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1
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Brush up (on)

A

Repasar

Gary wants to brush up his Spanish before going to Madrid.

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Come round (to)

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Estar de acuerdo con alguien

I didn’t like the idea at first but I’ve come round to it now.

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3
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Come up (with)

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Ocurrírsele una idea de repente

Lee came up with the brilliant idea of booking a clown for the end–of–term party.

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4
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Face up (to)

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Plantarle cara

If you face up bullies, they usually leave you alone afterwards.

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5
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Figure out

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Descubrir / Resolver

He finally figured out why his car wouldn’t start.
How did you figured out that math problem?

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6
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Hit upon

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Ocurrírsele algo de repente

I have hit upon a great way to save money: stay in bed all day.

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7
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Make out

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Ver / Descifrar / Pretender

I can’t make out the sign from this far away.
Liam tried to make out that he was sick, but he wasn’t.

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8
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Mull over

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Reflexionar

He paused to mull over his various options before making a decision.

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

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9
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Piece together

A

Descifrar

It was hard to piece together what she meant.

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10
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Puzzle out

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Comprender

We are still trying to puzzle out why he did it.

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11
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Read up (on/about)

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Investigar / Documentar

We will read up on the history of Holland before visiting Amsterdam.

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12
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Take in

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Asimilar / Pillar

I’m not sure I took it all in but I understood most of it.

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13
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Think over

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Pensar

Think over what I said and let me know tomorrow what your decision is.

PROBLEM / DECISION

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Think through

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Pensar bien / Pensar detenidamente

I need to think it through before making a decision.

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15
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Think up

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Ocurrírsele algo

Hey Jane, I just thought up a solution to your problem.

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16
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Swot up (on)

A

Empollar

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17
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Find out

A

Descubrir / Enterarse

I just found out that my sister is pregnant.

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18
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Check out

A

Verificar / Comprobar

The inspector checked out the suspect’s alibi by questioning his friends.

19
Q

Suss out

A

Darse cuenta

Susie reckons she’s sussed out a great way to get into the club for free.

20
Q

Pile out

A

Salir en avalancha

We all pilled out into the playground.

21
Q

Back up

A

Respaldar / Hacer copia de seguridad

I didn’t believe Simon’s story until Janie backed him up.
Make sure you back all your data up, just in case you get a virus.

22
Q

Change around

A

Cambiar algo de sitio

The room looks very different since you changed the furniture around.

23
Q

Change into

A

Transformarse o convertirse / Ponerse

If you kiss a frog it just might change into a handsome prince.
Why don’t you change into something more comfortable?

24
Q

Do away with

A

Deshacerse de algo

Did you hear that they are going to do away with private universities altogether?

25
Q

Do up

A

Abrochar / Renovar

Do your coat up or you will catch a cold.
We bought an old farmhouse in France, intending to do it up.

26
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Fade away

A

Desvanecerse

As the years passed, her memories of her childhood faded away.

27
Q

Key in

A

Teclear

Key in your name and email address on the online application form.

28
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Make into

A

Transformar algo en otra cosa

She made her old pair of jeans into a new skirt.

29
Q

Mix up

A

Mezclar / Confundir con

I’m going to mix up some strawberry milkshakes.
They are identical twins and I can’t help mi I’m them up.

30
Q

Switch on / off

A

Encender / Apagar

Switch on / off the lights.

31
Q

Take apart

A

Desmontar

He took the engine apart

32
Q

Test out

A

Probar

I think I’ll test out this new floor polish.

33
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Turn into

A

Transformarse en

A caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.

34
Q

Use up

A

Gastar todo

Mary used up all my gas and didn’t refill the tank.

35
Q

Wear out

A

Agotar / Deteriorar

Hard work will wear you out if you don’t take breaks.
Our children have worn out the knees of their trousers.

36
Q

Bring up

A

Criar o educar / Sacar un tema / Vomitar

It’s not a good idea to bring up politics with my family.
The couple adopted the child and brought him up.

37
Q

Cheer up

A

Animar / Alegrar

Here’s a plate of chocolate ice cream to cheer you up.

38
Q

Dress up

A

Vestirse elegante

The actress loves dressing up for films premieres.

39
Q

Make up

A

Reconciliarse / Inventar

I haven’t made up with Alex yet after yesterday’s fight.
How could you made up such a ridiculous excuse?

40
Q

Take up

A

Comenzar

He took up woodworking after inheriting his grandfather tools.

41
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Tidy up

A

Organizar

I want to tidy up my room before the guests arrive.

42
Q

Turn up

A

Aparecer / Dejarse caer

I didn’t expected him to turn up at my party as he wasn’t invited.

43
Q

Do up

A

Redecorar

We should do up Jake’s bedroom now he has left home.

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