Unit 3- WORDS WITH DIFFERENT MEANINGS Flashcards

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LAY OR SET EYES ON SB

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to see someone or something for the first time

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LAY (SB) OFF

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to fire sb

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3
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LAID OFF (ADJ)

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fired

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4
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Draw a response (draw/drew/drawn)

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Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.

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5
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Draw on sth

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to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something

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6
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Out of order

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not operating because it is broken

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7
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A tall order:

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to be something that is difficult to do

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Pay your dues

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to do something that you do not enjoy in order to have something that you want, or because you feel it is your duty

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9
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Pay off

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to result in success

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