unit 2

Question 1

brush up (on)

Answer 1

practice, improve skills

Question 2

come (a)round (to)

Answer 2

change ur opinion/decision bc of sb’s persuasion

Question 3

come up with

Answer 3

think of an idea/plan

Question 4

face up to

Answer 4

accept and try to deal with sth

Question 5

figure out

Answer 5

understand sb’s hobbies/intention, able to solve a problem

Question 6

hit upon

Answer 6

suddenly have an idea, find sth by chance

Question 7

make out

Answer 7

-see/hear/understand sb/sth with difficulty
-suggest, imply

Question 8

mull over

Answer 8

think carefully about sth

Question 9

piece together

Answer 9

learn the truth by gathering all the clues u have

Question 10

puzzle out

Answer 10

solve sth complicated by thinking carefully about it

Question 11

read up (on/about)

Answer 11

get information by reading

Question 12

swot up (on)

Answer 12

study sth very hard

Question 13

take in

Answer 13

-understand/remember sth that you hear/read
-accept sth that’s real or true
-trick sb into believing that sth isn’t true

Question 14

think over

Answer 14

consider a problem/decision carefully

Question 15

think through

Answer 15

consider the facts about sth in an organised and thorough way

Question 16

think up

Answer 16

invent/imagine sth, especially an excuse