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act up
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behave or function improperly
- "I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's acting up again." |
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add * up +
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calculate a sum
- "I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46." |
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add up to +
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equal an amount
- "The total expenses added up to $325.00. " |
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add up
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make sense
- "Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying." |
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ask * out +
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invite on a date
- "I can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date!" |
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ask * over +
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invite to one's home
- "Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner?" |
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back down
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stop defending your opinion in a debate
- "Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments." |
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back out
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not keep (a promise, agreement,deal)
- "Sam backed out at the last second." |
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back out of +
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not keep (a promise, agreement, deal)
- "Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second." |
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back * up +
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give support
- "You need examples to back up your opinion. " |
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back up
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move backwards, reverse
- "Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer." |
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bawl * out
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criticize, reprimand (inf.)
- "She bawled him out for arriving late." |
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bear down on +
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bite
- "The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier's arm." |
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bear down on +
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take strong measures against
- "The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers." |
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bear on +
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have to do with
- "This information may bear on this case." |
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bear up
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withstand
- "I didn't think he would bear up so well in that situation." |
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bear up under +
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withstand
- "How did he bear up under such extreme pressure." |
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bear with +
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be patient
- "Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork." |
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blow in
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visit unexpectedly (inf.)
- "My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family." |
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blow over
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pass without creating a problem
- "All this negative publicity will blow over in a couple of weeks." |
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blow * up +
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make explode;destroy using explosives
- "The terrorists blew the bridge up." |
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blow up
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explode
- "The bomb blew up before they could defuse it." |
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blow up
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suddenly become very angry
- "When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room." |
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break * down +
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analyze in detail
- "We need to break this problem down in order to solve." |
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break down
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stop working properly
- "The truck broke down in the desert." |
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break down
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become mentally ill
- "She broke down after her husband died." |
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break * in +
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wear or use something new until it is comfortable
- "I need to break these shoes in before I go hiking." |
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break in
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interrupt
- "While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opinion." |
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break in
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enter a place unlawfully
- "The burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM." |
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break in on +
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interrupt (a conversation)
- "Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work." |
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break into +
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enter a house unlawfully
- "The burglar broke into the house between midnight and 3 AM." |
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break into +
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interrupt (a conversation)
- "Jane broke into the conversation and told us what she knew." |
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break * off +
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end something
- "Sally broke her engagement to John off." |
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break out
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appear violently
- "Violent protests broke out in response to the military coup." |
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break out +
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use something extravagant for celebration
- "He broke out the champagne to celebrate his promotion." |
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break out of +
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escape
- "The murderer broke out of the prison." |
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break * up +
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break into pieces
- "I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the soup." |
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break * up +
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disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight)
- "The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control." |
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break up
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end a relationship
- "Sam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky relationship." |
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bring * about +
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cause to happen
- "Democracy brought about great change in the lives of the people." |
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bring * along +
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bring with
- "When we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide along." |
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bring * around
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change someone's mind, convince someone
- "She doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually bring her around." |
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bring * away
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learn or gain (from an experience)
- "My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but I brought a new appreciation for life away from the experience." |
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bring * off +
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succeed at something difficult or unexpected
- "You robbed the bank! I can't believe you brought that off." |
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bring * on +
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cause something
- "I can't believe she got so angry. What brought that on?" |
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bring * out +
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highlight, stress
- "Your new shirt brings out the color of your eyes." |
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bring * over +
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bring to someone's house
- "When you visit me, why don't you bring over your son." |
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bring * to
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revive consciousness
- "We used smelling salts to bring her to after she fainted." |
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bring * up +
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mention
- "I didn't want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed." |
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bring * up +
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raise ( a child)
- "Sam was brought up in South Carolina." |
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brush * off +
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ignore something or someone (inf.)
- "Mary brushed her ex -boyfriend off at the party." |
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burn * down +
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destroy by setting fire to
- "The children burned the house down while playing with matches." |
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burn down
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burn until completely gone (building)
- "Two buildings burnt down in the fire." |
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burn up
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be hot
- "I am burning up in here - open the window." |
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burn up
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consume by fire
- "The papers were burned up in the fire." |
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burn * up +
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destroy by fire
- "He burnt up the files." |
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buy * out +
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buy the shares of a company or the shares the other person owns of a business
- "Pacific Inc. was bought out by a company from Oregon. " |
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buy * up +
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purchase the entire supply of something
- "We bought up all the beer in the store." |
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Definition
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call for +
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require (as in a recipe)
- "This recipe calls for milk, not water." |
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call * off +
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cancel something
- "They called the picnic off because of the rain." |
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call * off +
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order to stop (an invasion, guard dogs)
- "He called off the dogs when he saw it was his neighbor." |
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call on +
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visit
- "Mark called on Naomi while he was in town." |
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call on +
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invite someone to speak in a meeting or a classroom
- "Professor Tanzer called on Tim to answer the question. " |
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call * up +
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telephone
- "I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies." |
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calm * down +
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make someone relax
- "You can calm the baby down by rocking her gently." |
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care for +
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nurse someone or something
- "He cared for the bird until its wing healed." |
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care for +
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like someone or something
- "I don't care for sour cream on my potato." |
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carry on +
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continue (a conversation, a game)
- "Please, carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt you." |
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carry on about +
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continue in an annoying way
- "He kept carrying on about how much money he makes." |
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carry on with +
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continue
- "I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town." |
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carry * out +
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complete and/or accomplish something
- "The secret agent carried out his orders exactly as planned. " |
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carry * over +
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continue on a subsequent day, page, etc.
- "The meeting carried over into lunch time." |
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catch on
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slowly start to understand (inf.)
- "He caught on after a few minutes." |
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catch up
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make up for lost time
- "I will never catch up. I am too behind in my work." |
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catch up with +
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speed up to be at the same place as a person or thing in front of you
- "I had to run to catch up with the others." |
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catch up on +
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become up -to -date
- "I need to catch up on world events. I haven't seen the news in ages." |
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check back
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return to see if everything is OK
- "We will check back tomorrow to make sure the project is finished." |
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check by +
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go to a place to see if everything is OK
- "We need to check by the office to see if the documents are ready." |
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check for +
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try to find
- "They checked for termites before they bought the house." |
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check in
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enter a hospital, hotel etc.
- "They need to check in before noon." |
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check into +
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enter a hospital, hotel etc.
- "They checked into the hotel at 11:00 AM." |
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check into +
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investigate, look for (often through a service)
- "We are checking into discount flights to London." |
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check * off +
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make a mark next to (an item on a list)
- "Check each name off the list." |
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check on +
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make sure something is OK
- "Let's check on the baby again before we go to sleep." |
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check * out +
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investigate, take a look at
- "He checked out the new restaurant down the street." |
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check out
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leave a hotel, hospital
- "It's already eleven. We need to check out." |
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check out of +
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leave a hotel, hospital
- "We checked out of the hotel before ten." |
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check * over +
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closely examine the condition of something
- "He checked over the old car to see if it was worth buying." |
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check up on +
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investigate someone or something
- "The police are checking up on the bomb threats." |
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check * through
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send luggage through (to a destination)
- "Your luggage will be checked through to Paris." |
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check with +
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ask a person for confirmation
- "He needs to check with his parents before he goes." |
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cheer * up
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make someone feel cheerful
- "The party really cheered me up." |
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cheer up
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become cheerful
- "Cheer up. Everything will be all right." |
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chew * up +
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chew into small pieces
- "The dog chewed up my shoe." |
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chop * down +
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fell/cut ( a tree)
- "The lumberjack chopped the tree down." |
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chop * up +
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chop/cut into small bits
- "He chopped the meat up into little pieces." |
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clean * up +
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tidy
- "Susan cleaned the mess up before she left." |
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clear out
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leave ( inf.)
- "Everybody clear out! We're closed." |
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clear * up +
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tidy
- "Susan cleared up the mess before she left." |
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close * down +
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close a place permanently
- "The corner market closed down because they didn't have many customers." |
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close down
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close permanently
- "The bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors." |
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close in on +
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approach and threaten
- "The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army." |
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close * up +
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close temporarily
- "They are closing the ski resort up for the summer." |
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close up
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close temporarily
- "The ski resort is closing up for the summer." |
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come about
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occur / happen
- "How did you idea for the book come about." |
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come across +
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discover by accident
- "They came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle." |
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come across +
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initially seem or have the appearance
- "He comes across as rather rude, but he isn't." |
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come along
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accompany someone
- "If you want, you can come along." |
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come along with +
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accompany
- "Sam came along with us to the beach." |
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come along
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progress
- "How's the research paper coming along." |
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come along with +
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progress
- "How are you coming along with the research paper." |
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come away
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leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
- "I came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success." |
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come back
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return
- "What time are you coming back?" |
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come by +
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get, receive
- "How did you come by that new Mercedes?" |
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come by
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visit a person at their house
- "I'll come by later this afternoon." |
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come down with +
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become sick with
- "He came down with the flu." |
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come into +
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inherit
- "He came into a large sum of money when his aunt died." |
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come off +
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fall off, break off - "The handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up."
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come out
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appear
- "I didn't see the car at first. It came out of nowhere." |
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come out
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reveal you are homosexual
- "Sam finally came out last month." |
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come out
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turn out, end up
- "The pictures came out great." |
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come out with +
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produce and distribute a product
- "Microsoft is coming out with a new video game system next month." |
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come over
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visit someone at their house
- "Why don't you come over after work for dinner." |
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come to
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regain consciousness
- "Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes." |
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come through
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do what is needed or expected
- "Terry really came through for us in the end." |
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come up to +
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approach; to equal
- "The job offer didn't come up to her expectations." |
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come up with +
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produce or create (an idea, a plan)
- "She came up with a great proposal for the new advertising campaign." |
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come with +
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include (an accessory)
- "The computer system doesn't come with a printer." |
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count * in +
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include
- "Did you count expenses in?" |
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count on +
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depend/rely on
- "You can really count on Sarah." |
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count * out +
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exclude
- "You can count James out. He hates playing poker." |
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count * up +
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add
- "Count the change up and see how much we have." |
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crack down on +
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become tougher on, better enforce laws on
- "The police have been cracking down on drunk driving." |
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crack up
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laugh uncontrollably, laugh a lot
- "When I told the joke, they all cracked up." |
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crack up at +
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laugh uncontrollably about, laugh a lot about
- "I cracked up at his joke." |
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cross * out +
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draw a line through something, eliminate
- "Why did you cross my name out on the list?" |
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cut down
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decrease the amount of
- "You eat too much fat. You need to cut down. " |
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cut down on +
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decrease the amount of
- "You need to cut down on your fat intake." |
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cut in
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interrupt
- "She suddenly cut in and delivered the news" |
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cut in on +
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interrupt
- "She cut in on the conversation and delivered the news." |
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cut * off
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interrupt someone while they were speaking
- "She cut him off before he said something he would regret later. " |
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cut * off +
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sever ( with a knife)
- "His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial accident." |
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cut * out +
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remove
- "He cut the bone out of the steak." |
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cut * out
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stop an action
- "Cut it out! You're bothering me." |
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cut * up +
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cut into small pieces
- "He cut the beef up and put the pieces in the soup." |
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die away
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diminish in intensity
- "The applause died away after 5 minutes." |
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die down
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diminish in intensity
- "The controversy about the president's affair finally died down." |
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die off/out
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become extinct
- "Whales are in danger of dying off." |
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disagree with +
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cause to feel sick due to food or drink
- "Spicy food disagrees with me." |
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do away with +
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abolish
- "Some Americans want to do away with the death penalty." |
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do * over +
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repeat
- "You made many mistakes, so I want you to do the report over." |
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do without +
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manage without something one wants or needs
- "I couldn't do without a car in California." |
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draw * up +
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create ( a contract)
- "Let's draw an agreement up before we go any further with this project." |
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dress * down
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reprimand severely
- "The mother dressed her son down for skipping school." |
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dress down
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dress casually
- "I am dressing down because we're going to a barbecue by the beach." |
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dress * up +
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decorate
- "You could dress this house up with some bright colors" |
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dress up
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wear elegant clothes
- "She always dresses up at work." |
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drive * back +
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repulse
- "The invaders were driven back by the army." |
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drop in
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visit someone unexpectedly
- "Meg dropped in yesterday after dinner." |
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drop in on +
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visit someone unexpectedly
- "Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving by her house." |
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drop out
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quit an organized activity
- "Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped out." |
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drop out of +
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quit an organized activity (school)
- "It's difficult to get a good job if you drop out of high school." |
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drop over
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visit someone casually
- "Drop over any time you feel like talking." |
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eat away
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gradually destroy, erode
- "The heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs." |
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eat * up +
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devour
- "Ken ate the cookies up." |
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eat in
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eat inside the home
- "We usually eat in instead of going out for dinner." |
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eat out
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eat outside the home
- "They eat out once a week." |
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face up to +
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acknowledge something difficult or embarrassing
- "I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so drunk last night at the work party." |
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fall back on +
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be able to use in case of emergency
- "Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she doesn't succeed in her acting career." |
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fall behind
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go slower than scheduled, lag
- "Hurry up or you will fall behind!" |
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fall behind in +
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go slower than scheduled, lag
- "Cheryl has missed several days of school and now she is falling behind in her homework." |
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fall off
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decrease
- "Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be profitable." |
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fall out with +
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have an argument with
- "I had a falling out with my sister last month and we haven't talked to each other since." |
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fall through
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fail to happen
- "Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money." |
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feel * up +
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grope
- "She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up." |
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feel up to +
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have the energy to do something
- "I don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a long day at work." |
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figure on +
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expect
- "Where do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.?" |
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figure * out +
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solve something, understand
- "I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was laughing." |
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figure * up +
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calculate
- "I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate." |
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fill * in +
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complete
- "Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application." |
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fill in
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substitute
- "Who is going to fill in while you're gone?" |
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fill in for +
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substitute for
- "Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick." |
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fill * out +
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complete (an application)
- "I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week." |
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fill out
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mature, get breasts
- "Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra." |
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fill * up +
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fill to the top
- "Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please." |
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find out +
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discover
- "You will never find out all my secrets!" |
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find out
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discover
- "Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a tattoo." |
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fix * up +
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repair, renovate, remodel
- "My neighbors are fixing their house up." |
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get * across +
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cause to be understood
- "It's difficult to get humor across in another language." |
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get ahead
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make progress
- "I can't get ahead even though I work two jobs." |
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get ahead of +
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surpass
- "You need to work overtime in order to get ahead of schedule." |
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get along
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have a good relationship
- "Do you and your sister get along?" |
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get along with +
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have a good relationship
- "Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers." |
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get around +
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avoid someone or something
- "Some people get around paying taxes by hiring a good accountant." |
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get around
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go many places
- "It's easy to get around town with public transportation." |
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get away
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escape
- "The bank robbers got away." |
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get away with +
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do something against the rules or illegal and not get caught or punished
- "My sister gets away with everything!" |
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get by
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survive without having the things you need or want
- "I lost my job, so I am having a hard time getting by this year." |
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get by on +
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survive with minimal resources
- "It's nearly impossible to get by on making minimum wage." |
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get by with +
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manage with
- "You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter." |
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get down to +
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get serious about a topic
- "Enough small talk. Let's get down to business." |
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get in +
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enter ( a car, a small boat)
- "Get in the front seat. You will have more leg room." |
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get in
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enter
- "Get in. I will give you a ride to school" |
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get * off +
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send (a package)
- "I finally got my sister's birthday present off yesterday." |
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get * off
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remove ( a spider from your shirt)
- "Can you get this spider off my shirt?" |
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get off +
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leave (a bus, plane, train, boat)
- "We need to get off the bus at the next stop." |
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get off
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leave
- "It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off!" |
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get off
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idiomatic phrase - How does he justify saying that?!
- "Where does he get off saying that?!" |
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get * on
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put on (clothes)
- "You should get your jacket on because it's going to be cold." |
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get on
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enter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, a bike)
- "The train is leaving. Quick, get on!" |
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get on +
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enter (a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a bike)
- "Get on my bike and I will give you a ride home." |
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get on
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have a good relationship
- "Natasha doesn't get on with her co -workers." |
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get on with +
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have a good relationship
- "Do you get on with your neighbors?" |
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get on with +
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continue an activity
- "Now that the police have left, let's get on with the party!" |
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get out of +
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exit (a small boat, car, an enclosed area)
- "I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe." |
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get over +
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recover (a cold, a disease, an ex -boyfriend/ex -girlfriend)
- "Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her breakup with Peter." |
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get through +
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complete
- "We will never get through all of these boxes by 9:00 PM." |
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get through +
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penetrate
- "We need a stronger drill to get through this wall." |
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get through
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penetrate
- "The door was jammed, so we couldn't get through." |
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get through (with) +
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finish
- "Have you gotten through with your homework yet?" |
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get through to +
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make contact
- "It's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy." |
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get * up
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cause someone to rise (from a sitting position or a lying position)
- "Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the morning by turning the music up really loud." |
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get up
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rise (from sitting position or a bed)
- "What time did you get up this morning?" |
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give * away +
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give something without asking for anything in exchange
- "Why did Nancy give all of her furniture away?" |
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give * away +
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betray (a secret)
- "We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give our surprise away by acting suspicious." |
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give * back +
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return something you borrowed
- "When are you going to give that book back to your teacher?" |
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give in
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stop trying
- "Never give in! You can do it!" |
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give off +
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release (a smell, light)
- "That white flower gives off a beautiful smell." |
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give * out +
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distribute
- "I earn extra money by giving out brochures on the street." |
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give out
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become very tired (inf.)
- "I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of the desert." |
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give * up +
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surrender something
- "The police told the thief to give his gun up." |
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give up
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surrender
- "Never give up learning English!" |
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go away
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leave
- "I yelled at the dogs to make them go away." |
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go back
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return
- "When are you going back to your house?" |
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go by +
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go past, go close to, visit quickly
- "We go by the coffee shop everyday." |
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go back on +
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not keep (one's word, a promise)
- "Don't trust him. He always goes back on his promises." |
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go down
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decrease
- "The cost of flight tickets is going down." |
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go for +
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try to achieve
- "Our team is going for the gold medal in the Olympics." |
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go for
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idiomatic phrase
- I am craving pepperoni pizza. - "I could go for pepperoni pizza." |
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go in for +
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participate ( inf.)
- "Are you going to go in for soccer this year at school?" |
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go into +
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discuss in detail
- "I really don't want to go into that now." |
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go off
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explode
- "The bomb could go off at any moment." |
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go off
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begin, start (used with signals, alarms, warning sounds)
- "The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM." |
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go off
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stop (said of a machine)
- "The DVD player goes off automatically if you are not using it." |
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go off
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become angry
- "Maria went off last night after I told her about losing her bike." |
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go on
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continue
- "Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt you." |
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go on
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happen
- "This place is a mess! What went on here last night?" |
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go on with +
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continue ( a plan, a conversation)
- "I think we should go on with the meeting and stop wasting time." |
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go out
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stop burning ( a fire)
- "The fire went out after three days." |
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go out
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take part in social activities (usually at night)
- "They love to go out every Saturday night." |
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go over +
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review
- "Do you usually go over your notes before class?" |
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go over
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be well received, succeed
- "That didn't go over well." |
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go through +
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examine in detail, study carefully
- "I need to have my lawyer go through this contract before I sign it." |
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go through +
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endure; experience challenges, difficulties or traumas
- "She has gone through so much in her life." |
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go through with +
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continue or proceed despite difficulties or fears
- "I have decided to go through with the operation." |
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go with +
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match (clothing)
- "That shirt doesn't go with those pants." |
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go with +
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accompany a person
- "I am going with Alejandro to the party." |
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go with +
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have a boyfriend/girlfriend
- "I am going with Yuri." |
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go without +
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abstain from something you want or need
- "A person can go without water for three days." |
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grow under
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go out of business
- "The restaurant went under after it lost its liquor license." |
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grow up
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mature - "Your brother needs to grow up and start thinking about his future."
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hand * back +
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return
- "Is the teacher going to hand back our tests today?" |
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hand * down +
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pronounce formally
- "The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight." |
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hand * down +
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give as an inheritance
- "When my clothes got too small for me as a child, I handed them down to my sister." |
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hand * in +
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submit
- "I have to hand in an offer by March 12." |
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hand * out +
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distribute
- "We should hand the concert fliers out at school." |
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hand * over +
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relinquish control of
- "Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive." |
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hang around +
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stay in a place for fun ( inf.)
- "Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school." |
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hang around
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stay in a place for fun
- "Those guys just hang around all day." |
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hang * up +
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suspend (clothes on a hanger)
- "You can hang your jacket up in the front closet." |
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hang up
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put down the telephone receiver
- "Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones." |
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hang out +
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stay in a place for fun (inf.)
- "Let's go hang out at the mall tonight." |
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hang out
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stay in a place for fun
- "What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out." |
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have * on +
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wear
- "Do you have your hiking boots on?" |
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have * over
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invite guests to your home
- "Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight." |
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hear from +
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receive news from (a letter, an e -mail)
- "Have you heard from Steve lately?" |
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hear of +
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know about something or somebody
- "Have you heard of chocolate covered ants?" |
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hit on +
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find on accident
- "I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show." |
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hit on +
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flirt with
- "Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night." |
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hold * back +
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restrain
- "The police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building." |
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hold back
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not allow to advance in school
- "The teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't enter fifth grade." |
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hold * off +
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restrain
- "Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard." |
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hold off on +
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delay
- "We should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive." |
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hold on
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grasp tightly
- "Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off." |
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hold on
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tell someone to wait on the telephone
- "Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol." |
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hold on to +
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grasp tightly
- "Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs." |
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hold out
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not give in, continue to resist
- "Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records." |
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hold out against +
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not give in, resist
- "They held out against enemy attack." |
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hold * up +
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delay (a flight, traffic);
- "The accident held traffic up for an hour." |
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hold * up +
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rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon
- "Five men held the bank up yesterday." |
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hook * up +
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make the electrical connections required for a machine or information service
- "Can you hook up the fax machine for me?" |
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iron * out
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eliminate
- "We need to have a meeting this week in order to iron out the distribution problems." |
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jack up +
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to raise
- "We need to jack up the car before we change the tire." |
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joke around
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to be humorous
- "Mike is always joking around at work." |
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jump in
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enter a conversation
- "Feel free to jump in at any moment while we are talking." |
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jump to +
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make a quick, poorly thought out decision
- "You shouldn't jump to conclusions." |
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keep * around
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have handy, have accessible
- "I always keep a dictionary around to translate new words." |
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keep at +
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not give up (an activity), to persevere
- "You should keep at your studies." |
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keep * away
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prevent access to, hold back
- "Keep the kids away from the cookies." |
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keep * back
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maintain a safe distance, cause to maintain a safe distance
- "Keep back! The burning building is about to collapse." |
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keep * down
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not vomit, not throw up, keep in one's stomach
- "If I ate that, I down know if I could keep it down." |
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keep * in
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keep in a particular place, have something in a specific location
- "When I am not using it, I keep my passport in this drawer." |
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keep * off
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prevent from stepping or climbing on to something
- "Keep the cat off the couch." |
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keep on
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continue
- "He kept on talking after everybody asked him to stop." |
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keep * out
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prevent from entering
- "Keep the dog out of the garden; he keeps digging up the flowers." |
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keep * over
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cover something with, put something above
- "I keep a tarp over my bicycle at night to prevent it from getting wet." |
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keep to +
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continue, persist in (an activity)
- "Everybody said she would never finish the puzzle, but she kept to it until it was done." |
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keep up
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stay on the required schedule
- "You have to keep up if you want to work here." |
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keep * up +
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continue
- "You are doing a great job! Keep it up." |
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keep up with +
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stay on schedule with (a person, the workload, homework)
- "I have so much reading that I can't keep up with the writing exercises." |
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kick back
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sit or lie back (to relax)
- "After work, I like to kick back in front of the TV and relax." |
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kick in
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begin taking effect
- "The medicine takes one hour to kick in." |
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lay away +
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save for the future
- "Why don't you lay away your wedding outfit?" |
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lay down +
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establish (laws, rules)
- "Lori lays down the law in her class. English only!" |
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lay in on +
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scold or criticize severely
- "My mom really laid in on me when I got home at 4:00 in the morning last night." |
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lay into +
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scold or criticize severely
- "I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he came home late last night." |
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lay * off +
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suspend someone from a job (during a slow period)
- "The company was losing money, so they had to lay off 100 workers." |
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lay * out +
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arrange
- "Why don't we lay the pieces of the table out before we put it together." |
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leave * out +
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not include, omit
- "Why did your parents leave you out of their vacation plans?" |
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let * down
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disappoint
- "I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister." |
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let * down
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lengthen (pants in sewing)
- "My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your pants down." |
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let * out
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release
- "I am happy my brother was let out of prison early." |
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let * out
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make bigger (in sewing)
- "I need to let out this skirt because I have gained weight." |
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let up
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weaken in intensity
- "I told her NO a thousand times, but she won't let up." |
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lie down
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rest, recline
- "I need to lie down before we go out tonight." |
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lie down on +
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rest, recline ( on a couch, bed)
- "I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while." |
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lie with +
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be decided by
- "Whether or not you can go to the party lies with your father." |
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light * up +
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illuminate
- "Let's get some candles to light this room up." |
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light up +
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to smoke
- "Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down." |
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live * down +
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live in a way that a shameful or embarrassing event is forgotten
- "Jose will never live down singing that song at the karaoke bar." |
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live on +
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survive from
- "I could live on bread and cheese." |
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live up to +
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keep a standard
- "It would be hard to live up to her parent's expectations. They are so demanding." |
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look after +
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take care of (a child, a house, a pet)
- "When my sister goes on vacation, I look after her dog." |
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look back on +
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to remember nostalgically
- "When I look back on my childhood, I often feel angry." |
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look down on +
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see as inferior
- "She's so conceited. She looks down on everybody else." |
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look for +
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to seek or search for
- "I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?" |
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look forward to +
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anticipate with pleasure
- "I am looking forward to traveling to New York next year." |
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look into +
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investigate
- "The police are looking into the murder." |
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look on
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observe as a spectator
- "Everybody just looked on as the two men fought." |
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look out
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be careful, pay attention, heed a certain danger
- "Look out, there's a black widow spider on the wall." |
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look * over +
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examine, review
- "When I'm camping, I look my shoes over before I put them on." |
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look * up +
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search for (in a dictionary)
- "I takes time to look up new vocabulary words." |
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look * up +
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locate and visit
- "If you ever travel to California, you should look me up." |
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look up to +
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respect, admire someone
- "He looks up to his father." |
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make * out
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decipher
- "I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say?" |
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make * out +
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write a check or other document
- "Who should I make this check out to? " |
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make out
|
succeed
- "He really made out in the stock market last year." |
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make out
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progress
- "How is your son making out in his new job?" |
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make out
|
kiss passionately
- "I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in the movie theater last night!" |
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make out with +
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kiss someone passionately
- "Did you make out with Sally?" |
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make * over
|
do again
- "The teacher made me do my homework over." |
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make * up +
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invent ( a story)
- "Don't believe anything she says. She always makes things up." |
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make * up +
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complete what was missed
- "Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I missed yesterday." |
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make * up +
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put on cosmetics
- "I takes me 10 minutes to make my face up." |
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make up
|
reconcile
- "You two have been friends for so long that I think you should make up." |
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make up for +
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compensate for - "Allen made up for being late by getting me flowers."
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mix * up +
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confuse
- "I sometimes mix the verb tenses up." |
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mix * up +
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blend
- "We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts before we put them in a bowl." |
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mix * up +
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make lively (a party)
- "Let's mix up this party with a little disco music." |
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name * after +
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name a child using another family member's name
- "I was named after my grandfather." |
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nod off
|
fall asleep
- "The movie was so boring that I nodded off before it was finished." |
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nose around +
|
sneak around
- "I hate it when my mother noses around my room." |
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occur to +
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pop into one's mind, come to one's mind
- "It didn't occur to us that we had left the iron on." |
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open up
|
share feelings
- "I'm glad that John feels comfortable enough around me to open up." |
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out to + verb
|
try to
- "She is out to get revenge now that her husband left her for another woman." |
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pan out
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be successful, turn out well
- "The trip to Vegas didn't pan out." |
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pass away
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die
- "After battling cancer for several years, he finally passed away at the age of 87." |
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pass * off +
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try to convince someone that something is real
- "He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rol " |
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pass * on +
|
transmit
- "Please pass this message on to your co -workers." |
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pass on +
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not accept (an invitation to eat or do something)
- "Jennifer passed on the invitation to join us for dinner." |
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pass on
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die
- "I am afraid Professor Johnson has passed on." |
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pass * out +
|
distribute
- "We need to pass out these flyers for the concert tomorrow." |
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pass out
|
become unconscious
- "He passed out because the room was too hot." |
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pass * up +
|
not take advantage (of an opportunity)
- "I can't believe she passed up the opportunity to study in Rome." |
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pay * back +
|
repay
- "If I loan you money, will you pay me back." |
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pay * off +
|
complete payment on a debt
- "It took me ten years to pay off my credit card debt." |
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pay * off +
|
to bribe
- "Don't try to pay the police officer off if you get pulled over for speeding." |
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pick on +
|
to tease, bully
- "She keeps picking on me! Make her stop." |
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pick * out +
|
choose
- "Diane picked out a lovely dress for the dance." |
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pick * up +
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to lift an object with the hands
- "Keep your back straight when you lift the TV up." |
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pick * up +
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come and get someone in a car
- "What time are you going to pick me up. " |
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pick * up +
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learn something without effort
- "It's possible to pick up enough English in two weeks to get by on your trip to Los Angeles." |
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pick * up +
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try to initiate a relationship with someone (often in a bar)
- "Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up at the bar." |
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pick up
|
grow, increase (inf.)
- "Business is really picking up this quarter." |
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play * down +
|
make less important (inf.)
- "The President played down his affair with the intern." |
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play * up
|
highlight something (inf.)
- "She played up her part in the new movie, but it was actually a very small role." |
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play up to +
|
flatter someone for your personal advantage
- "She has been playing up to the boss because she wants a promotion." |
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point * out +
|
indicate
- "I'd like to point out that figures in column two might be outdated." |
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pull down
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earn
- "He pulls down about $300,000 a year." |
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pull in
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park (a vehicle)
- "Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed into the wall." |
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pull out
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depart (a vehicle)
- "Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't be late." |
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pull through
|
barely survive
- "I didn't think she was going to make it, but she pulled through in the end." |
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put * across +
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communicate (an idea or suggestion) clearly so that it is understood
- "I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas across rather clearly in the meeting." |
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put * away +
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return to the proper place of storage
- "I told you kids to put your toys away." |
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put * down +
|
insult, say bad things about
- "She always puts down people who don't share her opinions." |
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put in +
|
officially submit a request (in the armed forces or public services)
- "He put in for a transfer to the division in Los Angeles." |
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put * off +
|
postpone
- "Don't put off your work - do it now!" |
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put * on +
|
wear
- "Make sure you put on a sweater before you go outside." |
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put * on +
|
deceive
- "I didn't believe a thing he said. I think he was putting me on." |
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put * out +
|
extinguish (a fire)
- "Don't use water to put out a grease fire." |
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put * out +
|
inconvenience someone
- "I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up at the airport." |
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put out +
|
spend (usually used with unreasonably large sums of money)
- "I can't put out that much money each month." |
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put * up
|
have a guest stay in your house for a short time
- "Can you put me up while I'm in town." |
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put up with +
|
tolerate
- "Sandy will not put up with smoking in her house. " |
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quiet * down +
|
be quiet, or cause to be quiet
- "The neighbors told us to quiet down last night or they would call the police." |
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read up on +
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research a topic for a reason
- "I need to read up on the company before I go on the job interview." |
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ring * up
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telephone
- "Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the morning." |
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rule * out +
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eliminate
- "I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer." |
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run across +
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find or meet unexpectedly
- "I ran across some old photos while I was cleaning my house." |
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run against +
|
compete in an election
- "Gore ran against Bush in the 2000 elections in the U.S.A." |
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run away
|
leave home permanently before you are a legal adult
- "The child ran away because her parents beat her." |
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run away from +
|
escape from
- "The child ran away from its parents." |
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run * down
|
trace
- "Have you run down those phone numbers I asked for last week?" |
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run * down
|
criticize
- "My boss runs everyone down." |
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run * down
|
hit with a car
- "My dog was run down by a bus." |
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run down
|
loose power, be very tired
- "You need to wind your watch so it doesn't run down." |
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run for +
|
campaign for a government position
- "Gore is running for president of the U.S.A." |
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run into +
|
meet unexpectedly
- "I ran into my English teacher at the movies last night. She's so nice!" |
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run * off +
|
make leave
- "The new government is trying to run the drug traffickers off." |
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run * off
|
reproduce (photocopies)
- "Would you mind running off 10 copies of this document for me?" |
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run off
|
leave quickly
- "Why did you run off after the party?" |
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run off
|
waste water
- "You shouldn't swim where the sewage runs off into the ocean." |
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run out of +
|
not have any more of something
- "We ran out of milk this morning, so we need to go to the store." |
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save * up +
|
accumulate (money)
- "I hope I will be able to save up enough money to go to school." |
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see about +
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arrange or consider something
- "My dad said he was going to see about buying me a car." |
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see * off
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say good -bye to someone at the beginning of their trip (at the airport, train station)
- "Did you see your sister off at the train station?" |
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see to +
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make sure something happens, arrange
- "I'll see to it that Mr. Ramirez gets your message." |
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see * through
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finish something despite difficulties
- "Are you going to be able to see your studies through now that you have a baby?" |
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sell * out
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tell on someone
- "My partner in crime sold me out for a reduced jail sentence." |
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set * up
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arrange a relationship
- "My mom set me up with her friend's son." |
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set * up
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falsely incriminate a person
- "I don't think he killed those men. Somebody set him up." |
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set up +
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arrange (an appointment, a meeting,etc.)
- "I set up an appointment with my doctor at 3:30 this afternoon." |
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settle on +
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make a decision after a period of time
- "I settled on the job at the oil company." |
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settle up
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pay one's debts
- "We need to settle up before you move." |
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show * off +
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show to everybody with a lot of pride
- "He always shows off his new things." |
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show off
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boast, draw attention to oneself
- "Young boys show off in order to impress girls." |
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show * up
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make someone seem inferior
- "He's always trying to show up his co -workers in order to get ahead." |
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show up
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arrive without previous notice - "I hadn't seen my cousin for years, and all of a sudden, he showed up at my workplace yesterday!"
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shut * off
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stop from functioning
- "If you don't pay your electric bill, your power is going to get shut off." |
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shut * up
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make quiet
- "Would someone shut him up! He's talking so loudly that we're going to get in trouble." |
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slow * down +
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make move more slowly
- "Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class down." |
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slow * up +
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make move more slowly
- "Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class up." |
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spell * out +
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to explain something in a detailed way so that the meaning is clearly understood
- "He's so stupid that you have to spell everything our for him." |
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stand by
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wait
- "I need you to stand by and answer the phone when my broker calls." |
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stand for +
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represent
- "SCUBA stands for "self contained underwater breathing apparatus."" |
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stand for +
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tolerate - "I won't stand for people criticizing me."
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stand out
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be very noticeable
- "Soledad is so beautiful! She really stands out in a crowd." |
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stand * up
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not arrive to a date or an appointment (inf.)
- "I arranged to meet Joe at the library at 8:00, but he stood me up. I hope he has a good excuse." |
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stand up for +
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defend (something one believes in)
- "Every individual must stand up for what they believe in." |
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stand up to +
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defend oneself against someone or something
- "I think you should stand up to your older brother and tell him to stop pushing you around." |
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stay over
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spend the night at a person's house
- "It takes you so long to take the bus home, so why don't you just stay over?" |
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stick it to +
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severely criticize a person (inf.)
- "My boss really stuck it to me when I arrived late to work for the third time this week." |
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stick to +
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persevere, keep trying
- "Even though English is a hard language to master, you must stick to it!" |
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stick up for +
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defend oneself or opinions
- "Joseph joined the army because he believes he must stick up for his country." |
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take after +
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resemble a parent or relative
- "I take after my father. Who do you take after?" |
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take * away +
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remove, seize or capture
- "The soldiers took the captives away." |
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take * back +
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retract something you said
- "I demand that you take back what you said." |
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take * back +
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return an item to a store
- "The dress my grandmother bought for me didn't fit, so I took it back and exchanged it for a pair of pants." |
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take * down +
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write down what is said
- "Would you mind taking down my messages while I am on vacation?" |
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take * down +
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remove (from a high place)
- "The city government made the shop take down their bright, neon sign." |
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take * for
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consider, view as
- "Do you take me for an idiot?" |
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take * in +
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learning
- "Are you taking in all of these phrasal verbs?" |
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take * in +
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deceive a person
- "He was taken in by the con artist." |
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take * in +
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make smaller when sewing
- "I lost weight, so I need to take some of my skirts to the tailor to have them taken in." |
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take * off
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when a plane or rocket leaves the ground
- "My stomach felt funny when the plane took off." |
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take * off +
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remove
- "In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a house." |
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take * off +
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leave work or school for a period of time
- "I was sick last week, so I took a few days off of work." |
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take off
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leave
- "We took off after dinner." |
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take on +
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accept (responsibilities, work)
- "She has taken on too much responsibility in this project." |
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take * over +
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take control of
- "Who is going to take over the family business when Aretha's father dies?" |
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take over
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take control of
- "If the President is assassinated, the Vice -president will take over." |
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take * out +
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accompany a person on a date (for dinner, the movies)
- "I can't meet you tonight because I am taking Fernanda out to dinner." |
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take * up +
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begin a new hobby
- "Have you taken up any new hobbies since you moved here?" |
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take * up +
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discuss (at a later date)
- "We should take this issue up in the meeting tomorrow." |
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take * up +
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shorten a garment when sewing
- "This dress is too long, I am going to take it up." |
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take up +
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occupy space
- "This couch takes up too much space in the living room." |
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talk back
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respond in an impolite way to an adult
- "Don't talk back!" |
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talk back to +
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respond in an impolite way to an adult
- "Children should not talk back to their parents." |
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talk * over +
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discuss
- "I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced." |
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tear * down +
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destroy
- "The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one." |
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tear * up +
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tear or rip into small pieces
- "I always tear up my personal papers before I throw them out." |
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tell * off +
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criticize a person severely, reprimand (inf.)
- "Carolina told me off when she found out I was gossiping about her date with Martin." |
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tell on +
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report a crime to the police or bad behavior to a parent
- "Every time I did something wrong when I was a child, my sister would tell on me." |
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think * over +
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consider
- "Think over the offer before you sign the contract." |
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think * through +
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consider carefully
- "You need to think this through carefully before you make a decision." |
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think * up +
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create or invent a false story
- "I need to think up an excuse for not going to her party." |
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throw * away +
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discard
- "Don't throw away those bottles; we can recycle them." |
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throw * out +
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discard
- "I asked him not to throw out the Sunday newspaper because I wanted to save an article." |
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throw * out +
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remove by force from (a room, school, a house, etc.)
- "Mary threw out her roommate because she stopped paying rent." |
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throw up
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vomit
- "If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up." |
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tie * up +
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tie securely - "When we dock, make sure you tie the boat up."
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tire * out
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cause someone to be very tired
- "Speaking English all day tires me out." |
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touch on +
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talk about for a short time
- "The presidential candidates touched on the subject of health care during the debates." |
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touch * up
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make the final improvements
- "We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets." |
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try * on +
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put on to make sure a piece of clothing fits
- "Try on the pants before you buy them." |
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try * out
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test
- "Try out this massage chair - it feels great!" |
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turn * away
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refuse to deal with or give service
- "They turned us away at the border because we didn't have visas." |
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turn * around
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change or reverse direction
- "Turn the car around and go back home." |
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turn * down +
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refuse an offer; reject an application
- "She turned down the new job in New York, because she didn't want to move." |
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turn * down +
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lower the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine
- "I'm studying! Please turn down the TV." |
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turn * in
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submit
- "You need to turn your essays in next week." |
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turn in
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go to bed (inf.)
- "It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in." |
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turn into +
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become something different, transform
- "When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince." |
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turn * off +
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stop the function of (a stove, a water faucet, a car, etc.)
- "Don't forget to turn off the iron before you leave the house." |
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turn on +
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attack unexpectedly
- "The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child." |
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turn * on
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cause to be excited sexually
- "Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on." |
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turn * on +
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start the function of a TV, a radio, a machine
- "Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a few minutes." |
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turn * out
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produce
- "The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month." |
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turn * out
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switch off a light
- "Turn out the light before you go to bed." |
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turn out
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audience members to a function
- "Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert." |
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turn out
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end up being
- "She turned out to be the murderer after all." |
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turn * over
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give to authorities (said of evidence or stolen / lost property)
- "They turned the wallet over to the police." |
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turn * up +
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increase the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine
- "Turn up the TV. I can't hear what they're saying." |
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turn up
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find unexpectedly
- "My keys turned up in the bedroom." |
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use * up
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use all of something
- "I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more." |
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veer away from +
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stay away from, avoid
- "I veer away from the same old summer blockbuster films." |
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wait on +
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serve, service (a table)
- "Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant." |
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wait up
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not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone
- "Don't wait up." |
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wait up for +
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not sleep because you are waiting for someone or something
- "Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date went." |
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wake * up +
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awaken someone
- "The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning." |
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wake up
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awaken
- "Wake up. It's time to get ready for work." |
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wash up
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clean oneself
- "Make sure you wash up before dinner." |
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wash * up +
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clean
- "If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes." |
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watch out
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be careful
- "Watch out - there's a rattlesnake!" |
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watch out for +
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be careful of
- "Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert." |
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wear off
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disappear after a period of time
- "The affects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours." |
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wear * out
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use until something is not useable anymore
- "If you wear the same shoes everyday, you'll wear them out." |
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wear * out
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cause to be very tired
- "Her three kids wore me out." |
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wind up +
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finish (inf.)
- "If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail." |
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wind * up +
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tighten the spring of a watch or similar machine
- "He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor." |
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wind * up +
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cause an animal or a child to behave wildly
- "The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over." |
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wipe * out +
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massacre or destroy
- "The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village." |
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wipe * out
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cause to be very tired
- "After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out." |
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work * out +
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solve
- "I hope you two can work out your problems." |
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work out
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exercise
- "I work out three times a week at the fitness center." |
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work out
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be successful
- "I am glad your new catering business is working out." |
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write * down +
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record
- "Write down the directions so you don't forget them." |
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write * out +
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write down every word or letter
- "He wrote out the lyrics so I could understand what the singer was saying." |
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write * up +
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prepare a report
- "He wrote up a business proposal in order to get a loan." |
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yak on
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to continue talking in an annoying way ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
- "He just yakked on and on and on." |
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yak on about +
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to continue talking in an annoying way about something ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
- "She just yakked on and on about her husband's new job." |
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yammer on
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to talk in an annoying way or complain ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
- "They yammered on and on and on." |
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yammer on about +
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to talk in an annoying way about something or complain about ("on" can be repeated for emphasis)
- "He just yammered on and on about how horrible the waiter was." |
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zero in on +
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discover, pinpoint
- "I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem." |
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zip around +
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move quickly from place to place
- "I zipped around town after work today." |
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zone out
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stop paying attention
- "He zoned out during class." |
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zonk out
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fall asleep
- "Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonked out before dinner." |
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zoom in
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focus
- "You need a telephoto lens to zoom in." |
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zoom in on +
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focus on something, pinpoint
- "She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture." |
