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Cut [sb] off |
To interrupt someone. "Francesca (...) me (...) while I was in the middle of speaking". |
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Get on for (sth) |
To move toward becoming (a specified age, time, etc.) Be near a time. "It's (...) midnight." "He must be (...) 80 now". |
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Come up against |
Encounter, especially an obstacle or problem. " I've never (...) anything I can't handle, or dealing with". "The proposal has (...) some opposition". |
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Get down to |
Start working seriously on something that have to be done. "I find it extremely difficult to (...) doing any revision for examinations". "(...) work". |
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Come off |
To happen as planned, or to succeed: "I tried telling a few jokes but they didn't (...)", "She didn't (...) well in that interview." |
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Come up to |
Equal - especially expectations, standard. "The play didn't (...) to expectations", "The movie didn't (...) our expectations". |
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Drop off |
Fall asleep - colloquial. "The baby has just (...)", "I often (...) in front of the TV". |
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Fall about |
Laugh about. Show amusement - especially laughing - colloquial. "Everyone (...) when Jane told her joke". |
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To (get) entangled |
To cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else. Usually used as (be/get)... "She tried to get up, but her foot was (...) in the strap". To get (someone) involved in a confusing or difficult situation —usually used as (be/get)... "They were (...) in a messy lawsuit". |
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Ramble |
To walk or go from one place to another place without a specific goal, purpose, or direction. "They're (...) in the Highlands at the moment". To go from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction. "She (...) for several minutes before introducing the main speaker". "He's funny, but he tends to (...)". |
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Anecdote |
Anécdota |
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To amuse |
To make someone laugh or smile : to entertain (someone) in a light and pleasant way. "A funny story that never fails to (...)". |
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To gasp |
To breathe with difficulty. "She was (...) for air". |
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To pant |
To breathe hard and quickly. "Dogs (...) when they are hot". |
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Jog |
Salir a correr. "Amanda decided to go for a (...) this morning. "It's hard to get motivated to go (...)" |
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To plod |
To walk slowly and usually heavily. "We (...) through mud that came up past our ankles" To progress or develop slowly. "He (...) through his work". |
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Booth |
A temporary shelter for livestock or field workers. OR a stand at a fair. |
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Catch up with |
To move fast enough to join (someone or something that is in front). "I walk faster than he does, so I wait at each corner for him to (...) me." Informal : to meet with (someone). "I've got to go. I'll (...) you later." 've> |
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Leisure |
Ocio, tiempo libre. |
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Feat |
An act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill. "The new building was a (...) of engineering." |
