1 // People and Things Flashcards
fit into a place in large numbers
լցնել-խցկել
PACK INTO
Hundreds of people packed into the town hall to watch the debate,
feel like you belong in a group
FIT IN WITH
I found it really hard to fit in with the art class. They’re all much younger than me.
think you are better than another person
վերևից նայել ինչ որ մեկին
LOOK DOWN ON SB
Sheila’s neighbors look down on her because her house is smaller than theirs.
ask for news about someone
ինչ որ մեկի որպիսությունից հետքրքրվել մեկ այլ անձից
ASK AFTER
I bumped into Sandra at the park. She was asking after you.
leave a space in large numbers
դուրս թափվել
SPILL OUT OF
After the concert, everyone spilled out of the stadium and made their way to the train station.
form a group to hurt someone
բոլորով հավաքվել մեկին նեղել
GANG UP ON SB
Some of the older children have been ganging up on me and calling me names.
convince someone to do what you want (often by asking many times)
WEAR SB DOWN
I got my son a puppy for his birthday. After asking me for months, he finally wore me down.
enter a space in large numbers
FLOOD INTO
Thousands of fans flooded into the stadium to watch the singer perform.
make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something
WATCH OVER
My sister watched over our son while Ania and I went shopping.
attack someone without warning
TURN ON SB
Adi has got a temper. He turned on me the instant I suggested he buy a new suit.
praise or flatter someone so that they will do you a favor
BUTTER UP
Toshiro’s been buttering his brother up because he wants to borrow his car.
pay a lot of attention to someone
FUSS OVER
Jordan’s aunts always fuss over him when they come to visit.
admire someone
think of someone as an example to follow
LOOK UP TO SB
Barney really looks up to his grandfather. He loves listening to his stories.
collect things together
GATHER UP
Nuwa gathered up the plates from the table and took them to the kitchen.
relinquish something important to you
PART WITH
It was really hard to part with my old car. I’d had it since I was a student.
find something by chance
COME ACROSS
While looking through things in my attic, I came across an old portrait of my great-grandfather.
retrieve something
GET STH BACK
Mel lent Dave her lawnmower a month ago, and she finally got it back from him.
be found (usually by accident)
TURN UP
Ava lost her passport ages ago. It turned up when she was cleaning the living room.
