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What does ‘be above (something)’ mean?

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To be higher than something.

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What does ‘be about (something)’ mean?

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To explain, describe or give facts on a particular subject.

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What does ‘be about to do (something)’ mean?

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To be ready to start to do something very soon.

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What does ‘be after (someone)’ mean?

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To be trying to catch someone.

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What does ‘be against (someone/something)’ mean?

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To disagree with or not support someone or something.

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What does ‘be getting at (something)’ mean?

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To be explaining or saying something important.

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What does ‘be behind (with)’ mean?

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To not have done as much as you should.

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What does ‘be down’ mean?

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To feel very sad.

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What does ‘be (all) for (something/someone)’ mean?

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To support an idea, plan, person, etc. very strongly.

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What does ‘be dying for (something)’ mean?

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To want something very much.

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What does ‘be in’ mean?

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1) To be at home. 2) To be popular.

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What does ‘be in for (something)’ mean?

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To be likely to experience something uncomfortable or difficult.

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What does ‘be taken in (by)’ mean?

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To be made to believe something that isn’t true.

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What does ‘be into (something)’ mean?

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To enjoy doing a particular activity very much.

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What does ‘be off’ mean?

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1) Not to be going to happen. 2) To smell or be bad.

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What does ‘be let off’ mean?

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To be allowed to go without being punished.

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What does ‘be on’ mean?

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To be going to happen.

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What does ‘be not on’ mean?

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To not be acceptable.

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What does ‘be out’ mean?

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1) To not be at home. 2) To not be in fashion anymore.

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What does ‘be out of (something)’ mean?

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To not have something in your home or shop.

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What does ‘be over’ mean?

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To have finished.

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What does ‘be through (with)’ mean?

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To be tired or bored with someone or an activity and so determined to leave.

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What does ‘be up’ mean?

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1) To be out of bed. 2) To have increased in price.

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What does ‘be up to (something)’ mean?

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To be doing something wrong or bad.

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What does ‘be caught up (in)’ mean?

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To be in a difficult or dangerous situation.

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What does ‘be made up of (something)’ mean?

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To include as its parts.

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What does ‘call (something) off’ mean?

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To cancel or stop something.

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What does ‘call on (someone)’ mean?

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1) To visit someone as a routine. 2) To ask for an answer or opinion.

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What does ‘call (something) out’ mean?

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To say something in a loud voice.

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What does ‘call after (someone)’ mean?

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To be named after someone.

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What does ‘call around (round)’ mean?

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1) Phone many different places/people. 2) To visit.

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What does ‘call (someone) back’ mean?

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To return a phone call.

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What does ‘call in’ mean?

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1) Get someone to come and do something. 2) Short visit.

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What does ‘call (someone) up’ mean?

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To phone someone.

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What does ‘clear (something) up’ mean?

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To tidy up thoroughly and throw away unwanted stuff.

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What does ‘clear away’ mean?

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1) Leave a place. 2) Remove or tidy.

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What does ‘clear off’ mean?

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To leave somewhere quickly.

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What does ‘clear out’ mean?

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1) Tidy up thoroughly and throw away unwanted stuff. 2) Leave somewhere.

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What does ‘come about’ mean?

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To happen.

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What does ‘come across (as someone)’ mean?

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To seem to be a particular kind of person.

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What does ‘come across (something)’ mean?

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To find something by chance.

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What does ‘come apart’ mean?

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To fall into pieces.

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What does ‘come back (from)’ mean?

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To return to a place from another place.

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What does ‘come back (into fashion)’ mean?

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To become fashionable again.

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What does ‘come back (to)’ mean?

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To return to a previous topic or place.

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What does ‘come down’ mean?

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To decrease.

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What does ‘come down with (something)’ mean?

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To become ill with a particular infection.

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What does ‘come from (somewhere)’ mean?

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1) To be born or live in a place. 2) To have started or developed from a particular animal, plant or substance.

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What does ‘come on’ mean?

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1) To move more quickly. 2) To begin gradually. 3) To arrive somewhere after others.

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What does ‘come out’ mean?

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To arrive in the shops, etc.

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What does ‘come round’ mean?

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1) To visit someone’s home. 2) To become conscious again after fainting.

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What does ‘come through’ mean?

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To become known.

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What does ‘come through (something)’ mean?

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To survive a difficult event or period.

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What does ‘come to’ mean?

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To become conscious again after fainting.

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What does ‘come up’ mean?

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1) To rise in the sky. 2) To be mentioned. 3) To be used in a test. 4) To become available.

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What does ‘come up against (someone/something)’ mean?

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To have to deal with difficulty, opposition, etc.

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What does ‘come up to (something)’ mean?

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1) To reach a particular level. 2) To be as good as the level people expect.

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What does ‘come up with (something)’ mean?

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To produce an excuse, a suggestion, the correct answer, etc.

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What does ‘cut down (on)’ mean?

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To use much less of something.

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What does ‘cut down’ mean?

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To remove a tree or plant by cutting it near the base.

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What does ‘cut back’ mean?

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To reduce the amount of money being spent.

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What does ‘cut across’ mean?

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To take a shortcut over an area instead of going around the edge.

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cut in

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to interrupt someone when they are speaking

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cut off

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1) to stop supplies of something like electricity or water 2) to stop a telephone connection

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cut out

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when an engine or piece of machinery suddenly stops working

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cut through

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to be able to deal with the problems or bureaucracy quickly

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cut up

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to divide something into smaller pieces

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fall apart

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to fall into pieces

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fall back on (something)

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to use money you kept because you need it

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fall behind (with)

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1) to move more slowly so that others are further ahead 2) to make slower progress than others 3) to not make the necessary regular payments

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fall for (someone)

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to feel strong romantic feelings for someone

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fall for (something)

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to be tricked into believing something that isn’t true

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fall off

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1) to become separated from an object 2) to become less gradually

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fall out (of)

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to fall from a high place

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fall out (with) (over)

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to have quarrel and end a friendship

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fall over

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to fall onto the ground

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fall through

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to not be agreed, completed, etc successfully

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get (something) across (to)

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to be successful in explaining your idea, plan, etc.

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get ahead (get on (in life))

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to have success in your life

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get around to (get round to doing)

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to do something you have planned or wanted to do for a long time

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get at (someone)

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to criticise someone all the time and upset them

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get away (from/to)

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1) to be successful in going on holiday 2) to go from a place, sometimes because it is difficult to stay

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get away with (something)

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to not be punished for doing something bad or wrong

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get back (from)

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to return to a place

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get (something) back

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to manage to have something you own returned to you

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get your own back (on someone)

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to punish or harm someone who has done something bad to you

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get by

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to get enough money or food

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get (someone) down

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to cause someone to feel very sad

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get (something) down

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to write something

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get down to (something)

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to start doing something

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get in touch (with someone)

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to phone, email, etc. someone

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get into (something)

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1) to manage to enter a place after an effort 2) to start a conversation, fight, etc. with someone

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get (someone) into trouble (with)

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get off

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1) to leave a bus, train, etc. 2) to start a journey

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get on (with)

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to have a friendly relationship with someone

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get (someone) out of trouble (with)

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to do something so that you avoid punishment

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get out of (doing)

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to manage to avoid doing a job you don’t like

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get over (someone)

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to become happier after the end of a romantic relationship

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get over (something)

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1) to become well after being ill with a particular illness 2) to become happier after being sad, frightened, etc.

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get through

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1) to be successful when you try to phone someone 2) to pass a test or exam

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get through (something)

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to survive an unpleasant or difficult period

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get (something) through to (someone)

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1) to manage to reach someone by telephone 2) to manage to make someone understand something

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get to (someone)

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to make you feel very angry or upset

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get to (somewhere)

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to arrive at a place

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get together (with)

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to join other people for a party, meeting, etc.

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get (someone) up

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to wake (someone) up and get (them) out of bed

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get up to (something)

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to do something naughty

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give (something) away

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1) to give something to someone because you don’t want it or because you want them to have it 2) to tell a secret or give information

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give back

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to return something borrowed

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give in (to)

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to agree to something but not because you want to

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give in

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to accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop competing or fighting

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give (something) out

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1) to give copies of the same thing to many people 2) to tell people something

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give up

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1) to admit that you don’t know 2) to leave your job

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give up (sth)

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to stop doing something before you have finished it, usually because it is too difficult

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go after (sb)

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to chase or follow someone in order to catch them

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go after (something)

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to try to get something

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go along with (someone/something)

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to support an idea, or to agree with someone’s opinion

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go away

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1) to leave your home in order to spend time somewhere else, usually for a holiday 2) to stop being present

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go down

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1) to move to a lower place 2) to change to a lower amount, price, etc.

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go down with (something)

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to start to suffer from an infectious disease

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go for (something)

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1) to try to have or achieve something 2) to like or admire

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go in

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1) to enter a place 2) to be understood

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go in for (something)

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to do something regularly, or to enjoy something

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Go into something

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1) to start doing a particular type of work 2) to discuss, examine, describe, or explain something in a detailed or careful way

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Go off

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1) to leave a place and go somewhere else 2) to become worse in quality 3) to ring loudly or make a loud noise (alarm) 4) to explode or fire (bomb, gun) 5) to stop working (light, machine)

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Go off (something/someone)

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to stop liking or being interested in someone or something

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Go on

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1) to continue or move to the next thing 2) to start operating

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Go out

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1) to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment 2) to stop producing light or heat

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Go out with someone

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to have a romantic and usually sexual relationship with someone

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