to revolve around |
to have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject: The conversation ... childcare problems.
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to simmer down |
to become less angry or excited about something: Come on kids! ... and get on with your work!
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to eat away at sb |
If a bad memory or feeling ... someone, it makes them feel more and more unhappy.
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to tuck in someone to tuck in/tuck into sth |
to cover a child in bed, esp. to make a child feel comfortable and ready to sleep: I ... the children ...
to start eating something eagerly: Judging by the way they ... their dinner, they must have been very hungry. |
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to pick through |
to look at the things in a group and take only what you want: I had to ... the rubbish to find my electricity bill.
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to centre around/on sth |
to have something as the main subject of discussion or interest: The discussion ... reducing waste.
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to snap out of sth |
to force yourself to stop feeling sad and upset: He just can't ... the depression he's had since his wife died.
Now come on, ... it. Losing that money isn't the end of the world. |
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to show through |
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to string up |
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to wipe off |
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to flow over |
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to bristle with |
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to prick with |
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to screw up |
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to drive out |
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to steam off |
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to sawed through |
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to flick through something |
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to but in |
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to break down |
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to look into something |
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to slip off |
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to drone on and on |
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to bottle up |
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to tail off |
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to call up |
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to hand down |
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to sound out |
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to go along with |
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to put up with |
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to end up |
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to wind up |
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