english advanced march
english advanced
english advanced
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Language | English |
Category | English |
Level | Secondary School |
Created / Updated | 16.02.2022 / 25.10.2022 |
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back (somebody) up
support or defend someone
When the class was making fun of me, only the teacher backed me up.
call around
contact multiple people
Roy called aroung to find a nearby mechanic
call off
(something)
cancel
We called the party off.
check out
(something somebody)
verify a person or thing (can sometimes be flirtatious when used in reference t a person)
I'll check the contract out
clean up
be extremly successful in an endeavor, such as business, sport or gambling
Our hockey team cleaned up at the tournament and went home undefeated.
stop questionable behavior, such as consuming drugs or alcohol
Her boss said she had to either clean uo or find a new job
clean (x) up
clean a general area
John cleaned the living room up.
cheer (x) up
make someone happy, especially ir they were previously sad
Reading always cheers me up on a rainy day
come around
change an opinion or see a new point of view
I never liked seafood, but came around after trying fried calamari
come between
disturb a relationsship
After more than fifty years of marriage, nothing could come between them.
come down on
attack or punish harshly
ever sinde last month's accident, police have been coming down on drunk driving
come down with
become sick
After sitting in the rain for hours, Chandra came down with a nasty cold
come out of
happen as a consequence of another event
We missed a day of school, so at least some good came out of our boring class trip.
come up
- become the topic of discussion or receive attention
Everyone talked about how much they enjoved the movie, but the run timer never came up in the conversation
- approach or come near
While walking outside the fence, a cow came up right next to me and licked my face
- happen or occur, as with an event or situation
Don't worry about a problem until after it comes up
come up with
think of an idea, especially as the first person to do so, or to produce a solution
Sahar comes up with her best story idead at night, so she writes them down before she forgets them
count on
rely or depend on
If I'm ever making a mistake, I can count on my friends to warn me.
drive into
occupy oneself with something, to pore over quickly or reach into quickly
I'll drive into that new TV show later tonight
dress up
wear nice clothes or put forth in the best light
Abend dressed up for the award ceremony
end up
eventually reach some conclusion or destination
After thinking for a day, he endet up taking the job
fall apart
- break into pieces
My new dress completely fell apart after just two washes
- suffer from mental or emotional distress
He endured all kinds of harassment at work without flinching, but completely fell apart when his cat got sick
fill (x) up
fill something completely
Bruce filled his wine glass up to the brim
get (x) across
communicate or explain something clearly
The professor spoke for hours but didn't get anything across to the students.
get ahead
succeed or progress
You'll never get ahead at this company unless you follow the rules
get around to (x)
do something eventually
I'll get around o fixing the table after the playoffs
get away with
- escape punishment or some other unpleasantness
Shirley thought she got away with cheating until the teacher asked her to stay after clas
get along with
be friendly with
My dog gets along with everyone as long as the're not a cat
get at
- reach
There's an itch on my back that i can't get at.
- attempt to prove or explain
What these graphs are getting at is that we'll be bankrupt by next week.
get away
escape or depart from
Lucio liked to go to the lake every weekend, just to get away from the city
get (x) back
have something returned
Roger got his pencil back from Greta
get back at
have revenge on someone
Laila promised herself that she would get back at whomever startet the rumor.
get by
survive or manage at the bare minimum
When Sheila lost her job, the family had to get by with only their saving.
get down
enjoy oneself without inhibitions, especially with music or dancing
Lina may be overly formal at work, but he sure knows how to get down to hip-hop.
inhibitions
Hemmungen
overly
too; very:
Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic.
His films have been criticized for being overly violent.
get (x) down
- depress or discourage someone
Lina always gets everyone down with her stories from the hospital
- record or write somthing down
the president spoke quickly at the press conference and reporters were struggling to get all of his comments down
get down to
begin or start
Once everyone arrives, we'll get down to picking teams