Phrasal Verbs (EN) Flashcards

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1
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to do again

I’ll have to ___ it ______.

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do over

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to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment

When will you ___ _____?

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go out

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30 minutes

I’ll be out for _____ ___ _____.

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half an hour

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To enter your user id and password to connect to a network online

I wanna ____ ___ to this website.

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log in/on

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terminating a connection to a network

Don’t forget to ____ ____!

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log out/off

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to enter somewhere (e.g. a house) illegally, especially by force

The robbers _______ _____ this house last night.

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break into

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have a good relationship with someone - 1

I ____ ___ _____ my neighbours.

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get on with

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have a good relationship with someone - 2

Do you ____ _______ ____ _____ your friends?

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get along well with

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enter a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

I’ve just _____ ____ the train.

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get on

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leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

He _____ ____ the bus three minutes ago.

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get off

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to return to a place where you were or where you have been before

When will you ____ ______?

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go back

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return to a place (the speaker is in that place)

She’ll _____ _____ around 8pm tonight.

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come back

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to remove anything that is worn on the body (especially clothes)

I wanna ______ clothes _____, ‘cause it’s too hot.

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take off

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leave the ground(a plane)

The plane is ________ _____ now.

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take off

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enter a room or building

Your secretary said to ______ ___.

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come in

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enter a definite room

Ask him to ______ ______ your heart and forever stay.

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come into

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move out or away(+prep)

Otherwise they’ll never _____ _____ ____ poverty.

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get out of

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to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc.

My parents were __________ me ____ for ages.

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bring up

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originate(from country)

I’m _______ the United Kingdom

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be from

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originate(from city)

He ________ ______ Chicago.

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come from

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21
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increase in volume

Please, ______ ____ the music, it’s too quiet.

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turn up

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decrease in volume

Please, ______ ______ the music, it’s too loud.

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turn down

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speak louder

I haven’t heard your words, can you ________ ____, please?

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speak up

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be absent from a place, home

He is _____ now, could you drop in later?

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be out

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be absent (far)

Yes, well my secretary ___ ______, she’s on a business trip in the UK now

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be away

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to repair

So, I have to ____ ____ my car by tomorrow.

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do up

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to fasten

Please, ____ ____ your belt.

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do up

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leave unexpectedly, escape

He ____ ______ from the police last month.

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run away

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to start doing a particular job or activity

I ______ ____ learning foreign languages.

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take up

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to think with pleasure about a future event that you expect to enjoy

I _____ ________ going there.

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look forward to

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to examine the facts about a problem or situation

The police are ________ _____ this crime.

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look into

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32
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to wash your hands or body or dishes

Don’t forget to ______ your hands _____!

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wash up

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33
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to continue doing something - 1

I’ll ____ ____ watching this playlist.

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go on

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34
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to continue doing something - 2

They _________ ____ doing it.

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carry on

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35
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to do something that you have said you will do or have been asked to do

We _________ ____ a scientific research.

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carry out

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36
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to increase speed

How can we ________ ____ this progress?

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speed up

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37
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to decrease speed

______ ______! You’re driving too fast

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slow down

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38
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allow to enter

He _____ her ____.

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let in

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allow to leave

They didn’t want to _____ him ____.

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let out

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40
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to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task

I’ll ______ ______ ____ you for a couple of weeks.

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take care of

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41
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to take care of someone or something

I promise to ______ ______ you forever.

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look after

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to look or be like an older relative

He ______ ______ his father.

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take after

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43
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to remember and think about the past

__________ _____, there were many mistakes.

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look back

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think about the future

__________ _______, you need to prepare for it more thoroughly.

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look ahead

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45
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read quickly

I’ll ______ __________ this report.

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look through

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46
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turn and look at the pages of a magazine quickly

I _________ __________ this article.

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flick through

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47
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to be friends with people that others think are bad

He _____ ______ a very difficult situation.

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get into

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enter a car

I wanna _____ ______ the car.

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get into the car

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exit a car

_____ _____ ___ my car!

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get out of the car

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50
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to come or go into

I can’t _____ ____.

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get in

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51
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to concentrate

I’ve been _________ ____ this problem for two hours.

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focus on

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52
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to keep money so that you can use it later

I had to ______ ____ my money after that situation.

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save up

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53
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stop working

His watches ________ ______ suddenly and he couldn’t know the time.

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break down

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54
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to have no more (time, money, battery, coffee)

I’m __________ _____ ____ time.

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run out of

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55
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to admire

I ______ ____ ____ this person for a long time.

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look up to

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56
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to assist(frequently financially)

He often ______ me _____.

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help out

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57
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to think that you are better than somebody

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look down on

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58
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wear formal clothes

He has to ________ ____ today.

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dress up

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59
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put on fancy or unusual clothes

We all know that children often like _________ ____.

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dress up

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to dress oneself

It’s too cold, I need to _____ my clothes ____.

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put on

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61
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wear less formal clothes

He prefers to _______ ______.

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dress down

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62
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to suggest

What are you _________ _____ in this situation?

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get at

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63
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to meet a person by chance - 2

I ____ ______ her yesterday.

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run into

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to meet a person by chance - 1

I __________ _____ him in the local supermarket.

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bump into

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65
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to start a journey

They _____ _____ in the morning.

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set off/out

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66
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find the solution to a problem or question

I can’t _______ _____ how it works.

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figure out

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67
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to understand

I can’t ______ _____ what to do next.

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make out

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68
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to form something

This story was ______ ____.

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make up

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69
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I decided

I ______ ____ ____ ______ to learn all this phrasal verbs.

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I made up my mind

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to compensate for (a mistake / doing or not doing something / etc.)

Who will ______ ____ this losses?

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make up for

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71
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to meet someone, or a group of people, in order to do something together

Let’s ______ ____ tonight.

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meet up

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72
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to summarize

I always ______ ____ at the end of the year.

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sum up

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73
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stay at the same point/level as - 2

I’ll try to ______ ____ ______ them by the end of this month.

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keep up with

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74
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stay at the same point/level as - 1

It was very difficult for him to _______ ____ _____ the rest of the class.

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catch up with

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75
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other part of group, that was stayed

It was very difficult for him to catch up with ____ ______ ___ the class.

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the rest of

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76
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move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them - 1

Study harder or you can _____ _________.

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fall behind

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77
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move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them - 2

It’s very easy to _____ _________ if you don’t watch this playlist regularly.

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lag behind

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78
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​to go somewhere with somebody

We’re going to go there. Will you ______ ________ with us?

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come along

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quarrel

They ______ ______ for no reason.

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fall out

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80
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to offer, suggest (a proposal / a plan / etc.) for consideration

A very interesting strategy was _____ __________.

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put forward

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81
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to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.

I don’t understand people, who _______s _____.

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show off

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82
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to appear

They ______ed ____ too late.

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show up

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83
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to appear unexpectedly

And he ______ed _____ suddenly.

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turn up

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84
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to make somebody go to sleep or become unconscious

He was _________ed ____.

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knock out

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85
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to hit somebody and make them fall to the ground

He was _________ed ______ by the car.

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knock down

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86
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to rely on

You can ________ ____ me.

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count on

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87
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to make someone believe something that is not true(verb)

He _________ed her.

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deceive

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88
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to make somebody believe something that is not true(phrasal verb) - often used in the passive

I was _________ ____ by her.

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take in

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89
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to return something to the place you borrowed or bought it from

Don’t forget to ______ it ______!

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take back

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90
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to go to a station, an airport, etc. to say goodbye to somebody who is starting a journey

Can I _____ you _____?”,

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see off

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91
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to become too big to fit into a piece of clothing

He ______ _____ ___ these shoes.

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grow out of

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to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.

This food ______s _____ a very unpleasant smell.

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give off

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to lose consciousness - 1

He ______ed _____.

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pass out

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94
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to lose consciousness - 2

She ________ed _____.

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black out

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95
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cause to happen

What _________ _______ these changes?

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bring about

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to wait (especially on the telephone)

______ ____ a little.

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hold on

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used to ask somebody to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing

Well, _______ ____, I have to do something.

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hang on

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see the place(for instance city, district, area)

I’d like to _____ _________ the city.

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get around/round

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make people understand something - 1

I’ll try to ____ this message ________.

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get across

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100
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make people understand something - 2

Can you ____ it ________?

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put across

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101
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to find yourself in a place or situation at the end of a process or period of time

This situation ____ed ____ fighting / quarrelling.

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end up doing

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102
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to have something as an ending(not verb)

Their marriage ____ed ____ divorce.

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end in

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103
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to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it

He was ____ ______ by a lorry.

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run over

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104
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to read aloud something

Please, ______ ____ these names.

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read out

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105
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to visit someone shortly - 1

I’ll _____ ___ ___ you tomorrow.

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call (in) on

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106
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to visit someone - 2

Will you ______ ___ ___ us?

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drop in on

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107
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visit shortly(//) - 1

Will he ____ ___?

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call in/by/round

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108
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visit unexpectedly(/) - 2

She didn’t ______ ____.

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drop in/by

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109
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to visit someone at their house(/) - 3

I’ll ______ ________ to you

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come around/round

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110
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to be at home

She often ______s ___.

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stay in

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111
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be away from your home

He often ______s ____.

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stay out

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112
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eat at home

I prefer to ____ ___.

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eat in

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113
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to eat at a restaurant

I didn’t ____ ____ yesterday.

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eat out

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114
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to go to bed later than usual

I _____ed ___ again last night.

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stay up

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115
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to solve a problem

I ______ed _____ this problem very easily.

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sort out

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116
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to solve a problem

I’ll try to ______ ____ this problem as soon as possible.

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iron out

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117
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to support

I _____ed him ____.

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back up

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118
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make a copy of a file

I’ve already _____ed ____ this project.

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back up

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119
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to train the body by physical exercise

I ______ ____ on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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work out

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120
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to test something by using it

I’d like to ____ ____ this café.

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try out

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121
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to successfully make contact with someone (usually by telephone)

I called her but I couldn’t ____ ________.

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get through

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122
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a newly formed business that is usually small

We _______ed ____ a new business.

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start up

123
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to continue doing something - 1

______ it ____!

A

keep up

124
Q

to continue doing something - 2

______ ____ doing it!

A

keep on

125
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meet a difficulty

I ______ ____ _________ so many difficulties during this year.

A

come up against

126
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meet with difficulty

He ____ ___ _________ different problems on her way.

A

run up against

127
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to be published

This book ______ ____ at last.

A

come out

128
Q

to spoil (food)

Perhaps this food is already ______ _____.

A

go off

129
Q

to stop doing business

He _______s his business ______ a month ago.

A

close down

130
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to fall asleep for a short time while you are sitting in a chair

He likes to ____ ____ on the lectures.

A

nod off

131
Q

to go to sleep, especially during the day

Sometimes he ______s _____ if he didn’t sleep well last night.

A

doze off

132
Q

to hang
She really likes _____ing ____ the Christmas tree toys.

A

put up

133
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to raise price

I’m not going to _____ ____ the price.

A

put up

134
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to tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining

I’m not going to _____ ____ with this situations.

A

put up with

135
Q

start living in a new home

They ______ed ___ a year ago.

A

move in

136
Q

stop living in a house or flat

We’ve going to ______ing ____.

A

move out

137
Q

start living in a new home(definite)

We’ve just _____ed _____ this house.

A

move into

138
Q

stop living in a house or flat(definite)

We didn’t like living in this flat, so we _____ed ____ ___ at the weekends.

A

move out of

139
Q

pass to another subject

Let’s ______ ___ ___ the next slide.

A

move on to

140
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to be careful - 1

_____ ____! I see the car.

A

look out

141
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to be careful - 2

_______ ____! The car can knock you down.

A

watch out

142
Q

to have sold all the available items, tickets, etc.

All these things were ______ ____.

A

sell out

143
Q

to buy all or as much as possible of something

All the salt was ________ ____.

A

buy up

144
Q

become happier

He told her to _______ ____.

A

cheer up

145
Q

to use all of something so that there is none left

They _____ed ____ the petrol.

A

use up

146
Q

поделать

What can we ____ _______ it?

A

do about

147
Q

to take control of something

This firm was _______ _____.

A

take over

148
Q

to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel

She tried to _____ _____ her tears.

A

hold back

149
Q

to ignore or forget something, usually a feeling or difference of opinion

_____ all your debts _______ and don’t think about them.

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put aside

150
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stop the fire burning

She ____ ____ the candle.

A

put out

151
Q

draw a line through sth written

This word was _______ed _____.

A

cross out

152
Q

to leave school, college, etc. without finishing your studies

He made up his mind to ______ ____ ___ the university.

A

drop out of

153
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accept something and try to deal with it(about a fact)

_____ ___ ___ ____ _____ _____ we can’t change it.

A

face up to the fact that

154
Q

accept something and try to deal with it(about something)

I can’t ______ ___ ___ this problem.

A

face up to

155
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(of a plan or an action, especially one that involves risk) to be successful and bring good results

I’m sure your hard work will ____ ____.

A

pay off

156
Q

to give something to a lot of people

He ______ ____ his old clothes.

A

give out

157
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​to give a number of things to the members of a group

They ______ed _____ this materials.

A

hand out

158
Q

a printed sheet of paper or a few printed pages that are given free to advertise or give information about something

These ________s were handed out.

A

leaflet

159
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send something to a lot of people

All the invitations were ______ ____.

A

send out

160
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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
This __________ was accepted.

A

invitation

161
Q

to become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic; to become cool or cooler

Don’t be angry, ______ ______.

A

cool down

162
Q

relax after being angry

Don’t be angry, ______ ______.

A

calm down

163
Q

to recover from

When will he ____ ______?

A

get over

164
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to make somebody remember something or think about it again

It _______s us _____ very happy memories.

A

bring back

165
Q

to quickly improve a skill, especially when you have not used it for a time

I need to ________ ____ ____ my English before going to the UK.

A

brush up on

166
Q

not include

His name was _______ _____.

A

leave out

167
Q

to experience or suffer something

She’s ____ing __________ the difficult time.

A

go through

168
Q

to give up the single life and start a family

When will he _________ ______ at last?

A

settle down

169
Q

to reduce the size, amount or number of something

You need to ____ ______ ___ sugar.

A

cut down on

170
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to be discovered to be (right)

You ______ed ____ ___ ___.

A

turn out to be

171
Q

to shock or surprise somebody very much

I was ________ _______ ____ the beauty of this place.

A

be take aback by

172
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start doing sth seriously

It’s high time we ____ ______ ___ the business.

A

get down to

173
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to destroy with fire (usually buildings)

They ______ ______ the village.

A

burn down

174
Q

to start a computer

I ______ed ____ the computer.

A

boot up

175
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to try different shops to find the best deal

I’d like to ______ ________ for the lowest price.

A

shop around

176
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to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed
syn: match up

It doesn’t _________ ___ ___ these standards.

A

measure up to

177
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depend on(as someone wishes)

It ___ ___ ___ you.

A

to be up to

178
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to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present

This parcel was well _______ed (____).

A

wrap up

179
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to continue doing something despite difficulties - 1

I _______ ___ the idea, that we need to do as many good things as possible.

A

stick to

180
Q

to continue doing something despite difficulties - 2

She _______s ___ the belief, that we should be kinder.

A

cling to

181
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end a phone call

She ______ ___ suddenly and I guessed, that something goes bad.

A

hang up

182
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a small bag made of very thin rubber that becomes larger and rounder when you fill it with air or gas

This __________ is quite big.

A

balloon

183
Q

to fill with air (balloon / a tire / a football, etc.)

Can you ______ ____ this baloon?

A

blow up

184
Q

to cheat somebody, by making them pay too much, by selling them something of poor quality, etc.

It was easy to _____ him _____.

A

rip off

185
Q

to stay away from

______ ____ the grass!

A

keep off

186
Q

delay

I was ______ ____ in a traffic jam.

A

hold up

187
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eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth(2)

After that act he _________ ____ / ________ed.

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throw up / vomit

188
Q

behave awkwardly or badly

Children often _____ ___.

A

act up

189
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assist someone in a difficult situation, often financial

The government tries to _____ this company _____.

A

bail out

190
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to die (usually a person)

They ______ed _____.

A

pass away

191
Q

to destroy (something or someone) by explosion; to explode

They ______ ____ the building.

A

blow up

192
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a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly or not moving at all

The ________ _____ was really tremendous.

A

traffic jam

193
Q

reply rudely

She often _________s ______.

A

answer back

194
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to start, usually suddenly (about unpleasant things, e.g. wars, epidemics, fires, violence, etc.)

The war ________ _____ at on 24 February 2022.

A

break out

195
Q

to obtain money by removing it from your bank account

How much would you want to ______ ____?

A

take out

196
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to be much better or more important than somebody/something

This employee _______s ____ from the rest.

A

stand out

197
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be different to everyone else

He very _______s _____ ____ __ _______ last night.

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stand out in a crowd

198
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to take strict action in order to prevent something, especially crime - 1

The government decided to _______ _____ ____ corruption.

A

clamp down on

199
Q

to take strict action in order to prevent something, especially crime - 2

The police _______ed ______ ____ this criminal.

A

crack down on

200
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the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has, especially when these seem to be too complicated.

A

bureaucracy

201
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to employ, hire someone

We need to ______ ____ new staff.

A

take on

202
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ask someone to go on a date

I made up my mind to _____ her _____ at last

A

ask out

203
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to do something wrong and not be punished for it

He wanted to ____ ______ ______ this murder.

A

get away with

204
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suddenly start (crying, laughing)

She _______ _____ crying after that.

A

burst out

205
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suddenly start (tears, laughter)

He _______ ______ laughter suddenly.

A

burst into

206
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become less noisy, powerful or active

This noise ______ ______ in the afternoon.

A

die down

207
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to destroy completely by ripping

I’ll _____ ___ her book.

A

tear up

208
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to admit that you have done something wrong

No one _____ed ____ ____ doing it.

A

own up to

209
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to stop employing (a worker), often for a short time because there is not enough work (often passive)

Twenty workers were _____ ____ last night.

A

lay off

210
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to make tired

These exercises ______ me _____.

A

wear out

211
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exhausted

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worn-out

212
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to fall in love (with)

I _____ _____ her at the moment.

A

fall for

213
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to have something as an interest or a hobby

She doesn’t ____ ____ _____ sports.

A

go in for

214
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to speak angrily to somebody for doing something wrong

He was ______ ____ for it.

A

tell off

215
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return money

He hasn’t _____ me _____ yet.

A

pay back

216
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not express your feelings

He _______ed ____ envy.

A

bottle up

217
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to reduce something

The price was urgently ________ _____.

A

bring down

218
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become brighter and better (for weather)

We’ll go out if the weather _______ ____.

A

clear up

219
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to enter your mind

I ______ ____ the following conclusion yesterday.

A

come to

220
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manage to survive / live

How do you _____ ____ on this money?

A

get by

221
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to connect a telephone caller to the number he or she wants

I’ll ____ you ________ to him.

A

put through to

222
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to be summarized as - 1

The problem ______s ______ ____ one thing - lack of money.

A

come down to

223
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to be summarized as - 2

So many things ______ ______ ____ money.

A

boil down to

224
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to make something fall down by cutting it at the base

So many trees are being ____ _____ nowadays.

A

cut down

225
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ask many people the same question

I _____ed ________ but no one knew it.

A

ask around

226
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to fail to happen or be completed (plans, arrangements, schemes, etc.).

The project was _____ ________.

A

fall through

227
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

I ______ ____ ______ an interesting solution to this problem.

A

come up with

228
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to become something - 1

She _____ed _____ a horrible person.

A

turn into

229
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to become something - 2

He _______ed _____ a successful businessman.

A

change into

230
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to explain the reason for something

How can you _________ ____ this accident?

A

account for

231
Q

to agree to do something that you do not want to do

He had to ______ ____ to them.

A

give in

232
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write in a finished form

When will you ______ this report ____ at last?

A

write up

233
Q

to finish, end up

He ________ ____ in prison.

A

wind up

234
Q

to become relaxed

How do you usually _____ _____ after work?

A

wind down

235
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consider and compare

I’d like to _______ ____ all the pros and cons.

A

weigh up

236
Q

to stop or make somebody stop being friendly towards somebody

He ______s everyone ________ himself.

A

turn against

237
Q

put things in the correct place in a room

_____ ____ your room!

A

tidy up

238
Q

to improve a skill by practising

I’d like to _______ ____ my English before going to England.

A

polish up

239
Q

to write in a hurry

I _________ed _____ his phone number.

A

scribble down

240
Q

to interrupt

She _____ ___ ___ him again.

A

cut in

241
Q

pay a short visit

I’ll _____ ___ on you tonight.

A

look in

242
Q

to be patient with

_____ _____ me these two days. I’ll finish it soon.

A

bear with

243
Q

think about future event and plan for it

I’d better ______ _______ so you don’t repeat this.

A

think ahead

244
Q

close a business, shop, etc.

He _____ his shop _____.

A

shut down

245
Q

knock down (with a vehicle)

He was ____ _____ by a car.

A

run down

246
Q

to examine (someone or something) carefully and completely

I’ll _____ _____ this report.

A

look over

247
Q

to produce large quantities of something, especially without caring about quality

They _______ ____ these goods.

A

churn out

248
Q

discuss a problem or a plan

Let’s _____ this problem _____ at night.

A

talk over

249
Q

separate an object into pieces

He ______ this computer _______.

A

take apart

250
Q

to create something by joining or combining different things

He _____ ________ this computer on his own.

A

put together

251
Q

become more liked

This channel ______ ____.

A

grow on

252
Q

defend (something one believes in)

We’ll _______ ____ ____ our rights and interests in this war.

A

stand up for

253
Q

to create a new account by registration

Don’t forget to ______ ____.

A

sign in

254
Q

exit a website or device

They’re asked to _____ ____ when they leave.

A

sign out

255
Q

to agree to become involved in an organized activity

I decided to ______ ____ ____ this course.

A

sign up for

256
Q

to deal with, to take care of (справиться)

Don’t worry! I’ll _____ ___ it.

A

see to

257
Q

to remove the marks made by a pencil, etc., using a rubber

____ this letter ____.

A

rob out

258
Q

to treat somebody unfairly, by blaming, criticizing or punishing them

Stop _____ing ____ me!

A

pick on

259
Q

to prefer (something)

He ____s ____ natural sciences.

A

opt for

260
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to prefer (do something)

She ____s ___ do it every evening at 7p.m.

A

opt to

261
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take an opportunity enthusiastically

I ______ ___ this chance.

A

leap at

262
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make something hot; become hot

_____ ___ some soup.

A

heat up

263
Q

to receive news or information from

I look forward to _____ing _____ her.

A

hear from

264
Q

break into a computer system

They ______ed _____ her computer.

A

hack into

265
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to match or suit (something).

This sofa doesn’t ____ _____ these chairs.

A

go with

266
Q

to go bankrupt

The company ______ _______.

A

go under

267
Q

two things frequently exist together; seem good in combination with each other

These colours don’t ____ ________.

A

go together

268
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think too much about something

It was better not to _______ ____ the past.

A

dwell on

269
Q

to happen, usually unexpectedly

A strange thing ______ ____ yesterday.

A

come up

270
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to reach as far as a particular point

He ______ ____ ____ her suddenly.

A

come up to

271
Q

to succeed in doing something

I managed to _______ it ____.

A

bring off

272
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connect to the electricity supply

Can you ______ the iron ____ for me?

A

plug in

273
Q

a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated and used to make clothes smooth

I forgot to unplug the _____!

A

iron

274
Q

the place you plug electronic items into the wall in order to provide them with power

And now we need to plug it into the ________.

A

socket

275
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connect to the definite electricity supply

A

plug into

276
Q

to show the object closer

The camera _____ed ___ ___ his face.

A

zoom in (on)

277
Q

to show the object farther

The camera _____ed ____ his face.

A

zoom out (on)

278
Q

to cancel a debt

The _______ ____ all his debts.

A

write off

279
Q

to ask somebody to do a particular job or to be involved in something

I need to ______ ____ an expert to sort out this problem.

A

bring in

280
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plan in advance

I always _____ my day _______.

A

plan ahead

281
Q

to start to do something

I’ll ____ _______ _____ this meeting anyway.

A

go ahead with

282
Q

to repeat, practice

I need to ____ _________ the speech before my performance.

A

run through

283
Q

to not consider something because you want to consider something else instead

______ this issue ______.

A

leave aside

284
Q

to wait or stay near a place, not doing very much(//)

They’re nice but I can’t _____ ________ here.

A

hang about/round/around

285
Q

relax and enjoy yourself; doing no work(/)
Believe it or not, dogs can do more than _____ _______ your house.

A

laze about/around

286
Q

spend time being unserious(/)

They don’t _____ ________ when it comes to their favourite snack.

A

fool around/about

287
Q

to waste time doing unimportant things(/)

We don’t have time to _____ _______ today.

A

mess around/about

288
Q

to stop talking, stop making a noise (rude)

He told her to ______ ____.

A

shut up

289
Q

cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen

It _______ed _____ a very serious scandal.

A

spark off

290
Q

write something quickly

I had to ____ it _____.

A

jot down

291
Q

to write down

I’d like you to _____ it ______ now.

A

get down

292
Q

remove or detached by cutting

The electricity supply was ____ ____.

A

cut off

293
Q

go in the direction of

He ______ed ____ New York recently.

A

head for

294
Q

to get closer

They _____ed ____ ____ to each other.

A

move up to

295
Q

explain the cause of

I ____ it ______ to his laziness.

A

put down to

296
Q

create (plans, etc)

I ______ ____ the plan.

A

draw up

297
Q

to avoid going near somebody/something

_____ _____ _____ these people!

A

keep away from

298
Q

become available

It ______s ____ new unique opportunities for me.

A

open up

299
Q

to become happier; make brighter

It _________s ____ my life.

A

brighten up

300
Q

to realize the truth about somebody/something

I _____ ________ him at once.

A

see through

301
Q

to read something carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or check details

I need to _____ ________ this contract.

A

read through

302
Q

give something to someone else for free

He _____ _____ all his books.

A

give away

303
Q

to refuse or reject (something or someone)

They _____ed _____ this offer

A

turn down