15b Flashcards

1
Q

Throw about/around

A

Scatter sth

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2
Q

Throw away

A

Discard sth as useless

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3
Q

Throw sth back at sb

A

Remind sb of sth bad they did in the past

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4
Q

Throw off

A

Escape from, get free of

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5
Q

Throw oneself into

A

Begin to do sth energetically and enthusiastically

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6
Q

Throw oneself on

A

Rely on

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7
Q

Throw sb out

A

Force sb to leave

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8
Q

Throw sth out

A

Get rid of unwanted items

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9
Q

Throw sb together

A

Bring people into contact with each other

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10
Q

Throw up

A
  1. Give up a job
  2. Vomit
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11
Q

Try on

A

Check the fit (of clothes)

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12
Q

Try out

A

Test

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13
Q

Wear away

A

Become thin, damaged, weak, by constant use

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14
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Wear off

A

Disappear gradually (effect)

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15
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Wear out

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Use until useless (clothes)

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16
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Work off

A
  1. Overcome the effects of sth (energy, stress, anger)
  2. Repay by working (a debt)
17
Q

Work on

A

Be occupied with

18
Q

Work out

A
  1. Find a solution by reasoning
  2. Turn out successfully
19
Q

Work up

A
  1. Develop
  2. Excite
  3. Advance (business)