Key particles Flashcards
One of our colleagues from Manchester has been delayed, but I’ve asked David to _ her _ when she gets here, so she’ll join us later, I hope.
(to lead someone into a room where they are going to meet other people.)
One of our colleagues from Manchester has been delayed, but I’ve asked David to show her in when she gets here, so she’ll join us later, I hope.
Now, first item is the Musicmatch software suite, which, I like to think, has helped to _ _ a new era in music production.
((formal) begin or cause a period in which new things or changes happen)
Now, first item is the Musicmatch software suite, which, I like to think, has helped to usher in a new era in music production.
It’s been _ _ good profits.
make or earn a particular amount of money
It’s been bringing in good profits.
We’ve certainly been able to _ _ _ the recent crash of one of our major rivals.
(take advantage of or exploit a situation)
We’ve certainly been able to cash in on the recent crash of one of our major rivals.
We also need to _ _ the loss of a major client – we lost the Popmaster contract this year.
(include something when making a calculation or when trying to understand something)
We also need to factor in the loss of a major
client – we lost the Popmaster contract this year.
Basically we hope to _ _ an automatic upgrade
system so that customers will find it easier to stay with us.
(incorporate something and make it a permanent part of a structure, system, or situation.)
Basically we hope to build in an automatic upgrade
system so that customers will find it easier to stay with us.
I said I’d _ _ so that we can get it moving faster.
(informal) help with work that needs to be done
I said I’d pitch in so that we can get it moving faster.
But I’d just like to say, remember, we need flexibility
– we don’t want to become _ _ by our own systems.
(restricted)
But I’d just like to say, remember, we need flexibility
– we don’t want to become boxed in by our own systems.
Sorry to _ _, Dominic. Amy Peckham is here.
interrupt someone while they are speaking.
Sorry to cut in, Dominic. Amy Peckham is here.
Ah, good. Our colleague from Manchester has arrived. Hello, Amy. You’re very welcome. Can you _ _ there somewhere? Sorry the room is a bit small.
(To fit in(side of something) very snugly or compactly.)
Ah, good. Our colleague from Manchester has arrived. Hello, Amy. You’re very welcome. Can you _ _ there somewhere? Sorry the room is a bit small.
I’d like to use this presentation as a _ to our general discussion about the future.
(something that introduces something else)
I’d like to use this presentation as a lead-in to our general discussion about the future.
benefit from
to cash in on
interrupt (two answers)
to cut in
to come in
to help
to pitch in
to introduce
to usher in
unable to act freely
boxed in
introduction
lead-in
take into consideration
to factor in
find a space
squash in
to include
to build in
to start
to set in
My new curtains are excellent – they don’t _ any light _.
My new curtains are excellent – they don’t let any light in.
Alba, can you _ Mr Hill _ as soon as he arrives, please?
Alba, can you show Mr Hill in as soon as he arrives, please?
Having the meeting on the 28th would _ _ better with our plans than the 30th.
Having the meeting on the 28th would fit in better with our plans than the 30th.
Our office in Buenos Aires has _ _ a lot of new business this year.
Our office in Buenos Aires has brought in a lot of new business this year.
When you are planning the course, make sure you _ _ enough free time.
When you are planning the course, make sure you build in enough free time.
It’s rude to _ _ when someone else is in the middle of speaking.
It’s rude to cut in when someone else is in the middle of speaking.
If everyone _ _, we’ll soon get the job done.
If everyone pitches in, we’ll soon get the job done.
If I move up, then Rachel should be able to _ (fit is also possible here) _ at the end of the bench.
If I move up, then Rachel should be able to squash (fit is also possible here) in at the end of the bench.
My ten-year-old daughter Rosie had some friends
to sleep over last night. Eight of them managed
to sleep on her bedroom floor. I don’t know how
they (1) themselves in as it is a very small room.
My ten-year-old daughter Rosie had some friends
to sleep over last night. Eight of them managed
to sleep on her bedroom floor. I don’t know how
they squashed themselves in as it is a very small room.
Rosie’s birthday had been the previous week, but we had her party yesterday as that (2) in better with other plans.
Rosie’s birthday had been the previous week, but we had her party yesterday as that fitted in better with other plans.
In the evening we had a barbecue and we made
lots of diff erent salads and puddings. Rosie and her
friends all (3) in, and they enjoyed helping as much as eating.
In the evening we had a barbecue and we made
lots of diff pitched in, and they enjoyed helping as much as eating.
Later in the evening rain (4) in, so they went indoors and watched a film.
Later in the evening rain set in, so they went indoors and watched a film.
I was afraid the girls would wake up ridiculously early, but we’ve had new blinds fitted and they don’t (5) any light in, so no one stirred till half past eight.
I was afraid the girls would wake up ridiculously early, but we’ve had new blinds fitted and they don’t let any light in, so no one stirred till half past eight.
each sale _ _ $5
each sale brought in $5
a _ to a discussion
a _ to a lesson
a lead-in to a discussion
a lead-in to a lesson
a recession _ _
rain _ _
a recession sets in
rain sets in
_ _ customers
_ _ profits
_ _ business
bring in customers
bring in profits
bring in business
_ _ a new era / changes
usher in a new era / changes
My feet were hot, so I _ _ my shoes. [removed with my feet].
My feet were hot, so I kicked off my shoes. [removed with my feet]
The robbers drove faster and faster to try and _ _ the police car. [lose]
The robbers drove faster and faster to try and shake off the police car. [lose]
I went for a long walk to _ _ my frustation. [get rid of a feeling (often unpleasant) by doing something energetic]
I went for a long walk to work off my frustation. [get rid of a feeling (often unpleasant) by doing something energetic]
Archie doesn’t worry about anything – he’ll _ _ any problem. [treat something as unimportant]
Archie doesn’t worry about anything – he’ll shrug off any problem. [treat something as unimportant]
be unable to see many other people
be cut off
My office is in a different building from
my colleagues, so I am quite _ _(1).
(1) - be unable to see many other people
My office is in a different building from my colleagues, so I am quite cut off.
stop providing something, e.g. aid, electricity, supplies
cut off sth/sb or
cut sth/sb off
They _ _(1) our electricity / _ us _(1)
because we hadn’t paid the bill.
(1) - stop providing something, e.g. aid, electricity, supplies
They cut off our electricity / cut us off because we hadn’t paid the bill.
form a separate group
split off
Two of the climbers_ _(1) from the group and went off on their own. [form a separate group]
Two of the climbers split off from the group and went off on their own.
(slightly informal) stop being involved in
a situation, especially in order to allow
other people to deal with it themselves
back off
She was interfering, so I told her to _ _ and let me deal with it on my own. [(slightly informal) stop being involved in a situation, especially in order to allow other people to deal with it themselves]
She was interfering, so I told her to back off and let me deal with it on my own.
spend time away from work
have sth off
I _ a week _ last June. [spend time away from work]
I had a week off last June.
put something, e.g. a rope, a barrier, around an area in order to stop people from entering it
cordon off sth or
cordon sth off
The police have _ _ the area the president will be visiting. [put something, e.g. a rope, a barrier, around an area in order to stop people from entering it]
The police have cordoned off the area
the president will be visiting.
I’ll fill in the first line of this spreadsheet to _ you _, and then you can do the rest yourself.
[help you to start]
I’ll fill in the first line of this spreadsheet to start you off, and then you can do the rest yourself.
[help you to start]
The weekly meeting usually _ _ around 2 p.m. [(informal) starts]
The weekly meeting usually kicks off around 2 p.m. [(informal) starts]
We _ _ the meal with freshly brewed coffee. [finished]
We rounded off the meal with freshly brewed coffee. [finished]
That boring meeting just _ me _. I think I’ll go home; I’ve had enough for one day.
[made me feel so weak, tired or unhappy that I couldn’t continue]
That boring meeting just finished me off. I think I’ll go home; I’ve had enough for one day.
[made me feel so weak, tired or unhappy that I couldn’t continue]
It’s nice to just _ _ at the weekend and forget about work. [stop giving your attention
to someone or something]
It’s nice to just switch off at the weekend and forget about work. [stop giving your attention
to someone or something]
Ben told his little brother to _ _ playing his new guitar. [(informal) stop]
Ben told his little brother to leave off playing his new guitar. [(informal) stop]
William told his younger sister to _ _ out of his room. [(informal) something that you
say when you are angry to tell someone to go away.]
William told his younger sister to shove off out of his room. [(informal) something that you
say when you are angry to tell someone to go away.]
Layla wanted to _ her new bike _ to her friends. [show someone or something that you are proud of to a group of people]
Layla wanted to show her new bike off to her friends. [show someone or something that you
are proud of to a group of people]
The boss gave the receptionist a _ _ for making private calls to friends. [telling
someone that you are angry with them because they have done something wrong]
The boss gave the receptionist a ticking off for making private calls to friends. [telling
someone that you are angry with them because they have done something wrong]
Eliza’s father to Eliza’s mother: Eliza’s 18 now and should make her own decisions.
I think we should __ [stop getting involved] and let her run her own life.
Eliza’s father to Eliza’s mother: Eliza’s 18 now and should make her own decisions. I think we should back off and let her run her own life.
Newsreader: The prime minister has _ [treated as unimportant] leadership threats from within his party, saying that they are only rumours.
Newsreader: The prime minister has shrugged off leadership threats from within his party, saying
that they are only rumours.
Mother to father: I think we should let the kids run round in the garden for a bit and _ [get rid of] some of their energy so that they sleep tonight.
Mother to father: I think we should let the kids run round in the garden for a bit and work off some of their energy so that they sleep tonight.
Mother to Imogen: Imogen, you MUST pay your electricity bill. If you don’t, they’ll _ [stop providing it]
and you won’t have any heating.
Mother to Imogen: Imogen, you MUST pay your electricity bill. If you don’t, they’ll cut you off and you won’t have any heating.
Louis to Callum: Oh no! Seth wants to come back with us to Nikita’s house. He’s such a drag! How can we _ [get away from him]?
Louis to Callum: Oh no! Seth wants to come back with us to Nikita’s house. He’s such a drag! How can we shake him off?
Chairperson: I’d like to just _ [conclude] the meeting by giving a vote of thanks to the committee for
all their work this year.
Chairperson: I’d like to just round off the meeting by giving a vote of thanks to the committee for all their work this year.
The last 100 metres to the top of the hill just _ [made me so tired I couldn’t continue]. I had to sit down and rest for an hour.
The last 100 metres to the top of the hill just finished me off. I had to sit down and rest for an hour.
I don’t want you in my room any more, so just _ [leave]!
I don’t want you in my room any more, so just shove off!
When I come home from work, I love to just kick _ my shoes and relax for the evening.
When I come home from work, I love to just kick off away my shoes and relax for the evening.
It’s great to _ off worrying about work and round _ the day with a nice meal.
It’s great to leave off worrying about work and round off the day with a nice meal.
I usually go off to our country cottage. I can just _ _ [stop giving your attention to someone or something]completely.
I usually go off to our country cottage. I can just light off completely.
I never stay there long, because after a while I feel a bit _ _ from all my friends and social life back in the city.
[be unable to see many other people]
I never stay there long, because after a while I feel a bit cut off from all my friends and social life back in the city.
The boss _ me off with a simple task to get me used to the job.
The boss started me off with a simple task to get me used to the job.
The police decided to _ off the scene of the crime.
The police decided to cordon off the scene of the crime.
What time does the meeting _ off?
What time does the meeting kick off?
She always loves to _ off her latest technological gadget.
She always loves to show off her latest technological gadget.
Look, just _ off playing with my phone, will you? You’re getting on my nerves.
Look, just leave off playing with my phone, will you? You’re getting on my nerves
The director gave him a _ off for arriving late at the meeting.
The director gave him a ticking off for arriving late at the meeting.
A group of youths _ off from the rest of the demonstrators and started causing trouble.
A group of youths split off from the rest of the demonstrators and started causing trouble.
The prime minister said, ‘Everything _ _ (1) the result of next week’s referendum.
(1) - to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)
The prime minister said, ‘Everything hinges on the result of next week’s referendum.
The future prosperity of the nation _ _(1) this crucial day of decision.
(1) - to depend on something
The future prosperity of the nation hangs on this crucial day of decision.
Politicians of all parties agree that everything _ _(1) the government securing a Yes vote.
(1) - to depend on a particular situation or result in order to survive or succeed:
Politicians of all parties agree that everything rides on the government securing a Yes vote.
talk repeatedly about something in a way that others find boring or irritating
to harp on
talk or write for a very long time in a boring way
to keep on,
to go on (and on)
to ramble on
talk for a long time in a very boring way and in a monotonous voice
to drone on
Don’t _ _(1) about the garden! I’ll mow the lawn tomorrow.
(1) - talk or write for a very long time in a boring way
Don’t keep on about the garden! I’ll mow the lawn tomorrow.
We had a tedious lecture from the boss. She just _ _ _ _(1) about punctuality.
(1) - talk or write for a very long time in a boring way
We had a tedious lecture from the boss. She just went on and on about punctuality.
He _ _(1) for hours about ancient civilisations; everyone fell asleep.
(1) - talk for a long time in a very boring way and in a monotonous voice
He droned on for hours about ancient civilisations; everyone fell asleep.
think or talk about a particular subject for too long
to read on
to press on
to live on
to dwell on
‘Her death is a great loss to society, but her memory will _ _(1)’, said the minister.
(1) - to continue to exist
‘Her death is a great loss to society, but her memory will live on’, said the minister.
The curator, Mr Jackson Bedgrove, _ _(1) the lost manuscript while searching the museum’s archives for some missing 18th century letters.
(1) - to find or meet (someone or something) by chance
The curator, Mr Jackson Bedgrove, happened on* the lost manuscript while searching the museum’s archives for some missing 18th century letters.
Phoebe Garrett stated that home schooling was often _ _(1) by politicians, and she herself had some doubts as to its effectiveness.
(1) - to disapprove of (something)
Phoebe Garrett stated that home schooling was often frowned on* by politicians, and she herself had some doubts as to its effectiveness.
However, to _ a new piece of legislation _(1) parents successfully educating their children at home was not right, she said.
(1) - to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)
However, to spring a new piece of legislation on parents successfully educating their children at home was not right, she said.
The education secretary insists that she will _ _ (1) with plans to introduce a new law.
(1) - to continue to do something especially in a determined way; to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way
The education secretary insists that she will press on with plans to introduce a new law.
Professor Taylor was _ _(1) about the Ancient Greeks in his lecture this morning.
(1) - : to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting
Professor Taylor was droning on about the Ancient Greeks in his lecture this morning.
The success of the peace talks _ _(1) both sides maintaining the present truce.
(1) - to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)
The success of the peace talks hinges on both sides maintaining the present truce.
Uncle Alex _ _ _ _(1) about his broken chair. I’ve told him a hundred times I’ll mend it.
(1) - to talk especially in an effusive manner
Uncle Alex goes on and on about his broken chair. I’ve told him a hundred times I’ll mend it.
_ _(1) the past all the time is no way to live your life. Think of your future.
(1) - to think or talk about (something) for a long time
Dwelling on the past all the time is no way to live your life. Think of your future.
If you ask Beatrice about beekeeping she’ll _ _ for hours.
(1) - to talk or write in an aimless, erratic, and often long-winded fashion
If you ask Beatrice about beekeeping she’ll ramble on for hours.
I wish you wouldn’t _ _ about money. Let’s just enjoy life.
(1) - to continue happening, doing something, working, etc.
I wish you wouldn’t keep on about money. Let’s just enjoy life.
The championship now_ _(1) Saturday’s crucial game against Real Madrid.
(1) - : to depend on (something or someone)
The championship now rides on Saturday’s crucial game against Real Madrid.
Now we’ve had a bit of a rest, it’s time to _ _(1) again.
(1) - to continue to do something especially in a determined way
Now we’ve had a bit of a rest, it’s time to press on again.
Your grandmother will always _ _(1) in your memory.
(1) - to continue to exist
Your grandmother will always live on in your memory.
This is a quiet neighbourhood where noisy behaviour is _ _(1).
(1) - to disapprove of (something)
This is a quiet neighbourhood where noisy behaviour is frowned (up)on.
I am worried about my son’s behaviour. He is so easily _ _(1) by his friends.
(1) - to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken
I am worried about my son’s behaviour. He is so easily led on by his friends.
Elizabeth is going to _(1) the news on her parents over lunch. I hope they’ll be happy for her.
(1) - to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)
Elizabeth is going to spring the news on her parents over lunch. I hope they’ll be happy for her.
Try to look to the future rather than _(1) on the past.
(1) - to think or talk about (something) for a long time
Try to look to the future rather than dwell on the past.
We’ve got a lot of work to finish today so we’d better _ _(1).
(1) - to continue to do something especially in a determined way
We’ve got a lot of work to finish today so we’d better press on.
Julia’s not usually naughty herself, but her brothers tend to _ her _(1).
(1) - to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken
Julia’s not usually naughty herself, but her brothers tend to lead her on.
In most schools, wearing big, colourful jewellery and dyeing your hair bright colours would be _ _(1) or even forbidden outright.
(1) - to disapprove of (something)
In most schools, wearing big, colourful jewellery and dyeing your hair bright colours would be frowned
on or even forbidden outright.
I wish he’d stop _(1) on and on about his ex-wife.
(1) - to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
I wish he’d stop harping on and on about his ex-wife.
Dad will _ _(1) for hours about European history.
(1) - to talk or write in an aimless, erratic, and often long-winded fashion
Dad will ramble/drone on for hours about European history.
Many political reputations are _ _(1) the outcome of next week’s election.
(1) - be subject to or dependent on something.
Many political reputations are hanging on / riding on the outcome of next week’s election.
Josh never stops _ _(1) about the litter in the office car park. It irritates me.
(1) - to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
Josh never stops going on (and on) / harping on about the litter in the office car park. It irritates me.
While tidying my room, I _ _(1) an old diary of mine from 2001.
(1) - to find or meet (someone or something) by chance
While tidying my room, I happened on an old diary of mine from 2001.
I don’t want to leave my job but I suppose they may _ me _(1).
(1) - (informal) force me to leave
I don’t want to leave my job but I suppose they may kick me out.
I’ve had enough of working for such a difficult organisation and I _ _. [want to leave]
I’ve had enough of working for such a difficult organisation and I want out. [want to leave]
_ me _! I’m far too tired to join the skiing trip today. [don’t include me]
Count me out! I’m far too tired to join the skiing trip today. [don’t include me]
The chalet roof _ _ (over its walls) to help prevent snow from blocking the doors. [sticks out beyond the edge]
The chalet roof juts out (over its walls) to help prevent snow from blocking the doors.
The rocky peninsula _ _ into the bay. [sticks out beyond the edge]
The rocky peninsula juts out into the bay.
The woman _ _ a kitten to take home. [chose one from a large group]
The woman picked out a kitten to take home. [chose one from a large group]
We _ our wet clothes _ on the grass so they could dry in the sunshine. [to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area]
We spread our wet clothes out on the grass so they could dry in the sunshine.
Don’t eat all the sweets yourself, Ollie. _ them _ among all the children. [give one to each person in the group]
Don’t eat all the sweets yourself, Ollie. Share them out among all the children. [give one to each person in the group]
(of a fire) stop burning
to go out
When we woke up in the morning, the
campfire still hadn’t _ _. [(of a fire) stop burning]
When we woke up in the morning, the
campfire still hadn’t gone out.
steal or take everything from a person
to clean out sb
to clean sb out
The burglars completely _ us _. [steal or take everything from a person]
The burglars completely cleaned us out.
see how it works in a practical situation
or find out what other people think of it
(the out stresses testing something in the
environment in which it is intended to be
used, not, for example, in a laboratory)
to test out sth or
to test sth out
We need to _ the product _ in the market before launching it. [see how it works in a practical situation or find out what other people think of it]
We need to test the product out in the
market before launching it.
The runner _ _ halfway through the marathon. [not do something that you were going to do, or stop doing something]
The runner dropped out halfway through the marathon.
not do something that you were going to
do, or stop doing something
to drop out
criticise someone or something in an angry way
to lash out (usually + at sth)
Sofia _ _ at me yesterday for wasting her time. [criticise someone or something in an angry way]
Sofia lashed out at me yesterday for wasting her time.
suddenly shout something in a loud voice, especially to get someone’s attention
to yell out sth
to yell sth out
As I walked past the room, I heard someone _ _. [suddenly shout something in a loud voice, especially to get someone’s attention]
As I walked past the room, I heard someone yell out.
make something continue for longer than is usual or necessary
to draw out sth
to draw sth out
I wish Thomas wouldn’t always _ meetings _ by talking so much. [make something continue for longer than is usual or necessary]
I wish Thomas wouldn’t always draw meetings out by talking so much.
solve a problem or restore order to something which has become disordered
to sort out sth
to sort sth out
A management consultant was hired to _ _ the personnel problems in the company. [solve a problem or restore order to something which has become disordered]
A management consultant was hired to sort out the personnel problems in the company.
Naomi gave two apples to each of the four children. What did she do with the apples?
She shared the apples out / shared out the apples among the four children.
Clément took control of the situation and soon everything was OK and back to normal. What did Clément do?
He sorted things / the situation out. Or He sorted out the situation.
Evie looked at all the oranges on the stall and put the best ones in her basket. What did she do with the oranges?
She picked out the best ones / picked the best ones out.
The manager forced Sam to leave the restaurant because he was behaving badly. What did the manager do?
He kicked Sam out of the restaurant. (Note that He threw Sam out of the restaurant is also
possible.)
The roof extends over the terrace and provides a bit of shade from the midday sun. What does
the roof do?
It juts out over the terrace.
I don’t have any money so you can exclude me from the shopping trip.
I don’t have any money so you can count me out from the shopping trip.
I distributed the mints among my friends in the car.
I shared the mints out / shared out the mints among my friends in the car.
We need to resolve this mess about the misprinted tickets pretty soon.
We need to sort out this mess about the misprinted tickets pretty soon.
He really criticised me when I suggested he’d got it wrong.
He really lashed out at me when I suggested he’d got it wrong.
Look at those big rocks protruding from the sea.
Look at those big rocks jutting out from the sea.
Select the good strawberries and leave the rotten ones in the box.
Pick out the good strawberries and leave the rotten ones in the box.
I opened the door and heard somebody _ _ from the staircase below. [suddenly shout something in a loud voice, especially to get someone’s attention]
I opened the door and heard somebody yell out from the staircase below. (Note that (shout out / cry out / scream out are also possible.)
My position as regards the committee is that I _ _. [[want to leave]
My position as regards the committee is that I want out.
He always _ _ the discussion / _ the discussion _ with arguments about political ideology. [make something continue for longer than is usual or necessary]
He always draws out the discussion / draws the discussion out with arguments about
political ideology.
When we got back to our campsite, the campfire had _ _. [(of a fire) stop burning]
When we got back to our campsite, the campfire had gone out.
_ the leaflets _ on the table. [to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area]
Spread the leaflets out on the table.
The burglars _ us _ (completely). [steal or take everything from a person]
The burglars cleaned us out (completely).
RECORD NUMBERS OF STUDENTS _ _ [ do, or stop doing something]
RECORD NUMBERS OF STUDENTS DROP OUT
DAVID BLAKE _ _ AT CRITICS [criticise someone or something in an angry way]
DAVID BLAKE LASHES OUT AT CRITICS
GOVERNMENT TO _ _ NEW SPEED CAMERAS [see how it works in a practical situation or find out what other people think of it]
GOVERNMENT TO TEST OUT NEW SPEED CAMERAS
WILSON SAYS _ ME _ OF OLYMPIC TEAM [don’t include me]
WILSON SAYS COUNT ME OUT OF OLYMPIC TEAM
used to tell someone to start or continue eating
to eat up
produce a full or formal written version of something
to write up
Come on, children, _(1) your breakfast. It’s time to go.
(1) - complete an action or process.
Come on, children, finish up your breakfast. It’s time to go.
Well, let’s _(1) the discussion now and vote.
(1) - (informal) finish an activity
Well, let’s wrap up the discussion now and vote.
Could you _ the table _(1) while I put the rug under it?
(1) - To pick or raise someone or something up
Could you lift the table up while I put the rug under it?
Teddy, _ all your toys _(1) from the floor and put them in your toy box.
(1) - to take hold of and lift up
Teddy, pick all your toys up from the floor and put them in your toy box.
Victoria was lying _ _(1) on a pillow.
(1) - supporting herself in an upright position
Victoria was lying propped up on a pillow.
The minister announced new measures to _ _(1) the economy.
(1) - strengthen or improve an organisation or system that is not working effectively or that is likely to fail]
The minister announced new measures to shore up the economy.
This sauce is tasteless. I’ll add some garlic to _ it _(1) a bit.
(1) - (informal) make something more interesting, lively or energetic
This sauce is tasteless. I’ll add some garlic to pep it up a bit.
We _ _(1) our all-white kitchen by adding red tiles and doorknobs here and there.
(1) - (informal) make something more attractive or interesting
We jazzed up our all-white kitchen by adding red tiles and doorknobs here and there.
The hero of this comedy, played by Nathan
Farr, finds himself playing daddy to three
homeless dogs, but _ _(1) in trouble with
his girlfriend when the local press publishes
a story about him which is _ _(2) to make him look like a pitiless animal-hater.
(1) - informal) finally does something, especially without having planned to
(2) - made to seem much worse than it is
The hero of this comedy, played by Nathan
Farr, finds himself playing daddy to three
homeless dogs, but lands up in trouble with
his girlfriend when the local press publishes
a story about him which is blown up to
make him look like a pitiless animal-hater.
An archaeologist notices some strange, pointed stones _ _(1) from the surface of a lake during a drought.
(1) - to jut out
An archaeologist notices some strange, pointed stones sticking up from the surface of a lake during a drought.
Suspecting they may mark the site of an ancient tomb, she takes infrared photographs from the air. What _ _(1) in the images deepens the mystery.
(1) - becomes visible
Suspecting they may mark the site of an ancient tomb, she takes infrared photographs from the air. What shows up in the images deepens the mystery.
After a long investigation she concludes that theories about the ancient Mosa people no longer _ _(1).
(1) - appear correct when examined
After a long investigation she concludes that theories about the ancient Mosa people no longer stand up.
Phrasalia, once a country closed to the rest of the
world, has _ _(1) since the death of its longtime
ruler President Particulos.
(1) - To become open; to no longer be closed.
Phrasalia, once a country closed to the rest of the
world, has opened up since the death of its longtime
ruler President Particulos.
But will the newfound freedoms ultimately lead to the country _ _(1) into chaotic, rival republics as tensions emerge in its five provinces?
(1) - To separate or divide into two or more pieces, groups, sets, etc.
But will the newfound freedoms ultimately lead to the country splitting up into chaotic, rival republics as tensions emerge in its five provinces?
Documentary-maker Elliot Warcross _ _(1) on recent rumours in the press that an ultra-rich business tycoon has attempted to _ _(2) the world’s supply of silicon, _ _(3) the terrifying possibility of a world monopoly in computer chips.
(1) - reacts to something that he has noticed
(2) - to buy the entire available supply of
(3) - to make available or possible
Documentary-maker Elliot Warcross picks up on recent rumours in the press that an ultra-rich business tycoon has attempted to buy up the world’s supply of silicon, opening up the terrifying possibility of a world monopoly in computer chips.
Warcross tries to _ _(1) an interview with the mystery tycoon but receives death threats in return.
(1) - To lay out a plan to do something:
Warcross tries to set up an interview with the mystery tycoon but receives death threats in return.
Zoe, if you don’t _ _(1) your spinach, you can’t have any pudding.
(1) - To eat, especially to completely finish one’s food.
Zoe, if you don’t eat up your spinach, you can’t have any pudding.
We can _ _(1) the asparagus with a nice oil and vinegar dressing.
(1) - to cause (someone or something) to become more lively or active
We can prep up / jazz up the asparagus with a nice oil and vinegar dressing.
The prime minister appointed three new ministers in an attempt to _ _(1) his failing administration.
(1) - to support or help (something)
The prime minister appointed three new ministers in an attempt to shore up his failing administration.
You’ve just dropped some of your papers. Let me _(1) for you.
(1) - to take hold of and lift up
You’ve just dropped some of your papers. Let me pick them up for you.
I noticed Tim’s bicycle _ _(1) against a wall outside Hannah’s apartment.
(1) - to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
I noticed Tim’s bicycle propped up against a wall outside Hannah’s apartment.
Your black dress is a little plain – why don’t you _(1) a bit with a colourful scarf?
(1) - to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
Your black dress is a little plain – why don’t you jazz it up a bit with a colourful scarf?
I think we should try and _ _(1) the meeting by 4 p.m.
(1) - to bring to a usually successful conclusion
I think we should try and wrap up the meeting by 4 p.m.
Can you _ _(1) that plant pot? I need to put a saucer under it to catch the water.
(1) - o pick or raise someone or something up (from some lower place or position
Can you lift up that plant pot? I need to put a saucer under it to catch the water.
I just don’t think his theory is correct when you look at it very carefully.
No, I agree. It just doesn’t _ _(1) when you examine it closely.
(1) - appear correct when examined
I just don’t think his theory is correct when you look at it very carefully.
No, I agree. It just doesn’t stand up when you examine it closely.
I think we should ask the students to form small groups.
Yes, we should _ them _(1) into groups of two or three.
(1) - To separate or divide into two or more pieces, groups, sets, etc.
I think we should ask the students to form small groups.
Yes, we should split them up into groups of two or three.
I think we should try to arrange a meeting with the whole team.
You’re right. We should try to _ one _.
(1) - make the arrangements necessary for something.
I think we should try to arrange a meeting with the whole team.
You’re right. We should try to set one up.
I just knew Patrick’s son would get into trouble with the police one day.
Yes, it was inevitable he’d _ _(1) in serious trouble.
(1) - reach a place or situation; end up.
I just knew Patrick’s son would get into trouble with the police one day.
Yes, it was inevitable he’d land up in serious trouble.
She said they’d sold all the tickets for the concert in one go.
Yes, apparently some mystery person _ them all _(1) over the Internet.
(1) - to buy the entire available supply of
She said they’d sold all the tickets for the concert in one go.
Yes, apparently some mystery person bought them all up over the Internet.
Oh look, Sebastian freckles are really visible in this photo, aren’t they?
Yes, they really _ _(1), don’t they?
(1) - to be plainly evident
Oh look, Sebastian freckles are really visible in this photo, aren’t they?
Yes, they really show up, don’t they?
I think the newspapers have greatly exaggerated the story.
Yes, they’ve _ it _(1) out of all proportion.
(1) - to build up or tout to an unreasonable extent
I think the newspapers have greatly exaggerated the story.
Yes, they’ve blown it up out of all proportion.
There’s a big nail protruding from that floorboard; be careful.
Yes, I noticed one _ _(1) the other day but forgot to mention it.
(1) - to stand upright or on end : PROTRUDE
There’s a big nail protruding from that floorboard; be careful.
Yes, I noticed one sticking up the other day but forgot to mention it.
to _ _ a balloon (to fill up with a gas (such as air))
to _ _ a photo (to make a photographic enlargement of)
to _ _ a story ( build up or tout to an unreasonable extent)
to blow up a balloon (to fill up with a gas (such as air))
to blow up a photo (to make a photographic enlargementcof)
to blow up a story ( build up or tout to an unreasonable extent)
to _ _ a political system (to support or help (something))
to _ _ an ailing economy (to support or help (something))
to _ _ the foundations of building (to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it)
to shore up a political system (to support or help (something))
to shore up an ailing economy (to support or help (something))
to shore up the foundations of building (to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it)
to _ _ a business (to establish or found something)
to _ _ an interview (make the arrangements necessary for something)
to _ _ a meeting (make the arrangements necessary for something)
to set up a business (to establish or found something)
to set up an interview (make the arrangements necessary for something)
to set up a meeting (make the arrangements necessary for something)
to _ _ unlimited possibilities (to become more accepting of someone or something)
to _ _ an opportunity (to become more accepting of someone or something)
to _ _ a new line of business (to make available or possible)
to open up unlimited possibilities (to become more accepting of someone or something)
to open up an opportunity (to become more accepting of someone or something)
to open up a new line of business (to make available or possible)
