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Phrasal Nerds Flashcards

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1
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  1. To make a copy of (a computer file).

2. To have proof.

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Back up

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Tropezar

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Trip over

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To chase someone or something.

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Make after

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To show something or someone to another person.

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Point out

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  1. Ponerle una chinguiza a alguien.

2. Preparar algo, batir algo.

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Beat up

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6
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To leave or go somewhere very quickly.

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Dash off

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To be ready to receive questions.

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Fire away

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8
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To yield to someone or yourself.

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Give in

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9
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To avoid doing something.

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Duck out (of)

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10
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To not punish someone.

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Let off

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11
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To reduce or decrease.

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Cut down (on)

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12
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To extinguish with a gust of air.

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Blow out

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13
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To admit to doing something wrong.

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Own up

Own up to the crime that you committed!

I feel guilty. I need to own up.

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14
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  1. To cheat someone.

2. To remove something quickly.

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Rip off

This shop is a rip off!
Rip off his shirt!

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15
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To write something quickly.

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Jot down

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16
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To desire someone or something.

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Ache for

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17
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To overwhelm one sound with a louder sound.

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Drown out

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18
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To give something back.

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Hand back

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19
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  1. To do exercises before a sporting event.

2. To become friendlier or more receptive.

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Warm up

It takes Lisa a long time to warm up to others.

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To suddenly say something without thinking.

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Blurt out

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21
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To report someone to a person of authority.

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Grass on

22
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A state of confusion.

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Mix up

verb/noun

23
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To pass your hands over someone to check for concealed items.

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Pat down

Verb/noun

24
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  1. To replenish a battery.

2. To excite.

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Charge up

25
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  1. To become affected with a skin eruption.

2. To escape.

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Break out

Break out of here.

26
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To have a quick look (hojear).

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Flick through

I’ll just flick through some magazines.

27
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  1. To laugh a lot.

2. To suffer a mental or physical breakdown.

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Crack up

Listen, I’m about to crack up.
Mire, me pone de los nervios.

28
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To press forcefully.

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Jam on

Jam on the breaks before you run him over!

29
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Te defeat.

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Beat out

30
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To remove with liquid.

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Wash off

31
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  1. To amaze someone.

2. To defeat decisively.

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Blow away

32
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To continue for too long.

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Drag on

33
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To be annoyed or bored.

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Fed up (with)

I’m so fed up with doing homework.

34
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  1. To enter abruptly.

2. To interrupt someone.

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Barge in (on)

Don’t barge in on our discussion! We were in the middle of a talk!

35
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Exprimir

A

Wring out

36
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To intend to do harm towards someone or something.

A

Have it in for

My enemies will always have it in for me.

37
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To be unable to move or function.

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Freeze up

Mary is so shy that she will freeze up if anyone talks to her.

38
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To suddenly realize something.

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Dawned on

When I arrived at the shop it dawned on me; I had forgotten my wallet!

39
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To pull at someone or something.

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Tug at

Please don’t tug at that door. It’s very old and it could break.

Tug at that police officer’s shirt to get his attention!

40
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To examine someone or something.

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Look over

I should look over his instructions again. All these buttons look the same to me!

41
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To shout something loudly.

A

Yell out

I can’t hear you over this noise! You will have to yell out what you want!

42
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To look around an area where you shouldn’t be.

Husmear

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Nose around

He’ll always nose around Alex’s house.

43
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To close with a zipper.

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Zip up

Zip up your jacket.

44
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To invent something with your imagination.

A

Dream up

45
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To sing loudly.

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Belt out

At karaoke bars, many people belt out songs.

46
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To discard something.

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Cast aside

Kids tend to cast aside toys when they get new, shiny ones.

47
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To fall into a short sleep.

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Doze off

Many people doze off while watching television.

48
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To eat a lot.

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Pig out (on)

I love to pig out on junk food.

49
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To make something more appealing.

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Jazz up

Let’s jazz up that boring hairstyle!

50
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To steer a vehicle to the side of the road.

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Pull over

You in the blue car, pull over now!

51
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To relax

A

Chill out

52
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To prevent access by using a barrier.

A

Block off

That criminal is trying to get away. Let’s block off their escape!

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