B Flashcards

1
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Bend over

A

To fold or flex something

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2
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Burn out

A

When a light stops working

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3
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Break off

A

To end a relationship (romantic and business)

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4
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Bring up

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To talk about a new topic

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5
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Bank on

A

To base your hopes on something or someone

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6
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Back down

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to decide not to do something because of opposition, or because of pressure from authorities

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7
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Back out

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If you back out of something like an agreement or a deal, you decide not to follow through on it.

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8
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Back out of

A

Bow out

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9
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Back up

A

to make an extra copy of digital information on disc, flash drive, external hard drive, etc. in case the original data is lost

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10
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Back up #2

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If you back up what you say, you use evidence or examples to show that it’s true.

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11
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Bail out

A

to help out someone or something that’s in serious trouble, especially financial trouble

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12
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Base on

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to use specific information, ideas or past experiences as a basis for making a decision

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13
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Bear on

A

to have relevance to, or influence on, something

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14
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Bear down on

A

Close in

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15
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Bear up

A

To be brave and courage

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16
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Break down

A

Vehicle shops working