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1
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have the same opinion as someone

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Everyone agrees with John that Sian should get the job.

agree with

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unwillingly agree to do something

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I want to go on an expensive vacation this year. I’m trying to persuade my husband to go along with the idea.

go along with

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believe that someone or something is wrong

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Martin and Simon disagreed with each other about what color to paint the kitchen. disagree with

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disapprove of something

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My aunt frowns on people wearing shoes indoors. She makes her friends take them off when they visit.

frown on

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be opposed to something

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Laura objected to Ankita’s proposals for the new restaurant.

object to

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rely on someone

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I can always count on my sister to comfort me when I’m upset.

count on

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criticize someone for a particular thing

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Danny pulled Roberta up on her attitude towards the environment.

pull up on (UK)

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strongly criticize someone

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During the debate, the politician hit out at her opponents.

hit out at

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support someone in an argument

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Whenever there’s a disagreement at work, Paulina always sides with our boss. It’s so irritating!

side with

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reveal your opposition to something in public

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Our local representative has come out against the plans for a new housing development.

come out against

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defend someone or yourself against someone else

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Carla stood up to the bullies. She told them to stop being mean to her brother

Stand up to

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resist or oppose something

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The workers at the factory are pushing back on the management’s attempt to introduce a pay cut.

push back (on)

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dislike someone for an unknown reason

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I think Sonia has something against me.
She never wants to talk to me.

have (something) against

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reject an idea

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My idea was shot down by the panel before I had a chance to explain it to them.

shoot down

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respond to someone who has criticized you

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When Emily’s boss accused her of being lazy, she fought back by showing him the clothes she had made that morning.

fight back

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deal with criticism or a difficult situation by laughing at it

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Terry’s colleagues always make fun of his shirts, but he just laughs it off

Laugh off

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do something positive to correct a mistake

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Donna bought her brother some chocolates to make up for the things she had said to him.

make up for

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treat something as if it is not important

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Paul usually shrugs off criticism of his cooking.

shrug off

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solve small problems or details

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The two companies have almost reached a deal. They just need to iron out a few last details.

iron out

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not let criticism or a difficult situation affect you badly

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Everyone criticized Magda’s art when she started, but she rose above it and is a successful artist now.

Rise above

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in agreement

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We’re on the same page about who should get this job.

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given permission or approval

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Samira has been given the go-ahead to play tennis after her injury.

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similar in terms of thoughts, ideas, or attitude

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It’s great to work with the creative people in this team. We’re all on the same wavelength.

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given permission for

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The government has given the green light to the construction of a new train station.

Fran’s dad gave her the thumbs-up to go out with her friends.

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agree fully or have a similar attitude

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I’m glad my boss and I see eye to eye about recycling in the office.

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gave her permission

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Fran’s dad gave her the thumbs-up to go out with her friends.

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Unable to agree

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Nelson and Carole are at odds about which car to buy

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reacted angrily

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Don jumped down my throat when I suggested he clean the kitchen

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accepted each other’s differing opinion

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My girlfriend and I have agreed to disagree about what to do on vacation.

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a subject that people argue about regularly

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Who takes the dog for a walk is a bone of contention for our kids.

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severely reprimanded me

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My wife read me the riot act for forgetting to lock the door again.

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argued all the time

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Lenka and I fought like cats and dogs when we were children.

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reached an agreement

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We struck a deal with the clients after we offered them a discount.

Diana and I reached a compromise about what movie to watch tonight.

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a position between two different opinions, or a compromise

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We found the middle ground about how much to spend on our new car.

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made a compromise

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My son wanted to stay out all night.
I met him halfway and let him stay out until midnight.

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reaching an agreement after a long discussion

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The negotiating teams stayed up all night hammering out a deal.

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make a problem or conflict feel less serious

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I tried to smooth things over between Pari and Toni after their argument.

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ended an argument that has lasted a long time

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My neighbor and I have buried the hatchet after arguing about the parking.

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did something to end a conflict

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After arguing with Dan, Cy held out an olive branch and bought him a drink.

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imply, try to say something indirectly

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Sorry, I’m not sure what you’re getting at.

get at

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give your opinion publicly

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Anetta is always speaking out about environmental issues.

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add your opinion to an ongoing discussion

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The professor weighed in on the debate about the new power station.

Weight in on

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use facts or arguments to support your opinion

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Farah makes sure to base all her arguments on facts.

base on

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criticize someone in an angry way

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Andy lashed out at someone who dropped litter in the street.

lash out (at)

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criticize someone in an angry way

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The manager laid into the players after they lost another match.

lay into

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defend someone or something

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Only one of my colleagues stuck up for me when my boss criticized my work.

stick up for

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give someone support by agreeing with them

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When Dad accused me of lying, Jo backed me up and told him I was telling the truth.

back up

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make someone join in an argument against their will

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Moira tried to drag Phil into her argument with the chef.

drag into

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avoid becoming involved
in an argument

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Phil, however, prefered
to stay out of it.

stay out of

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withdraw a demand or admit you were wrong

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Sam wanted his waiters to dress as hot dogs. He backed down when they threatened to quit.

back down

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admit you are wrong (after some resistance)

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When Pete showed Martin the facts, Martin had to climb down and admit he was wrong.

Climb down

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withdraw a threat

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Kirsten had been threatening to fire Imran, but she backed off when he promised to work harder.

back off

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sort out your differences and become friends again

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Arun and Les patched things up after they had an argument.

patch up

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admit that what you said was wrong

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I’m sorry I said I didn’t like your dress, Katie. I take it back.

take back

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resolve a problem or disagreement

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I’m trying to smooth things over with Anna, so I bought her some flowers.

smooth over (with)

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agree to something (after a lot of resistance)

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Craig’s parents finally caved in and bought him a games console.

cave in

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make an opinion or proposal less strong

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Ed hated Carla’s new book, but he watered down his opinion when he wrote his review.

water down

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become friends again

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Ben and guns finally made up after their argument

Make up

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have a disagreement with someone

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They had fallen out when they both applied for the same job

To fall out with

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Help

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Yulia offered to lend a hand with the dishes after the party.

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sympathize with

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I really feel for Mario. He has to work so hard in the kitchen.

To feel for

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extremely generous

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Semir is generous to a fault.
He invited us into his home for a wonderful meal.

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made me feel guilty, or told me off

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Phil gave me a hard time about being late for work again.

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treats them very badly

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The boss makes the trainees stay until 11 most nights. She treats them like dirt!

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unnecessarily cruel or unkind

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Laughing at Sandy’s new dress was below the belt.

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disappointed us, or failed to support us

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Selma let us down when she canceled the concert at the last minute.

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offered to listen to someone’s problems

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Yoshiko offered a sympathetic ear when my cat went missing.

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kind and generous

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Alex is so big hearted. She bought me a beautiful vase for my new apartment.

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joking, or telling an untrue story for fun

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Aziz told me he’d crashed my car, but he was pulling my leg.

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playing tricks on people to make them look foolish

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Brad loves playing practical jokes on his brother.

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teased me

A

My friends ribbed me for having such an old phone. (US)

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laughed at or made jokes about

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As soon as he saw me he poked fun at my new hairstyle

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Polite or obedient

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The children were very well behaved during the performance.

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behaved perfectly

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My dog behaved beautifully when I took him on the train.

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behaving extremely well or politely

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I was on my best behavior when I met my boyfriend’s parents.

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naughty or disobedient

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Henry can’t control his badly behaved students.

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behaved in an unusual way

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Jean behaved out of character at the office party. She’s normally so quiet!

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bad or offensive behavior

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Margo explained to her daughter that drawing on the walls was unacceptable behavior.

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suddenly begin (laughing or crying)

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The children burst out laughing when the clown pretended to fall over.

burst out

80
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become happier or make someone feel happier

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Craig had had a bad day at work, but watching a funny movie cheered him up

Cheer up

81
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begin to feel happier

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Yana was upset, but she brightened up when I bought her some tickets to a concert.

brighten up

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become happier or more lively

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Anna hadn’t been feeling great, but she perked up after a cup of tea and a cookie.

perk up

83
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stop taking everything so seriously

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Sophie needs to lighten up, she’s still studying even though it’s her birthday today

Lighten up

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be clear, easy to see (about a positive emotion or quality)

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Patrick’s love of music shines through when he starts playing his guitar

Shine through

85
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suddenly look happy

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Donny’s face lit up when he saw the presents waiting for him on the table.

light up

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begin laughing or make someone laugh a lot

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Hiro’s jokes are hilarious. He really cracks me up.

crack up

87
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become calmer

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When Linda feels stressed, she listens to music to help her calm down.

calm down

88
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check that someone is all right

A

I’ve been checking up on Andrei every day since he lost his job. He’s been very upset.

check up on

89
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suddenly improve your mood or behavior

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Petra’s been sulking for days. I wish she’d snap out of it.

Snap out of

90
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become calmer

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Cory’s daughter started to settle down as he sang her a soothing song.

settle down

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reveal your true feelings

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Jack’s a very private person, but he finally opened up and told me how he feels.

open up

92
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recover from a bad experience

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Kathy and Jamal broke up last month, but Kathy is still finding it hard to get over it.

get over

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stop thinking about someone or something

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Kathy is finally moving on after her break up with Jamal last year.

Move on

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become physically or mentally stronger

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Ed’s really toughened up after three years in the army.

toughen up

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ask someone for help

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Whenever I’m upset, I know I can turn to my sister.

turn to

96
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deal with your problems in a systematic way

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I see a therapist to help me work through my problems.

work through

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manage, deal with a situation

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My therapist has helped me to cope with many of my problems.

cope with

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feel unable to show your emotions to others

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Chris had been bottling up his emotions for a long time.

bottle up

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start to cry

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He eventually broke down and admitted that he was really upset.

break down

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become very emotional, lose control

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Andy fell apart when I told him that I was moving to another country.

fall apart

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make someone start crying

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This song is so moving. It always sets me off.

set off

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irritate or upset someone

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It really gets to me when people leave their trash on the metro.

get to

103
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become emotional or upset

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Tamal and Sam choked up when the hero died at the end of the movie.

choke up

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have your eyes fill with tears, start to cry

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Bella welled up when Pete asked her to marry him.

well up

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make someone feel depressed

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I’m sick of my neighbors arguing. It’s been getting me down for months.

get down

106
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behave in a bad way to someone even though it is not their fault

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Stop taking it out on me. It’s not my fault the weather is awful.

take out on

107
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suddenly become unable to communicate

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When Lisa walked onto the stage she froze up. She couldn’t say anything!

freeze up

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become bigger or stronger

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Sadie’s anger about her boss’s rude behavior had been building up.

build up

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start to show (in an uncontrollable way)

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It eventually spilled over, and Sadie told her how she felt

spill over

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(about eyes) fill with tears

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Simone’s eyes misted over as she told me about her childhood in the countryside.

mist over

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(about temper, rage, or panic) suddenly become very angry or scared

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Clare flew into a rage when her computer crashed and lost all her work.

fly into

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become very upset or afraid (informal

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Troy freaked out when he noticed the enormous spider climbing up the wall.

freak out

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suddenly become tense or anxious

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My husband tenses up whenever I try to talk about money with him.

tense up

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tease someone, make someone angry

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My grandchildren love to wind me up.
They’re always playing tricks on me.

wind up (UK)

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make someone feel worried or unhappy
(Stress)

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Work has been weighing on me a lot recently.

weigh on

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suddenly become very angry

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My manager is usually very understanding, but he blew up when I told him that l’d left my work laptop on the train.

blow up

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very aggressive and argumentative with each other

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They can’t stop arguing. They’re always at each other’s throats.

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makes his feelings obvious

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You can always tell when he’s upset.
He wears his heart on his sleeve.

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cried uncontrollably

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Leo cried his eyes out when I said he couldn’t have another cookie.

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a huge relief

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It was a weight off my shoulders when
Mark found my cat. She had been missing for a week.

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very angry, or protesting against something

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People in my town are up in arms about plans to build a new supermarket.

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extremely angry

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When Dylan copied her homework, Zoe was so angry that she was foaming at the mouth.

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relaxed and enjoyed myself

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After a long week at work, I let my hair down at my best friend’s party.

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very upset, usually after the end of a romantic relationship

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I was broken-hearted when my girlfriend left me.

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boredom with being in the same place or situation

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I get itchy feet when I haven’t been abroad for a long time.

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appear calm despite being upset

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I was really upset when a customer shouted at me, but I managed to keep a stiff upper lip.

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too nervous to speak

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I became tongue-tied when I had to give a presentation to the board of directors.

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feeling sad

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Liz was feeling blue when her best friend left the country.

Joseph has been down in the dumps since his girlfriend left him.

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became angry

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My neighbor saw red when I parked in front of his house.

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very pale because of shock or fear

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Silvio went as white as a sheet when he got the bad news.

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very jealous

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I was green with envy when Jamila showed me her new house. It was so big!

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were out of control with excitement

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The children all went bananas when I took them to the playground.

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annoying me

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This terrible weather is driving me nuts.

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very excited and enthusiastic

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Akio was full of beans when he started his new job at the salon

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was embarrassed

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I had egg on my face after I called Jo’s new boyfriend Ben. That was her ex-boyfriend’s name!

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delighted, extremely happy

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Jack was on top of the world when his team won the trophy.

I was over the moon when I won the best actor award

Claire was on cloud nine after she was promoted

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smiled with extreme happiness

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Dan grinned from ear to ear when he read his test results.

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wonderful news

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The news that our profits were up was music to our ears.

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very much in love

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Anne is head over heels with that boy she met at the festival.

140
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something that makes me happy and is important to me

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My motorcycle is my pride and joy.
I clean it every day.

141
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cried with happiness

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Brendan wept with joy when he won the talent competition.

142
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were extremely happy

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The kids jumped for joy when I brought our new puppy home.

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wonderful to look at

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The sight of the park in spring is a joy to behold.

144
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eager to start doing something

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Two minutes before the race, the athletes were all raring to go

145
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puts a lot of effort and enthusiasm into

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Salvador loves cooking. He puts his heart and soul into it.

146
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an enthusiastic person

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Our new intern is such an eager beaver. She works really hard.

147
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done something with lots of enthusiasm and energy

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Robbie has flung himself into training for the gymnastics competition.

148
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full of enthusiasm and energy

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Clara was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as she set off on the hike.

149
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waiting with nervous excitement
(Looking at the tv, for instance)

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I was on the edge of my seat as the detective revealed the murderer

150
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with both anxiety and enthusiasm
(Gasping and breathing)

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We waited with bated breath for the judge to announce the winner.

151
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too excited and full of energy
(Not being able to stand in one’s feet)

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The children were bouncing off the walls after a whole day indoors.

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extremely excited

A

Sally was bursting with excitement as her favorite band came on stage.

153
Q

was excited and nervous

A

Jamal had butterflies in his stomach as he waited for his date outside the restaurant.

154
Q

felt like he was going to cry
(Like nodo in gola)

A

Yannis had a lump in his throat when he said goodbye to his son.

155
Q

with sadness

A

It was with a heavy heart that I decided to leave my job at the gallery.

156
Q

upset enough to cry

A

Carlos was reduced to tears when Marta was mean about his cooking.

157
Q

a grumpy and
disagreeable person

A

I’ve taken you for a day out at the beach.
Why are you being such a downer? (US)

158
Q

makes me really angry

A

It makes my blood boil when people litter.

159
Q

annoying me

A

Jason’s loud music is really driving me crazy.

160
Q

was angry with myself

A

I kicked myself when I realized I had left my bag on the train.

161
Q

quickly became extremely angry

A

Dad hit the roof when he heard I’d failed my tests again.

162
Q

angry and ready for conflict

A

Our boss is on the warpath about people leaving their computers on overnight.

163
Q

the feeling that something bad is going to happen

A

Jen got that sinking feeling when she realized she had lost her keys.

164
Q

made me feel very frightened

A

That horror movie sent shivers down my spine. It was so scary!

165
Q

nervous or anxious

A

Christine felt on edge as she waited to see her dentist.

166
Q

suddenly felt very afraid

A

My blood ran cold when I heard a strange noise outside.

167
Q

very frightened and nervous

A

Alice was shaking in her boots before she did her first bungee jump. (US)

168
Q

made me terrified

A

The sight of the old, spooky house made my hair stand on end.

169
Q

lost respect, or felt embarrassed

A

Stella lost face when she got the figures wrong in her presentation.

170
Q

wanted to escape an embarrassing situation

A

Nina wanted the earth to swallow her up when her dad showed her boyfriend pictures of her as a baby.

171
Q

was extremely embarrassed

A

I almost died of shame when my girlfriend found me singing in front of the mirror.

172
Q

looking embarrassed or ashamed

A

The players left the field with their tails between their legs after losing the game.

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