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This flashcard set helps university-level English learners master phrasal verbs and expressions. The vocabulary flashcards cover a wide range of common phrases, such as "make up for," "bring up," and "get by," which are essential for fluent communication. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, making it ideal for advanced learners and students preparing for exams. Travelers and professionals aiming to improve their English fluency will also find these cards beneficial for expanding their vocabulary and understanding idiomatic expressions.
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English
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Created / Updated
06.06.2016 / 06.06.2016

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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

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