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What are phrasal verbs? |
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1. A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb. Example: 2. Some phrasal verbs are intransitive. An intransitive verb cannot be followed by an object. Example: 3. Some phrasal verbs are transitive. A transitive verb can be followed by an object. Example: 4. Some transitive phrasal verbs are separable. The object is placed between the verb and the preposition. In this Phrasal Verb Dictionary, separable phrasal verbs are marked by placing a * between the verb and the preposition / adverb. Example: 5. Some transitive phrasal verbs are inseparable. The object is placed after the preposition. In this Phrasal Verb Dictionary, inseparable phrasal verbs are marked by placing a + after the preposition / adverb. Example: 6. Some transitive phrasal verbs can take an object in both places. In this Phrasal Verb Dictionary, such phrasal verbs are marked with both * and + . Example: 7. WARNING! Although many phrasal verbs can take an object in both places, you must put the object between the verb and the preposition if the object is a pronoun. Example: |
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Phrasal Verb |
Definition |
Example |
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act up |
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 + |
calculate a sum |
I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46. |
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add up to + |
equal an amount |
The total expenses added up to $325.00. |
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add up |
make sense |
Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying. |
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ask * out + |
invite on a date |
I can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date! |
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ask * over + |
invite to one's home |
Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner? |
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back down |
stop defending your opinion in a debate |
Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments. |
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back out |
not keep (a promise, agreement,deal) |
Sam backed out at the last second. |
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back out of + |
not keep (a promise, agreement, deal) |
Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second. |
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back * up + |
give support |
You need examples to back up your opinion. |
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back up |
move backwards, reverse |
Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer. |
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bawl * out |
criticize, reprimand (inf.) |
She bawled him out for arriving late. |
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bear down on + |
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 + |
take strong measures against |
The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers. |
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bear on + |
have to do with |
This information may bear on this case. |
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bear up |
withstand |
I didn't think he would bear up so well in that situation. |
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bear up under + |
withstand |
How did he bear up under such extreme pressure. |
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bear with + |
be patient |
Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork. |
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blow in |
visit unexpectedly (inf.) |
My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family. |
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blow over |
pass without creating a problem |
All this negative publicity will blow over in a couple of weeks. |
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blow * up + |
make explode;destroy using explosives |
The terrorists blew the bridge up. |
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blow up |
explode |
The bomb blew up before they could defuse it. |
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blow up |
suddenly become very angry |
When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room. |
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break * down + |
analyze in detail |
We need to break this problem down in order to solve. |
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break down |
stop working properly |
The truck broke down in the desert. |
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break down |
become mentally ill |
She broke down after her husband died. |
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break * in + |
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 |
interrupt |
While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opinion. |
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break in |
enter a place unlawfully |
The burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM. |
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break in on + |
interrupt (a conversation) |
Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work. |
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break into + |
enter a house unlawfully |
The burglar broke into the house between midnight and 3 AM. |
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break into + |
interrupt (a conversation) |
Jane broke into the conversation and told us what she knew. |
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break * off + |
end something |
Sally broke her engagement to John off. |
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break out |
appear violently |
Violent protests broke out in response to the military coup. |
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break out + |
use something extravagant for celebration |
He broke out the champagne to celebrate his promotion. |
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break out of + |
escape |
The murderer broke out of the prison. |
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break * up + |
break into pieces |
I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the soup. |
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break * up + |
disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight) |
The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control. |
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break up |
end a relationship |
Sam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky relationship. |
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bring * about + |
cause to happen |
Democracy brought about great change in the lives of the people. |
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bring * along + |
bring with |
When we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide along. |
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bring * around |
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 |
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 + |
succeed at something difficult or unexpected |
You robbed the bank! I can't believe you brought that off. |
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bring * on + |
cause something |
I can't believe she got so angry. What brought that on? |
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bring * out + |
highlight, stress |
Your new shirt brings out the color of your eyes. |
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bring * over + |
bring to someone's house |
When you visit me, why don't you bring over your son. |
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bring * to |
revive consciousness |
We used smelling salts to bring her to after she fainted. |
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bring * up + |
mention |
I didn't want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed. |
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bring * up + |
raise ( a child) |
Sam was brought up in South Carolina. |
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brush * off + |
ignore something or someone (inf.) |
Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party. |
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burn * down + |
destroy by setting fire to |
The children burned the house down while playing with matches. |
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burn down |
burn until completely gone (building) |
Two buildings burnt down in the fire. |
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burn up |
be hot |
I am burning up in here - open the window. |
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burn up |
consume by fire |
The papers were burned up in the fire. |
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burn * up + |
destroy by fire |
He burnt up the files. |
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buy * out + |
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 + |
purchase the entire supply of something |
We bought up all the beer in the store. |
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call for + |
require (as in a recipe) |
This recipe calls for milk, not water. |
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call * off + |
cancel something |
They called the picnic off because of the rain. |
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call * off + |
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 + |
visit |
Mark called on Naomi while he was in town. |
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call on + |
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 + |
telephone |
I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies. |
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calm * down + |
make someone relax |
You can calm the baby down by rocking her gently. |
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care for + |
nurse someone or something |
He cared for the bird until its wing healed. |
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care for + |
like someone or something |
I don't care for sour cream on my potato. |
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carry on + |
continue (a conversation, a game) |
Please, carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt you. |
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carry on about + |
continue in an annoying way |
He kept carrying on about how much money he makes. |
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carry on with + |
continue |
I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town. |
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carry * out + |
complete and/or accomplish something |
The secret agent carried out his orders exactly as planned. |
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carry * over + |
continue on a subsequent day, page, etc. |
The meeting carried over into lunch time. |
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catch on |
slowly start to understand (inf.) |
He caught on after a few minutes. |
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catch up |
make up for lost time |
I will never catch up. I am too behind in my work. |
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catch up with + |
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 + |
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 |
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 + |
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 + |
try to find |
They checked for termites before they bought the house. |
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check in |
enter a hospital, hotel etc. |
They need to check in before noon. |
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check into + |
enter a hospital, hotel etc. |
They checked into the hotel at 11:00 AM. |
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check into + |
investigate, look for (often through a service) |
We are checking into discount flights to London. |
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check * off + |
make a mark next to (an item on a list) |
Check each name off the list. |
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check on + |
make sure something is OK |
Let's check on the baby again before we go to sleep. |
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check * out + |
investigate, take a look at |
He checked out the new restaurant down the street. |
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check out |
leave a hotel, hospital |
It's already eleven. We need to check out. |
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check out of + |
leave a hotel, hospital |
We checked out of the hotel before ten. |
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check * over + |
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 + |
investigate someone or something |
The police are checking up on the bomb threats. |
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check * through |
send luggage through (to a destination) |
Your luggage will be checked through to Paris. |
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check with + |
ask a person for confirmation |
He needs to check with his parents before he goes. |
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cheer * up |
make someone feel cheerful |
The party really cheered me up. |
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cheer up |
become cheerful |
Cheer up. Everything will be all right. |
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chew * up + |
chew into small pieces |
The dog chewed up my shoe. |
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chop * down + |
fell/cut ( a tree) |
The lumberjack chopped the tree down. |
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chop * up + |
chop/cut into small bits |
He chopped the meat up into little pieces. |
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clean * up + |
tidy |
Susan cleaned the mess up before she left. |
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clear out |
leave ( inf.) |
Everybody clear out! We're closed. |
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clear * up + |
tidy |
Susan cleared up the mess before she left. |
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close * down + |
close a place permanently |
The corner market closed down because they didn't have many customers. |
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close down |
close permanently |
The bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors. |
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close in on + |
approach and threaten |
The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army. |
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close * up + |
close temporarily |
They are closing the ski resort up for the summer. |
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close up |
close temporarily |
The ski resort is closing up for the summer. |
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come about |
occur / happen |
How did you idea for the book come about. |
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come across + |
discover by accident |
They came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle. |
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come across + |
initially seem or have the appearance |
He comes across as rather rude, but he isn't. |
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come along |
accompany someone |
If you want, you can come along. |
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come along with + |
accompany |
Sam came along with us to the beach. |
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come along |
progress |
How's the research paper coming along. |
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come along with + |
progress |
How are you coming along with the research paper. |
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come away |
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 |
return |
What time are you coming back? |
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come by + |
get, receive |
How did you come by that new Mercedes? |
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come by |
visit a person at their house |
I'll come by later this afternoon. |
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come down with + |
become sick with |
He came down with the flu. |
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come into + |
inherit |
He came into a large sum of money when his aunt died. |
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come off + |
fall off, break off |
The handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up. |
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come out |
appear |
I didn't see the car at first. It came out of nowhere. |
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come out |
reveal you are homosexual |
Sam finally came out last month. |
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come out |
turn out, end up |
The pictures came out great. |
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come out with + |
produce and distribute a product |
Microsoft is coming out with a new video game system next month. |
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come over |
visit someone at their house |
Why don't you come over after work for dinner. |
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come to |
regain consciousness |
Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes. |
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come through |
do what is needed or expected |
Terry really came through for us in the end. |
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come up to + |
approach; to equal |
The job offer didn't come up to her expectations. |
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come up with + |
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 + |
include (an accessory) |
The computer system doesn't come with a printer. |
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count * in + |
include |
Did you count expenses in? |
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count on + |
depend/rely on |
You can really count on Sarah. |
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count * out + |
exclude |
You can count James out. He hates playing poker. |
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count * up + |
add |
Count the change up and see how much we have. |
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crack down on + |
become tougher on, better enforce laws on |
The police have been cracking down on drunk driving. |
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crack up |
laugh uncontrollably, laugh a lot |
When I told the joke, they all cracked up. |
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crack up at + |
laugh uncontrollably about, laugh a lot about |
I cracked up at his joke. |
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cross * out + |
draw a line through something, eliminate |
Why did you cross my name out on the list? |
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cut down |
decrease the amount of |
You eat too much fat. You need to cut down. |
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cut down on + |
decrease the amount of |
You need to cut down on your fat intake. |
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cut in |
interrupt |
She suddenly cut in and delivered the news |
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cut in on + |
interrupt |
She cut in on the conversation and delivered the news. |
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cut * off |
interrupt someone while they were speaking |
She cut him off before he said something he would regret later. |
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cut * off + |
sever ( with a knife) |
His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial accident. |
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cut * out + |
remove |
He cut the bone out of the steak. |
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cut * out |
stop an action |
Cut it out! You're bothering me. |
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cut * up + |
cut into small pieces |
He cut the beef up and put the pieces in the soup. |
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die away |
diminish in intensity |
The applause died away after 5 minutes. |
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die down |
diminish in intensity |
The controversy about the president's affair finally died down. |
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die off/out |
become extinct |
Whales are in danger of dying off. |
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disagree with + |
cause to feel sick due to food or drink |
Spicy food disagrees with me. |
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do away with + |
abolish |
Some Americans want to do away with the death penalty. |
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do * over + |
repeat |
You made many mistakes, so I want you to do the report over. |
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do without + |
manage without something one wants or needs |
I couldn't do without a car in California. |
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draw * up + |
create ( a contract) |
Let's draw an agreement up before we go any further with this project. |
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dress * down |
reprimand severely |
The mother dressed her son down for skipping school. |
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dress down |
dress casually |
I am dressing down because we're going to a barbecue by the beach. |
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dress * up + |
decorate |
You could dress this house up with some bright colors |
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dress up |
wear elegant clothes |
She always dresses up at work. |
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drive * back + |
repulse |
The invaders were driven back by the army. |
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drop in |
visit someone unexpectedly |
Meg dropped in yesterday after dinner. |
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drop in on + |
visit someone unexpectedly |
Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving by her house. |
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drop out |
quit an organized activity |
Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped out. |
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drop out of + |
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 |
visit someone casually |
Drop over any time you feel like talking. |
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eat away |
gradually destroy, erode |
The heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs. |
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eat * up + |
devour |
Ken ate the cookies up. |
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eat in |
eat inside the home |
We usually eat in instead of going out for dinner. |
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eat out |
eat outside the home |
They eat out once a week. |
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face up to + |
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 + |
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 |
go slower than scheduled, lag |
Hurry up or you will fall behind! |
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fall behind in + |
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 |
decrease |
Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be profitable. |
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fall out with + |
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 |
fail to happen |
Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money. |
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feel * up + |
grope |
She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up. |
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feel up to + |
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 + |
expect |
Where do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.? |
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figure * out + |
solve something, understand |
I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was laughing. |
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figure * up + |
calculate |
I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate. |
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fill * in + |
complete |
Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application. |
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fill in |
substitute |
Who is going to fill in while you're gone? |
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fill in for + |
substitute for |
Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick. |
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fill * out + |
complete (an application) |
I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week. |
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fill out |
mature, get breasts |
Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra. |
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fill * up + |
fill to the top |
Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please. |
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find out + |
discover |
You will never find out all my secrets! |
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find out |
discover |
Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a tattoo. |
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fix * up + |
repair, renovate, remodel |
My neighbors are fixing their house up. |
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get * across + |
cause to be understood |
It's difficult to get humor across in another language. |
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get ahead |
make progress |
I can't get ahead even though I work two jobs. |
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get ahead of + |
surpass |
You need to work overtime in order to get ahead of schedule. |
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get along |
have a good relationship |
Do you and your sister get along? |
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get along with + |
have a good relationship |
Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers. |
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get around + |
avoid someone or something |
Some people get around paying taxes by hiring a good accountant. |
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get around |
go many places |
It's easy to get around town with public transportation. |
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get away |
escape |
The bank robbers got away. |
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get away with + |
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 |
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 + |
survive with minimal resources |
It's nearly impossible to get by on making minimum wage. |
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get by with + |
manage with |
You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter. |
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get down to + |
get serious about a topic |
Enough small talk. Let's get down to business. |
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get in + |
enter ( a car, a small boat) |
Get in the front seat. You will have more leg room. |
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get in |
enter |
Get in. I will give you a ride to school |
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get * off + |
send (a package) |
I finally got my sister's birthday present off yesterday. |
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get * off |
remove ( a spider from your shirt) |
Can you get this spider off my shirt? |
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get off + |
leave (a bus, plane, train, boat) |
We need to get off the bus at the next stop. |
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get off |
leave |
It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off! |
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get off |
idiomatic phrase - How does he justify saying that?! |
Where does he get off saying that?! |
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get * on |
put on (clothes) |
You should get your jacket on because it's going to be cold. |
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get on |
enter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, a bike) |
The train is leaving. Quick, get on! |
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get on + |
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 |
have a good relationship |
Natasha doesn't get on with her co-workers. |
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get on with + |
have a good relationship |
Do you get on with your neighbors? |
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get on with + |
continue an activity |
Now that the police have left, let's get on with the party! |
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get out of + |
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 + |
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 + |
complete |
We will never get through all of these boxes by 9:00 PM. |
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get through + |
penetrate |
We need a stronger drill to get through this wall. |
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get through |
penetrate |
The door was jammed, so we couldn't get through. |
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get through (with) + |
finish |
Have you gotten through with your homework yet? |
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get through to + |
make contact |
It's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy. |
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get * up |
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 |
rise (from sitting position or a bed) |
What time did you get up this morning? |
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give * away + |
give something without asking for anything in exchange |
Why did Nancy give all of her furniture away? |
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give * away + |
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 + |
return something you borrowed |
When are you going to give that book back to your teacher? |
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give in |
stop trying |
Never give in! You can do it! |
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give off + |
release (a smell, light) |
That white flower gives off a beautiful smell. |
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give * out + |
distribute |
I earn extra money by giving out brochures on the street. |
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give out |
become very tired (inf.) |
I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of the desert. |
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give * up + |
surrender something |
The police told the thief to give his gun up. |
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give up |
surrender |
Never give up learning English! |
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go away |
leave |
I yelled at the dogs to make them go away. |
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go back |
return |
When are you going back to your house? |
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go by + |
go past, go close to, visit quickly |
We go by the coffee shop everyday. |
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go back on + |
not keep (one's word, a promise) |
Don't trust him. He always goes back on his promises. |
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go down |
decrease |
The cost of flight tickets is going down. |
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go for + |
try to achieve |
Our team is going for the gold medal in the Olympics. |
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go for |
idiomatic phrase - I am craving pepperoni pizza. |
I could go for pepperoni pizza. |
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go in for + |
participate ( inf.) |
Are you going to go in for soccer this year at school? |
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go into + |
discuss in detail |
I really don't want to go into that now. |
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go off |
explode |
The bomb could go off at any moment. |
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go off |
begin, start (used with signals, alarms, warning sounds) |
The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM. |
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go off |
stop (said of a machine) |
The DVD player goes off automatically if you are not using it. |
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go off |
become angry |
Maria went off last night after I told her about losing her bike. |
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go on |
continue |
Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt you. |
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go on |
happen |
This place is a mess! What went on here last night? |
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go on with + |
continue ( a plan, a conversation) |
I think we should go on with the meeting and stop wasting time. |
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go out |
stop burning ( a fire) |
The fire went out after three days. |
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go out |
take part in social activities (usually at night) |
They love to go out every Saturday night. |
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go over + |
review |
Do you usually go over your notes before class? |
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go over |
be well received, succeed |
That didn't go over well. |
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go through + |
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 + |
endure; experience challenges, difficulties or traumas |
She has gone through so much in her life. |
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go through with + |
continue or proceed despite difficulties or fears |
I have decided to go through with the operation. |
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go with + |
match (clothing) |
That shirt doesn't go with those pants. |
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go with + |
accompany a person |
I am going with Alejandro to the party. |
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go with + |
have a boyfriend/girlfriend |
I am going with Yuri. |
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go without + |
abstain from something you want or need |
A person can go without water for three days. |
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grow under |
go out of business |
The restaurant went under after it lost its liquor license. |
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grow up |
mature |
Your brother needs to grow up and start thinking about his future. |
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hand * back + |
return |
Is the teacher going to hand back our tests today? |
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hand * down + |
pronounce formally |
The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. |
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hand * down + |
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 + |
submit |
I have to hand in an offer by March 12. |
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hand * out + |
distribute |
We should hand the concert fliers out at school. |
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hand * over + |
relinquish control of |
Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive. |
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hang around + |
stay in a place for fun ( inf.) |
Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school. |
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hang around |
stay in a place for fun |
Those guys just hang around all day. |
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hang * up + |
suspend (clothes on a hanger) |
You can hang your jacket up in the front closet. |
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hang up |
put down the telephone receiver |
Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones. |
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hang out + |
stay in a place for fun (inf.) |
Let's go hang out at the mall tonight. |
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hang out |
stay in a place for fun |
What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out. |
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have * on + |
wear |
Do you have your hiking boots on? |
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have * over |
invite guests to your home |
Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight. |
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hear from + |
receive news from (a letter, an e-mail) |
Have you heard from Steve lately? |
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hear of + |
know about something or somebody |
Have you heard of chocolate covered ants? |
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hit on + |
find on accident |
I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show. |
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hit on + |
flirt with |
Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night. |
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hold * back + |
restrain |
The police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building. |
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hold back |
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 + |
restrain |
Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard. |
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hold off on + |
delay |
We should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive. |
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hold on |
grasp tightly |
Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off. |
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hold on |
tell someone to wait on the telephone |
Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol. |
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hold on to + |
grasp tightly |
Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs. |
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hold out |
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 + |
not give in, resist |
They held out against enemy attack. |
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hold * up + |
delay (a flight, traffic); |
The accident held traffic up for an hour. |
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hold * up + |
rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon |
Five men held the bank up yesterday. |
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hook * up + |
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 |
eliminate |
We need to have a meeting this week in order to iron out the distribution problems. |
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jack up + |
to raise |
We need to jack up the car before we change the tire. |
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joke around |
to be humorous |
Mike is always joking around at work. |
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jump in |
enter a conversation |
Feel free to jump in at any moment while we are talking. |
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jump to + |
make a quick, poorly thought out decision |
You shouldn't jump to conclusions. |
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keep * around |
have handy, have accessible |
I always keep a dictionary around to translate new words. |
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keep at + |
not give up (an activity), to persevere |
You should keep at your studies. |
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keep * away |
prevent access to, hold back |
Keep the kids away from the cookies. |
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keep * back |
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 |
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 |
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 |
prevent from stepping or climbing on to something |
Keep the cat off the couch. |
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keep on |
continue |
He kept on talking after everybody asked him to stop. |
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keep * out |
prevent from entering |
Keep the dog out of the garden; he keeps digging up the flowers. |
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keep * over |
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 + |
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 |
stay on the required schedule |
You have to keep up if you want to work here. |
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keep * up + |
continue |
You are doing a great job! Keep it up. |
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keep up with + |
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 |
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 |
begin taking effect |
The medicine takes one hour to kick in. |
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lay away + |
save for the future |
Why don't you lay away your wedding outfit? |
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lay down + |
establish (laws, rules) |
Lori lays down the law in her class. English only! |
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lay in on + |
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 + |
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 + |
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 + |
arrange |
Why don't we lay the pieces of the table out before we put it together. |
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leave * out + |
not include, omit |
Why did your parents leave you out of their vacation plans? |
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let * down |
disappoint |
I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister. |
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let * down |
lengthen (pants in sewing) |
My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your pants down. |
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let * out |
release |
I am happy my brother was let out of prison early. |
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let * out |
make bigger (in sewing) |
I need to let out this skirt because I have gained weight. |
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let up |
weaken in intensity |
I told her NO a thousand times, but she won't let up. |
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lie down |
rest, recline |
I need to lie down before we go out tonight. |
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lie down on + |
rest, recline ( on a couch, bed) |
I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while. |
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lie with + |
be decided by |
Whether or not you can go to the party lies with your father. |
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light * up + |
illuminate |
Let's get some candles to light this room up. |
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light up + |
to smoke |
Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down. |
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live * down + |
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 + |
survive from |
I could live on bread and cheese. |
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live up to + |
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 + |
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 + |
to remember nostalgically |
When I look back on my childhood, I often feel angry. |
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look down on + |
see as inferior |
She's so conceited. She looks down on everybody else. |
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look for + |
to seek or search for |
I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them? |
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look forward to + |
anticipate with pleasure |
I am looking forward to traveling to New York next year. |
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look into + |
investigate |
The police are looking into the murder. |
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look on |
observe as a spectator |
Everybody just looked on as the two men fought. |
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look out |
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 + |
examine, review |
When I'm camping, I look my shoes over before I put them on. |
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look * up + |
search for (in a dictionary) |
I takes time to look up new vocabulary words. |
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look * up + |
locate and visit |
If you ever travel to California, you should look me up. |
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look up to + |
respect, admire someone |
He looks up to his father. |
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make * out |
decipher |
I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say? |
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make * out + |
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 |
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 + |
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 + |
invent ( a story) |
Don't believe anything she says. She always makes things up. |
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make * up + |
complete what was missed |
Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I missed yesterday. |
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make * up + |
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 + |
compensate for |
Allen made up for being late by getting me flowers. |
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mix * up + |
confuse |
I sometimes mix the verb tenses up. |
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mix * up + |
blend |
We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts before we put them in a bowl. |
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mix * up + |
make lively (a party) |
Let's mix up this party with a little disco music. |
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name * after + |
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 + |
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 |
be successful, turn out well |
The trip to Vegas didn't pan out. |
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pass away |
die |
After battling cancer for several years, he finally passed away at the age of 87. |
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pass * off + |
try to convince someone that something is real |
He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rolex. |
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pass * on + |
transmit |
Please pass this message on to your co-workers. |
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pass on + |
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 |
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 + |
to lift an object with the hands |
Keep your back straight when you lift the TV up. |
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pick * up + |
come and get someone in a car |
What time are you going to pick me up. |
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pick * up + |
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 + |
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 |
earn |
He pulls down about $300,000 a year. |
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pull in |
park (a vehicle) |
Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed into the wall. |
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pull out |
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 + |
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 + |
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 + |
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 |
telephone |
Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the morning. |
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rule * out + |
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 + |
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 + |
arrange or consider something |
My dad said he was going to see about buying me a car. |
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see * off |
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 + |
make sure something happens, arrange |
I'll see to it that Mr. Ramirez gets your message. |
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see * through |
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 |
tell on someone |
My partner in crime sold me out for a reduced jail sentence. |
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set * up |
arrange a relationship |
My mom set me up with her friend's son. |
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set * up |
falsely incriminate a person |
I don't think he killed those men. Somebody set him up. |
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set up + |
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 + |
make a decision after a period of time |
I settled on the job at the oil company. |
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settle up |
pay one's debts |
We need to settle up before you move. |
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show * off + |
show to everybody with a lot of pride |
He always shows off his new things. |
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show off |
boast, draw attention to oneself |
Young boys show off in order to impress girls. |
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show * up |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 + |
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 + |
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 + |
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 |
wait |
I need you to stand by and answer the phone when my broker calls. |
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stand for + |
represent |
SCUBA stands for "self contained underwater breathing apparatus." |
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stand for + |
tolerate |
I won't stand for people criticizing me. |
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stand out |
be very noticeable |
Soledad is so beautiful! She really stands out in a crowd. |
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stand * up |
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 + |
defend (something one believes in) |
Every individual must stand up for what they believe in. |
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stand up to + |
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 |
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 + |
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 + |
persevere, keep trying |
Even though English is a hard language to master, you must stick to it! |
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stick up for + |
defend oneself or opinions |
Joseph joined the army because he believes he must stick up for his country. |
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take after + |
resemble a parent or relative |
I take after my father. Who do you take after? |
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take * away + |
remove, seize or capture |
The soldiers took the captives away. |
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take * back + |
retract something you said |
I demand that you take back what you said. |
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take * back + |
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 + |
write down what is said |
Would you mind taking down my messages while I am on vacation? |
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take * down + |
remove (from a high place) |
The city government made the shop take down their bright, neon sign. |
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take * for |
consider, view as |
Do you take me for an idiot? |
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take * in + |
learning |
Are you taking in all of these phrasal verbs? |
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take * in + |
deceive a person |
He was taken in by the con artist. |
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take * in + |
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 |
when a plane or rocket leaves the ground |
My stomach felt funny when the plane took off. |
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take * off + |
remove |
In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a house. |
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take * off + |
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 |
leave |
We took off after dinner. |
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take on + |
accept (responsibilities, work) |
She has taken on too much responsibility in this project. |
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take * over + |
take control of |
Who is going to take over the family business when Aretha's father dies? |
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take over |
take control of |
If the President is assassinated, the Vice-president will take over. |
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take * out + |
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 + |
begin a new hobby |
Have you taken up any new hobbies since you moved here? |
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take * up + |
discuss (at a later date) |
We should take this issue up in the meeting tomorrow. |
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take * up + |
shorten a garment when sewing |
This dress is too long, I am going to take it up. |
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take up + |
occupy space |
This couch takes up too much space in the living room. |
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talk back |
respond in an impolite way to an adult |
Don't talk back! |
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talk back to + |
respond in an impolite way to an adult |
Children should not talk back to their parents. |
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talk * over + |
discuss |
I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. |
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tear * down + |
destroy |
The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one. |
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tear * up + |
tear or rip into small pieces |
I always tear up my personal papers before I throw them out. |
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tell * off + |
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 + |
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 + |
consider |
Think over the offer before you sign the contract. |
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think * through + |
consider carefully |
You need to think this through carefully before you make a decision. |
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think * up + |
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 + |
discard |
Don't throw away those bottles; we can recycle them. |
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throw * out + |
discard |
I asked him not to throw out the Sunday newspaper because I wanted to save an article. |
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throw * out + |
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 |
vomit |
If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up. |
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tie * up + |
tie securely |
When we dock, make sure you tie the boat up. |
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tire * out |
cause someone to be very tired |
Speaking English all day tires me out. |
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touch on + |
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 |
make the final improvements |
We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets. |
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try * on + |
put on to make sure a piece of clothing fits |
Try on the pants before you buy them. |
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try * out |
test |
Try out this massage chair - it feels great! |
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turn * away |
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 |
change or reverse direction |
Turn the car around and go back home. |
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turn * down + |
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 + |
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 |
submit |
You need to turn your essays in next week. |
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turn in |
go to bed (inf.) |
It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in. |
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turn into + |
become something different, transform |
When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince. |
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turn * off + |
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 + |
attack unexpectedly |
The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child. |
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turn * on |
cause to be excited sexually |
Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on. |
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turn * on + |
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 |
produce |
The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month. |
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turn * out |
switch off a light |
Turn out the light before you go to bed. |
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turn out |
audience members to a function |
Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert. |
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turn out |
end up being |
She turned out to be the murderer after all. |
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turn * over |
give to authorities (said of evidence or stolen / lost property) |
They turned the wallet over to the police. |
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turn * up + |
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 |
find unexpectedly |
My keys turned up in the bedroom. |
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use * up |
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 + |
stay away from, avoid |
I veer away from the same old summer blockbuster films. |
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wait on + |
serve, service (a table) |
Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant. |
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wait up |
not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone |
Don't wait up. |
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wait up for + |
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 + |
awaken someone |
The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning. |
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wake up |
awaken |
Wake up. It's time to get ready for work. |
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wash up |
clean oneself |
Make sure you wash up before dinner. |
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wash * up + |
clean |
If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes. |
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watch out |
be careful |
Watch out - there's a rattlesnake! |
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watch out for + |
be careful of |
Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert. |
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wear off |
disappear after a period of time |
The affects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours. |
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wear * out |
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 |
cause to be very tired |
Her three kids wore me out. |
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wind up + |
finish (inf.) |
If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail. |
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wind * up + |
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 + |
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 + |
massacre or destroy |
The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village. |
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wipe * out |
cause to be very tired |
After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out. |
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work * out + |
solve |
I hope you two can work out your problems. |
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work out |
exercise |
I work out three times a week at the fitness center. |
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work out |
be successful |
I am glad your new catering business is working out. |
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write * down + |
record |
Write down the directions so you don't forget them. |
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write * out + |
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 + |
prepare a report |
He wrote up a business proposal in order to get a loan. |
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yak on |
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 + |
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 |
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 + |
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 + |
discover, pinpoint |
I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem. |
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zip around + |
move quickly from place to place |
I zipped around town after work today. |
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zone out |
stop paying attention |
He zoned out during class. |
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zonk out |
fall asleep |
Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonked out before dinner. |
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zoom in |
focus |
You need a telephoto lens to zoom in. |
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zoom in on + |
focus on something, pinpoint |
She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture. |