GAARC CAECE PV
English
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Flashcards
The company always _____ ___ new staff for the summer period.
takes on
Negotiations _____ ____ because of a disagreement about trading arrangements.
broke down
The lecturer talks so fast - I just can't ____ ___ with her train of thought.
keep up
It was so noisy in the room that I couldn't _____ ___what Jill was saying.
make out
The new management team plans to _____ __ a number of changes in the company.
bring in
No one expected that the new fashion would ____ __ as quickly as it has.
catch on
The robbers _____ ____ with a large amount of money.
made away
Wanda asked the bank for a loan in order to ____ ___ a consultancy business.
set up
However hard things may seem, it is important not to _____ ___ and stop trying.
give up
Mark thinks there are problems in the contract and he is dead ____ _________ our signing it.
set against
The noise in the libaray immediately ___ me ___ the idea of studying there.
put me off
Many people don't have much money, just enough to ____ __ .
get by
use up or finish a supply of sth
run out
cause sth to happen
bring about
think of an idea
come up with
be cancelled
fall through
fix or solve a problem
sort out
reduce sth or consume less
cut back on
suggest formally
put forward
conduct or do a task
carry out
investigate or research
look into
stop using sth slowly and in a planned way
phase out
break into pieces
break up
cancel the bad effects of sth else
make up for
put it into action
implement (a policy)
to make it the most important thing
to give sth priority
Are there any issues you would like to ______ ____ at tomorrow's meeting.
bring up
I'm so tired. Do you think I could _____ ____ of going to Diana's this evening?
get out
The robbers ______ ___ with money and jewellery.
make/ take off
I could ___ ____ a new bike - this one's getting very old and rusty.
do with
I like both these dresses - I just can't decide which one to ___ __ .
go for
Alan brought me some lovely flowers to _____ ___ for missing my birthday.
make up
We can easily ____ you ___ if you'd rather not stay in a hotel.
put you up
Hannah has always ____ ___ well with her colleagues.
got on
My favourite group are _____ ___ a new album next month.
bringing out
Chris didn't _____ __ golf until he retired.
take up
to express the reason why we do something
in order to
