Lesson 7-12 Flashcards

1
Q

Throw away

A

fail to use; to waste

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2
Q

take on

A

accept responsibility (she took on a job)

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3
Q

come down with

A

catch an illness (i came down with the flu last week)

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4
Q

check up on (someone)

A

investigate, find out if someone is doing what they said they would do

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5
Q

to get away with

A

do something bad without being punished

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6
Q

walk out on

A

leave someone

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7
Q

fall apart

A

be in very bad condition

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8
Q

look after

A

take good care of something or someone

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9
Q

cut it out

A

stop doing something because it’s annoying

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10
Q

freak out

A

get extremely anxious or frightened

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11
Q

pick out

A

choose

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12
Q

look into

A

investigate

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13
Q

cut down on

A

reduce

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14
Q

come up with

A

provide

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15
Q

sign up for

A

sign an agreement

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16
Q

to be cut out

A

to be suit for or adequate

17
Q

to pass away

A

to die

18
Q

blow up

A

explode

19
Q

to break into

A

enter illegally or by force

20
Q

to go straight

A

to live within the law

21
Q

to make off with

A

to steal

22
Q

make up your mind

A

decide

23
Q

get mixed up

A

get confused

24
Q

rush into things

A

act too quickly

25
Q

keep your eyes open

A

be attentive