Movement and Transport Flashcards

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1
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travel itch

A

travel badly

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2
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cordon off

A

stop people from entering an area by putting sth. such as a rope around it

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3
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to go astray

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become lost or go to the wrong place

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4
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head off

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prevent s.o. from going somewhere by getting in front of them; prevent sth. from taking place

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move over

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change your position in order to make space for s.o. or sth.

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6
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pull over

A

stop by the side of the road in a car or other vehicle

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7
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slip away

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leave secretly

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8
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step aside

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move so that sb can pass you, leave a job so that sb else can take over

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9
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stop off

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visit somewhere before continuing to another place

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10
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walk out

A

leave a meeting before the end; suddenly leave a relationship, your family, your job

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raise sb’s hopes, expectations

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12
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run into problems

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13
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run the risk of doing

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14
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keep/loose track of time

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15
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on the wrong track

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16
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a stone’s throw away/from

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very close to

17
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follow your nose

A

do what you feel is right in a particular situation

18
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lose your bearings

A

become confused about where you are and where other things are

19
Q

make a beeline for

A

go towards sb or sth in the most direct way

20
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stop dead in your tracks

A

suddenly stop, e.g. because you are surprised

21
Q

to dash

A

smash

22
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to stride

A

to take a long step

23
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to trip over sth.

A

to stumble on