OTHER VERBS Flashcards
publicly praised someone for their achievements
When our CEO retired, Nisha paid tribute to her with a wonderful speech.
said something nice about me
Kelly paid me a compliment and said she liked my new haircut.
I can pay you back now.
repay a loan
It was so kind of you to lend me that money to get my car fixed.
listened or watched carefully
Pay close attention to
contribute toward the cost of something
To pay one’s way
have a meeting
We hold a meeting each Monday
to discuss the week ahead.
avoid saying what I really thought
Julian showed me his new suit.
It was horrible!
is still angry about something that happened a long time ago
Mark holds a grudge against me because I didn’t give him a promotion last year.
(UK)
wait for a telephone conversation to continue
I’m trying to call the bank and they’ve asked me to hold the line. It’s so annoying!
rest after exercise and breathe more slowly
After climbing the stairs, I stopped to catch my breath.
get his attention
We need to tell the waiter were ready to order. Let’s try and catch his eye.
start to burn
Don’t stand so close to the stove.
Your clothes could catch fire!
saw very briefly
To catch a glimpse of
warn someone about something they haven’t noticed yet
look out!
let someone know it is fine for them to start talking
fire away!
