Random Particles Flashcards
believe in
Have faith in something. Example: I believed in Santa until I was 9.
catch up
Reach someone ahead. Example: Look how far ahead they are. We will never catch up.
catch up with
Get to the same level. Example: It was hard for me to catch up with my class after I missed 3 lessons.
check __ out
Investigate something. Example: I want to check out the new cafe - I’ve heard that the food is great!
chill out
Relax. Example: I like to chill out and do nothing on Sundays.
come up
Approach or occur. Example: I have to work hard because my exams are coming up.
come up to
Approach someone. Example: I don’t like it when people come up to me in the street.
end up
Result in something. Example: I only went into the shop to have a look and I ended up spending £90.
fall out
Have an argument and stop being friends. Example: I’ve fallen out with my friend. We aren’t talking at the moment.
go off
Spoil or become bad. Example: The chicken has gone off. We can’t eat it.
look __ up
Search for information. Example: If you don’t know a word you can look it up in the dictionary.
make __ up
Invent something. Example: My children are brilliant at making up stories.
meet up
Get together with someone. Example: I’m coming to London next week. Let’s meet up!
mix __ up
Confuse two things or people. Example: I always mix up two of the boys in my class. They look really similar.
pay off
Yield good results. Example: I worked hard all year and it paid off - I did very well in the exam.
print __ off
Produce printed copies. Example: I need to get to school early today to print off some worksheets.
put up with
Tolerate something. Example: I don’t like my room but I’ll put up with it. It’s only for a week.
save up
Accumulate money. Example: I am saving up to buy a new laptop.
set __ up
Arrange something. Example: I’ve decided to set up a meeting between my sister and my colleague.
show off
Boast or display something. Example: I can’t stand people who show off all the time.
sign up for
Register for something. Example: Lots of people have signed up for the free English course.
take up
Occupy space or time. Example: We had to throw out the old TV because it took up too much space.
tell __ off
Scold someone. Example: I was a naughty child. My teachers used to tell me off all the time.
turn into
Transform into something. Example: It’s hard to believe that a caterpillar can turn into a butterfly.
turn __ into
Change something into something else. Example: She is a great cook. She can turn simple ingredients into great food.
work on
Focus efforts on something. Example: I am working on a couple of projects at the moment.
