phrasal verbs :( Flashcards
(44 cards)
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bring about
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cause, gay ra
2
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bring in
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introduce (law, idea)
3
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bring off
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succeed in sth difficult
4
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bring on
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cause an illness
5
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bring out
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publish
6
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bring round/ to
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cause sb to regain consciousness
7
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bring up
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stop~ mention a subject~ vomit~ raise sb
8
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call at
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visit briefly
9
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call back
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goi lai
10
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be kept in
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be detained after normal hour as a punishment
11
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keep at
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continue working at
12
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keep back
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hide
13
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keep down
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repress
14
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keep in with
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continue to be friendly
15
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keep on
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continue doing sth
16
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keep on at
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continue talking in an irritating way
17
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keep to
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follow
18
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keep up (with)
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- progress at the same rate
- stay at an equal level with
- be informed abt
19
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land in
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get into trouble, difficulties, etc
20
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land up
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end (use in difficulties)
21
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lay aside
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put aside
22
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lay into
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attack (with blows or words)
23
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lay off
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stop doing sth irritating
24
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lay out
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spend
25
let down
1. disappoint
2. lower sth
26
let in for
involve in trouble, etc
27
let in on
allow sb to share a plan, secret, etc
28
let on
reveal a secret
29
let out
1. make (a garment, etc) looser or larger, opp: take in
2. utter a cry
30
let sb off
not punish severely
31
let sb through
allow sb to pass an exam or test
32
let up
become less in degree
33
let up on
treat sb less severely
34
deal in
trade in sth
35
deal with
tackle a problem, cope with
36
do away with
abolish, get rid of
37
go down
criticize
38
be done for
be in serious trouble
39
do out of
deprive of
40
do up
fasten sth
41
do with
need/ would like
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do without
manage in spite of lack of sth
43
drive at
imply, suggest
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