Phrasal verb 15/6/2023 Flashcards

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chicken out (v)

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to decide not to do sth because you are too frightened

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pander to sb/sth

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to do what sb wants or try to please them, esp sth that is not accpetable or reasonable, in order to get personal advantage
eg: pander to her wish
she tries to pander to her boss’s demand with the thought of being promoted

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get by

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to survive by having just enough money and no savings
or to deal with a situation with difficulties by having just enough of sth

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dwell on

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to keep talking or thinking about sth, esp sth bad or umpleasant (tập trung, chăm chú vào cái j đó tệ, nhai đi nhai lại)
the program dwelt on the scandal
making mistake is bad, but you don’t have to dwell on it

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sink in

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(of fact, truth or information) từ từ được hiểu ra, từ từ đc phơi bày
How many times do I have to tell you something before it sinks in? (=before you understand, you catch it)
The truth finally SANK IN about her death when it was broadcast on TV.

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pack up (v)

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1: If a machine packs up, it stops operating:
My camera has packed up.
2: to stop doing an activity or stop working and go home
It’s 5:30, time to pack up and head home
3: đóng gói cái j đó, cho cái j đó vào thùng để di chuyển
They were packing up the office ready for the move.

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tear sb away

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to make someone stop doing something enjoyable, usually because they have to go somewhere or do something else
eg: I’ll bring Tim, if I can tear him away from the TV
You could come to the party with us, if you can tear yourself away from that new boyfriend of yours!

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bring forth sth

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to cause something to happen or be seen or known (đưa ra, đem lại, tạo ra)
The prosecution BROUGHT FORTH a lot of evidence against him
the project has brought forth a lot of wonderful results

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mileage (n) /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/

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tổng số dặm đã đi được

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inadvisable (adj)

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(for sb to do sth) không khôn ngoan

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acknowledged (adj)

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that has been accepted to be true ==> acknowledge: accept sth to be true

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authoritative (adj)

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có thể tin đc, có thẩm quyền/ biểu thị hoặc cho thấy quyền thế
an authoritative tone of voice
information from an authoritative source

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infallibly (adv)

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in a way that cannot fail

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take exception to something/someone

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to be offended or upset by sth
eg: pauline took exception to being accused of lying

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