CPE (3B) Flashcards
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bring (sth) about
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to make something happen. Ex: What brought about the change in his attitude?
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bring sb in
bring sth in
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to ask somebody to do a particular job or to be involved in something. Ex: Experts were brought in to advise the government.
to bring somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions or arrest them. Ex: Two men were brought in for questioning.
introduce a new law/make money. Ex: They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports.
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bring (sth) off
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to succeed in doing something difficult. Ex: It was a difficult task but we brought it off.
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bring somebody on
bring something on
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to help someone to improve, especially through training or practice. Ex: Her new piano teacher has really brought her on.
to make something develop, usually something unpleasant (illness). Ex: The loud music brought on another one of his headaches.
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
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bring somebody out
bring something out
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to make a shy person happier and more confident. Ex: Paulo’s very shy - he needs bringing out.
publish/release. Ex: They keep bringing out smaller phones.
to make a particular quality or detail noticeable. Ex: A crisis can bring out the best and the worst in people.
The seasoning really brings out the flavour of the meat.
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bring someone round (around)
bring someone to
bring sth round to sth
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- to make someone become conscious again after being unconscious. Ex: I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to bring him around.
- to persuade someone to have the same opinion as you have:
Ex: He lost consciousness after the fall, and they were unable to bring him to.
to cause someone to come to a particular place or thing
to direct a conversation to a particular subject
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bring (somebody) up
bring (something) up
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to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc. (well/badly brought up, bring somebody up to do something (teach as children to), bring somebody up (as) something
to mention a subject or start to talk about it. Ex: Bring it up at the meeting.
to vomit. Ex: She was crying so much I thought she’d bring up her breakfast.
to cause to stop suddenly
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call at
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visit briefly, (of a train, etc.) to stop at a place for a short time. Ex: This train calls at Didcot and Reading.
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call back
call (somebody)back
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to return to a place in order to see someone or collect something, ask to return. Ex: She said she’d call back later to pick up the report.
to phone someone again or to phone someone who called you earlier.
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call for (sth)
call for (someone)
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to need/require something. Ex: The situation calls for prompt action.
to publicly ask for something to happen, to demand that something happens. Ex: They called for the immediate release of the hostages.
to collect somebody in order to go somewhere
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call in
call (sb) in
call (sth) in
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to phone a place, especially the place where you work
to ask for the services of somebody.
to call in a doctor/the police/to ask someone to come to help in a difficult situation. Ex: A new team of detectives were called in to conduct a fresh inquiry.
to order or ask for the return of something. Ex: Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers.
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call somebody/something off
call sth off/call off sth
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to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc.
to cancel something; to decide that something will not happen. Ex: Tomorrow’s match has been called off because of the icy weather. ( call off a deal/trip/strike/engagement)
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call somebody out
call (something) out
,
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to ask somebody to come, especially to an emergency (call out an engineer/a plumber/the troops), to criticize someone or ask them to explain their actions, cause one to go on strike
call somebody out (on/for something): to criticize somebody, especially publicly. Ex: People were calling him out for his negative comments.
to say something in a loud voice
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call (someone) up
call (something) up
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to use the phone to talk to someone, to order someone to join a military organization or to ask someone to join an official, especially national, team:
He was called up when the war began.
to find and show information on a computer screen/to bring something back to your mind
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carry (sth) off
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to succeed in doing or achieving something difficult. Ex: I wouldn’t dare wear anything that outrageous, but Michelle carried it off wonderfully
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carry (something) on/ carry on with sth
carry on
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to continue doing something, or to cause something to continue. Ex: Let’s carry on this discussion at some other time.
to behave in an uncontrolled, excited, or anxious (= worried and nervous) way
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carry (sth) out
carry out something
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to do something that you have said you will do or have been asked to do (carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order)
to perform or complete a job or activity; to fulfill (carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey). Ex: Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.
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carry over
carry (sth) over
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to continue to exist in a different situation. Ex: Attitudes learned at home carry over into the playground.
to use or do something at a later time than planned. Ex: The performance has had to be carried over to/till next week because the repairs to the theatre aren’t finished yet./to keep something from one situation and use it or deal with it in a different situation
If something from one situation carries over or is carried over into another situation, it is allowed to affect the other situation.
to move to or to come from a place or time
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carry (somebody) through/carry somebody through something
carry something through
carry through (on/with something)
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to help somebody to survive a difficult period
to complete something successfully (despite difficulties). Ex: It is doubtful whether it will be possible to carry through the education reforms.
to do what you have said you will do
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catch on
catch on (to something)
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to become fashionable or popular. Ex: I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people?
to understand something
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catch up (with somebody)/catch (someone) up
to reach the same level or standard as somebody who was better or more advanced
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to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster. Ex: I ran after her and managed to catch up with her./Go on to the shops without me, I’ll catch you up.
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chip in (something)/chip (something) in
chip in (with something)
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to give some money when several people are giving money to pay for something together. Ex: They all chipped in £100 and bought their mother a trip to Greece.
to join in or interrupt a conversation; to add something to a conversation or discussion
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clear of
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find innocent
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clear off
clear someone off something
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to go or run away. Ex: He cleared off when he heard the police siren.
to make someone go away from somewhere
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clear out
clear something out
to leave a place
to tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want (clear out a drawer/room). Ex: If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study./ to sell products at a cheap price in order to get rid of them
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clear up
clear (something) up
(of the weather) to become fine or bright. Ex: I hope it clears up this afternoon./ (of an illness, infection, etc.) to disappear.
to make a place tidy by removing things from it or putting them where they should be./ to give or find an explanation for something, or to deal with a problem or argument. (clear up after sb, clear up a mystery/misunderstanding/confusion)
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charge to
bill sb/To bill one for something; to fund something using one's money or account.. Ex: Go find a dress for the cocktail party, and charge it up to me—here's my credit card.
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charge with
publicly accuse sb of committing a wrong deed. Ex: He was charged with creating a disturbance.
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a piece of cake
something that is very easy to do. Ex: The exam was a piece of cake.
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a red-letter day
an important day, or a day that you will remember, because of something good that happened then. Ex: The day I first set foot in America was a red-letter day for me.
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a wild-goose chase
a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time. Ex: After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase.
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be caught red-handed
be caught while committing a crime. Ex: He was caught red-handed taking money from the till.
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be on the cards
to be likely to happen. Ex: "So you think they'll get married next year?" "I think it's on the cards."
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be over the moon
be elated/extremely happy and excited. Ex: She was over the moon about/with her new bike.
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call sb names
to use offensive words about somebody/ insult sb. Ex: People would make fun of me and call me names.
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chair a meeting
preside over a meeting. Ex: She was also not sufficiently qualified to chair the meeting, which lasted only 20 minutes.
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crocodile tears
if somebody sheds (= cries) crocodile tears, they pretend to be sad about something, but they are not really sad at all. Ex: Let’s have no more politicians shedding crocodile tears for the unemployed.
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cross one's mind
If something crosses your mind, you think of it. Ex: It never crossed my mind that she might lose
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cut somebody dead
to pretend not to have seen somebody; to refuse to say hello to somebody in order to show you are angry. Ex: She saw me, recognized me and cut me dead.
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as different as chalk and cheese/ like chalk and cheese
completely different from each other. Ex: My two horses are as different as chalk and cheese.
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down in the dumps
feeling unhappy/depressed/miserable. Ex: She's a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.
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down the drain
If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted, wasted or lost. Ex: I can’t believe it’s broken already – well, there’s seventy bucks down the drain./If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars' worth of investment down the drain.
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get a bit hot under the collar
get angry, upset, excited or embarrassed. Ex: Some of you were getting very hot under the collar about Royals.
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get a problem off one's chest
to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time. Ex: Why not tell her how you feel? It might do you good to get it off your chest.
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go to the dogs
If a country or organization is going to the dogs, it is becoming very much less successful than it was in the past. Ex: After Joe retired, the business went to the dogs.
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have the cheek
dare to do something. Ex: Or their Socialist back-up troops who, in this House, have the cheek to thrust their values down our throats?
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keep one's chin up
used to tell somebody to try to stay cheerful even though they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation. Ex: Chin up! Only two exams left.
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let sleeping dogs lie
to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments. Ex: In this way, within the potential churners you let "sleeping dogs" lie and the offer of the utility within the scope of
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lost cause
something that has failed or that cannot succeed/someone or something that has no chance of succeeding. Ex: The game looked a lost cause when the score reached 6–0.
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off colour
slightly ill. Ex: I'm feeling a bit off-colour today.
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on the dole
receiving unemployment benefit/social security. Ex: Young people on (= receiving) the dole are often bored and frustrated.
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play one's cards right
to deal successfully with a particular situation so that you achieve some advantage or something that you want/act cleverly./to do the correct things to achieve the desired result Ex: If you play your cards right, you could make quite a lot of money out of this.
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show one's true colours
reveal one's real character.
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with flying colours
very well; with a very high mark. Ex: She passed the exam with flying colours.
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not count one's chickens before they are hatched
you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened. Ex: She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to count her chickens before they hatched.
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extricate somebody/something/yourself (from something)
to escape or enable somebody to escape from a difficult situation/to remove, release, or free someone or something from a difficult condition or situation. Ex: They need education and other economic opportunities in order to extricate themselves from poverty.
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expunge something (from something)
to remove or get rid of something, such as a name, piece of information or a memory, from a book or list, or from your mind because it causes problems/bad feelings. Ex: What happened just before the accident was expunged from his memory.
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exclude sth (from something)
exclude somebody/something (from something)
exclude something
to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering. Ex: The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. (liability, the cost)
to prevent somebody/something from entering a place or taking part in something. Ex: She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing).
to decide that something is not possible. Ex: We should not exclude the possibility of negotiation.
to leave sb out from the rest, decide/prove that sth is not worth considering
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exude (a quality, feeling) (something) | exude (from somebody)
exude (from) something
if you exude a particular feeling or quality, or it exudes from you, people can easily see that you have it. Ex: She just exudes confidence/love/pain.
if something exudes a liquid or smell, or a liquid or smell exudes from somewhere, the liquid, etc. comes out slowly. Ex: Some trees exude from their bark a sap that repels insect parasites.
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intervene (of events)
to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it.
intervene in something
intervene between A and B
intervene against somebody
intervene (with somebody) (on behalf of somebody)
intervene to do something
to interrupt somebody when they are speaking in order to say something/ to happen in a way that delays something or prevents it from happening. Ex: They were planning to get married and then the war intervened./to exist between two events or places: Ex: Two decades intervened between the completion of the design and the opening of the theatre. (intervene in sth)
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obstruct
obstruct somebody/something
to block a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. so that somebody/something cannot get through, see past, etc. Ex: You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway.
to prevent somebody/something from doing something or making progress, especially when this is done deliberately. Ex: He got five years in prison for withholding evidence and obstructing the course of justice. (to obstruct a police investigation)
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impede
to delay or stop the progress of something. Ex: Work on the building was impeded by severe weather.
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something. Ex: Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.
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bar
bar (to/from something) a thing that stops somebody from doing something. Ex: At that time being a woman was a bar to promotion in most professions.
to prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere. Ex: Protesters tried to break into the building, but the police barred their way/path.
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block
block (to something) something that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible. Ex: I suddenly had a mental block and couldn't remember his name.
to prevent movement through something/to be between someone and the thing they are looking at, so that they cannot see/to stop something from happening or succeeding. Ex: She was very talented and I felt her parents were blocking her progress/proposal.
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hinder
to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen/to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something. (hinder somebody/something from something/from doing something). Ex: a political situation that hinders economic growth./High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
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provoke (reaction)
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect (negative). Ex: The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way (provoke somebody, provoke somebody into (doing) something, provoke somebody to do something)
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launch
to start an activity, especially an organized one (campaign., investigation, an appeal/initiative, attack, bid/company, inquiry, assault, offensive, scheme, site/website, product/range)-launch on
to send something out, esp. a vehicle into space or a ship onto water,
to start a new job, to start work in a new industry, or to start a new part of your work life (launch sb/yourself as sth, launch career)
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instigate
to make something start or happen, usually something official (by persuading, urging). Ex: The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
to cause an event or situation to happen by your actions. Ex: Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director.
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commence
to begin to happen; to begin something. Ex: The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
commence with something
commence something
commenced operations
to commence bankruptcy proceedings against somebody
commence doing something
commence to do something
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exploit (sb/sth)
exploit something (disapproving): to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself/to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible. exploit something for something
Ex: She fully exploits the humour of her role in the play.
Ex: He exploited his father's name to get himself a job.
exploit somebody (disapproving) to treat somebody unfairly by making them work and not giving them much in return. Ex: What is being done to stop employers from exploiting young people?
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earn (money, praise)
to get money for work that you do (earn an income/a wage/a salary/a living/a fortune/commission), earn somebody something, earn something from something, earn sb sth
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gain
to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want (gain experience/ weight/momentum/ understanding/knowledge/support access/control/power/entry/insight/advantage/reputation/gain sb sth)
gain something by/from something
gain something by/from doing something
gain (by/from something)
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profit
earn money, or benefit (annual/pre-tax/corporate profits, maximize/increase profits, record/ report/turn/post profits, gross profit , profit margins/motive, profit on/in/from something, earn profits, at a profit, for profit
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intensify
to increase in degree or strength; to make something increase in degree or strength. Ex: The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government.
He intensified his training, running 45 miles a week.
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heighten
if a feeling or an effect heightens, or something heightens it, it becomes stronger or increases. Ex: The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease.
As the excitement heightened, the audience began stamping their feet.
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aggravate
to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse. Ex: Pollution can aggravate asthma.
aggravate somebody (informal): to annoy somebody, especially deliberately
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enhance
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something (enhance the reputation/quality/his performance/ability/experience/greatly/further enhance
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smash
to break something, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces (by hitting/dropping)
smash something/somebody (+ adv./prep.) to hit something/somebody very hard/smash a record/smash something (up)
smash windows/to pieces/to smithereens/
Several windows had been smashed.
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strike
to hit somebody/something hard or with force (strike sb sth/strike against, to hit somebody/something with your hand or a weapon, (disaster)
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whack
to hit somebody/something very hard, noisily. Ex: She whacked him with her handbag.
to put something somewhere without much care
whack somebody (North American English, slang): to murder somebody
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smack
to hit somebody with your open hand or an object, especially as a punishment. Ex: I think it's wrong to smack children.
smack something + adv./prep. to put something somewhere with a lot of force so that it makes a loud noise/hit against something with a lot of force. (give smack on, smack in the middle, smack sth down/bottom)
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slap
to hit somebody/something with the flat part of your hand. Ex: She slapped his face hard.
to put something on a surface in a quick, careless and often noisy way, especially because you are angry
slap sb across/on the back, slap sth down
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punch
to hit somebody/something hard with your fist (= closed hand) - punch somebody/something in/on something. Ex: She punched him on the nose.
to make a hole in something with a punch or some other sharp object (punch something in/through something)
to press buttons or keys on a computer, phone, etc. in order to operate it
give sb a punch on sth, performance/speech/presentation lacked punch, punch sb in
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resign
to officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc. Ex: She was forced to resign due to ill health. ( resign as/from/over something)
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consign
to put somebody/something somewhere in order to get rid of them/it. Ex: I consigned her letter to the wastebasket.
consign somebody/something to something to put somebody/something in an unpleasant situation. Ex: The decision to close the factory has consigned 6 000 people to the scrapheap.
to send goods or documents to a person or company (consign sth to sb The goods will be consigned to you by air freight)
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confide
to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know (confide something (to somebody)/ confide (to somebody) that…). Ex: She confided all her secrets to her best friend.
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entrust
to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of somebody ( entrust sth to sb). Ex: He entrusted the task to his nephew.
entrust sb with sth: He entrusted his nephew with the task.
entrust sb to do sth We entrust a board of Edinburgh's leading businessmen to run the affairs of the organization.
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show ( sb how to do sth)/ sth for sb/ show somebody/something doing something/show yourself to be/have something
to do sth yourself so that they can watch you and learn it.
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familiarise (yourself with sth)
to learn about sth and start to understand it. Ex: You'll need time to familiarize yourself with our procedures.
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present (information)
to give it to people in a formal way
The winners were presented with medals.
He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.
The letter presented the family with a problem that would be difficult to solve.
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instruct
to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way ( instruct somebody to do something, instruct that…, instruct (somebody) + speech)
instruct somebody (in/on something) (formal) to teach somebody something, especially a practical skill. Ex: All our staff have been instructed in sign language.
instruct somebody (to do something) (law) to employ somebody to represent you in a legal situation, especially as a lawyer
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coach
to train/teach esp for a specific purpose/examination/sport (head/assistant coach/basketball/football coach), coach of/with/for somebody/something, coach sb in
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teach
to give lessons to students in a school, college, university, etc.; to help somebody learn something by giving information about it (teach school, teach something to somebody, teach somebody something, teach somebody about something)
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learn
to obtain knowledge or a skill through studying or training. (learn a language/skill/trade, learn (something) from somebody/something, learn (something) from doing something, learn (about something), learn to do something) learn of something
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practise
to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill ( practise for something, practise something on somebody/something, practise on somebody/something, practise as something), practise law/medicine, practised by
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actionable
giving somebody a legally acceptable reason to bring a case to court, that can be done or acted on
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assessor
an expert in a particular subject who is asked by a court or other official group to give advice
a person who calculates the value or cost of something or the amount of money to be paid
an insurance/tax assessor
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caretaker
a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats or an apartment building
a person who takes care of a house or land while the owner is away
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carer
a person, either a member of the family or somebody who is paid, who takes care of a sick or old person at home
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carefree
having no worries or responsibilities ( carefree attitude/life)
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costing(s)
an estimate of how much money will be needed for something (do costing)
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creationist
a person who believes that the world was made by God exactly as described in the Bible and does not accept the theory of evolution
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increaser
a person or thing that increases
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increasable
Able to be increased.
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make a dash for
to run quickly to
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deficient in
not having enough of, not good
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delighted with
very pleased
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disregard for/of sb/sth ( in disregard of)
showing no care or respect for something
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distracted by (disturbance)
distracted from (what one is doing)
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dream about
mơ thấy những gì xảy ra trong giấc mơ
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dream of
to think about something that you want very much, imagine
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economise on
To reduce some expense in order to save money.
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eligible for/ To + V
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
eligible to do sth
eligible citizens/customers/employees
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engrossed in/by
giving all your attention to something
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exult at/over/in sth
To feel great happiness due to someone or something in particular.
to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure
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at times
occasionally; sometimes
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by all accounts
according to what other people say
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for the time being
at this time
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in pain
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in (high) gear
very active and productive. Ex: The movie really goes into high gear when Williams appears on screen.
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in the flesh
in real life, and not on TV, in a film, in a picture, etc. Ex: I've seen her perform on television, but never in the flesh.
physically in front of you. Ex: I’ve seen her perform on television, but never in the flesh.
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on a diet
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on loan (on loan from/to)
someone is borrowing it
That book is already out on loan.
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on strike
(of workers) to be striking: đình công
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out of the ordinary
unusual
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off the record
If someone says something off the record, they do not want it to be publicly reported. Ex: She made it clear that her comments were strictly off the record.
said without the intention of being published or officially noted. Ex: An aide told reporters, off the record, that the senator had been lying.
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devoid (of)
to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual
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stagger under the weight of sth
to struggle or totter under a serious burden, either a heavy object or a serious problem or responsibility
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disperse a crowd
if a crowd of people disperses, or if someone disperses it, the people separate and go in different directions
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curb one's behaviour
to control the growth or expression of something
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cuddle the baby
to put your arms around someone and hold them in a loving way, or (of two people) to hold each other close to show love or for comfort
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slip on the ice
to slide without intending to
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blab the secret
to talk carelessly or too much, often telling others something you should keep secret
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accuse sb of lying
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sprinkle with sugar
rắc đường
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charge sb with careless driving
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betray sb's trust
phản bội niềm tin của ai đó
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marvel at the view
to show or experience great surprise or admiration
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appreciate
appreciate somebody/something to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something (come to appreciate, fully/greatly appreciate)
to be grateful for something that somebody has done; to welcome something
appreciate (sb) doing something
to understand that something is true
to increase in value over a period of time (appreciate against something/in value)
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envisage
to imagine what will happen in the future
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riot
a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protest
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be essential to
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infirm
ill and weak, especially over a long period or as a result of being old
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great comfort to sb
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nuisance
a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
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At times
sometimes
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intrude on/into/upon
to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be
to enter into something in a way that is not wanted or to have an unpleasant effect on it
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On the whole
considering everything; in general
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make up their minds
to decide
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admit to one's fault
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defy
refuse to obey the rule/law
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sarcastic
using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's feelings or to humorously criticize something
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prospect
the possibility that something good might happen in the future
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future
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airborne
in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft
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eligible
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
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go through
If a law, plan, or deal goes through, it is officially accepted or approved
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation
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sheer persistence
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tenant
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building
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lunatic
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way
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negligence
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something
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solicitor
a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal subjects and can represent people in lower courts
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throw one's weight around
To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner
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launch business
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commotion
a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
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find fault with
to criticize or complain of
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take a dislike to
to begin to dislike
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cast/run an eye over
to read or look at (something) quickly
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put a damper on
to make something less active or less enjoyable, ruin sth. Ex: Both the kids were sick while we were in Boston, so that put a damper on things.
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be in the dark about sth
to not know about something that other people know about (because other people are keeping it secret from you). Ex: You’ve kept us totally in the dark about what happened that night.
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don't give up your day job
sed to tell somebody that they should continue doing what they are used to, rather than trying something new that they are likely to fail at. Ex: So you want to be a writer? Well my advice is, don't give up the day job.
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in broad daylight
(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see. Ex: The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.
If a crime is committed in broad daylight, it happens during the day, when it could have been seen and prevented. Ex: Thieves had broken into the house in broad daylight.
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deal a blow to sb or sth
to shock somebody/something very much; to be very harmful to somebody/something. Ex: The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery.
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be on the defensive
acting in a way that shows that you expect to be attacked or criticized; having to defend yourself. Ex: The government has been put on the defensive, accused by critics of doing too little too late.
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by definition
because of its own features. Ex: Circus performers are, by definition, risk takers.
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(for)donkey's years
for a very long time
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on the dot
exactly on time or at the exact time mentioned
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lend an ear
to listen to someone with sympathy. Ex: Claire's always one to lend a sympathetic ear if you have problems.
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play it by ear
to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier. Ex: We can't make a decision yet. Let's just play it by ear.
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ease off/up
to gradually stop or become less (degree, speed, intensity)
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at the cutting edge
at the forefront of (technology), modern
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on edge
to be nervous, excited or easily made angry. Ex: Is something wrong? You seem a bit on edge this morning.
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to no effect
not producing the result you intend or hope for
We warned them, but to no effect.
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(not) see eye to eye with sb
disagree with sb
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have an eye for
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing/judging the worth, quality
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more to sth/sb than meets the eye
If there is more to something than meets the eye, it is more difficult to understand or involves more things than you thought at the beginning.
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reciprocity
behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages
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heritage
the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
a person's ethnic or religious background; the countries, cultures, religious groups, etc. that a person's parents or ancestors come from
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inheritance
the money, property, etc. that you receive from somebody when they die; the fact of receiving something when somebody dies
something from the past or from your family that affects the way you behave, look, etc. (inheritance from, come into inheritance, spend/invest your inheritance
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legacy
money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die (pháp lí) (legacy of, leave a legacy to, greatest/lasting legacy)
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Explore
jungle, a possibility, a town, an idea, an ocean
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Investigate
someone, a crime, an allegation (a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal), the cause of sth, an area for oil
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weak (not physically strong, people who are poor, sick or without power, not good at something, that people are not likely to believe or be persuaded by)
tea, boy, eyesight, voice, smile, defence, heart, supports, bones, case, dollar, economy, acid,
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feeble (weak and without energy, strength, or power because old/young, not effective or good,
attempt, light, argument/excuse/joke/pulse
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feeble (weak and without energy, strength, or power because old/young, not effective or good,
attempt, light, argument/excuse/joke/pulse
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interval
between two acts of a play, film, concert, sports perfomance, at regular intervals,
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intermission
a short period between the parts of a play, film, concert, a period between parts of a game when the players rest and people watching can leave their seats
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break
break for coffee/tea, tea, commercial, break between school lessons, break in conversation,
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keen (like/be interested in, so good - skilful
eye, on music, keen sense of smell, knife/blade, keen interest in painting, a keen eye for detail,
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enthusiastic about (nhiệt tình, hăng hái)
about traveling, response, greeting
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flat
flat feet: bàn chân bẹt
flat soda: When the soda is less fizzy, we call it flat
flat rate: a charge that is the same for everyone
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grace
give a week's grace: a period of time left or allowed before something happens or before something must be done
have the grace to V: to be so kind as to
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mark
make one's mark on: have an important effect on sth
pin the blame on sb: TO BLAME SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING
