June Flashcards
Snap up
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_The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they’ll snap you up.
_The tickets for the show were snapped up within two hours of going on sale.
_When I was offered the chance to work with Cris again, I snapped it up.
_If shares go lower, you’ll snap them up at cheaper levels and be well placed to profit from any future recovery.
Resort to
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_They had to resort to violence.
_There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting to armed conflict.
_I regret I must resort to legal action.
_Many homeless teenagers resort to stealing when their money runs out.
Wear down (3)
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_Its theeth were worn down.
_My shoes have worn down at the heel.
_So much use is beginning to wear down the engine - it could give out at any moment.
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_This hot weather wears me down.
_All the stress and extra travel is beginning to wear him down.
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_Her persistance paid off, and she wore me down.
_Slowly he wore his opponent down.by being obstinate in the negotiations.
_Both sides are trying to wear the other down
Talk out (3)
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_You need to sit with her and talk this out.
_Talk out your problems. Do not keep them bottled up.
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_He talked her out of quitting school.
_My mother tried to talk me out of getting a dog.
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_She was talked out in the first hour of discussion.
_At this rate, we’ll talk out after the speech.
Act out (2)
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_Participants act out assigned roles to demonstrate a especific idea or situation.
_Julia and Ricardo act out the first scene of the play.
_They act out the story on stage.
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_The children are acting out.
_If a student is acting out, tell the teacher.
_He was acting out his feelings of inferiority by being overly agressive.
