Phrasal Verbs and idiom Flashcards
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Come Across (Phrasal Verb)
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- Definition: To encounter or find something or someone by chance; to give a certain impression when seen or heard.
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Examples:
- “I came across an old friend while shopping.”
- “He comes across as very confident in his interviews.”
- Synonyms: Encounter, meet, find, seem
- Visual Tip: Imagine walking through a forest and unexpectedly finding a hidden path, symbolizing the act of coming across something by chance.
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Wear Down (Phrasal Verb)
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To gradually reduce the strength, confidence, or patience of someone; to erode or diminish something gradually through continuous use or pressure.
- Examples:
- “The constant criticism wore him down.”
- “Years of hard work had worn down the tools.”
- Synonyms: Erode, exhaust, tire, weaken
- Word Family:
- Noun: Wear-down
- Visual Tip: Imagine a piece of rock being slowly eroded by the continuous flow of water, symbolizing the gradual process of wearing down.
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Feel Off (Phrasal Verb)
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To feel unwell or not like one’s usual self; to feel uncomfortable, unsettled, or not quite right.
- Examples:
- “I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m feeling a bit off today.”
- “She felt off after eating something that didn’t agree with her.”
- Synonyms: Unwell, uncomfortable, uneasy, out of sorts
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person looking at themselves in the mirror and not recognizing the familiar energy or feeling they usually have, symbolizing the sensation of feeling off.
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Turn Out (Phrasal Verb)
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To happen or develop in a particular way; to result in a specific outcome.
- Examples:
- “Despite the weather, the event turned out well.”
- “It turns out she was right all along.”
- Synonyms: Happen, result, end up, conclude
- Visual Tip: Imagine a storyline unfolding with various twists and turns, eventually leading to a surprising or expected conclusion, symbolizing the concept of turning out.
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Bugger Off (Phrasal Verb)
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To go away or leave someone alone, often used as a command in a rude or dismissive manner.
- Examples:
- “He told the noisy kids to bugger off.”
- “Why don’t you just bugger off and leave me alone?”
- Synonyms: Go away, leave, scram, shove off
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone waving their hand in a dismissive gesture, indicating for someone else to leave, symbolizing the act of telling someone to bugger off.
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Hook Up (Phrasal Verb)
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To connect or link something; to meet or form a relationship with someone, often implying a casual or romantic encounter.
- Examples:
- “Can you help me hook up the TV to the cable box?”
- “They hooked up at the party last night.”
- Synonyms: Connect, link, meet, get together
- Visual Tip: Imagine two puzzle pieces coming together to form a complete picture, symbolizing the act of hooking up or connecting.
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Slip Out (Phrasal Verb)
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To leave a place quietly or unnoticed; to accidentally say something without intending to.
- Examples:
- “He managed to slip out of the party without anyone noticing.”
- “The secret slipped out during the conversation.”
- Synonyms: Sneak out, escape, blurt out, leak
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person quietly sneaking out of a room without drawing attention, symbolizing the act of slipping out.
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Bummed Out (Phrasal Verb)
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Feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged.
- Examples:
- “She was really bummed out when she heard the news.”
- “I’m bummed out that our trip got canceled.”
- Synonyms: Disappointed, upset, dejected, down
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person sitting with their head down and shoulders slumped, looking sad and discouraged, symbolizing the feeling of being bummed out.
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Confound (Verb)
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To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations; to mix up or fail to distinguish between different things.
- Examples:
- “The magician’s tricks confounded the audience.”
- “The similar names confounded even the most attentive listener.”
- Synonyms: Confuse, bewilder, perplex, baffle
- Word Family:
- Noun: Confounder
- Adjective: Confounding
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person looking at a complex puzzle with a baffled expression, symbolizing the feeling of being confounded.
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Reach Into (Phrasal Verb)
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To extend one’s hand or arm into something in order to touch, grasp, or retrieve something.
- Examples:
- “He reached into his pocket to pull out his keys.”
- “She reached into the drawer to find a pen.”
- Synonyms: Extend into, delve into, dig into
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone putting their hand into a bag to grab something, symbolizing the action of reaching into.
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Bring Round (Phrasal Verb)
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- To help someone regain consciousness after they have fainted or been unconscious.
- To persuade someone to change their opinion or adopt a different viewpoint.
- Examples:
- “The doctor managed to bring him round after he fainted.”
- “She tried to bring him round to her way of thinking.”
- Synonyms: Revive, recover, persuade, convince
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone gently shaking a fainted person to help them wake up, symbolizing the act of bringing someone round.
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Reach Over (Phrasal Verb)
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- To stretch out one’s hand or arm across a distance to touch, grasp, or retrieve something.
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Examples:
- “He reached over the table to grab the salt shaker.”
- “She had to reach over the fence to get her ball back.”
- Synonyms: Stretch, extend, lean over
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Word Family:
- Verb: Reach, Reach Over
- Noun: Reach (as in “within reach”)
- Adjective: Reachable
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Scour Through (Phrasal Verb)
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- To search thoroughly and quickly through something.
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Examples:
- “He scoured through the files to find the missing document.”
- “She scoured through the entire book for the information she needed.”
- Synonyms: Search, comb through, rummage, sift through
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Word Family:
- Verb: Scour, Scour Through
- Noun: Scouring
- Adjective: Scoured
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Too Big for a Leap (Phrase)
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- Describing something that is beyond one’s current capability or readiness to accomplish or achieve; an undertaking that is too ambitious or risky given the present circumstances.
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Examples:
- “Starting his own company right after graduation felt too big for a leap.”
- “For someone who has never run before, attempting a marathon might be too big for a leap.”
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Synonyms:
- Overambitious, too challenging, unrealistic, overly risky
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Plough On (Phrasal Verb)
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- To continue doing something despite difficulties or challenges; to persevere.
- To keep working hard without giving up, especially when facing obstacles.
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Examples:
- “Even though the project was difficult, she decided to plough on and finish it.”
- “They ploughed on through the tough times and eventually succeeded.”
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Synonyms:
- Persevere, persist, keep going, soldier on, push through
Imagine a farmer continuing to plough the field despite bad weather, symbolizing perseverance and determination.
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Beneath One’s Dignity (Phrase)
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- Something that is considered unworthy or inappropriate for someone to do because it is below their standards of respect or self-esteem.
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Examples:
- “He felt that asking for help was beneath his dignity.”
- “She refused to do the task because she thought it was beneath her dignity.”
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Synonyms:
- Undignified, degrading, demeaning, humiliating
Imagine a person holding their head high, refusing to stoop down to pick something up, symbolizing the concept of maintaining one’s self-respect and standards.
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Mellow Out (Phrasal Verb)
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- To relax and become less tense or agitated; to calm down.
- To make something or someone more relaxed or calm.
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Examples:
- “After a stressful day at work, he just wanted to mellow out with some good music.”
- “The vacation helped them mellow out and forget about their worries.”
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Synonyms:
- Relax, unwind, chill out, calm down, ease up
Imagine lying on a hammock under the shade of a tree, gently swaying in the breeze—symbolizing the sense of relaxation and calm that “mellow out” conveys.
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Pull Off (Phrasal Verb)
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- To succeed in achieving something difficult or unexpected.
- To manage to make something happen or complete a task successfully, especially when the odds are against you.
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Examples:
- “Despite the challenges, they managed to pull off the event without a hitch.”
- “She pulled off an incredible feat by finishing the marathon in record time.”
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Synonyms:
- Achieve, accomplish, succeed, carry out, manage
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Toddle Off (Phrasal Verb)
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- To leave or go away, often in a casual or unhurried manner.
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Examples:
- “It’s getting late, I should toddle off to bed.”
- “After the meeting, he toddled off to his office.”
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Synonyms:
- Amble, saunter, mosey, meander
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Spring to His Feet (Phrasal Verb)
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- To stand up quickly and energetically, often from a sitting or lying position.
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Examples:
- “When he heard the news, he sprang to his feet and rushed out the door.”
- “The athlete sprang to his feet after falling, ready to continue the race.”
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Synonyms:
- Jump up, leap up, stand up quickly
Imagine someone sitting on a chair and suddenly jumping up with enthusiasm or urgency, as if a spring underneath them propelled them into action.
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Stress Out (Verb)
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- To cause someone to feel anxious, worried, or overwhelmed due to pressure or demanding situations.
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Examples:
- “The looming deadline is starting to stress me out.”
- “Don’t let the small stuff stress you out.”
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Synonyms:
- Overwhelm, worry, pressure, strain, burden
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Word Family:
- Stressed Out (Adjective): “She felt stressed out from all the work.”
- Stress (Noun): “The constant stress at work is affecting his health.”
Imagine a person surrounded by piles of work and responsibilities, feeling anxious and overwhelmed, symbolizing the feeling of being stressed out.
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Knot in one’s gut (Idiom)
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- A feeling of anxiety, nervousness, or unease, often felt as a tight or uncomfortable sensation in the stomach.
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Examples:
- “She felt a knot in her gut as she prepared to give her speech.”
- “The thought of the upcoming exam put a knot in his gut.”
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Synonyms:
- Butterflies in the stomach, nervous feeling, anxious sensation, tightness in the stomach
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Visual Tip:
Imagine a piece of rope being twisted and knotted tightly, representing the physical sensation of stress or anxiety in one’s stomach
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Fall Out (Verb/Noun)
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(Verb): To have a disagreement or argument that damages a relationship.
- (Verb): To drop out or be removed from a group, position, or situation.
- (Noun): The consequences or aftermath of a significant event, often negative, such as political or social repercussions.
- (Noun): Radioactive particles that descend to the earth after a nuclear explosion.
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Examples:
- Disagreement: “They used to be best friends, but they fell out over a misunderstanding.”
- Removal: “He fell out of the competition after the first round.”
- Aftermath: “The political fallout from the scandal was enormous.”
- Radioactive particles: “The fallout from the nuclear test contaminated the area.”
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Synonyms:
- Verb: Quarrel, argue, dispute, drop out
- Noun: Aftermath, repercussions, consequences, debris
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Word Family:
- Fallout Shelter (Noun): “They built a fallout shelter to protect against nuclear attacks.”
- Fallout (Noun): “The fallout from the crisis affected everyone.”
Imagine two friends turning their backs on each other after an argument, symbolizing the emotional and relational impact of falling out.
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Lust After (Phrasal Verb)
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- To have an intense or uncontrolled desire for someone or something, often in a sexual context.
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Examples:
- “He couldn’t help but lust after the new sports car in the showroom.”
- “She found herself lusting after her colleague, despite knowing it was inappropriate.”
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Synonyms:
- Crave, yearn for, desire, covet, long for
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Word Family:
- Lust (Noun): “His lust for adventure led him to travel the world.”
- Lustful (Adjective): “He gave her a lustful glance.”
Imagine someone looking longingly at something they deeply desire but cannot have, symbolizing the intense and often uncontrollable nature of lusting after something.
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Grit One's Teeth (Phrasal Verb)
- To clench one's teeth tightly together, often in response to pain, determination, or anger.
- Metaphorically, to endure a difficult situation with resolve or patience.
- **Examples**:
- **Enduring Pain**: "She gritted her teeth and bore the pain without complaining."
- **Showing Determination**: "He gritted his teeth and pushed through the final miles of the marathon."
- **Expressing Anger**: "He gritted his teeth in frustration but remained silent."
- **Synonyms**:
- Bear with, endure, tolerate, persevere, push through
- **Visual Tip**:
Imagine someone with their teeth clenched tightly, symbolizing their effort to endure or persevere through a tough situation.
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Drop Out (Phrasal Verb)
- **To leave or withdraw from a group, activity, or institution**: Often used in the context of education, where a student leaves school or university before completing their studies.
- **To stop participating in something**: To discontinue involvement in an activity or project.
- **Examples**:
- **Leaving Education**: "He decided to drop out of college to start his own business."
- **Stopping Participation**: "She had to drop out of the marathon due to an injury."
- **Synonyms**:
- Quit, withdraw, leave, abandon, exit
- **Word Family**:
- **Dropout (Noun)**: "As a high school dropout, he faced many challenges in finding a job."
### Visual Tip:
Imagine a student walking away from a school with a backpack, symbolizing the act of leaving or withdrawing from an institution or activity.
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Put Off (Phrasal Verb)
- **To delay or postpone**: To move an activity or event to a later time.
- **To discourage or repel**: To make someone lose interest or enthusiasm for something.
- **Examples**:
- **Delay**: "She decided to put off her trip until next month."
- **Discourage**: "The smell of the food put him off eating dinner."
- **Synonyms**:
- **Delay**: Postpone, defer, reschedule
- **Discourage**: Dissuade, deter, discourage
- **Word Family**:
- **Putoff (Noun)**: "The constant delays were a major putoff for the project team."
### Visual Tip:
Imagine a calendar with an event being moved to a later date, symbolizing the act of delaying, or someone turning away from something that makes them lose interest.
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Winding Down (Phrasal Verb)
- **To gradually slow down and end**: Bringing an activity, event, or process to a close in a relaxed manner.
- **To relax after a period of activity or stress**: Calming down and becoming less active or tense.
- **Examples**:
- **Gradually Ending**: "As the evening wore on, the party began winding down."
- **Relaxing**: "After a long day at work, she likes to wind down by reading a book."
- **Synonyms**:
- Relax, unwind, slow down, conclude, wrap up
### Visual Tip:
Imagine a clock gradually slowing down its ticking, symbolizing the process of winding down an activity or oneself.
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Burn Out (Verb/Noun)
- **(Verb)**: To become extremely tired or exhausted, especially due to excessive stress or overwork.
- **(Noun)**: A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and overwork.
- **Examples**:
- **Verb**: "If you don't take breaks, you might burn out quickly."
- **Noun**: "She experienced burn out after working long hours for months."
- **Synonyms**:
- **Verb**: Exhaust, fatigue, wear out
- **Noun**: Exhaustion, fatigue, burnout
- **Word Family**:
- **Burned Out (Adjective)**: "He felt completely burned out after the intense project."
- **Burnout (Noun)**: "Burnout is a serious issue that requires attention and care."
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Swap In (Phrasal Verb)
- To replace one person or thing with another; to substitute.
- **Examples**:
- "We'll swap in the new software once the old version is uninstalled."
- "The coach decided to swap in a fresh player for the final minutes of the game."
- **Synonyms**:
- Substitute, replace, change, switch, exchange
- **Usage in a Sentence**:
- "If the light bulb burns out, just swap in a new one."
### Visual Tip
Imagine taking out an old battery from a device and putting in a new one. This act of replacing or substituting the old with the new captures the idea of "swapping in."
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Poke Your Nose Into Something (Idiom)
- To interfere or meddle in someone else's affairs or business, especially when it is not one's concern.
- **Examples**:
- "She always pokes her nose into other people's conversations."
- "I wish he wouldn't poke his nose into my personal matters."
- **Synonyms**:
- Meddle, interfere, intrude, pry, butt in
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone literally poking their nose into a door that's slightly ajar, trying to see or hear what's happening inside. This visual captures the idea of intruding into someone else's business.
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Go Off (Phrasal Verb)
- **To explode or make a sudden loud noise**: Often used in the context of alarms, bombs, or fireworks.
- **To stop liking or lose interest in something or someone**: Used to describe a change in preferences or feelings.
- **To happen or take place**: Used to describe events or actions occurring.
- **To become angry or start shouting**: Used to describe someone losing their temper.
- **Examples**:
- "The alarm clock went off at 6 AM, waking everyone up."
- "She went off him after he lied to her."
- "The party went off without a hitch."
- "He went off on a rant about the new policy."
- **Synonyms**:
- Explode, detonate, sound, lose interest, occur, happen, rant
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Turn Up (Phrasal Verb)
- **To arrive or appear unexpectedly or after being lost**: Often used to describe people or things that appear unexpectedly.
- **To increase the volume, temperature, or intensity of something**: Used when adjusting settings on devices like radios, heaters, etc.
- **Examples**:
- "She turned up at the party without an invitation."
- "The missing keys finally turned up under the couch."
- "Can you turn up the music? I love this song!"
- **Synonyms**:
- Appear, arrive, show up, increase, amplify, raise
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone unexpectedly showing up at a gathering or someone turning up the volume on a stereo. These visuals capture the essence of "turn up."
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Wailing Down (Idiom/Phrasal Verb)
To cry or lament loudly, often while moving or descending**: This phrase can be used to describe the act of crying out loudly while moving downward, either physically or metaphorically.
- **Examples**:
- "As the storm approached, the winds sounded like they were wailing down the mountains."
- "She was wailing down the hallway after receiving the heartbreaking news."
- **Synonyms**:
- Crying out, lamenting, howling, sobbing
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone descending a staircase or a hill while crying loudly, with their wails echoing around them. This visual captures the essence of "wailing down."
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Drown Out (Phrasal Verb)
- To make it impossible to hear something by being louder than it**: Often used when one sound overwhelms another.
- **To overwhelm or cover up something, making it less noticeable**: Can be used metaphorically for any overwhelming force or action.
- **Examples**:
- "The loud music drowned out their conversation."
- "His voice was drowned out by the noise of the traffic."
- "The cheers from the crowd drowned out any doubts he had in that moment."
- **Synonyms**:
- Overwhelm, muffle, obscure, cover up, block out
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Pass Out (Phrasal Verb)
- **To lose consciousness temporarily**: Often due to fainting, exhaustion, or sudden shock.
- **To distribute something to a group of people**: Usually referring to handing out items like papers, leaflets, etc.
- **Examples**:
- "He passed out from the heat during the marathon."
- "The teacher passed out the exam papers to the students."
- **Synonyms**:
- **For losing consciousness**: Faint, collapse, black out
- **For distributing**: Hand out, give out, distribute
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Get Through (Phrasal Verb)
To succeed in reaching someone by phone**: Making contact with someone via telephone.
- **To manage to deal with or survive a difficult situation**: Successfully coping with a challenging circumstance.
- **To complete or finish something**: Managing to finish a task or activity.
- **To be approved or accepted**: Often used in the context of proposals or applications.
- **Examples**:
- "I finally got through to customer service after waiting on hold for an hour."
- "She managed to get through the tough exam despite her anxiety."
- "We need to get through this project by the end of the week."
- "The new policy got through the approval process smoothly."
- **Synonyms**:
- **For reaching by phone**: Connect, contact, reach
- **For dealing with difficulties**: Cope, manage, endure, survive
- **For completing tasks**: Finish, complete, accomplish
- **For being approved**: Pass, approve, accept
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Rake Over (Phrasal Verb)
- **To discuss or examine something thoroughly and repeatedly, often something unpleasant or from the past**: Typically used when bringing up old issues or memories again and again.
- **Examples**:
- "She keeps raking over old arguments, even though they have been settled."
- "The journalist raked over the politician's past scandals."
- **Synonyms**:
- Rehash, revisit, scrutinize, review, dissect
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone using a rake to go over the same patch of ground repeatedly, stirring up old debris. This visual captures the essence of "rake over."
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Sum Up (Phrasal Verb)
To give a brief statement of the main points of something**: Often used when summarizing information, events, or arguments.
- **Examples**:
- "To sum up, we need to improve our efficiency and reduce costs."
- "The last chapter of the book sums up the main arguments."
- **Synonyms**:
- Summarize, recap, outline, review, condense
### Visual Tip
Imagine a speaker at the end of a presentation, providing a concise overview of the key points discussed. This visual captures the essence of "sum up."
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Put By (Phrasal Verb)
- **To save money for future use**: Often used when talking about setting aside money for a specific purpose or for future needs.
- **Examples**:
- "She tries to put by a little money each month for emergencies."
- "They have put by enough savings for their retirement."
- **Synonyms**:
- Save, set aside, reserve, accumulate, squirrel away
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone putting coins into a piggy bank, saving them for a future need. This visual captures the essence of "put by."
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Stave Off (Phrasal Verb)
- To prevent something bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something undesirable**: Often used when talking about holding off illness, hunger, or difficulties.
- **Examples**:
- "She managed to stave off the flu by getting plenty of rest and fluids."
- "He ate a snack to stave off hunger until dinner."
- **Synonyms**:
- Prevent, ward off, fend off, delay, avert
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone putting up a barrier to hold back a flood, keeping the water at bay for as long as possible. This visual captures the essence of "stave off."
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Blow Off (Phrasal Verb)
- **To deliberately not attend or cancel a planned event or appointment**: Often used informally to describe ignoring or avoiding responsibilities or commitments.
- **To release steam or pressure forcefully**: Typically used in mechanical or industrial contexts.
- **To dismiss or ignore someone or something casually**: Often used when someone is disregarded without much thought.
- **Examples**:
- "He decided to blow off the meeting and go to the beach instead."
- "The safety valve blew off to release excess steam."
- "She blew off his concerns as if they didn't matter."
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Go Downhill (Phrasal Verb)
- **To gradually become worse**: Refers to a situation, condition, or quality that deteriorates over time.
- **Examples**:
- "After the new manager took over, the quality of the service started to go downhill."
- "His health began to go downhill after the accident."
- **Synonyms**:
- Deteriorate, decline, worsen, degrade, regress
### Visual Tip
Imagine a smooth, steady descent down a hill, symbolizing the gradual decline of a situation or condition. This visual captures the essence of "go downhill."
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Crying Out Loud (Informal Expression)
- **An exclamation used to express frustration, annoyance, disbelief, or exasperation**: Often used to emphasize strong feelings in a situation.
- **Examples**:
- "For crying out loud, can you please stop making so much noise?"
- "Oh, for crying out loud, I can't believe we missed the bus again!"
- **Synonyms**:
- For goodness' sake
- For heaven's sake
- Oh my gosh
- Seriously
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Worn Out (Adjective)
- **Exhausted or very tired**: Describes someone who is extremely fatigued, often from prolonged activity or stress.
- **Damaged or no longer usable because of continuous use**: Refers to objects that have become unusable due to extensive wear and tear.
- **Examples**:
- "She felt completely worn out after the long day at work."
- "His shoes were worn out from years of use."
- **Synonyms**:
- Exhausted, fatigued, tired, depleted, run-down, spent
- Used up, shabby, battered, threadbare
### Visual Tip
Imagine someone collapsing onto a couch after a long day, looking completely drained, or think of a pair of old shoes with holes and frayed edges. These visuals capture the essence of "worn out."
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Plough into*
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Part of speech: Phrasal verb
**Back:**
- **Meaning:** To collide with something, especially at high speed, or to begin doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
- **Example Sentence (Collision):** The car lost control and *ploughed into* a tree.
- **Example Sentence (Enthusiasm):** She *ploughed into* her work with determination.
- **Synonyms (Collision):** Crash into, smash into, ram into.
- **Synonyms (Enthusiasm):** Dive into, throw oneself into, tackle.
- **Antonyms:** Avoid, steer clear of (collision context); hesitate, procrastinate (enthusiasm context).
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Pull off (phrasal verb)
Back:
✔ Meaning: To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected.
✔ Examples:
• He managed to pull off a surprise victory.
• She pulled off an amazing performance despite her nerves.
• They pulled off the project just before the deadline.
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Pulled through (phrase):
To recover or succeed in overcoming a difficult situation, especially after illness or adversity.
Example:
• She was very sick, but she pulled through and is feeling better now.
• Despite the challenges, the team pulled through and won the championship.
Synonym: Survived, overcame, bounced back.
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stumble across (sometimes interchangable with " stumble upon")
To find or discover something by chance.
*Example Sentence*: While cleaning the attic, I stumbled across my childhood photo album.
*Synonyms*: Come across, happen upon, find by accident.
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Pawn off (phrasal verb)
To get rid of something (often undesirable) by persuading someone else to take it.
Examples:
• He tried to pawn off his broken phone as brand new.
• She pawned off her boring task onto a coworker.
Similar phrases:
• Pass off
• Get rid of
• Dump on someone
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Tip-off (noun, phrasal verb)
1. (Noun) A secret warning or piece of information given to someone, usually about illegal or suspicious activity.
• Example: The police arrested the suspect after receiving a tip-off from an anonymous caller.
2. (Phrasal Verb - “tip off”) To secretly inform someone about something, often to give them an advantage.
• Example: A journalist was tipped off about the scandal before it became public.
Synonyms:
• (For secret information): warning, alert, heads-up, leak
• (For giving information): inform, warn, clue in
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Stand out
Meaning: To be easily noticeable or different from the rest.
Example Sentences:
1. His bright red jacket made him stand out in the crowd.
2. Your hard work and creativity will stand out in the job interview.
3. Among all the contestants, her singing talent really stood out.
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Tuck away
Meaning: To put something in a safe or hidden place; to store something securely.
Example Sentences:
1. She tucked away her savings for a future trip.
2. The little café is tucked away in a quiet corner of the city.
3. He tucked away the documents in a drawer to keep them safe.
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sweep along
Meaning:
To carry someone or something forward with force, or to become involved in something emotionally or physically without control.
Examples:
• The floodwaters swept the car along the street.
• She was swept along by the energy of the celebration.
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give in
Back:
Meaning:
To stop resisting; to surrender or yield.
Example Sentences:
• She didn’t want to go, but she gave in to the pressure.
• I tried to stick to my diet, but I gave in and had cake.
• Give in = You still care, but you stop resisting.
• Give up = You stop caring or stop trying altogether.
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Tuck away
Back:
Part of speech: Phrasal verb
Meaning:
1. To put something in a safe or secret place.
2. (informal) To eat a large amount of food with enthusiasm.
Examples:
1. She tucked away the letter in a drawer.
2. He really tucked away that big plate of noodles!
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show up
Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
Meaning:
1. To arrive at a place, especially for an event or appointment.
Example: She didn’t show up for the meeting.
2. To become visible or noticeable.
Example: The stain showed up under the light.
Synonyms: appear, turn up, arrive
Usage Tip: Often used in casual or spoken English.
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roll out
Meaning:
1. To launch or introduce something new, especially a product, service, or plan.
Example: The company will roll out the new app next month.
2. (Less common) To unroll something physically, like a carpet or dough.
Example: She rolled out the yoga mat.
Synonyms: launch, release, unveil, introduce
Usage Tip: Common in business, tech, and marketing contexts.
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Roll Around”
Meaning (idiomatic):
To arrive or happen again, usually at a regular time.
Often used when talking about dates, events, or times.
Example Sentence:
“When midnight rolls around, we’ll celebrate the New Year!”
Other Meaning (literal):
To move by turning over and over on a surface.
Example Sentence:
“The baby giggled as he rolled around on the b
