49 // Accidents and Damage Flashcards
remove by force
BREAK STH OFF
Chrissy accidentally broke the handle off the antique vase.
make something untidy or unattractive, do something incorrectly
MESS UP
The hairdresser has completely messed up Kira’s hair. She’s furious about it.
fall to pieces
COME APART
The old book came apart in the librarian’s hands.
hit someone or something by mistake
BANG INTO
I banged into the door while leaving the house.
hit something and make it fall to the ground
KNOCK OVER
The dog knocked over the plant pot as it chased the cat.
hit something with your foot and fall to the ground as a result
TRIP OVER
Takira tripped over one of her son’s toys.
fall to the ground from a standing position
FALL OVER
When Omar fell over in the backyard, his dad rushed over to help him.
fall to the ground from a higher point or surface
FALL OFF
Rodrigo slammed the door so hard that the pictures fell off the wall.
be in a very bad state, fall to the ground (about a building)
FALL DOWN
The old manor house Andrei wants to buy looks as if it’s about to fall down.
destroy by tearing into pieces
TEAR APART
When I got home, I found that the dog had torn a cushion apart.
break something into pieces by ripping it
TEAR UP
After her favorite band split up, Jo tore up all her posters of them.
break something into pieces
SMASH UP
Colin accidentally drove into a tree and smashed up his van.
use something so much that it cannot be used anymore
WEAR OUT
My son has worn out another pair of shoes!
disassemble something, separate it into its parts
TAKE APART
Jorge took the old clock apart to fix it.
break into pieces (because of age or bad quality)
FALL APART
Sanjay’s old car is falling apart. He’s had it since he was a teenager.
