Flashcards in phrasals3 - Sheet1 Deck (101)
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grow away from
Become less friendly with
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grow into
Develop or change over time to fit something. I think he will grow into the job.
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grow out of
Lose interest as you grow older or become more mature.
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hand back
Return.
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hand down
pronounce formally. the judge handed down his decision
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hang about
spend time somewhere not doing much.
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hang around. hang out
stay in a place for fun
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hang back
Not move forwards to avoid something.
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hang back from
Delay or avoid doing something.
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hang up
put down the telephone receiver.
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hanker after
want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or have it.
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have around
Entertain someone in your home
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have on
wear. I did not even have a sweater on.
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have over
Invite guests to your house. We would like to have you both for dinner sometime.
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hit back
attack or criticize
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hit on
1 flirt with. 2 discover by accident. I hit on the idea while watching clouds drift by.
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hold against
have a grudge against someone, or little respect.
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hold back
Restrain. Store security held the crowd back until the doors opened.
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hold back
Not allow to advance in school.
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hold back from
Not allow yourself to do something.
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hold off
wait.
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hold off on
delay.
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hold on
tell someone to wait on the telephone.
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hold out
Not give in, continue to resist.
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hold up
delay ( a flight, traffic). Traffic was held up for an hour.
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hold up
rob ( a bank, a person) with a weapon. Two masked men held the bank up at gunpoint yesterday.
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horse around. monkey around
not be serious.
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iron out
Eliminate.
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jack around
make trouble for someone, fail to keep promises.
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