PV Flashcards
1
Q
send something, for example in the post
A
Get off
2
Q
make a careless mistake
A
Slip up
We can’t afford to slip up this time
3
Q
make something bigger, healthier and stronger
A
Build up
4
Q
if you smarten up or smarten yourself up, you make yurself look tify and clean
A
Smarten up
I’m going to smarten myself up a bit before the meeting
5
Q
think carefully about something over a period of time
A
Mull over
They’ll need time to mull over the proposals
6
Q
stop being friends
A
Fall out (with sb)
7
Q
solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
A
Puzzle out
She seemed to be trying to puzzle out who the caller might be
8
Q
change or develop into something different
A
Turn into
The sofa turns into a bed, so you can stay with us if you like
9
Q
spend time in a particular place or with particular people
A
Hang out
We often just hang out at each other houses
10
Q
person hiding in order to travel
A
stowaway
stowaway found in plan
11
Q
suddenly become unconscious
A
Black out
12
Q
if an organisation or area is run down, its size, importance and activiy is reduced
A
Run down
They’ve been running the factory down for the last five years
13
Q
Eat at a restaurant, not at home
A
Eat out
14
Q
reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you
A
Answer back
15
Q
a fire, a cigarette, etc
A
put out
16
Q
create a situation in which people meet and do something togheter, especially when they would not usually do so
A
Bring together
17
Q
produce a particular reaction
A
Go down (well/badly) (with sb)
18
Q
stop being available
A
Dry up
19
Q
find information by searching carefully
A
Dig up
20
Q
star to employ someone
A
Take on
We’re not takin on any new staff at the moment
21
Q
disappoint somebody because you didn’t do what they hoped
A
Let sb down
22
Q
terminar en algún sitio
terminar haciendo algo
A
End up somewhere
End up doing sth
23
Q
die (used to avoid saying die when you think this might upset someone)
A
Pass away/on
He passed away in his sleep at the age of 84
24
Q
meet someone unexpectedly
A
Bump into
25
make a place dark by turning off all the lights
Black out
26
buy large amounts of something or all of it that is available
Buy up
27
cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air
Throw up
| As the helicopter landed, it threw up a lot of dust
28
leave a job so that sb else can take over
Step aside
The chairman stepped aside to allow a younger person to take over
29
deliberately hurt someone who has hurt you
Hit back
| If someone hits you, think before you hit back next time
30
invite someone to go with you because you want to star a romantic or sexual relationship with them
Ask out
| Fred asked Vanessa to go out with him, but she said no
31
if news gets (a)round a lot of people hear it
Get (a)round
32
start looking or feeling happier
Brighten up
33
give it to somebody else because you don’t want ir anymore
give sth away
34
refuse an application, an offer, etc.
Turn sb/sth down
35
accept something and try to deal with it
Face up to
| He was the only one who faced up to the problem
36
become known
Come out
37
Stop before you have completely finished a course, race, etc
Drop out
38
begin to do something that someone else was doing
Take over
| When Ivy got tired, I took over the drivng
39
take control of something
Take over
Whenever we start organising something, I took over the driving
40
gradually become thinner and weaker over a period of time, usually because of an illness
Waste away
| He hadn't eaten properly for weeks and was starting to waste away
41
get rid of something that you no longer want
Throw out
| Are you throwing these things out?
42
spend time doing things in a relaxed way
Mess about/around
| There's nothing I like better than messing about in the garden
43
accidentaly hit against something
Bump into
44
cancel it
call sth off
45
be introduce in a conversation
come up
46
look or behave like an older relative
Take after
| Doesn't she take after her mother?
47
prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them
Head off
| One police officer chased the robber while the other went to head him off
48
invent something that is not true
make sth up
49
relax and enjoy yourself, doing no work
Laze around
| I'm just planning to laze around this weekend
50
end or finish something gradually
Wind down
| The party started to wind down around two am
51
trick someone into believing something that is not true
Take in
| Don't be taken in by their promises
52
is going to happen to you in the future
Lie ahead
| A bright future lies ahead of him
53
turn a container upside down so that the things inside it come out
Tip up
| I tipped the box up and emptied everything onto the table
54
pay money to your business aprtner so that you can control all of a business you previously owned together
Buy out
55
suddenly have an idea
Hit upon
They hit upon the idea of celebrating the occasion with a concert
56
leave one place and travel to another
Move on
| My job means that I tend to stay in one city for a year or two and then move on
57
fall asleep
Doze off
Drop off
Nod off
58
move faster than somebody in front of you so that you reach them
```
Catch up (with sb)
Catch sb up
```
59
become involved in a bad situation
Get into
60
separate
Break up with sb
| Split up with sb
61
make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence
Wear down
| This constant criticism at work is really wearing me down
62
think about what happened in the past
Look back (on sth)
63
stop eating something or doing something, especially baceuse it is bad for your health
Cut out
64
discuss something in a general way and without dealing qith the most importan issues
Talk round
| We're just talking round the problem at the moment; let's try to come up with some concrete solutions
65
if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it
Give in
66
make someone feel sad or lose hope, start feeling sad or losing hope
Get down
67
Take part in an activity that is already going on
Join in
68
find a way to solve or deal with a difficult problem
Get over
69
do physical exercises
Work out
70
move so that sb can pass you
While away
We stepped aside to let someone in a wheelchair through
71
suggest, imply
Make out
| It's not as simple as some people make out
72
stop by the side of the road in a car or other vehicle
Pull over
| Could yu just pull over for a second?
73
become bright (for weather)
clear up
74
if a meeting or other evens ends or you end it, and people leave
Break up
75
destroy it with a bomb, etc
blow sth up
76
separate a large structure into pieces
Take down
| After the play, we had to take down all the scenery
77
make something by joining all its parts
Put together
| How long did it take you to put that jigsaw together
78
laught a lot, or make someone laugh a lot
Crease up
79
make someone heavy and unable to move easily
Weigh down
| The waiters were weighed down by huge trays of food
80
be much more impressive or important than others outstanding
Stand out
| Germany stands out as the leader in environmental reporting
81
talk more about your personal feelings and experiences
Open up
| Henry doesn't find it easy to open up
82
one which continues
ongoing (go on)
We've had an ongoing problem with the computer system
83
suddenly leave a relationship, your family, your job, etc.
Walk out
| You can't just walk out like this
84
eat, drink or do something less often
Cut down (on something)
85
raise, look after a child
Bring up a child
86
continue with sth
Go on with/carry on with sth
87
move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you want to surprise them
Creep up on
88
let someone stay in your house
Put up
| Yes, I can put you up for a few days
89
delay it
Put sth off
| Put off doing sth
90
continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions
Press ahead/on (with)
| They pressed ahead regardless of objections
91
are
make up sth
92
manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you deal with a difficult situation
Summon up
| He couldn't summon up the strength to carry on fighting
93
wash the plates etc, after a meal
wash up
94
try using something such as a machine or product to find whether it works correctly or is satisfactory:
Test out
| I'm taking my new model aeroplane to the park to test it out
95
used with challenging things and situations
sail through
| He just sailed through his exams
96
improve the appearance of something, for example by cleaning or painting it
Smarten up
This room needs smartening up
97
one that stopped working
broken-down (break-down)
| In our garage we've got an old broken-down fridge
98
support
back-up
| Neil can provide technical back-up if you need it
99
make something more interesting or exciting, or become more interesting or exicting
Liven up
| What we needed was some music to liven things up
100
visit somewhere before continuing to another place
Stop off
| We can stop off at the bakery on the way to school
101
start living in a different house or flat (with)
```
Move in (with)
When he got divorced, Joh moved in with me
```
102
stop sleeping
wake up
103
increase or make something increase
Build up
104
state your opinion firmly and publicly about something
Speak out
| He had always spoken out in favour of women's rights
105
take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones
Change out of
106
put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard
Key in
| All you have to do is key your details in and the computer does the rest
107
begin to realise or understand something
Cotton on
108
leave secretly
Slip away
| After an hour at the party, I managed to slip away without anyone noticing
109
permanently leave the house or flat where you live or the place where you have your business
Move out
| I hear you've finally moved out of your parents' place
110
gradually stop using something
Phase out
| They're phasing out the old style driving licence
111
lean out of a window so that the top part of your body is outside
Hang out
| Don't hang out of the window or you'll fall!
112
enjoy a particular thing or activity
Go in for
113
become popular or fashionable
Catch on
114
reply to them by phone, etc
Get back to sb
115
if information checks out, you feel that it is true after examining it
Check out
116
speak angrily to or against someone
Lash out
They lashed out at the council¡s move to stop free parking
117
remove one number or quantity from another number or quantity
Take away
| If you take three away from five, you're left with two
118
go more slowly
slow down
119
succeed in persuading someone to agree to something
Talk round
| I'm sure I can talk her round
120
move more slowly than the other people so that you are behind them
Fall behind
121
omit it, not include it
Leave sth out
122
separate an object into pieces
Take apart
| I took my computer apart completely, but I still didn't find the problem
123
remove something from under the ground by digginf
Dig up
124
damage a vehicle so badly that it is not worth repairing
Write off
| My uncle wrote his car off in an accident last weekend
125
start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim outset
Set out
| Did you set out to become a millionaire
126
Deceive somebody
Take sb in
127
stop working (for machines, cars, relationships, etc)
Break down
128
go with them to the airport/station to say goodbye
See sb off
129
Visit sb for a short time without arranging to do this
Drop in
| Call in
130
write something on a piece of paper so that it will not be forgotten an can be looked at later
Set down
| She set all these events down in her diary
131
make people understand something
Get across
132
continue
carry on
133
become friends with someone again after a disagreement
Patch up
| The meeting was intended to patch up relations between the two sides
134
save money to buy something
save up
135
make somebody feel happier
cheer sb up
136
do something that will cause problems in the future
Store up
| If you ignore it, you're just storing up problems for the future
137
tear it into pieces
tear sth up
138
decide not to take part in something or stop takin part in it
```
opt out (of)
Quite a few of the students have opted out of the school trip
```
139
hide a problem or disagreement rather than finding a satisfactory solution to it
Paper over
Fundamental problems were papered over, not resolved
140
produce an idea
come up with
141
learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have
Piece together
Detectives are still piecing together the circumstances surrounding the incident
142
give to each person
Give things out
| Hand things out
143
make something hot; become hot
Heat up
| Heat up the baby's miilk, would you?
144
get ready for.
You can use an object but you need to add for
This phrasal verb is inseparable
gearing up
| (e.g. gear IJPfor battle)..
145
cause a disagreement or argument between people
Come between
146
have a good relationship
Get on (with sb)
147
if something or someone grows on you, you start to like them more
Grow on
148
if you are snowded under, you have too much of sth to deal with
Snow under
| I'm snowed under with work at the moment
149
keep telling someone what to do in an unfair or unpleasant way
Push around
| You really shouldn't let her push you around like that
150
keep treating someone badly or unfairly, especially by criticising them
Pick on
| Why don't you pick on someone your own size?
151
progress
get on
152
start enjoying something or become enthusiastic about it
Get into
153
change your position in order to make space for someone or something
Move over
| The woman moved over so that I could sit on the bench
154
study something very hard, especially for an examination
```
Swot up (on)
I've got to swot up the French Revolution for tomorrow's test
```
155
change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them
Come (a)round (to)
156
explode
| ring
Go off
157
give someone money so that they don't act against you
Buy off
158
take sb on a tour of a place
Show sb round/around
159
take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones
Change into
160
spend or pay money, especially a lot of money
Pay out
| We've paid out thousand of pounds in health insurance over the years
161
discuss a problem or a plan
Talk over
| I know you're still angry; let's talk it over tonight
162
clothes to see if they fit
try on
163
do the last part of something
Finish sth off
164
take something that you earn or are given in one year or period of time into the next one
Carry over
165
do something wrong without being caught
Get away with sth
166
become involved in a bad situation
Get into
| Craig started to get into crime while he was still at school
167
stop working
Knock off
Do you want to knock off early tonight?
168
begin to like someone or something
Take to
| I didn't take long to living here straight away
169
for mathematical calculations
Work out
170
give support to someone by telling other people than you agree with them
Back up
171
make it easier to travel or do business in a country
Open up
| You'd be amazed at how much China has opened up since you were there
172
made less strong in order to make more people agree with them
watered-down ()
| I would never accept any watered-down proposals
173
start to feel happy or well again after something bad has happened to yoy, start to forget someone and feel happy again after a relationship has ended
Get over
174
if two or more things go together, they frequently exist together
Go together
175
get heavier
put on
176
get rid of
Do away with
177
become available to buy or see
Come out
178
Connect it to the electricity supply
Plug in (an electrical machine)
179
if separate amounts add up to a total amount, together they form that total
Add up to
180
if someone in authority throws out a plan, proposal, etc. they refuse to accept it
Throw out
| The Minister threw out the proposed changes
181
1 to make somebody experience something very difficult or unpleasant
2 to arrange or pay for somebody to attend a school, college, etc
put sb through
2. He put all his children through college.
1. You have put your family through a lot recently.
182
lock the doors of a building or business
Close up
183
come together with someone, either unexpectedly or as planned
Meet up
| Why don't we meet up when I'm in Berlin, since it's not far from you?
184
accept some work or responsibility
Take on
| I can't take on any more work at the moment
185
Write the necessary information on a form
Fill in a form, a questionnarie,etc
| Fill out a form, a questionnarie,etc
186
produce something new or unexpected
Throw up
| The new rules have thrown up a few problems
187
change or improve the appearance of someone or something
Make over
| They made over three contestants on the show.
188
cause problems for someone or something or make someone worried
Weigh down
| The entire industry has been weighed down by economic uncertainty
189
arrange it
fix up a meeting, etc
190
if something piles up or someone piles it up, the amount of it increases a lot
Pile up
| The washing-up is beginning to pile up, so let's do it together
191
change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them
Come round
192
if two or more things go together, they frequently exist together
Go together
193
lose your balance
fall over
194
make it clean, tidy, etc
Clean up sth
Clear up sth
Tidy up sth
195
stop being in one state, condition or form and start being in another, or make something do this
Change into
196
explain an idea, beliefe, etc in a way that is easy to understand
Put across/over
| Television can be a useful way of putting across health messages
197
cause difficulties or pain for someone
Play up
| The printe's playing up again
198
explode
blow up
199
stop people from entering an area by putting something such a rope around it
Cordon off
200
repair and improve it
Do up a building, a room, etc.
201
use something a lot so that it not longer works, or can no longer be used
Wear out
On my walking holiday, I wore out three pairs of boots
202
make something such as a statement or newspaper article less offensive, powerful or detailed
Water down
| The editor watered my article down
203
stop doing it
give sth up
204
sad and stressed
downcast ()
| I always feel quite downcast every Monday
205
gradually develop
Build up
206
become weaker or less common and then disappear completely
Die out
207
discover something by chance
Hit upon
| She was scared he might hit upon the truth
208
make someone understand what you are trying to say
Get through (to)
209
cause somebody not to want something or to do something
Put sb off (doing sth)
210
continue walking/driving/playing, etc
Drive on
Walk on
Play on
211
[no passive] to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something
come up against sb/sth
| We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.
212
most often used with things we cannot or should not have
hanker after
| I was always hankering after an easier life
213
help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more
Tide over
Coud you lend me $50 to tide me over until pay day?
214
more of sth than is needed
overkill
| shall i add some more decorations to the cake or would that be overkill?
215
behave in a silly way
Mess about/around
| Mrs Evans asked the children to stop messing around
216
tolerate it
Put up with sth
217
make something dirty or untidy
Mess up
| The wind had messed her hair up
218
don’t go near
Keep away (from..)
219
be the cause of someone's physical, emotional or mental problems
Mess up
| Drugs really messed her up
220
be quick
come on
221
repair something, often quickly and not very well
Patch up
| The road needs resurfacing, not just patching up
222
calculate, think about a problem and find the answer
Work sth out
223
to end a telephone conversation by putting the telephone receiver down or switching the telephone off
hang up
224
stop discussing or doing something and begin discussing or doing something different
Move on
| I think we should move on, or we'll never finish the meeting on time
225
make a copy of information on your computer
Back up
226
continue at the same speed or level
Keep up (with sb)
227
disappear slowly
Fade away
228
be happier
cheer up
229
decide that someone or something will not succeed and stop giving them your attention and energy
Write off
| He felt hopeless: his techers had written him off
230
find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way
Seek out
| The dogs are trained to seek out drugs
231
provide money from an amount invested over a preiod of time
Pay out
| It'll be a few years before our investments start paying out
232
say something suddenly and without thinking about the effect it will have, usually because you're nervous or excited
Blurt out
233
if something dries up or is dried up, all the water comes out of it
Dry up
234
if someone or something blends in, they're similar, and so they seem appropriate or you don't notice them
Blend in
235
relax after a period of excitement or worry
Wind down
| It's hard to wind down after doing such a stressful job all day
236
do it continuously or repeatedly
Keep on doing sth
237
stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say
Dry up
238
speak more loudly
speak up
239
dig holes in an area of land
Dig up
240
become covered in spots because you are ill or your body reacts to a food or medicine
Come out in
241
help a government, system, organisation, etc continue to exist, especially by providing financial or military support
Prop up
| The US has been propping the government up in that country for years
242
make something gradually disappear or become thinner by using or rubbing it
Wear down
| These shoes are uncomfortable because the heel has worn down
243
try to find out more about something or do something more to deal with it
Follow up
244
open a locked door, container or building
Open up
| when we opened the box up, we found a puppy inside
245
choose one person from a group special attention
Single out
| The actor thanked everyone who had helped him and singled out his manager for special thanks
246
become calmer, make somebody calmer
Calm (sb) down
247
have a particular period of time as a holiday
Get off
248
start/stop a machine/light/etc working
Switch on/off
| It's boiling in here, switch the air conditioning on
249
became conscious again after being unconcious
Come round
250
try to make people support you or buy something from you
Drum up
251
prepare for a sport or activity by doing gentle exercises or practising just before it starts
Warm up
| It's very important to warm up before you exercise
252
discover something by chance
Hit upon
| She was scared he might hit upon the truth
253
delay
Hold up a person, a plan, etc
254
do something more quickly
hurry up
255
add water to a drink or liquid in order to make it less strong, dilute
Water down
| If it's too strong, water it down
256
be removed from something such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing
Come out
257
check the health of someone who has received medical treatment in orden to be certain that it was effective
Follow up
258
use or finish something
Get through
259
cover a window or door with wooden boards
Board up
260
give someone something, for example a message, that someone else has given you
Pass on
| When you've read this message, please pass it on
261
think carefully and form an opinion about a person or a situation
Size up
| He sized up the situation and then decided what to do
262
manage to deal with a difficult situation or stay alive until it is over
Get through
263
build something such as a wall, fence or house
Put up
| Dad's putting a fence up around the garden
264
test it to see if it is OK
try out
265
choose something as a subject of study or as your career
Go in for
266
make an official request, calim, offer, etc
Put in
| Don't forget to sign the form when you put in your application
267
cheat somebody (informal)
rip sb off
268
if a train, plane, etc gets into a place, it arrives there
Get into
269
c
fix those in
270
produce a new product and start to sell it
Bring out
271
move things so that they are in different places or positions
Change around
272
start doing it
Take up a hobby, a sport, an activity, etc.
273
you think one is the other
Mix up people/things
| Get people/things mixed up
274
wash the playes, dishes etc. after a meal
Wash up
275
appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly
Crop up
276
succeed in doing something, but not in a very impressive way
Scrape through
| He just managed to scrape through the entrance exam
277
become cooler, or make somthing cooler
Cool down
278
talk about something that is intended to be a secret
Let on
| He knows more than he lets on
279
start to have more colour or light, give something more colour or light
Brighten up
280
appear or be produced suddenly and quickly
Spring up
| A lot of cafés have sprung up around here lately
281
Each of the people gives some money so all the money collected can be used to buy something
Club together
282
stop trying
give up
283
disappointment
letdown
| I had been looking forward to the cncert for weeks but it turned out to be a terrible letdown
284
be spoken, heard of understood in a particular way
Come out
285
make a surface look better with small improvements
Touch up
| Touch up the paintwork before you try and sell the house
286
escape, leave with difficulty
get away
287
get much larger
Mount up
| The costs are beginning to mount up
288
stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you
Back down
289
include something
Take in
| The tour takes in some incredible scenery
290
ready to be use if necessary
standby
| My wife's a pilot and she's on standby over the weekend
291
become lost or go to the wrong place
Go astray
292
gradually reduce work before stopping completely
Wind down
| The factory will wind down production before closing next year
293
return a phone call
Call (sb) back
Phone (sb) back
Ring (sb) back
294
state officially how something should be done
Set down
| These conditions were set down by the United Nations
295
try to fun out someone's opinions, ideas, feelings, etc by talking to them
Sound out
| The council decided to sount out local opinion
296
to fall or turn over; to make something do this
tip up/over
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere.
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door.
297
consists of
be made up of sth
298
start doing something in a very enthusiastic way
Dive in
299
start (of sth unpleasant)
onset
| the match was halted by the onset of rain
300
finish dealing with some work, a subject, etc
Get through
301
meet someone or find something by chance
Come across
302
if children play up or play someone up, they behave badly
Play up
| I'm exhausted!The children have been really playing up this afternoon
303
make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
Shout down
| The Minister was shouted down as he tried to justify the government's decision
304
force someone to leave a place or group
Throw out
| Charlie was thrown out of the Scouts
305
arrive, appear
turn up
| show up
306
continue
go on
307
study or look carefully at something (refers specially to books and documents)
pore over
308
discuss something in a general way and without dealing qith the most importan issues
Talk round
| We're just talking round the problem at the moment; let's try to come up with some concrete solutions
309
to live, work, etc. in an easy and natural way with somebody/something
fit in
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people.
Where do I fit in?
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements?
310
continue doing something you have to do, usually after an interrumption
Get on with sth
311
stop something from having any effect
Cancel out
312
begin (with)
```
Kick off (with)
I'd like to kick off with a quick look at last month's sales figures
```
313
if a time or a season draws on, it passes
draw on
| Night was drawing on.
314
become an adult
grow up
315
c
fill you in
316
happen
go on
317
consider the facts about something in an organised and thorough way
Think through
| Have you had time to think things through?
318
combine to produce a particular result or effect
Add up to
319
reach a particular number or amount
Clock up
320
succeed in a very difficult situation, or help someone do this
Pull through
| He said the support of his fans pulled him through
321
find a solution to, put in order
sort sth out
322
preparation
warm-up
| the comediad who did the warm-u`for the studio audience before the Tv programme starteed was excelent
323
put it in the place where it is kept, usually out of sight
Put sth away
324
start it
Set up an organisation, a company, a business, a system, a website, etc
325
prevent something from taking place
Head off
The UN has sent emergency aid into the area to head off a catastrophe
326
go to a place where someone is, especially their house, in order to visit them
Come round
327
strike
walkout
| walkout at car factory
328
be connected to a place by telephone
Get through (to)
329
make someone or something show a quality that they have
Bring out
330
give something a more interesting appearance, taste or other quality
Liven up
| You can liven up a plain shirt with a colourfoul scarf
331
speak angrily to somebody because they did something wrong
tell sb off
332
Get out of sth that you arranged to do
Avoid doing it
333
get information on a particular subject by reading a lot about it
```
Read up (on/about)
I need to read up on my British history
```
334
examine someone or something un order to be certain that everything is correct, true or satisfactory
Check out
335
criticise someone who has criticised you
Hit back
| The Minister hit back at his critics
336
be elected for a political job
Get in
337
accept something as real or true
Take in
| He still hasn't really taken in his father's death
338
invent or imagine something, especially and excuse
Think up
| She'd have to think up a good reason for being late
339
fix something such as equipment in the place where it will be used and make it ready to use
Put in
| We're having air conditioning put in tomorrow
340
failure to reach agreement
stand-off
| stand-off in trade talks
341
consider a problem or decision carefully
Think over
| Let's think over his proposal before we see him again
342
weather improvement
Brighten up
343
start doing something as a habit
Take to
| I've taken to getting up much earlier
344
talk about someone or something in a very positive way so that people are impressed with them
Build up
345
wait
hold on
346
not be punished severely or at all for something you have been accused of in court
Get off
347
if something centres around someone or something, or you centre something around them, they are its main subject of attention or interest
Centre around
348
makke a mistake or do something badly
Mess up
| She says she completely messed up the interview
349
manage to stay alive after you have been very ill or very badly injured
Pull through
| Don't worry, your dad's going to pull through
350
makes you not like it or not want to do it
off-putting ()
| I find the idea of a desk job quite off-puting
351
use spacer or time
take up space or time
352
become smaller and thinner than usual and not look fresh and healthy
Shrivel up
| The leaves had shrivelled up in the summer heat
353
if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it
Give in
354
change someone or something so that they become something else
Make into
| It's as if my parents are trying to make me into the ideal student, so I'm under a lot of pressure
355
contribution
input
| try to come to the meeting-we'd value your input
356
hit someone repeatedly so that they are badly hurt
beat sb up
357
happening in the near future
forthcoming
| Forthcoming events at the City Stadium
358
find or see someone or something when you did not expect to
Chance upon
359
approach
Go up to..
Come up to..
Walk up to..
360
continue (doing sth)
Go on/carry on (doing sth)
361
see, hear or undertand someone or something with difficulty
Make out
Can you make out a face here in the photograhp?
362
make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation
Bring about
363
move to a particular place at the same time as a lot of other people
Crowd around
364
destroy living things so that most or all of them are dead
Kill off
| The pollution killed of all the fish in the lake
365
fasten, tie, etc.
Do up a coat, a shoelace, buttons
366
start dealing with someone or something much more strickly
Crack down (on)
367
break something to make smaller pieces
Break up
368
Stop doing business
Close down
| Shut down
369
remove something from a larger piece by cutting
Cut out
370
accept something and try to deal with it
Face up to
371
write something on paper because you may need the information later
Write sth down
372
start working hard, especially when yoy should have done this earlier
Knuckle down
| It's time for me to knuckle down and get this finished
373
make less progress or be les succesful than other people who are doing a similar job or activity
Fall behind
374
become easy to notice
Come out
375
produce or organise something using many different things
Put together
| I really enjoyed putting the exhibition together
376
develop, progress
Work out
377
discuss a problem or a plan
Talk over
| I know you're still angry; let's talk it over tonight
378
write down information or a statement
Take down
The police took down my details
379
1. sb. [no passive] to ignore somebody by pretending not to see them
2. sth [no passive] to examine or read something quickly
look through
She just looked straight through me.
She looked through her notes before the exam.
380
become weaker or smaller in amount
Shrivel up
| Funding for the project eventually shrivelled up
381
do something to prevent someone or something from harming you
Ward off
| Sheila carried a knife to ward off attacks
382
be able to understand something or solve a problem or understand that someone is like and why they behave in the way they do
Figure it out
383
spend a particular amount of time doing something, or make a particular amoun of effort in order to do something input
Put in
Bob's put in a lot of hard work on this project
384
be easy to see or notice because of being different
Stand out
| His turquoise tie stood out against his black suit
385
get information
Find out that/what/when…
| Find out about sth
386
practise and improve your skilss or knowledge of something
Brush up (on)
387
give basic medical treatment to someone who is injured
Patch up
| The nurses managed to patch her up temporarily
388
leave a meeting, perfomance, etc, before the end, usually because you are angry or bored
Walk out
| I walked out halfway through the film
389
try to impress people with your ability, your knowledge, etc
show off
