2.2 Flashcards

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1
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Put on

A

(Weight)

Become heavier

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2
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Do sth up

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Fasten an item of clothing which has buttons or a zip

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3
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Turn over a new leaf

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Start to act or behave in a better way

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4
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As far as sth/sb is concerned

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Used to say which person or thing you are talking abt

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5
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Sign up (for sth)

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Arrange to fo a course, join a group, etc. by adding your name to a list of ppl doing it

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6
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Cut down (on sth)

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Eat, drink or use less of sth

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7
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Cut sth out

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Stop eating or drinking sth, esp sth that is bad for you

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8
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Hard going

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Needing a lot of effort

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9
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Keep to sth

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Follow a rule or an agreement, by doing what u said u’d do

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10
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Fall off

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Decrease in quantity or quality

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11
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Fill sb up

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(Of food)

Make sb feel completely full

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12
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Face up to sth

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Accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

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