5b Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
cheat out of
A
prevent sb from having sth in an unfair way
2
Q
check in
A
register as a guest of a hotel
3
Q
check out
A
pay one’s bill and leave a hotel
4
Q
check up on
A
investigate sb’s behaviour,…
5
Q
cut back
A
reduce (outgoings)
6
Q
cut down on
A
reduce (consumption
7
Q
cut in
A
interrupt st
8
Q
cut off (2)
A
1) isolate
2) disconnect
9
Q
cut out
A
omit
10
Q
draw in
A
shorten (of days)
11
Q
draw on
A
use part off a reserve
12
Q
draw out
A
extend
13
Q
draw up
A
come to a stop (of vehicles)
14
Q
drop in
A
visit unexpectedly
15
Q
drop off
A
decrease
16
Q
drop out of
A
withdraw from
17
Q
eat into
A
consume a part of sth
18
Q
fall back
A
retreat
19
Q
fall back on
A
turn to st/sb for help when all else has failed
20
Q
fall for
A
fall inlove wih sb
21
Q
fall in
A
collapse
22
Q
fall in with
A
agree to
23
Q
fall off
A
decline
24
Q
fall on
A
attack
25
fall out with
quarrel
26
fall through
fail to take placee
27
feel for
sympathise
28
fit in
mix well with others
29
fit up/out
furnish/equip
30
fly at
attack (with blows or words)
31
fold up
collapse or fail
32
head off
prevent
33
join up
become a member of the millitary
