Idioms & Phrasal verbs 3 Flashcards

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Do, complete sth

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Carry out

They carried out a survey to find out …

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Continue

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Carry on (with)

Carry on that job until…

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Control (oneself, crowd etc)

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Hold back

The police held back the fans…

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Wait (esp on the phone)

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Hold on

Could you hold on, please?…

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4
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Delay

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Hold up

We were held up in traffic

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5
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Rob sth/sb using a weapon

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Hold up

The gang held up a security van and got away with millions

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Решиться на ч-л

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Decide on

They couldn’t decide on the best place to go for their summer holidays

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Die … (illness)

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Die of

He died of extreme cold

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Dream … being sth/sb

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Dream of

Sally dreams of being a famous actress

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Разница между

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Difference between two things

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Разочарован чем-либо

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Disappointed with sth

Sam was so disappointed with his birthday present that he broke into tears

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Спрос на ч-л

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Demand for

The demand for new cars is low…

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Справиться с ч-л

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Deal with

Lynda couldn’t deal with all the typing…

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13
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Зависеть от ч-л

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Depend on

Paul doesn’t depend in his parents for money

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14
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Объяснить что-либо кому-либо

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Explain sth to sb

Can you explain this to me, please?

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15
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Communicate with sb one hasn’t seen recently

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Get in touch with

16
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Maintain contact by visiting, writing etc

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Keep in touch with sb

17
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Keep sth secret

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Keep sth quiet

18
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Guard sth

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Keep an eye on sth

19
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Wish for good luck

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Keep one’s fingers crossed

20
Q

Act and feel as if one were in one’s own house

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Make oneself at home

21
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Allow enough free space

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Make room (for sth)

You can make room for the new sofa by moving that table

22
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Check

A

Make sure

23
Q

Remain calm

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Keep your head