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10 Cards in this Set
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Back up |
1: Give someone help and support. 2: Make a copy of work on a computer.
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1: My friend backed me up when I complained about the noise. 2: I always back up my work in case something happens. |
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Be up |
1: Have risen 2: Have got out of bed to start the day 3: (Of time) have expired
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1: profits are up by fifty per cent. 2: Gerry's so lazy! It's eleven o'clock and she still isn't up yet. 3: Time's up . please stop writing. |
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Be up to |
Be doing (usually something wrong) |
You're looking guilty. What have you been up to ? |
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Beat up |
Hit or kick someone and hurt them badly |
The thieves beat the victim up and stole all his money. |
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Blow up |
Destroy with an explosion |
We'll need more explosives to blow up the bridge. |
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Book up |
Reserve a seat (e.g. for the theatre) |
The show was booked up weeks before it opened. |
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Bottle up |
Suppress feelings |
I was very angry but I tried to bottle up my feelings |
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Break up |
1: end 2: start a school holiday 3: break into pieces,disintegrate |
1: The party finally broke up at midnight. 2: The children break up for the summer holiday next week. 3: The storm was so severe that the ship broke up on the rocks. |
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Bring up |
1: look after and educate (a child) 2: mention 3: bring something upstairs |
1: I was brought up by my grandparents from the age of five. 2: Did the manager bring up the question of finance again? 3: Could you bring up a glass of water when you come to bed? |
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Brush up |
Improve your knowledge and skill |
I went on a course to brush up my spanish. |
