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39 Cards in this Set
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interrupt sb
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butt in
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be relevant to sb/sth
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apply to
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eat sth very quickly
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bolt down
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excuse sb from punishment
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let sb off
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travel very fast
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bomb along
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gather round (sb/sth) in a large group
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congregated around
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throw sth away
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dispose of
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try to avoid being captured by sb
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on the run from
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get nearer to sb/sth one is chasing
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gain on
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give sb loud encouragement
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cheer sb on
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establish sth (e.g. an organisation)
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set up
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arrive
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get in
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stop being part of sth
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break away from
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quarrel with sb (e.g. a former friend)
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fall out with
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for the sake of (sb)/sth
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in the interests of
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accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth)
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face up to
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find time in one's schedule to see/meet sb
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fit me in (at)
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be very different to sth
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at odds with
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start concentrating on sth
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get down to
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make up one's mind about sth
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decide on
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1 lower sth/sb;
2 cause sb to be disappointed |
let * down
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allow/enable sb/sth to enter
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let * in
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1 excusesb from punishment/duty;
2 allow sb to leave a vehicle; 3 cause sth (e.g. firework) to explode |
let * off
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1 allow sb/sth to leave a room/building;
2 make sth (usu. clothing) wider; 3 offer sth (e.g. house) for rent/hire |
let * out
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stop, become less in intensity/force
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let up
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1 keep sth for a future purpose;
2 discontinue sth for a period of time |
set * aside
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begin a journey
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set off
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1 cause sth (e.g. series of events) to start;
2 cause sth (e.g. bomb) to explode |
set * off
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arrange or display sth
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set * out
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leave one place to go to another
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set out for
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leave at the start of a journey
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set out on
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intend to do sth
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set out to
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start sth (e.g. organisation)
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set * up
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... a discount
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at
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... age
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under
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... surprise
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by
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... air
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on
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... breath
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out of
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... season
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in
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