short phrases test 2 Flashcards

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1
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change the date of something

A

BRING FORWARD

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2
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stop working

A

BREAK DOWN

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3
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continue

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CARRY ON

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4
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experiment

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CARRY OUT

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5
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develop, make progress

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COME ON

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6
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succeed

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COME OFF

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7
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i’ve just thought of flying to the USA

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COME UP WITH

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8
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stop the supply (electricity)

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CUT OFF

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9
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i just …………………………… that lemon is yellow

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FIND OUT

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10
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start

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GET ROUND TO

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11
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do

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GET UP TO

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12
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produce bad smell

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GIVE OFF

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13
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enter, like

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GO IN FOR

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14
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stop liking

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GO OFF

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15
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participate

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JOIN IN

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16
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remove from competition

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KNOCK OUT

17
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be careful

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LOOK OUT

18
Q

reduce the number of possibilities

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NARROW DOWN

19
Q

connect to the electricity supply

A

PLUG IN

20
Q

postpone

A

PUT OFF

21
Q

connect by phone

A

PUT THROUGH

22
Q

tolerate

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PUT UP WITH

23
Q

start a habit

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TAKE TO

24
Q

start a hobby

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TAKE UP

25
Q

change into something different

A

TURN INTO

26
Q

stop a machine working

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TURN OFF

27
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even though it’s a problem now, it’s going to ………………………………………

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WORK OUT