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Pass by

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1-pass by [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (go past)

-It’s hard to pass by a mirror without looking at your reflection.

2- pass by [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (ignore, overlook)
-The shoppers passed by the tomatoes even though they were reduced in price.

3-pass [sb] by vtr phrasal sep figurative (go unnoticed by)
- Sadly, my brilliant joke passed him by.

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Run Into

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1- (sth/sb) - Collide with, crash into
* Two cars ran into each other this morning
2- (sb) - To meet (sb) by chance
* I ran into my cousin yesterday at the market
3- (sth) - Encounter (sth)
* The project has run into some difficulties
4- (sth) - Reach
* The damage run into hundred of thousands of pounds

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PV Take off

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1- If an aircraft, bird o r insect takes off, it leaves the ground and beigns to fly
* The plane took off at 8:30 am
2- To remove a piece of clothing
* Take off your jacket
3- To not go to work at a particular time
* I´m taking a week off in june
4- To quickly increase or become successful
* The sales toock off as soon as the book was advertised
5- To depart suddenly
* Marius took off so quickly that I didn´t have a chance to say goodbye

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Show up

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1-when you appear somewhere, you show up. (similar to turn up)
* I was supposed to meet my sister for lunch, but she hasn´t shown up yet
* Over a hundred people showed up for the news conference.
2-When something appears or becomes visible, it shows up.
* It’s hard to photograph polar bears because they don’t show up well against the snow.
* The spots won’t show up until the last stages of thedisease.

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Put on

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1. put… on p.v. When you place something on or apply something to your body, you put it on.
* put on my new dress before going to the party.
* Eric forgot to put suntan lotion on, and now he’s as red as a lobster.
2. put… on p.v. When you place something on or apply something to another surface, you put it on.
* I put the book on the table.
* Jerry put too much fertilizer on his lawn, and now he has to cut it twice a week.
3. put… on p.v. When you attach or affix something to another thing, you put it on.
* The Wilson’s put a new roof on their house last year.
* I told the tailor to put red buttons on the dress he’s making for me.
4. put… on p.v. When you put on weight, you gain weight.
* Did you see Mike? He’s put on so much weight that I didn’t recognize him.
* I need to go on a diet. I’ve been putting on a lot of weight lately.
5. put …on p.v. When you organize or perform something for other people’s entertainment, such as a play or a concert, you put it on.
* The club put on a show to raise money for the party.
* That opera hasn’t been put on in more than 200 years.
6. put.. .on p.v. [informal] When you put people on, you kid or tease them.
* You won the lottery? You’re putting me on!
* Don’t put me on — tell me the truth.
put-on n. Something done with the intention of fooling or deceiving people is a put-on.
* He didn’t really win the lottery. It was all a big put-on to impress his girlfriend.

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Give back

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Give … back (to) p.v. When you return something to someone, you give it back.
* Can I use your pen? I’ll give it back after the test.
* Timmy, give that toy back to your sister right now!

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Figure out

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1. figure … out p.v. [the object can be a noun or a noun clause] When you figure out something, such as the answer to a question, the solution to a problem, or why a person is a certain way or acts
a certain way, you think about and succeed in understanding it.
* Joe’s so hostile all the time. I can’t figure him out.
* I looked everywhere for my keys, but I couldn’t figure out where I put them.

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Come from

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1. come from p.v. When you come from a place, you were born there or lived there previously. When you come from a family or a social situation, your past experience helps to explain your present attitudes and behavior.
* Mike comes from Alaska, so he’s used to cold weather.
* Jane had a difficult childhood. She came from a broken home.
2. come from p.v. When something comes from a source, that is where it originated.
* The word “admiral” comes from an Arabic word.
* The mechanic heard a strange sound coming from the engine.

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Look for

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1. look for p.v. When you look for things or people, you try to find them.
* I Looked for you at the party, but I didn’t see you.
* Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for 303 Main St.

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After the police arrived, we _________________quickly.

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After the police arrived, we TOOK OFF quickly.

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Sales of air conditioners really ________________ when the temperature got over 100 degrees last summer.

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Sales of air conditioners really TOOK OFF when the temperature got over 100 degrees last summer.

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Megan ________________ a lot of weight _________________ when she was pregnant.

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Megan PUT a lot of weight ON when she was pregnant.

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I’m going to install a new program tonight, and I hope I don’t _______________ any problems.

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I’m going to install a new program tonight, and I hope I don’t RUN INTO any problems.

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The invisible ink _________________only under ultraviolet light.

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The invisible ink SHOWS UP only under ultraviolet light.

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I was expecting 100 people at the party, but only around 50 _________________.

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I was expecting 100 people at the party, but only around 50 SHOWED UP.

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Jane was lucky; she _________________ a good family.

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Jane was lucky; she CAME FROM a good family.

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Be sure you ____ a coat of primer ____before you paint the fender.

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Be sure you PUT a coat of primer ON before you paint the fender.

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My cousin is so weird that even his mother can’t _____ him ___________.

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My cousin is so weird that even his mother can’t FIGURE him OUT.

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I don’t feel well; I think I’ll _____ tomorrow ____ and stay home

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I don’t feel well; I think I’ll TAKE tomorrow OFF and stay home

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We were scared to death when we heard voices ____the attic.

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We were scared to death when we heard voices COMING FROM the attic.

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My son always forgets to ________________ his coat before he goes outside.

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My son always forgets to PUT ON his coat before he goes outside.

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I was surprised when our plane ________________ on time.

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I was surprised when our plane TOOK OFF on time.

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We ________________ our dog all night, but we couldn’t find him.

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We LOOCKED FOR our dog all night, but we couldn’t find him.

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Paul finally _________________ my CDs after I asked him for them about a million times.

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Paul finally GAVE BACK my CDs after I asked him for them about a million times.

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I'm not going to the party because I don't want to _________ Janice.
I'm not going to the party because I don't want to **RUN INTO** Janice.
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The real estate agent said that our asking price was too high and that we should ____ at least $10,000 ____ it if we want to sell our house.
The real estate agent said that our asking price was too high and that we should **TAKE** at least $10,000 **OFF** it if we want to sell our house.
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____ ____ those muddy shoes before you come inside.
**TAKE OFF** those muddy shoes before you come inside.
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Sending my son to Stanford and my daughter to Yale is going to ____ ____ some serious money.
Sending my son to Stanford and my daughter to Yale is going to __RUN__ __INTO__ some serious money.
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____ the ornaments ____ the Christmas tree isn't as much fun as putting them on.
**TAKING** the ornaments **OFF** the Christmas tree isn't as much fun as putting them on.
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You can't be serious - you're ____ me ____!
You can't be serious - you're **PUTTING** me **ON**!
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Don't forget to ____ a stamp ____ that letter before you mail it.
Don't forget to **PUT** a stamp **ON** that letter before you mail it.
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A special performance of The Nutcracker was ____ at the children's hospital.
A special performance of The Nutcracker was __PUT ON__ at the children's hospitaL.
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The maid ____ the dirty sheets ____ the bed.
The maid __TOOK__ the dirty sheets __OFF__ the bed.
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Be careful! You almost ____ ____ that truck back there.
Be careful! You almost __RAN__ __INTO__ that truck back there.
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Come off
**1. come off p.v. When something comes off, it becomes detached from what it was attached or fastened to.** * Be careful with this old book. The cover's coming off. * That paint won't come off your hands unless you use turpentine. **2. come off p.v. When an event comes off, it is successful.** * The party came off well. Everyone had a lot of fun. * The attack didn't come off the way the general planned it. **3. come off p.v. When you say "Come off it" to people, you are saying that you think something they have said is untrue or foolish.** * It's 2:00 A.M., you come home smelling like beer, and you say you were working late at the office? Oh, come off it!
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Doze off
**1. doze off p.v. When you fall into a light sleep, you doze off.** * I went to a movie last night, but it was so boring I dozed off. * If I have a drink at lunch, I'm sure to doze off at my desk.
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Fall for
**1. Fall for p.v. When someone successfully tricks or deceives you, you fall for the trick or deception or you fall for it.** *I feel like an idiot. The salesman promised me it was a real diamond, not glass, and I fell for it.* *Your girlfriend told you that guy she was dancing with at the party was her brother? How could you fall for a story like that?* **2. Fall for p.v. When you suddenly feel a strong attraction to someone or something, you fall for that person or thing.** *Jim met Sam's sister last week, and now he calls her every day. I guess he really fell for her in a big way. When I saw this house, I fell for it immediately, and I made an offer the same day.*
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Give IN
**1. give in (to) p.v. When someone pressures or forces you to do something or allow something even though you do not want to, you give in.** * My son drove me crazy asking me to buy him a new bicycle, and I finally gave in. * The strike lasted for eight months, but the company never gave in to the workers' demands.
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Hear about
**1. hear about p.v. When you hear and learn information about someone or something, you hear about it.** * Have you heard about the new Thai restaurant downtown? * I heard about the earthquake on CNN.
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Pull through
**1. pull through p.v. When you recover from a serious illness or injury, you pull through.** * The doctor didn't think his chances were very good, but he pulled through. * Erik is very sick, but he's young and strong, so I'm sure he'll pull through.
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Stay off
**1. stay off p.v. When you stay off something, you don't walk or sit on it.** * You kids can play in the living room, but stay off the Persian rug. * What can I do to get my cat to stay off the kitchen counter?
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Throw up
**1. throw up p.v. When people throw up, they vomit.** * Alex was so sick that he threw up all over my shoes. * I feel like I'm going to throw up. **2. throw... up p.v. When something causes small particles of dirt, dust, or a liquid to rise into the air, it throws them up.** * Be careful with that chain saw — It'll throw sawdust up in your eyes. * Don't stand too close to the fire; it's throwing up sparks.
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# 2a-1 Heather calls Tom every day. I have a feeling she's____ ____him.
Heather calls Tom every day. I have a feeling she's **FALLING** **FOR** him.
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# 2A-2 I went to the shoe repair guy because the heel ____ ____ my shoe.
I went to the shoe repair guy because the heel **CAME OFF** my shoe.
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# 2A-3 I ____ ____ ten minutes after the movie started, and I missed the whole thing.
I **DOZED OFF** ten minutes after the movie started, and I missed the whole thing
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# 2A-4 The bride drank too much champagne, and she ____ ____ all over the best man.
The bride drank too much champagne, and she **THREW OFF** all over the best man.
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# 2A-5 I needed a car to go to the party, so I told my father I needed his car to go to the library to study, and he ____ ____ it.
I needed a car to go to the party, so I told my father I needed his car to go to the library to study, and he **FELL FOR** it.
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# 2A-6 Uncle Fred's really sick. If he ____ ____, it'll be a miracle.
Uncle Fred's really sick. If he **PULLS THROUGH**, it'll be a miracle.
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# 2A-7 I just shampooed the carpet in the living room, so ____ ____ it.
I just shampooed the carpet in the living room, so **STAY OFF** it.
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# 2A-8 The coup ____ ____ without any bloodshed.
The coup **CAME OFF** without any bloodshed.
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# 2A-9 I don't care if you beg me all night — I'm not ____ ____!
I don't care if you beg me all night — I'm not **GIVING IN**!
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# 2A-10 I ____ your brother's accident last night. Is he all right?
I **HEARD ABOUT** your brother's accident last night. Is he all right?
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# 2A-11 Don't get close to the fire. It's _____ ____ ashes and sparks.
Don't get close to the fire. It's **THROWING UP** ashes and sparks.
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# 2A-12 Do you really expect me to believe a crazy story like that? ____ ____ it!
Do you really expect me to believe a crazy story like that? **COME OFF** it!
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# PV Ask someone out
**pedirle salir a alguien** Steven asked me out but I don’t know if I should say yes
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# PV be off
**largarse** I’m off! See you on Monday.
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# PV beat sb up
**golpear** A group of teenagers beat up my English teacher
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# PV blow up
**explotar** My pressure cooker blew up suddenly.
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# PV blow out
**apagar / soplar** Make a wish before you blow out the candles.
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# PV break down
**averiarse** My car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
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# PV break up
**separarse / romper una relación sentimental** Her parents broke up when she was five years old.
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# PV bring up
**criar** I was brought up on a farm in Northern England. **sacar un tema** Sorry to bring this up again, but you owe me £20.
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# PV bring it on!
¡Venga! / ¡Dale! / ¡Vamos! If you think you can beat me, bring it on!
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# PV bump into sb
**encontrarse con alguien** Guess who I bumped into in the fruit shop. **chocarse con** I bumped into a lamppost on my way to class.
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# PV butt in
**interrumpir / quitar la palabra** Please stop butting in! It’s my turn to talk!
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# PV call off
**suspender / cancelar** The wedding was called off at the last minute due to the coronavirus.
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# PV care about sb / sth
**preocuparse por / importarte algo o alguien** He doesn’t care about recycling.
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# PV carry on
**seguir / continuar** If you carry on like that, you’ll never succeed.
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# PV carry out
**llevar a cabo** The police are carrying out an investigation into the murder
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# PV catch up
**ponerse al día** I missed two classes so I need to catch up. **pillar a / alcanzar** You go ahead; I’ll catch up with you later.
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# PV cheat on sb
**ser infiel / engañar** I would never cheat on you, my darling.
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# PV cheer sb. up
**animar a alguien** I bought you these flowers to cheer you up.
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# PV Close down
**cerrar permanentemente** The restaurant had to close down after the inspection.
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# PV chop up
**picar / trocear** Chop up the vegetables while I boil the rice.
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# PV come across
**toparse con / encontrar / descubrir** Today I came across an amazing website for learning English.
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# PV Come down to
**reducirse a** Al final todo se reduce a cómo reaccionamos a los problemas. In the end it all comes down to how we react to our problems. **bajar a** ¿Vais a bajar a Londres este fin de semana? Are you coming down to London this weekend?
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# PV come down with
**enfermarse** Creo que me estoy enfermando. I think I’m coming down with something.
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# PV come in
come in |**entrar / pasar** Por favor, entre y tome asiento. Please come in and take a seat.
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# PV come over
**venirse / pasarse** ¿Quieres venir a cenar mañana? Would you like to come over for dinner tomorrow?
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# PV count on
**contar con / fiarse de** ¡No te preocupes! Siempre puedes contar conmigo. Please, don’t worry! You can always count on me.
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# PV cut down on
**reducir el consumo de** Creo que deberías reducir el consumo de ajo. Te apesta el aliento. I think you should cut down on garlic. Your breath stinks!
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# PV doze off
**quedarse frito / dormido** Me quedé frita en el sofá. I dozed off on the sofa!
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# PV dress up
**vestirse elegante / ponerse guapa/o** ¿Vas a arreglarte mucho para la fiesta? Are you going to dress up for the party? **disfrazarse** ¿De qué te vas a disfrazar? Me voy a disfrazar de Harry Potter. What are you going to dress up as? I’m going to dress up as Harry Potter.
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# PV drop in
**pasarse sin concretar una hora** Estoy muy liado ahora, ¿puedes pasarte un poco más tarde? I’m really busy right now. Can you drop in a bit later?
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# PV drop off
**dejar a** ¿Me podrías dejar en la estación? Could you drop me off at the station?
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# PV drop out
**dejar algo a medias / abandonar** Mi carrera era tan aburrida. Lo dejé en el primer semestre. My university course was so boring. I dropped out in the first semester.
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# PV eat up
**terminar la comida** Termínate todo o no habrá postre. Eat up or there’ll be no dessert.
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# PV eat out
**salir a comer fuera** Solo suelo cenar fuera un par de veces al mes. I usually just eat out a couple of times a month.
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# PV end up doing sth or somewhere
**acabar haciendo algo** Acabamos yendo a casa andando porque no había taxis. We ended up walking home because there were no taxis.
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# PV fall behind
**retrasarse** Me he retrasado con los pagos de la hipoteca. I’ve fallen behind on my mortgage payments.
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# PV fall out with sb
**fall out with sb** ¿Ya no te hablas con Tom? Nos dejamos de hablar hace siglos. Have you fallen out with Tom? We fell out ages ago.
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# PV fall over
**caerse al suelo** Estaba tan borracho que se cayó al suelo en mitad de la pista. He was so drunk he fell over in the middle of the dance floor.
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# PV fill in
**rellenar / completar** Rellene este formulario y espere a que le llame el doctor. Please fill in this form and wait till the doctor calls you.
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# PV fill in for sb.
**sustituir** ¿Me puedes sustituir mañana? Es por un tema familiar. Can you fill in for me tomorrow? It’s due to a family issue.
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fill up
**llenar / rellenar** ¿Quieres que te llene la botella? Would you like me to fill your bottle up?
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find out
**descubrir / averiguar** ¿Cómo descubriste este sitio? Es una maravilla. How did you find out about this place? It’s stunning!
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# PV freak out
**asustarse / entrar en pánico** Entró en pánico al ver una cucaracha en la cocina. She freaked out when she saw a cockroach in the kitchen.
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# PV get away from
**alejarse** Aléjate de mi marido si no quieres problemas. Get away from my husband if you don’t want trouble. **escapar de** Me escaparé del trabajo tan pronto como pueda. I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
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# PV get away with something
**quedar impune / sin castigo** Ni se os ocurra copiar en el examen, no os libraréis del castigo. Don’t be tempted to cheat in the exam, you won’t get away with it.
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# PV get down
**bajarse** ¡Bájate ahora mismo de esa escalera! Get down from that ladder now!
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# PV get sb down
**desanimar** No dejes que esas críticas te desanimen. Don’t let those critics get you down!
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# PV get in / out
**subir / bajar transporte privado, entrar / salir** ¡Sal de mi casa! - Sube al coche. Get out my house! - Get in the car.
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# PV get on / off
**subir / bajar transporte público** Nos bajamos en la siguiente parada. We’re getting off at the next stop.
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# PV get on (well) with
**llevarse bien** No me llevo muy bien con mis vecinos. I don’t get on very well with my neighbours.
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# PV get over
**superar** No consigo superar mi timidez. I can’t get over my shyness. **recuperarse** Me llevó siglos recuperarme de la fractura del pie. It took me ages to get over my broken foot.
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# PV give in
**rendirse, ceder** El gobierno no cederá a las amenazas de los terroristas. The government will not give in to terrorist threats .
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# PV give up
**dejar / abandonar** Está insoportable desde que dejó de fumar. He’s unbearable since he gave up smoking.
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grow up
**Crecer / hacerse mayor / madurar** ¡Qué mayor está tu hijo! You’re son’s grown up so much!
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# PV go away
**irse / largarse** Estoy intentando trabajar. Lárgate. I’m trying to do some work. Go away! **irse de viaje** ¿Te vas de viaje en Semana Santa? Are you going away for Easter?
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# PV go off
**estropearse / caducar** Guarda la leche en la nevera o se estropeará. Keep the milk in the fridge or it’ll go off.
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shut out shut [sb/sth] out vtr phrasal sep
shut out shut [sb/sth] out vtr phrasal sep (leave outside) informal, figurative (not listen) dejar afuera, dejar fuera loc verb Nancy always shuts the cat out at night La puerta se cierra a las diez. Al que llegue tarde lo dejaremos afuera. no escuchar loc

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