Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards

1
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a collapse of physical and/or mental health; failing to work

A

break down

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2
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to enter forcibly; with an item of clothing, it can mean to wear in and make comfortable

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break in

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3
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a sudden achievement

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breakthrough

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4
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to separate or collapse; to divide and disperse

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break up

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5
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to free from something

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clear away

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6
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to leave a place, usually quickly

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clear out

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7
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to happen

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come about

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8
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to find or meet by chance

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come across

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9
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to get sick

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come down with

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10
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to produce something or have an idea

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come up with

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11
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to derive or originate from

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come from

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12
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result from

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come of

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13
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to disclose

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come out

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14
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to succeed in doing

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come through with

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15
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to regain consciousness; to add up to

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come to

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16
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to understand or absorb mentally

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come to terms with

17
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to get along without

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do without

18
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to visit casually and sometimes unexpectedly

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drop in/drop by

19
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to turn for help

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fall back on

20
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to fail to keep up with

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fall behind

21
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be taken in by; duped

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fall for

22
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to substitute for

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fill in

23
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to make time for, to conform

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fit in

24
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a thing that makes an inadvertent revelation; to reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; to betray or expose someone

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give away