English as a Second Language - Lucy Honig Flashcards
to give smth to someone bc you do not want or need it for yourself
give away
to make smth, such as paper or cloth, flat by moving your hands across it
smooth out
to come from behind and reach smth in front of you by going faster
catch up
to try to get something
go after
to try to make smth fit into a space that is too small, or to try to get into such a space
squeeze into
to say smth loudly
call out
to have a friendly relationship
get along
to suddenly begin to make a sound, especially to start singing, crying or laughing
burst into
to go more slowly than other people so that they gradually move further ahead of you
fall behind
to move a part of your body backwards and forwards with small movement
“she took off her shoes and _______ her ____”
wriggled (her) toes
to twist your body from side to side violently, especially because you are suffering pain
“he lay ________ in _____”
writhing in agony/writhing with laughter
to go or run somewhere very quickly
dash around
to stand or walk moving from side to side as if you are going to fall
teetered on smth (shoes)
to move your eyes around and up, especially to how that you are annoyed
rolled (her) eyes
to use your hands, arms, etc to make people or things move, so that you can get past them
pushed (her) way past/through/into
