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FLASH CARD 5

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to be viewed

  • Her leadership style is viewed as highly effective by senior
  • The company’s decision is viewed as controversial by industry experts.
  • The webinar was viewed by over 500 clients
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To be viewed means to be seen or perceived in a particular way.

  • Similar terms: regarded, perceived, interpreted
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to be at home

  1. I am at home now.
  2. She was not at home yesterday.
  3. Are you at home this evening?
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The phrase “to be at home” means: To be in your house or in the place where you live.

  1. He likes to stay at home on weekends.
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to be laid off = to get fired

  1. He was laid off last month.
    → (The company didn’t need as many workers.)
  2. Many employees were laid off due to budget cuts.
  3. She got laid off when the factory closed.
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To be laid off means to lose your job because the company does not have enough work or money — not because you did something wrong.

  1. I’m worried I might be laid off if business doesn’t improve.
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use up

  1. We used up all the milk.
    → (Now there’s no milk left.)
  2. He used up his savings to pay for school.
  3. Don’t use up all the paper! We need some for tomorrow.
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Use up means to finish something completely so that there is none left.

  1. They use up vacation or sick days to travel
  2. They used up the battery on the phone.
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to take a bottle

1. To drink from a bottle (usually alcohol or milk, etc.): To drink something from a bottle.

  • He took a bottle of beer and sat on the porch.
  • She took a bottle of water from the fridge.

2. To carry or bring a bottle: To bring or carry a bottle with you.

  • We took a bottle of wine to the party.
  • He took a bottle of juice for lunch.
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The phrase “to take a bottle” is not a standard idiom in English, so its meaning depends on context.

3. (For babies) To drink baby formula or milk from a bottle: To drink milk from a baby bottle (often said about babies).

  • The baby still takes a bottle before bed.
  • She stopped taking a bottle at 18 months.
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eligible

  1. You are eligible to vote at age 18.
    → (You are allowed to vote when you are 18.)
  2. She is eligible for a scholarship.
    → (She meets the conditions to get a scholarship.)
  3. Only full-time employees are eligible for health insurance.
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Eligible means allowed or qualified to do something, usually because you meet certain rules or conditions.

  1. He is not eligible to join the program because he’s too young.
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paternity leave = maternity leave

  1. He took paternity leave after his son was born.
  2. She is on maternity leave for three months.
  3. Many companies now offer paid paternity leave.
  4. After giving birth, she went on maternity leave.
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  • Paternity leave = Time off from work for a father when a baby is born.
  • Maternity leave = Time off from work for a mother when a baby is born (or adopted).

Both are paid or unpaid time off so parents can take care of their new baby.

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to bond

  1. The mother and baby bonded during maternity leave.
    → (They became emotionally close.)
  2. We bonded quickly during the project.
    → (We built a good relationship while working together.)
  3. He spent time with his son to bond with him.
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To bond means to form a close connection or strong relationship with someone, usually through shared time, experience, or feelings.

  1. Traveling together helped them bond as a team.
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quit my job

  1. I quit my job last month.
    → (I chose to stop working there.)
  2. She wants to quit her job and start a business.
  3. He quit his job because of stress.
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Quit my job means to leave your job by choice — you decide to stop working there.

  1. They were surprised when I quit my job so suddenly.
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to pass up

  1. I passed up a good job offer because it was too far away.
    → (I said no to the offer.)
  2. Don’t pass up this chance to learn.
  3. He passed up dessert because he was full.
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To pass up means to refuse or not take an opportunity or offer.

  1. She passed up the promotion to spend more time with her family.
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pacifier

  1. The baby stopped crying after she gave him a pacifier.
  2. Do you have an extra pacifier in the diaper bag?
  3. Some parents don’t like using pacifiers.
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A pacifier is a small rubber or plastic object that a baby sucks on to feel calm or comforted.
(Some people also call it a soother or binky.)

  1. He threw his pacifier on the floor.
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to be getting to know

  1. We are getting to know each other better after spending time together.
  2. She’s getting to know the city by exploring different neighborhoods.
  3. I’m still getting to know my new colleagues at work.
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To be getting to know means to learn more about someone or something over time, usually through interaction or experience.

  1. They are getting to know each other through their shared interests.
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to be happyly retired

  1. After 40 years of work, he is happily retired and spends his days traveling.
  2. She is happily retired and enjoys gardening every morning.
  3. They are happily retired in a quiet village by the sea.
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To be happily retired means to have finished working (usually after many years) and to feel content or joyful about not having to work anymore.

  1. He’s been happily retired for five years and loves spending time with his grandchildren.
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to be sure about

  1. I’m sure about my decision to move to a new city.
  2. She’s not sure about the plan yet.
  3. Are you sure about this choice?
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To be sure about means to have no doubt or be confident about something.

  1. He’s sure about what he wants to do after graduation.
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to be reponsible for

  1. She is responsible for managing the team.
  2. I’m responsible for making sure the project is completed on time.
  3. He is responsible for feeding the pets.
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To be responsible for means to be in charge of or have control over something, and to be the one who makes sure it gets done.

  1. Parents are responsible for taking care of their children.
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to go back to work

  1. After two weeks off, I have to go back to work on Monday.
  2. She’s going back to work after maternity leave.
  3. I’m not ready to go back to work after the holiday.
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To go back to work means to return to your job after a break, vacation, or time away.

  1. He had to go back to work after lunch.
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won’t have enough money

  1. I won’t have enough money to buy the car.
  2. She won’t have enough money to pay the bills this month.
  3. If we don’t save more, we won’t have enough money for the trip.
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Won’t have enough money means you won’t have enough of the required amount of money to pay for something or cover your expenses.

  1. He won’t have enough money for rent if he doesn’t work overtime.
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to be going to run a blood test

  1. The doctor is going to run a blood test to check for anemia.
  2. They’re going to run a blood test to see if you have any infections.
  3. I’m going to run a blood test during your appointment tomorrow.
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To be going to run a blood test means that someone plans to perform a test on your blood, usually to check for health conditions or specific medical concerns.

  1. The nurse is going to run a blood test to check your cholesterol levels.
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treat

  1. The doctor will treat your cold with medication.
    → (The doctor will help you get better from your cold.)
  2. She decided to treat herself to a nice dinner.
    → (She gave herself something special.)
  3. He treated his friends to ice cream after the game.
    → (He bought ice cream for his friends.)
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Treat means to care for or provide medical help to someone, or to give someone something special or enjoyable as a gift or reward.

  1. They treated the injured dog at the animal hospital.
    → (They took care of the dog’s injury.)
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stop crying

  1. She told the baby to stop crying because everything was fine.
  2. He couldn’t stop crying after the sad news.
  3. The teacher tried to comfort the child and asked him to stop crying.
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Stop crying means to cease or end the act of tears falling from your eyes due to emotions like sadness, frustration, or pain.

  1. It’s okay, take a deep breath, and stop crying.

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