6 - Time And Work (Prasal Verbs) Flashcards

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1
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Appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly

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To crop up

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2
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Start doing sthg in a very enthusiastic way

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To dive in

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3
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To begin (with)

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To kick off (with)

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4
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Stop working

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To knock off

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5
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Start working hard, especially when you should have done it earlier

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To knuckle down

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6
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End so’s employment, temporarily, cause there is not enough work for’em,

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To lay off

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7
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It is going to happen to u in the future

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To lie ahead

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8
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Work at different times from usual cause you have not worked enough at the normal times

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To make up

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9
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Keep doing sthg in a determined way, despite difficulties

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Press ahead/on sthg

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10
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Start doing or working on sthg in order to achieve an aim outset

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To set out

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11
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Having to much of sthg to deal with

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To be snowed under

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12
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Start to employ so, accept some work or responsibilities

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Take on

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13
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Help so to get to the end of a difficult period, especially by giving them money til they can get some more

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To tide over

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14
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Spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do

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To while away

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15
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End or finish sthg gradually

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To wind down

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16
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Be in a particular place after doing sthg or cause of doing it

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To end up