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phrasal verbs pt 1 Flashcards

1
Q

combine to produce a particular result or effect

A

add up to

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2
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reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you

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answer back

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3
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stop asking for something, or stop saying that you will do smth because a lot of ppl oppose you

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back down

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4
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give support to someone by telling other ppl that u agree with them

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back up

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5
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make a copy of inf on ur computer

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back up

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6
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to become similar to other ppl, objects, buildings in a place so they seem appropriate or u dont see them

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blend in

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7
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say smth suddenly or without thinking about the effect it will have, usually bc u r nervous or excited

A

blur out

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8
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cover a window or door with wooden boards

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board up

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9
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if separate amounts ………. a total amount, they form that total

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add up to

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10
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make a place dark by turning off all of the lights

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black out

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11
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divide smth into such as a total amount into separate parts

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break down

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12
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break smth to make smaller pieces

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break up

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13
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if a meeting or event ………… or if u do it, it ends and ppl leave

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break up

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14
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make smth happen, especially to cause changes in a situation

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bring about

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15
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make someone or smth show a quality that they have

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bring out

e.g. this dress bring out the green eyes of yours

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16
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produce a new product and start to sell it

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bring out

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17
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create a situation where ppl meet and do stuff together , especially when they would not usually do so

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bring together

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18
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practice and improve ur skills or knowledge of smth

A

brush up (on)

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19
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gradually develop

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build up

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20
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increase or make smth increase

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build up

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21
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make someone bigger healthier stronger especially by making them eat

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build up

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22
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talk about something or someone in a very positive way so that ppl are impressed with them

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build up

23
Q

give someone money so that they dont act against u

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buy off

24
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pay money to ur business partner so that u own all of the business, when previously u owned it together

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buy out

25
Q

buy large amounts of smth or all of it that is available

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buy up

26
Q

stop smth from having any effect

A

cancel out

27
Q

take smth that u earn or are given in one year of period of time into the next one

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carry over

28
Q

if something ………………… someone or smth, it meand they are its main subject of interest

A

centre around

29
Q

find or see smth or someone when u did not expect to

A

chance upon

30
Q

move thing so they are in different places

A

change around

31
Q

take off clothes or piece of clothing that u r wearing to put on another one

A

change out of

32
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if inf …………. u feel that it is true after examining it

A

check out

33
Q

reach a particular number or amount

A

clock up

e.g. he has clocked up 34 yrs as a police officer

34
Q

lock the doors of a building or business

A

close up

35
Q

everyone gives some money to buy smth together

A

club together

36
Q

change ur opinion or decision because someone has persuaded u to

A

come (a)round (to)

37
Q

be removed from smth such as clothing

A

come out

38
Q

become available to buy or see

A

come out

39
Q

become covered in spots because u r ill or ur body reacts to food or medicine

A

come out in

40
Q

say smth suddenly, usually smth that shocks or surprises ppl

A

come out with

41
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become conscious again after being unconscious

A

come round

42
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change ur opinion bc someone has persuaded u to agree with them

A

come round

43
Q

go to a place where someone is, or to their house

A

come round

44
Q

if a regular event …………. it happens again

A

come round

45
Q

stop ppl from entering an area by putting smth such as a rope around it

A

cordon off

46
Q

begin to realise or understand smth

A

cotton on

47
Q

start dealing with something or someone much more strictly

A

crack down (on)

48
Q

laugh a lot or make someone laugh a lot

A

crease up

49
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move towards someone quietly and slowly to surprise/scare them

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creep up on

50
Q

appear or happen unexpectedly or suddenly

A

crop up

51
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move to a particular place at the same time as a lot of other ppl

A

crowd around

52
Q

reduce the amount of smth ( especially money that u spend)

A

cut back (on)

53
Q

remove smth from a larger piece by cutting

A

cut out

54
Q

stop eating or doing smth esp bc it is bad for your health

A

cut out

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