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MONEY, BUSINESS & CLOTHING Flashcards

1
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receive suddenly; inherit

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I came into a lot of money when my grandfather died.

come into

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give money you owe (reluctantly)

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Sara has finally coughed up the money | lent her last year.

cough up

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return the money you have borrowed

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I lent Jenny $20 yesterday and she paid me back today.

pay back

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spend a lot of money on something

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Tommy had to fork out more than $600 to get his car repaired

fork out (for)

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contribute money

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Nura asked Craig’s friends to chip in $5 each toward his birthday present.

chip in each

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reduce in value

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More than a million dollars was wiped off the price of our company this morning.

wipe off

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get enough money from somewhere to pay for all the things you need

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Gary lives off the money that he inherited from his aunt. He does not need to work.

live off

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have a limited amount of money to buy the things you need

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I try to live on half my paycheck every month so I can save the rest.

live on

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allow a debt or bill to increase to a certain amount

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The cost of the new stadium has already run into the millions.

run into

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accumulate, build up

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Try to pay your bills as soon as they arrive. They can soon add up.

add up

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put money in a bank

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Patrick went to the bank to pay in some cash.

pay in(to)

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withdraw money from a bank

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Pete went to the ATM to take out some cash.

take out

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have just enough money to survive

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Nick doesn’t earn much money, but it’s enough to get by.

get by

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reach a certain amount

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The food was excellent, but we were shocked when the bill came to more than $200.

come to

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pay someone what you owe them

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Wayne paid for everyone’s lunches yesterday, so we settled up with him today.

settle up (with)

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allow a debt or bill to increase

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Colin has run up some huge debts renovating his house.

run up

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finish giving back the money you have borrowed

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He doesn’t know how he’s going to pay them off.

pay off

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18
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save money (for something in particular)

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Tara and Ali are saving up for a new house

save up

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return (usually unwillingly) all the money you have borrowed

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Dan has owned me £200 for six months, but he’s finally paid up

pay up

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reduce the amount of money you spend

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I’ve decided to cut back on waisting money partying all night

cut back (on)

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a large amount of money

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Luisa had to pay a hefty sum to get a ticket at last minute

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comfortably rich

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To be well off

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pay a lot of money

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Sarah had to pay through the nose to get a taxi home after she missed the last train.

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spend less money

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Marco had to tighten his belt, so he started bringing his own lunch to work.

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a large sum of money saved for a specific purpose

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Luna wants to buy a house soon, so she’s building up a nest-egg.

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Expensive

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Irena’s new handbag was very pricey.
It cost hundreds of dollars.

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share the cost of a meal out equally

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Aranza and Dominic decided to go Dutch at the end of the meal.

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28
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were very cheap

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The shoes at the market cost next to nothing, so Jeremy bought three pairs.

Vegetables don’t have to be expensive.
Carrots and cabbage are dirt cheap at this store.

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29
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wasting money

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If you don’t turn off the lights when you leave the house, you’re throwing money down the drain.

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30
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money earned for doing very little work

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I loved looking after Nadia’s cat while she was on vacation. It was easy money.

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31
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show off by spending money

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It was really generous of Imran to buy us dinner at that expensive restaurant, but he does like to throw money around.

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32
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with less money than we started with

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We ended up out of pocket when no one wanted to buy our ice cream.

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saved money for when it might be needed unexpectedly

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Getting the car fixed will be expensive, but luckily I have saved for a rainy day.

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34
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extremely rich

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Mike is rolling in it. He’s just bought himself another yacht.

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very low prices

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The stall is closing in an hour, so it’s selling its sandwiches at rock-bottom prices.

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there is only a limited amount of money

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My daughter wants a new smartphone.
I keep telling her money doesn’t grow on trees!

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pay for my basic needs

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I found it hard to make ends meet when I was a student, so I started working in a café

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far more expensive than it should be

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The popcorn in this movie theatre is a rip-off!

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39
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start work

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I clock in at gam every morning.

clock in

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finish work

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I clock off at 5pm every afternoon.

clock off

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continue trying to achieve something despite difficulties

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Despite the storm, the engineers soldiered on and installed the new phone line.

soldier on

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42
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take a break from work for a certain amount of time

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Debbie took the afternoon off so she could go to the dentist.

take off

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telephone your workplace

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I’m not feeling very well today, so I’m going to call in sick.

call in

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finish work

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Steve gets off work early on Fridays so he can collect his children from school.

get off

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cancel an event

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Our manager was busy, so she had to call off our meeting.

call off

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46
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discuss

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Let’s talk over all your designs and make a decision.

talk over

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47
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get together with

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Angela meets up with her colleagues once a week to discuss all their new ideas.

meet up (with)

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agree a time or date that might be changed later

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I might be busy tomorrow, but let’s pencil in a meeting anyway.

pencil in

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work very hard for a long time

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Jennie’s been slogging away trying to finish writing her presentation.

slog away (at)

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ask someone for something (again)

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Kamal’s manager chased up the report, which was already a week late.

chase up

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avoid hard work

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Ted used to be very proactive, but he’s been slacking off lately.

Slack off

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complete a task

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Ola is carrying out a survey about worker satisfaction.

carry out

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do work that you did not have time to do earlier

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Gio has been on vacation for two weeks, so he has a lot of work to catch up on.

catch up on

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start to work very hard

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I’ve got lots to do! I need to knuckle down and get it finished.

knuckle down

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have a break from work for a certain amount of time

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I’ve been very busy lately, but I have next week off work.

have off

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work hard to achieve something difficult

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Fiona was struggling to finalize the company’s accounts, but she kept plugging away at them.

plug away (at)

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increase to an unmanageable amount

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The applications for the new manager position are piling up. I’d better start looking through them

pile up

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knowledge and skill gained through doing something

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Carlos has lots of hands-on experience working with horses.

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in a few words

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Our snack bars are delicious, healthy, and affordable. In a nutshell, your customers will love them

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does more than is expected

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Rory goes the extra mile to make sure his customers are satisfied.

Leo always goes the extra mile to keep our customers happy.

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extremely busy

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I’m afraid Glen’s busy. He’s up to his eyeballs grading papers.

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an opportunity to start doing a new job

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Irena’s internship at the fashion firm helped her to get a foot in the door.

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63
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the normal routine of a company or workplace

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Despite the snow, it’s business as usual at the store today.

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forced to leave a job

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I was fired from my job at the salon after I dyed a customer’s hair green by mistake.

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had everything prepared and organized

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Andrew made sure he had his ducks in a row before his presentation.

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formally told her employer that she will leave her job

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Sara has handed in her notice at work. She’s going to study engineering.

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a situation with a positive outcome for everyone

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We offer customers a discount when they recommend us to a friend. It’s a win-win situation.

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started a new career

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After studying for many years, Anna embarked on a career as a surgeon.

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thinks about things in an original way

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Maya is a great designer. She always thinks outside the box.

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working all day and night

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Were working around the clock to make sure the new subway line opens on time.

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busy doing something else

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I’m afraid Katya can’t come to the phone.
She’s tied up in meetings all morning.

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getting higher pay and more responsibility at work

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To get the career ladder

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the pleasure you get from work

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Working at the kindergarten is tiring, but the job satisfaction is high.

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found a good job

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Miguel has just landed a job at a photography firm in San Francisco.

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keep a job

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I’m surprised Cheryl has managed to hold down a job at the store for so long. She’s always being rude to customers.

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a job with regular daytime hours, from Monday to Friday

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I used to work night shifts, but now I have a nine-to-five job.

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Looking for a new job

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I’m really bored at work, so I’ve decided to start job hunting

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administration, paperwork, or rules and regulations

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There’s a lot of red tape involved in health and safety in the warehouse.

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put on a list of untrustworthy people or organizations

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We decided to blacklist this supplier after they sent us faulty products.

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a job that involves manual or physical work

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My dad had a blue-collar job in the construction industry.

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an office-based or administrative job

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I have a white-collar job in an investment bank.

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losing money, or in debt

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Our ski clothing stores are in the red because there hasn’t been any snow this winter.

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83
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a payment or gift from a company to someone who is leaving it

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Boris was given a golden handshake when he retired from the company. (UK)

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It is your turn to act

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We’ve already reduced our price by 25 percent. The ball is in your court.

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the person or organization most likely to win something

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Our boss is leaving the restaurant soon, and Angela is the front-runner to get his job.

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an environment in which everyone has equal opportunities

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We ask all our interview candidates the same questions to create a level playing field.

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a person who works well with other people

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Emily is a team player. She works so well with all her colleagues at the bookstore.

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selling quickly in large numbers

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Our new bags are selling like hotcakes.
We need to order more

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an important person in a company or industry

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After many years in journalism, Simon became a big cheese in the media.

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give too much help to

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Evan is always asking me what to do. I feel like I have to spoon-feed him.

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make money

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My gardening business is starting to bring home the bacon.

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main source of income

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I play in a band every weekend, but teaching guitar is my bread and butter.

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a way of urban working life that puts people under pressure

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I’ve decided to leave the rat race and move to the country.

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the most important person

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Raul isn’t our boss, but he still tries to be the top dog in our team. He’s always telling us what to do.

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the largest part

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We made the lion’s share of our profits last year from our new smartphone.

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a product or investment that gives you a steady income

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Our range of cereal is a cash cow. It’s cheap to make and customers love it.

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an overpaid and lazy person

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My boss is a fat cat. He earns lots of money, but doesn’t work very hard.

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(about a business) earn an amount of money over a certain period of time

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Marco’s garden center is doing well.
It turns over almost $250,000 a year.

turn over

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gain a benefit from a situation

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Alan’s sportswear company profited from the cold weather earlier this year.

profit from

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arrive at, reach (a decision)

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The board has finally come to a decision about the new logo for the company.

come to

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open a business

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Chrissie has just started up her own hair salon. It opened last week.

start up

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go bankrupt

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Mario’s gas station has just gone under.
It had been struggling for a long time.

go under

103
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buy and sell goods

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Ellie’s company deals in antiques. She sells pieces from all over the world.

deal in

104
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sell a business

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Elsa’s tired of running her own business.
She’s decided to sell up.

sell up

105
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cancel a debt

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The bank agreed to write off the debt, saving Ethan’s company from bankruptcy.

write off

106
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buy someone’s share of a business

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Gemma has bought out all the other partners. She now owns the whole company.

buy out

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give some of your work to people who do not work for your company

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Rita’s company sells furniture, but farms out all of its manufacturing to other people.

farm out (to)

108
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employ

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Our business is growing, so we are taking on more staff.

take on

109
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give official approval to something

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We need the CEO to sign off on this important decision.

sign off on

110
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open for the first time

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A new bookstore is opening up in our neighborhood.

open up

111
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stop employing someone

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The company is facing difficulties. We may need to lay off some staff.

lay off

112
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write a contract

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Could you draw up a contract for our new clients?

draw up

113
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begin a (business) relationship

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We are proud to announce that our two banks are entering into a partnership

enter into

114
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Increase support for something

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Katie is trying to drum up interest in her cafe by offering free samples on her cakes

Drum up

115
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Close permanently

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All of the banks in our town have closed down. Everyone’s using online banking

Close down

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Fail to happen

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My plans to expand my business fell through when the bank refused to land me enough money

Fall through

117
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working very hard, from the early morning until late at night

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Nicole’s burning the candle at both ends.
She must be exhausted.

118
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am very busy

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I’m sorry, I can’t talk to you for long. I have my hands full.

119
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hard work or cleaning

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It took a lot of elbow grease to get the old car looking good again.

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did everything possible to solve a problem

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The police left no stone unturned in their efforts to solve the crime.

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extremely busy, or overwhelmed

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Samira was snowed under with complaints from unhappy customers.

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tried her best

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Although Julie had never tried roller-skating before, she gave it her best shot.

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did everything possible to succeed

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Adele’s parents pulled out all the stops to make sure she had a wonderful 18th birthday.

124
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concentrate and work hard

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Celia had to put her head down and finish her essay to meet the deadline. (US)

125
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had a short sleep

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Kelly took a cat nap in the afternoon sun.

126
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nave a rest

A

After a long day working at the store, Marc likes to put his feet up and watch TV.

127
Q

have a short break and a rest

A

We stopped to take a breather before loading the rest of the boxes into the van.

128
Q

resting and relaxing

A

We were up late at our housewarming party last night, so we’re taking it easy today.

129
Q

Has a short sheep

A

Akash usually takes 40 winks after he’s finished his lunch

130
Q

not working as hard as other members of the team

A

Carmen is not pulling her weight. I found her asleep at her desk again!

131
Q

did absolutely nothing

A

Erik was so lazy. He didn’t lift a finger to help us clean up after the party.

132
Q

a very lazy person

A

Brandon is a slacker. He looks at his phone all day and ignores the customers.

I was such a lazybones when I was a student. I spent most of the time playing video games.

133
Q

try to do things quickly and cheaply without thinking of quality

A

If you cut corners to save time, the quality of your work will suffer

134
Q

try to do things quickly and cheaply without thinking of quality

A

If you cut corners to save time, the quality of your work will suffer

135
Q

make use of your experience

A

Katie has been a therapist for 20 years, so she has a lot of experience to draw on.

draw on

136
Q

become involved in something, start a career

A

Olivia is trying to get into journalism. She’s just started an internship at a radio station.

get into

137
Q

use skills that you already have (when things go wrong)

A

If I ever lose my job at the bank, I’ll always have my cooking skills to fall back on.

fall back on

138
Q

begin doing something with a specific aim in mind

A

When he left school, Paul set out to become a millionaire by the time he reached 30.

set out

139
Q

improve your position at work

A

Carolina went on a training course to help her get ahead at work.

get ahead (at)

140
Q

return to a job after a break

A

I went back to my job as a mechanic when my children started school.

go back to

141
Q

gradually bring to an end

A

Joanna is winding down her business to take a job managing a large hotel.

wind down

142
Q

gradually bring to an end

A

Joanna is winding down her business to take a job managing a large hotel.

wind down

143
Q

applying for
ask to be considered for a job

A

Chad just finished his degree and is applying for jobs in the media.

144
Q

burn out
become exhausted by working too much

A

Ken’s going to burn himself out if he keeps working 16 hours a day.

145
Q

lead, be in charge of a department or organization

A

We have chosen Diana to head up our new sales department.

head up

146
Q

begin doing something with great enthusiasm

A

Femi has thrown himself into his new job at the hair salon. He loves it!

throw (oneself) into

147
Q

begin doing something with great enthusiasm

A

Femi has thrown himself into his new job at the hair salon. He loves it!

throw (oneself) into

148
Q

start a career in something

A

Naina is planning to go into teaching when she finishes university.

go into

149
Q

continue despite difficulties

A

Even though he doesn’t like his job, Tom is sticking with it until he gets promoted.

stick with

150
Q

continue despite difficulties

A

Even though he doesn’t like his job, Tom is sticking with it until he gets promoted.

stick with

151
Q

take advantage of a situation to make money

A

Brian has started selling umbrellas in his store to cash in on the recent terrible weather.

cash in on

152
Q

take responsibility for a company or role

A

His daughter Jess is taking over the family business

Take over

153
Q

leave an important job or position

A

After 35 years running his own company, Robert is standing down and retiring.

stand down

154
Q

start doing something different (but related)

A

Marvin has become such a successful tennis player that he’s branching out into coaching younger players

Branch out into

155
Q

have a positive outcome

A

When I didn’t get into college, I started my own successful business. Everything worked out in the end!

work out

156
Q

be successful after difficulty

A

I know these results are disappointing, but keep working and you will win out eventually.

win out

157
Q

benefit after investing time or money

A

Anita’s hard work has paid off.
The dress looks beautiful.

pay off

158
Q

unexpectedly succeed at something

A

I never imagined James would be so great playing Hamlet, but he really carried it off.

carry off

159
Q

be successful (despite difficulties)

A

The Scottish team pulled off an amazing victory, scoring two goals in the last four minutes.

pull off

160
Q

be successful (about a plan)

A

Maria’s dream of becoming famous finally came off when her song became a huge summer hit.

come off

161
Q

only just succeed in doing something

A

Marco did not study at all for the English exam but somehow scraped by.

scrape by

162
Q

deal with something very easily

A

Kwase sailed through his driving test. He didn’t make any mistakes.

sail through

163
Q

use your knowledge, experience, or success as a way to become more successful

A

Build on

164
Q

manage to do something despite having no plan or understanding of it

A

Clive muddled through the interview without any preparation. He was shocked when he got the job

Muddle through

165
Q

won it easily and with little effort

A

Melissa did really well in the race.
She won it hands down.

166
Q

successful very quickly

A

Nathan’s first book was an overnight success. It sold a million copies in a month.

167
Q

was successful, popular, or accurate

A

Jane really nailed it with her jokes.
The audience loved her.

168
Q

become financially successful

A

Miguel has hit the jackpot with his new ice cream machine.

169
Q

Become very successful

A

Malik’s band has hit the big time.
It performed at the national stadium last night.

170
Q

a very important position

A

Tyler has finally reached the dizzy heights of head chef. He started out doing the dishes.

171
Q

becoming increasingly successful

A

Lucy’s beauty salon is going from strength to strength. She’s opening another soon.

172
Q

happened as planned, without any problems

A

The soccer tournament ran like clockwork.
Everyone really enjoyed it.

173
Q

become successful

A

I knew Helena would go places as an athlete. She was so good at running at school.

174
Q

was very impressive

A

Erica’s presentation worked like a charm with the investors.
They loved the designs.

175
Q

greatly impressed an audience

A

The dancers brought the house down with their fantastic performance.

176
Q

extremely successful

A

The outdoor exhibition has been a runaway success. Lots of people have come to see it.

177
Q

wasting energy on something that will never succeed

A

Tim’s beating a dead horse. Nobody wants to buy his old car. (US)

178
Q

was a complete failure

A

Margaret’s performance fell flat on its face. She can’t sing!

179
Q

a complete failure

A

The barbecue was an utter failure.
It rained and none of my friends turned up.

180
Q

We won’t use them again. made a mess of

A

The decorators have really screwed up this job!

181
Q

go wrong, or fail

A

My dinner party started to go sideways when I spilled soup everywhere. (US)

182
Q

a cause of major problems

A

Nicolas decision to take her dog shopping turned out to be a recipe for disaster.

183
Q

going badly, or failing

A

Kevin’s career is on the ropes.
His boss has given him an official warning.

184
Q

failed completely

A

The gang’s plan to rob the bank went belly up when a policeman recognized Mike.

185
Q

begin to experience something negative

A

Simon’s campaign ran into difficulties when he was accused of lying.

run into

186
Q

make a mess of something (informal)

A

The decorators have screwed up this job!
We won’t use them again.

screw up

187
Q

be beaten by something

A

Many smaller stores have lost out since the supermarket opened in town.

lose out (to)

188
Q

stop trying to achieve something

A

Marcello tried to fix the washing machine, but he has given up

give up

189
Q

depend on

A

The future success of our company rides on us winning this contract.

ride on

190
Q

attribute events to a particular reason

A

When accepting the award, Carla put her success down to hard work.

put down to

191
Q

help to cause something

A

Having supportive parents really contributed to my success.

contribute to

192
Q

develop into (often used in the negative

A

My teachers told me I’d never amount to anything, but now I’m a lawyer.

amount to

193
Q

become involved in a successful activity

A

When Al saw how many people were making money by selling things online, he decided to get in on it.

get in on

194
Q

compare prices at various stores

A

Ilike to shop around before I buy a new sofa.

195
Q

cost a lot of money

A

Be careful, Max! That vase cost a fortune.

196
Q

pay more than is typical

A

Tourists usually pay over the odds when they buy souvenirs. (UK)

197
Q

cost a large amount of money

A

My new suit cost an arm and a leg.
I bought it from a tailor in Milan.

198
Q

search for goods that are cheaper than normal

A

Adrian loves to go bargain-hunting at his local market.

199
Q

a very low price or good bargain

A

Martina found a designer jacket for a steal at a thrift store.

200
Q

mass-produced, commercially available

A

Most customers prefer to buy off-the-shelf products because they are cheaper.

201
Q

reduce prices dramatically

A

During the sales, many stores slash prices by more than 50 percent.

202
Q

far more expensive than it should have been

A

The taxi from the airport cost more than $70. It was highway robbery! (US)

203
Q

spend money extravagantly

A

For her 50th birthday Davina decided to splurge on a new sports car

204
Q

bought a large number of things

A

After winning the lottery, Tomás went on a shopping spree.

205
Q

very low prices

A

This store sells designer labels at bargain-basement prices.

206
Q

looks at goods in store windows without buying them

A

Ayesha goes window shopping with her friends every Saturday.

207
Q

a good price

A

Hannah needed a new party dress and found a good deal online.

208
Q

did a lot of shopping

A

On the last day of the sales, Sam and Hiromi shopped till they dropped.

209
Q

shopping as a way of getting rid of stress

A

Austin needed some retail therapy, so he spent the afternoon at the mall.

210
Q

close a business temporarily or permanently

A

It was so quiet on Monday that we decided to close up shop for the afternoon. (US)

211
Q

had a small amount of money to spend

A

We were on a tight budget for our vacation, so we stayed in a cheap hostel.

212
Q

an achievement to be proud of

A

When Juan won the national art prize, it was a feather in his cap.

213
Q

treat him very carefully or sensitively

A

Pedro’s upset about failing the test. You’ll have to handle him with kid gloves.

214
Q

I’ll be amazed (but I doubt it will happen)

A

If Sven wins the race, I’ll eat my hat!

215
Q

I am very impressed with

A

I take my hat off to Jo for collecting so much money for charity this year.

216
Q

old-fashioned

A

My daughter thinks my taste in music is really old hat.

217
Q

agitated and angry

A

My boss got very hot under the collar when l handed my report in late.

218
Q

spying, or things that happen in secret

A

The movie was a spy thriller with lots of cloak-and-dagger action. involving mystery,

219
Q

ready, but not yet common knowledge

A

Our plan to improve sales didn’t work, but I have a new plan up my sleeve.

220
Q

gets very angry and annoyed

A

Jane has a bee in her bonnet about people dropping litter on the sidewalk.

221
Q

arrogant or self-important

A

lan’s become too big for his boots since his promotion. He always ignores me. (UK)

222
Q

in his situation

A

Austin is in a lot of trouble. I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.

223
Q

difficult to cut or chew

A

This steak really is as tough as shoe leather. I need a sharper knife! (US)

224
Q

leave his job

A

If Gavin doesn’t start working harder, we’ll have to give him the boot.

force him to

225
Q

start working harder

A

My teacher explained that I would fail the exam if I didn’t pull my socks up. (UK)

226
Q

immediately, or without thinking too much about it

A

My cousin is very emotional. He’ll start an argument at the drop of a hat.

227
Q

a person who likes to show how intelligent they are

A

Carter is such a clever clogs. He’s always the first to raise his hand in class. (UK)

228
Q

unprepared and spontaneous

A

I don’t think he thought about what he was saying. It was just an off-the-cuff comment.

229
Q

retire

A

After working at the bank for 30 years, it was time for me to hang up my boots.

230
Q

making money illegally, often by corruption

A

Cathy had been lining her pockets with company funds for years before the boss caught her

231
Q

get ready to work hard

A

To roll up one’s sleeves

232
Q

fasten the buttons on a piece of clothing

A

Angelica helped her son to button up his shirt as he got ready for school.

button up

233
Q

put a piece of clothing on quickly

A

When Tom realized he was late, he threw on a jacket and tie, and ran for the bus.

throw on

234
Q

fall off by mistake

A

As Hasan was running across the school yard, one of his shoes came off.

come off

235
Q

wear a costume to look like something

A

All the children at the party had dressed up as dinosaurs.

dress up (as)

236
Q

be washed clean (about a stain

A

hope this juice stain comes out when I wash my shirt.

come out (of)

237
Q

look good with another piece of clothing

A

Gemma’s shoes go really well with that dress.

go with

238
Q

show people something you are proud of

A

Arnie’s so proud of his new jacket. He’s been showing it off to everyone.

show off (to)

239
Q

fasten a piece of clothing

A

Mirek did up his coat to keep out the icy breeze.

do up

240
Q

become big enough to wear an item of clothing

A

Carly’s shoes are too big for her, but she’ll grow into them.

grow into

241
Q

become too big for an item of clothing

A

Gio’s grown out of his sweater, so he’s going to give it to his little brother.

grow out of

242
Q

make a piece of clothing smaller

A

This dress is a bit too big. We’ll need to take it in a little.

take in

243
Q

fasten (usually your shoe laces)

A

Kelly stopped to tie up one of her shoe laces.

tie up

244
Q

remove (a piece of clothing)

A

It was very hot in the lecture theater, so Mario took off his sweater.

take off

245
Q

wear a piece of clothing

A

Alex put on her prettiest dress to go out for her wedding anniversary.

put on

246
Q

wear certain clothes to keep you warm

A

Make sure you wrap up before heading out into that cold weather.

wrap up

247
Q

place a piece of clothing on a hook or hanger

A

Maurice hung up his coat as he walked in.

hang up

248
Q

make a piece of clothing smaller by folding it neatly

A

Zane folded up his clothes and put them in the wardrobe.

fold up

249
Q

protect your skin with clothing

A

The sun is really strong today, so make sure you cover up.

cover up

250
Q

fasten the zipper on a piece of clothing

A

Marlon zipped up his leather jacket and walked toward the door.

zip up

251
Q

make a piece of clothing bigger

A

The jacket is too tight. We need to let it out a bit

let out

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