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17 Cards in this Set
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keep on
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continue sth, do sth repeatedly
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put off
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postpone sth (usu. an unpleasant task)
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slip up
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make a mistake, miscalculate sth
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sit on
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be a member of sth (panel/committee/etc)
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show sb around
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escort sb on a tour of sth
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crop up
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(e.g. problem) appear/happen unexpectedly
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pluck up
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gather sth (courage) together
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pass by
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go past a place on the way to another place
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call in
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visit sb briefly before continuing one's journey
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play down
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make sth appear less important/dramatic
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be subjected to
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be exposed to sth, be made to experience sth
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measure up to
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achieve/match an expected standard
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feel up to
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feel well/strong/etc enough to do sth
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see to
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deal with sth (usu. routine task)
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get to
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reach a particular place/level/etc
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turn to
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ask sb for help/advice
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bow to
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submit to/ comply with sb
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