Consolidation 3

Question 1

bring in
They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports.

Answer 1

introduce (law, ideas)

Question 2

bring off = pull off
It was a difficult task but we brought it off.

Answer 2

succeed in (sth difficult)

Question 3

bring on
He was suffering from stress brought on by overwork.

Answer 3

Cause an illness

Question 4

bring out
The band have just brought out their second album.

Answer 4

Publish

Question 5

bring round/to

Answer 5

Cause sb to regain consciousness

Question 6

bring up

Answer 6

1) stop
2) mention a subject
3) vomit
4) raise a child

Question 7

call at
This train calls at Didcot and Reading.

Answer 7

visit briefly

Question 8

call back

I’m waiting for someone to call me back with a price.

Answer 8

ask to return

Question 9

call for

‘I’ve been promoted.’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’

Answer 9

need, demand

Question 10

call in

A new team of detectives were called in to conduct a fresh inquiry.

Answer 10

consult, ask for the services of somebody

Question 11

call out

People were calling him out for his negative comments.

Answer 11

cause to go on strike

Question 12

call up

Answer 12

conscript, order somebody by law to join the armed forces

Question 13

carry off

She’s had her hair cut really short, but she can carry it off.

Answer 13

succeed in doing sth difficult

Question 14

carry over

Attitudes learned at home carry over into the playground.

Answer 14

last from another time

Question 15

carry through

It’s a difficult job but she’s the person to carry it through.

Answer 15

complete sth in spite of difficulties

Question 16

catch at

Twigs caught at her hair as she pushed through the bushes.

Answer 16

try to hold on use sth

Question 17

chip in

If everyone** chips in** we’ll be able to buy her a really nice present.

Answer 17

add one’s share of money

Question 18

clear away

It’s time your toys were cleared away.

Answer 18

remove

Question 19

clear of

The investigation cleared the politician of any impropriety.

Answer 19

find innocent

Question 20

clear off

He cleared off when he heard the police siren.

Answer 20

run away

Question 21

clear out

I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died.

Answer 21

get rid of unwanted things

Question 22

clear up

I hope it clears up this afternoon.

Answer 22

(of the weather) to brighten

Question 23

**charge to **

They **charge **the calls to their credit-card account.

Answer 23

record sth as a debt to be paid by sb

Question 24

charge with

They were charged with organizing an illegal demonstration.

Answer 24

accuse sb of sth