Phrasal verbs with literal and idiomatic meanings Flashcards

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1
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to bring a relationship to an end

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break off

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to come to a place, move towards smb

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come over

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3
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you can depend on smb

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count on

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4
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to criticize smb repeatedly

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get at

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5
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go on to bus, car… two peoplw friendly, like each other

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get on

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6
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to overcome a difficult situation

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get over

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7
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not to punish smb who has made sth wrong

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let off

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8
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steal

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rip off

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9
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to move pas sth

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run by

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10
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criticize smb

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run down

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