5b Flashcards

1
Q

Cheat out of

A

Prevent sb from having sth usu in an unfair way

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2
Q

Check in

A

Register as a guest at a hotel

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3
Q

Check out

A

Pay one’s bill and leave a hotel

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4
Q

Check up on

A

Investigate sb’s behavior

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5
Q

Cut back

A

Reduce (outgoings)

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6
Q

Cut down on

A

Reduce (consumption)

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7
Q

Cut in

A

Interrupt sth

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8
Q

Cut off

A

Isolate
Disconnect

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9
Q

Cut out

A

Omit

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10
Q

Draw in

A

Shorten (of days)

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11
Q

Draw on

A

Use part of a reserve

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12
Q

Draw out

A

Extend

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13
Q

Draw up

A

Come to a stop (of vehicles)

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14
Q

Drop in

A

Visit unexpectedly

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15
Q

Drop off

A

Decrease

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16
Q

Drop out of

A

Withdraw from

17
Q

Eat into

A

Consume a part of sth

18
Q

Fall back

A

Retreat

19
Q

Fall back on

A

Turn to sth/sb for help when all else has failed

20
Q

Fall for

A

Fall in love with sb

21
Q

Fall in

A

Collapse

22
Q

Fall in with

A

Agree to

23
Q

Fall off

A

Decline

24
Q

Fall on

A

Attack

25
Q

Fall out with

A

Quarrel

26
Q

Fall through

A

Fail to take place

27
Q

Feel for

A

Sympathise

28
Q

Fit in

A

Mix well with others

29
Q

Fit up/out

A

Furnish/Equip

30
Q

Fly at

A

Attack (with blows or words)

31
Q

Fold up

A

Collapse or fail

32
Q

Head off

A

Prevent

33
Q

Join up

A

Become a member of the military