Flashcards in phr1 - Sheet1 Deck (100)
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act up
Behave or function improperly.
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answer back
To reply rudely to someone in authority.
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ask after
enquire about someone's health, how life is doing.
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back down
stop defending your opinion in a debate.
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back into
Enter a parking area in reverse gear. back the car into.
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back out
not keep (a promise, agreement, deal).
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back out of
Not keep (a promise, agreement,deal).
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back up
move backwards, reverse.
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bail out of
Run away from or avoid.
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bang around
move in a place making a lot of noise.
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barge into
Enter a place and interrupt people rudely.
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bawl out
Criticize, reprimand.
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be after
try to find or get
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be along
Arrive. The next train should .... very soon.
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be snowed under
Have too much work.
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bear down on
Take strong measures against.
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bear down on
bite.
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bear on
Influence. The new law may bear on the planning of our project.
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bear up
withstand
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bear up under
Withstand.
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bear with
be patient.
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blow over
pass without creating a problem. The bosses mood will blow over in a few days.
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blow up
Suddenly become very angry.
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blow up
Explode
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blow up
make explode; destroy using exclusives.
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book into
Make a reservation in advance.
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break down
analyze in detail
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break in on
Interrupt.
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break into. break in
Enter a house unlawfully.
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