14b Flashcards

1
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Talk about

A
  1. Gossip about sth
  2. Consider
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2
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Talk at

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Speak to sb without listening to their replies

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3
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Talk back

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Reply rudely

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4
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Talk down to

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Speak to sb as if they’re less clever than oneself

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5
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Talk into

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Persuade sb to do sth

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6
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Talk out

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Settle a problem by talking

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7
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Talk out of

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Persuade sb not to do sth

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8
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Talk round

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Persuade sb to agree to sth

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9
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Tell against

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Spoil chances of success

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10
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Tell apart

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Distinguish

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11
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Tell off

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Scold/reprimand

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12
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Think of

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Take sth into account

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13
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Think out

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Prepare plans carefully

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14
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Think over

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Reflect upon sth before making a decision

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15
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Think up

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Invent or devise sth

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16
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Turn away

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Refuse admittance to sb

17
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Turn down

A
  1. Reject an offer
  2. Reduce heat
18
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Turn in

A

Go to bed

19
Q

Turn sb in

A

Report to the authorities

20
Q

Turn into

A

Convert, change

21
Q

Turn off

A

Switch off

22
Q

Turn on

A

Switch on

23
Q

Turn out

A
  1. Assemble as a crowd
  2. Produce
  3. Prove to be
24
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Turn over

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Fall on one side

25
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Turn sth over (in one’s mind)

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Think carefully about sth

26
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Turn to

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Go to sb for help

27
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Turn up

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  1. Arrive
  2. Increase volume