Idiomatic Phrases Flashcards
(129 cards)
0
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Named ______
A
Named for
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Worry _____
A
Worry About
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Based ______
A
Based on
3
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Recommend ________
A
Recommend to
4
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Protect _______
A
Protect against
5
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Have power _____
A
Have power over
6
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Succeed _____
A
Succeed at
7
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Have an appreciation ______
A
Have an appreciation of
8
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Confused _____
A
Confused by
9
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Protect ________
A
Protect from
10
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Enter ______
A
Enter into
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Interested _______
A
Interested in
12
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Familiar _______
A
Familiar with
13
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Biased ______
A
Biased toward
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Complain _____
A
Complain about
15
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Recognized _______
A
Recognized for
16
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Draw ______
A
Draw on
17
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Listen ______
A
Listen to
18
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Defend ______
A
Defend against
19
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Have control _______
A
Have control over
20
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Adept ______
A
Adept at
21
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Followed _______
A
Followed by
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Defend _____
A
Defend from
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Suspicious _____
A
Suspicious of
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A tendency _______
A tendency toward
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Have insight ______
Have insight into
26
Unfamiliar ______
Unfamiliar with
27
Succeed ________
Succeed in
28
Wonder ______
Wonder about
29
Known _____
Known for
30
Insist _______
Insist on
31
Try ____
```
Try to
(It's not try AND)
```
32
Mull ____
Mull over
33
A mastery _____
A mastery of
34
Predate ______
Predate by
35
Far _____
Far from
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Identify ______
Identify with
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Have confidence _____
Have confidence in
38
Correlate _____
Correlate with
39
Curious _____
Curious about
40
Think ______
Think about
41
Famous ______
Famous for
42
Focus ______
Focus on
43
Prefer A _____ B
Prefer A to B
(Prefer something to something else)
Note that it's not something OVER something else
44
Puzzled ______
Puzzled by
45
A command ______
A command of
46
Rely _____
Rely on
47
Bring _____
Bring about
48
Celebrated _______
Celebrated for
49
Devoted _____
Devoted to
50
Have a tolerance _______
Have a tolerance for
51
Sympathize ______
Sympathize with
52
Capable ______
Capable of
53
Engage _____
Engage ______
54
Perplexed ______
Perplexed by
55
To be particular _______
To be particular about
56
Impressed _____
Impressed by
57
Reflect _____
Reflect on
58
In contrast ______
In contrast to
59
In opposition ______
In opposition to
60
Amazed _____
Amazed by
61
Different ______
Different from
62
Incapable ____
Incapable of
63
Consistent _____
Consistent with
64
Refrain ______
Refrain from
65
Strive _____
Strive for
66
Compensate ______
Compensate for
67
In recognition ______
In recognition of
68
Awed _____
Awed by
69
Devoid ____
Devoid of
70
Take pride ____
Take pride in
71
A proponent ______
A proponent of
72
A threat _____
A threat to
73
Dwell _____
Dwell on
74
A source ____
A source of
75
Responsible _____
Responsible for
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An offer ______
An offer of
77
Watch _____
Watch for
78
An understanding _____
An understanding of
79
Central _____
Central to
80
Surprised _____
Surprised by
81
A knowledge _____
A knowledge of
82
Apparent _____
Apparent from
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Approve _____
Approve of
84
Unique _____
Unique to
85
Look out _____
Look out for
86
Disapprove ______
Disapprove of
87
Inconsistent _____
Inconsistent with
88
In awe ____
In awe of
89
Stunned _____
Stunned by
90
Take advantage _____
Take advantage of
91
Wait ______
Wait for
92
Composed _____
Composed of
93
Prevent A ___ doing B
Prevent A from doing B
94
Shocked ____
Shocked by
95
Similar _____
Similar to
96
Last _____
Last for
| As in: that flu lasted for days.
97
Comprised _____
Comprised of
98
Preoccupied ____
Preoccupied with
99
Consist _____
Consist of
100
Outraged _____
Outraged by
101
Convinced _____
Convinced of
102
Parallel _____
Parallel to
103
Endure _____
Endure for
104
Characteristic _____
Characteristic of
105
In A as ____ B
In A as in B
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Typical ____
Typical of
107
Cope _____
Cope with
108
As an alternative _____
As an alternative to
109
In the hopes _____
In the hopes of
110
Prized ____
Prized for
111
A variety _____
A variety of
112
Inured _____
Inured to
113
A plethora _____
A plethora of
114
Encouraged ____
Encouraged by
115
Opposite ______
Opposite from
116
Be native _____
Be native to
117
Necessary _____
Necessary for
118
An abundance ______
An abundance of
119
Accompanied _____
Accompanied by
120
Put questions _____
Put questions to
121
Criticize _____
Criticize for
122
To be a native _____
To be a native of
123
Blame _____
Blame for
124
In addition _____
In addition to
125
On the verge _____
On the verge of
126
Advocate _____
Advocate for
127
As opposed _____
As opposed to
128
Combination ____ A and B
Combination of A and B
