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take it out on
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To express anger or frustration by treating someone unfairly.
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ache for
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To strongly desire or long for something or someone
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answer for
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To take responsibility for something, especially if it goes wrong
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answer for
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To guarantee or vouch for the reliability or behavior of someone or something
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get around to
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To finally get the time or chance to do something
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ask over
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To invite someone to your home or place
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back away
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To withdraw from a situation or plan
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back into
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To enter or move into a place while facing backward
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bargain down
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To persuade someone to reduce the price of something
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barge into
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To enter a place or situation rudely or abruptly
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bawl out
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To scold or shout at someone loudly
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be drawn into
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To become involved in something, often unwillingly
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be in on
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To be involved in or share knowledge of something
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be out to
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To be aiming or trying to achieve something
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be taken with
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To be attracted to or deeply impressed by something or someone
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be up for
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To be a candidate for something or willing to take part in it
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beat down
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To shine strongly or to fall heavily, as with sun or rain
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beat down
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To persuade someone to lower the price
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beat down
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To defeat or overpower someone
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beat out
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To defeat someone or something in a competition
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blank out
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To be unable to remember something suddenly
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block off
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To close or stop access to an area
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block out
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To try not to think about something
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block up
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To fill or clog so that nothing can pass through
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blow down
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To be knocked over by the wind
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board up
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To cover or seal something with boards
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bog down
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To become stuck or unable to move or progress
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boil down
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To reduce to its essential meaning or form
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boil over
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To spill out while boiling, or to lose control of emotions
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boil up
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To rise or intensify, especially feelings
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book into
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To make a reservation at a hotel or similar place
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border on
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To be very close to or almost becoming something
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bottom out
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To reach the lowest point before improving again
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bounce off
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To share an idea to get someone’s reaction
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box in
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To trap or prevent someone from moving freely
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branch off
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To separate from a main route or path
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bulk up
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To gain muscle or become bigger and stronger
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bundle up
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To dress warmly in many layers
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burn off
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To remove something by burning
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burn up
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To become very angry
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burn up
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To be consumed by fire
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call around
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To make phone calls to several people or places
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call in
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To phone a program, show, or office to participate
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call up
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To cause something to be remembered
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cancel out
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To remove or counteract the effect of something
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get carried away
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To become so excited or involved that you lose control
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carry away
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To make someone very excited or interested
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cash in
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To exchange something for money
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cash out
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To convert assets into cash and give them up
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catch up in
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To become involved in something, often unwillingly
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cater for
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To provide what is needed or wanted for a purpose or group
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chase off
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To drive someone or something away
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check over
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To examine carefully for errors or problems
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chew on
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To think about something carefully
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chew over
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To think about something deeply and discuss it
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chew up
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To crush or break into pieces by chewing
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choke up
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To become unable to speak or breathe properly, often from emotion
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chuck away
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To throw something out (informal, British)
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cling on
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To hold tightly and not let go
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cling on to
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To hold tightly to something and not release it
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clog up
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To block or become blocked so that nothing can pass
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close in
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To move closer and surround or approach
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come out in
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To develop spots, rashes, or similar skin problems
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come out of
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To result or emerge from something
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come upon
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To find or meet something or someone by chance
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count for
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To have value, importance, or influence
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count out
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To exclude by counting or to not consider
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creep in
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To enter slowly or gradually
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creep into
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To slowly move or spread into something
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dash off
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To write or draw something quickly
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deal out
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To distribute or hand out to people
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die for
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To strongly desire or long for something
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dig into
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To dig the surface of something
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dig into
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To get deeply involved in something or examine closely
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dig out
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To remove or discover something by digging
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dig up
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To remove something from the ground by digging; to discover or reveal hidden facts.
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dip in
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To put something briefly into liquid; to place a hand or object inside something.
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dish up
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To serve food onto plates for people to eat.
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dole out
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To give or distribute something, especially money or food, in small amounts.
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double as
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To also serve a second purpose or function.
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double back
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To turn around and return in the direction you came from.
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double up
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To bend your body over, often from pain or laughter.
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double up
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To share something, such as a room or resources, with another person.
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drag out
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To make something, such as a meeting or story, last longer than necessary.
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draw back
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To move backward; to hesitate or show fear.
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draw in
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To arrive at a place, especially about trains or vehicles.
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draw into
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To involve someone in an activity or situation.
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draw out
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To encourage someone to talk or express themselves.
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draw out
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To make something continue longer than necessary.
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dream up
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To invent or think of an unusual or imaginative idea.
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drop back
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To move backward to a lower position or rank.
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drown in
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To be covered by or overwhelmed with something, physically or figuratively.
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ease into
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To slowly and gradually get used to a new situation.
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ease off
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To become less strong, intense, or severe.
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eat away
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To gradually damage or weaken something.
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eat into
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To gradually use up or reduce something, such as time or money.
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egg on
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To encourage someone to do something, often foolish or risky.
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empty out
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To remove all the contents from something; to make empty.
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fasten down
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To secure something firmly so it does not move.
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feel out
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To carefully test or discover someone’s opinion or attitude.
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fend for
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(usually *fend for oneself*) To take care of oneself without help from others.
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file away
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To organize documents and store them for future use.
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fill in on
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To provide someone with missing or extra information.
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finish up with
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To complete an activity by ending with something specific.
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| 105 |
finish with
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To stop being involved with someone or something; to have no further use for something.
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firm up
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To make something more definite or solid.
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fish for
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To try to obtain something such as praise or information indirectly.
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fish out
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To pull or take something out, especially after searching for it.
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flesh out
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To add more detail or substance to an idea or plan.
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fly into
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To suddenly enter a state of strong emotion, such as anger.
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frighten off
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To scare someone or something away.
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fuel up
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To put fuel into a vehicle, plane, or machine.
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gear to
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To adjust or design something to fit a particular purpose or group.
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get about
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To travel or move around different places; to become widely known.
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get after
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To scold or criticize someone for doing wrong.
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get after
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To pursue or chase someone or something.
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get ahead of
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To progress faster or be more successful than someone else.
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get along in
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To manage or progress well in age, work, or life.
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get back at
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To take revenge on someone.
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get in on
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To become involved in or take part in something.
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get on to
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To realize or become aware of something; to contact someone.
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get onto
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To begin dealing with something; to get on or board a vehicle.
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get round
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To persuade someone to agree; to avoid or bypass rules or problems. (British)
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get up to
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To do something, especially mischievous or improper. (British, informal)
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go down to
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To decrease to a lower level; to be defeated by someone or something.
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go forward
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To move ahead or make progress.
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go in for
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To take part in an activity; to have a liking for something.
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go over to
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To change to another side or position
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go over to
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To go to a different place.
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go towards
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To be used or allocated for a particular purpose; to move in the direction of something.
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goof around
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To spend time playing or acting silly instead of working. (informal, US)
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grind away
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To work or study hard for a long time, often tediously.
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grow back
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To return or regrow after being cut or removed.
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grow from
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To develop or increase starting from something.
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grow to
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To gradually reach the point of doing or feeling something.
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grow up on
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To be raised while regularly experiencing or consuming something.
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hand off
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To transfer responsibility to someone else.
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hang about
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To spend time doing nothing in particular; to loiter. (British)
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hang back
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To be unwilling to act or move forward; to stay behind others.
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happen on
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To meet or find something or someone by chance.
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have it out with
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To discuss a problem openly and directly to settle it.
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hide out
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To stay in a secret place to avoid being found.
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hinge on
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To depend entirely on something.
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hit upon
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To discover or think of something by chance.
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hold against
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To blame or resent someone for something.
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hold back from
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To stop yourself from doing or saying something.
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hold together
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To remain united and not fall apart.
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hook up to
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To connect a machine or device to a power source or another system.
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hush up
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To keep something secret or prevent it from becoming known.
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joke around
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To make jokes and behave playfully.
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keep around
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To keep something nearby for use when needed.
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keep back
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To stay at a distance from something or someone.
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keep back
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To withhold information or not reveal something.
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keep in
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To keep someone or something inside; to not let something be known.
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kill off
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To destroy or eliminate something completely; to kill in large numbers.
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knock around
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To spend time doing little or nothing; to wander. (informal, British)
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knuckle down
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To start working hard and seriously.
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land in
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To get into a difficult or unpleasant situation.
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lash out against
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To react angrily and attack with words or actions.
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latch on
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To begin to understand something
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latch on
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To hold tightly or cling to someone or something.
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laugh off
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To treat something as not serious by joking about it.
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lay into
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To criticize someone severely or to attack physically.
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leap at
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To accept or seize an opportunity eagerly.
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leave off
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To stop doing something; to discontinue.
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let up
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To become less strong, severe, or intense.
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level out
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To become flat, even, or stable.
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live by
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To follow a principle or belief as a guide in life.
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live in
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To reside at the place where you work. (British)
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live it up
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To enjoy life in a lively or luxurious way. (informal)
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live out
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To experience and fulfill something, such as a dream or ambition.
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live out
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To spend the remaining part of one’s life in a particular way or place.
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live through
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To experience and survive something difficult or unpleasant.
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lock away
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To put someone in prison or keep something in a safe place.
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lock in
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To keep someone inside a place; to secure or fix something firmly.
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look in on
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To visit someone briefly to check how they are.
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look on as
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To regard or consider someone or something in a particular way.
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look round
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To walk around and see what is in a place. (British)
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make of
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To understand or form an opinion about something.
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make off
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To leave quickly, especially after stealing something.
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man up
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To face a difficult situation bravely; to behave like a strong man. (informal)
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mark off
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To separate an area with marks or lines; to check items on a list.
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mark out
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To draw lines to show boundaries; to identify or distinguish something.
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measure up
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To be good enough to reach a particular standard or expectation.
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mess about with
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To spend time playing or doing things without purpose; to handle something carelessly. (mainly British)
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mount up
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To gradually increase or accumulate.
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muddle up
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To confuse or mix things so they are not clear or ordered.
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nag at
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To annoy by repeatedly finding fault; to cause worry that stays in one’s mind.
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pair off
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To form couples, especially in a romantic or social way.
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pair up
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To join with another person to form a pair or team.
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pass as
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To be accepted or regarded as something else.
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pass for
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To be considered or accepted as someone or something.
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pass on to
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To give or transfer something to another person.
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pass over
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To ignore or fail to choose someone; to decide not to act on something.
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pay into
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To deposit money into a bank account.
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peel off
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To remove the outer layer or skin from something; to leave a group or movement.
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pencil in
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To write down a plan or appointment as a temporary or tentative arrangement.
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pep up
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To make someone or something more lively, energetic, or interesting.
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pick at
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To eat small amounts of food without interest; to touch or pull at something repeatedly.
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pick up after
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To clean or tidy things left behind by someone else.
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pick (someone) up
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To recover after a setback or difficulty.
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pile on
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To add or increase something in large amounts; to heap criticism or pressure on.
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pipe down
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To stop talking or making noise; to be quiet. (informal)
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pipe up
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To suddenly begin to speak.
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poke about(around)
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To search through or look around in a casual way.
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press on
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To continue moving forward or working despite difficulties.
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prey on
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To exploit or harm those who are weaker
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| 208 |
prey on
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To trouble someone’s mind with fear, worry, or anxiety.
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prop up
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To support something physically; to give help or encouragement.
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psych up
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To prepare mentally for a difficult task; to get excited or motivated.
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pull ahead
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To move into the lead in a race or competition.
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pull apart
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To damage or destroy a relationship.
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pull apart
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To separate or tear something into pieces.
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pull away
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To move ahead of someone or something; to start moving away.
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pull back
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To turn back or retreat from a position.
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pull back
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To move backward or withdraw.
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| 217 |
pull in
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To earn or receive a particular amount of money
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| 218 |
pull up
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To improve performance, behavior, or results.
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put by
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To save money or resources for future use.
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| 220 |
put through
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To make someone experience something difficult or unpleasant.
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| 221 |
rattle off
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To say or list things quickly and easily, often from memory.
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| 222 |
read off
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To read aloud from a list or text.
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| 223 |
reel off
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To say or write a long series of things quickly and easily.
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| 224 |
rise above
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To overcome difficulties or not be affected by negative feelings.
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| 225 |
roll in
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To arrive or appear in large numbers or amounts.
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| 226 |
roll up
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To fold or twist something into a round shape.
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| 227 |
roll up
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To arrive or appear at a place, often unexpectedly. (informal)
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| 228 |
round off
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To complete something in a satisfactory or suitable way.
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| 229 |
round up
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To gather people, animals, or things together; to arrest a group of people.
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| 230 |
rub in
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To apply a substance by rubbing it into a surface; to remind someone of something unpleasant.
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| 231 |
rub off on
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To pass a quality or influence from one person to another.
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| 232 |
run against
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To collide with something; to oppose someone in an election.
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| 233 |
run on
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To operate using a particular type of power or fuel; to continue for too long.
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| 234 |
run up
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To go quickly upwards; to accumulate debts or bills.
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| 235 |
run up against
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To experience or face a difficulty or problem.
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| 236 |
scare away
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To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
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| 237 |
scare off
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To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
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| 238 |
scoop up
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To pick up something quickly with a sweeping motion; to lift someone in your arms.
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| 239 |
scout out
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To search for and find something by looking carefully.
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| 240 |
scrape up
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To manage to collect something, especially money or information, with difficulty.
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| 241 |
screen out
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To remove something or someone by a selection process.
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| 242 |
send for
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To request the presence of someone or the delivery of something.
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| 243 |
send out for
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To order food or goods to be delivered from outside. (informal)
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| 244 |
set apart
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To make someone or something seem different and special from others.
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| 245 |
set down
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To put something or someone onto the ground; to place something.
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| 246 |
set down
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To write or record something.
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| 247 |
shy away
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To avoid doing something because of fear or lack of confidence.
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| 248 |
sift through
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To examine something carefully by sorting through it.
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| 249 |
sign off
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To officially announce the end of work, a message, or a broadcast.
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| 250 |
sign on
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To agree to a contract or to register for something.
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| 251 |
simmer down
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To become calmer or quieter after excitement or anger.
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| 252 |
sit by
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To remain inactive while something happens; to do nothing.
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| 253 |
sit for
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To take an exam or have one’s picture or portrait done.
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| 254 |
sleep off
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To recover from the effects of alcohol, fatigue, or illness by sleeping.
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| 255 |
slice off
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To cut something away in thin pieces.
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| 256 |
slice up
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To cut something into thin or small pieces.
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| 257 |
slip by
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To pass quickly or unnoticed, especially about time.
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| 258 |
slip off
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To leave quietly without being noticed; to fall off or come off easily.
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| 259 |
smash up
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To badly damage or destroy something by breaking it into pieces.
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| 260 |
smooth over
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To make a problem or difficult situation seem less serious or easier to accept.
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| 261 |
snap off
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To break suddenly with a sharp sound; to cause something to break this way.
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| 262 |
snap out of
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To stop being in a negative state and return to normal.
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| 263 |
sniff out
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To discover or detect something by searching carefully or instinctively.
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| 264 |
sober up
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To become less drunk; to regain self-control or clarity.
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| 265 |
soften up
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To make something softer in texture; to make someone’s attitude less severe.
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| 266 |
sound out
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To carefully ask questions to discover someone’s opinion or intentions.
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| 267 |
spill out
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To flow or fall out in large amounts; to be expressed freely.
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| 268 |
spruce up
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To make oneself or something neat, clean, and attractive.
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| 269 |
spur on
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To encourage or urge someone to act or achieve more.
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| 270 |
stack up against
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To compare with someone or something in terms of quality or ability.
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| 271 |
stand in for
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To take the place of someone temporarily.
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| 272 |
step aside
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To move to one side; to give up a position for someone else.
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| 273 |
step on it
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To hurry up or go faster, especially when driving. (imperative)
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| 274 |
stir in
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To mix an ingredient into other food by stirring.
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| 275 |
storm off
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To leave angrily and suddenly.
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| 276 |
storm out
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To rush out of a place in anger.
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| 277 |
straighten up
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To sit or stand with proper posture; to tidy or clean a place.
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| 278 |
strike out
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To fail in an attempt.
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| 279 |
strike out
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To start doing something independently.
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| 280 |
strike out
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To cross out words with a line.
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| 281 |
strike out
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To hit something forcefully, especially in sports.
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| 282 |
stumble across(upon)
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To find something or someone by chance.
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| 283 |
stumble on
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To discover something unexpectedly.
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| 284 |
suck in
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To draw something inside; to deceive or trick someone.
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| 285 |
suck up
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To try to gain favor by flattering someone. (informal)
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| 286 |
suit up
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To put on special clothing or equipment for a task or sport.
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| 287 |
sweep through
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To spread rapidly and affect a large number of people or a wide area
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| 288 |
tack on
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To add something extra, especially in a careless or unnecessary way.
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| 289 |
tail off
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To gradually decrease or become weaker.
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| 290 |
take aside
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To move someone to a private place to speak with them quietly.
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| 291 |
talk down
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To persuade someone not to do something; to speak in a way that belittles others.
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| 292 |
talk out
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To settle an issue by discussing it thoroughly.
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| 293 |
talk out of
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To persuade someone not to do something.
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| 294 |
talk up
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To praise something highly or promote it.
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| 295 |
tear apart
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To pull something into pieces; to cause someone deep emotional pain.
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| 296 |
tear away
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To force someone to leave something; to strongly attract or absorb someone.
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| 297 |
tear off
|
To remove something quickly and forcefully; to leave in a hurry.
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| 298 |
tear out
|
To pull something out with force; to rip something from its place.
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| 299 |
throw in
|
To add something extra, often as a bonus or free addition.
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| 300 |
throw off
|
To quickly remove clothing; to get rid of something unwanted.
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| 301 |
throw together
|
To make or prepare something quickly with whatever is available.
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| 302 |
tide over
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To help someone survive or manage during a difficult time.
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| 303 |
tie down
|
To fasten something firmly; to restrict someone’s freedom or activity.
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| 304 |
tighten up
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To make rules, controls, or muscles stricter or firmer.
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| 305 |
trade off
|
To balance or exchange one thing for another in a compromise.
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| 306 |
try out for
|
To compete or test for a place in a team, role, or organization.
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| 307 |
tuck away
|
To hide or store something safely; to eat something secretly or quickly.
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| 308 |
tuck in
|
To make someone comfortable in bed by arranging the covers; to eat eagerly. (informal, British)
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| 309 |
urge on
|
To encourage or drive someone to continue or achieve more.
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| 310 |
wade through
|
To read or deal with something long or difficult with effort.
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| 311 |
walk off with
|
To steal something or take it without permission; to win or obtain easily.
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| 312 |
walk up
|
To approach someone or something by walking closer.
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| 313 |
wander off
|
To move away from a place or group without purpose; to get lost.
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| 314 |
wash down
|
To swallow food or medicine with a drink; to clean something with water.
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| 315 |
wash out
|
To be destroyed or carried away by water; to fail completely.
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| 316 |
wash over
|
To suddenly affect someone strongly, especially as an emotion.
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| 317 |
watch over
|
To guard or protect someone or something carefully.
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| 318 |
wave off
|
To signal goodbye with a wave; to dismiss or refuse something.
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| 319 |
wear away
|
To become thin or weak from constant use or erosion.
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| 320 |
weigh down
|
To burden someone or something with weight or responsibility.
|
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| 321 |
weigh down on
|
To cause pressure or distress on someone’s mind or body.
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| 322 |
weigh in
|
To join a discussion or argument with an opinion; to measure one’s weight.
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| 323 |
weigh on
|
To cause worry or stress; to be a heavy influence or burden.
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| 324 |
weigh up
|
To carefully consider or judge the value of something.
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| 325 |
well up
|
To rise to the surface, especially about tears or strong emotions.
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| 326 |
whip out
|
To take something out quickly and suddenly.
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| 327 |
work off
|
To get rid of negative feelings or extra energy by doing activity.
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| 328 |
write in
|
To add written information to a text; to send a letter with comments or requests.
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| 329 |
air out
|
To freshen or ventilate a room or space by letting air in.
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| 330 |
ask after
|
To inquire about someone’s health or well-being.
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| 331 |
auction off
|
To sell something by offering it in a public auction.
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| 332 |
bargain for
|
To expect or anticipate something, often used in negatives.
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| 333 |
bargain on
|
To expect or rely on something happening.
|
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| 334 |
blank out
|
To cover or erase something so it cannot be seen; to be unable to think clearly.
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| 335 |
blast off
|
To launch into the air or space, especially about rockets.
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| 336 |
bolster up
|
To make something stronger or support it more firmly.
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| 337 |
book in
|
To check in or register at a hotel or event.
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| 338 |
break in on
|
To interrupt someone or something suddenly.
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| 339 |
break out in
|
To suddenly develop spots, sweat, or other skin reactions.
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| 340 |
cast aside
|
To throw away or reject something, especially as useless or unwanted.
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| 341 |
cast off
|
To discard something; to untie a boat so it can sail away.
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| 342 |
cloud over
|
To become covered with clouds; to darken in appearance or mood.
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| 343 |
cobble together
|
To make or put something together quickly and roughly from available parts.
|
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| 344 |
come after
|
To follow or pursue someone or something.
|
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| 345 |
come before
|
To appear in front of someone or something; to be presented formally to a court or authority.
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| 346 |
count off
|
To count numbers aloud in turn, often in sequence.
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| 347 |
deal in
|
To buy and sell a particular product; to be involved with something.
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| 348 |
die away
|
To become gradually weaker and disappear, especially about sound or light.
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| 349 |
drill into
|
To teach something to someone by repeating it until it is learned.
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| 350 |
dwell upon
|
To speak or write about something at length.
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| 351 |
dwell upon
|
To think about something too much, especially in a worrying way.
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| 352 |
fatten up
|
To make a person or animal fatter, usually by feeding more.
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| 353 |
fence in
|
To enclose with a fence; to restrict someone’s freedom.
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| 354 |
fence off
|
To separate an area with a fence or barrier.
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| 355 |
fiddle around
|
To spend time aimlessly or waste time; to handle things without purpose. (informal)
|
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| 356 |
figure on
|
To expect or plan for something; to rely on something happening.
|
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| 357 |
filter in
|
To enter gradually or little by little.
|
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| 358 |
fizzle out
|
To gradually fail, weaken, or end without success.
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| 359 |
flame up
|
To suddenly burst into flames; to suddenly show anger.
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| 360 |
fool with
|
To handle or play with something, often carelessly.
|
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| 361 |
freeze over
|
To become covered with ice, usually about lakes or rivers.
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| 362 |
gang up against
|
To join together as a group to oppose or attack someone.
|
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| 363 |
give it to
|
To punish or scold someone severely. (informal)
|
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| 364 |
give it up for
|
To applaud or cheer someone. (informal)
|
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| 365 |
go out to
|
To express sympathy or compassion toward someone.
|
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| 366 |
goof up
|
To make a mistake or do something badly. (informal)
|
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| 367 |
have down
|
To know something well; to have mastered or memorized it. (informal)
|
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| 368 |
hold over
|
To postpone or delay something; to extend the showing of a movie or event.
|
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| 369 |
horse around
|
To behave in a silly or playful way. (informal)
|
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| 370 |
hunker down
|
To crouch close to the ground; to prepare to stay in one place and deal with something.
|
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| 371 |
kick around with
|
To spend time with someone socially. (informal)
|
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| 372 |
latch on to
|
To understand something; to physically hold onto something or someone.
|
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| 373 |
let on
|
To reveal a secret or pretend to know something.
|
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| 374 |
lift off
|
To rise into the air, especially about rockets or spacecraft.
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| 375 |
limber up
|
To prepare the body for exercise by stretching or doing warm-up movements.
|
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| 376 |
live down
|
To cause people to forget a mistake or embarrassing event by behaving well afterward.
|
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| 377 |
make off with
|
To steal something and take it away quickly.
|
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| 378 |
mill around
|
To move about without a clear purpose, usually in a crowd.
|
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| 379 |
monkey around
|
To behave in a silly or playful way; to tamper with something. (informal)
|
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| 380 |
mop up
|
To clean up liquid by wiping; to finish dealing with remaining enemies or tasks.
|
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| 381 |
muddle through
|
To manage to get by or cope, even without a clear plan.
|
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| 382 |
opt in
|
To choose to join or take part in something.
|
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| 383 |
pare down
|
To reduce the size, number, or amount of something.
|
|
| 384 |
pass off
|
To pretend that something is genuine or acceptable; to deceive others.
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| 385 |
patch together
|
To put together something quickly and roughly, often from different parts.
|
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| 386 |
peel away
|
To come off in layers; to leave a group or formation.
|
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| 387 |
phase in
|
To introduce something gradually, in stages.
|
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| 388 |
pick off
|
To shoot, hit, or remove targets one by one.
|
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| 389 |
pick over
|
To examine carefully in order to select the best or remove the unwanted.
|
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| 390 |
pick through
|
To search or examine something item by item.
|
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| 391 |
pile in
|
To enter a place or vehicle quickly and in a large group.
|
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| 392 |
suck up
|
To draw liquid, air, or another substance into oneself
|
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| 393 |
pile into
|
To enter a place or vehicle quickly and in large numbers.
|
|
| 394 |
pile out
|
To leave a place or vehicle quickly in a crowd.
|
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| 395 |
pit against
|
To set someone or something in competition or conflict with another.
|
|
| 396 |
plough through
|
To move or progress with great effort through something difficult or boring.
|
|
| 397 |
pluck up
|
To gather or summon courage or confidence.
|
|
| 398 |
plump for
|
To choose or decide in favor of something. (informal, British)
|
|
| 399 |
press ahead
|
To continue moving forward with determination despite difficulties.
|
|
| 400 |
rack up
|
To accumulate or achieve something, such as losses, points, or profits.
|
|
| 401 |
rain down
|
To fall in large amounts from above, like rain or missiles.
|
|
| 402 |
rake it in
|
To earn a large amount of money easily. (informal)
|
|
| 403 |
reckon on
|
To expect or rely on something happening. (British)
|
|
| 404 |
reel in
|
To pull something toward oneself, especially by winding a line; to attract or win over someone.
|
|
| 405 |
ring off
|
To end a telephone call. (British)
|
|
| 406 |
roll by
|
To pass by, especially about time.
|
|
| 407 |
roll on
|
To pass or continue, especially about time.
|
|
| 408 |
roll on
|
(Informal) To express eagerness for something to happen soon, e.g. “Roll on Friday!”
|
|
| 409 |
root out
|
To find and remove something completely; to eliminate.
|
|
| 410 |
scrape together
|
To gather something, especially money, with difficulty.
|
|
| 411 |
set forth
|
To begin a journey; to present or explain an idea.
|
|
| 412 |
shave off
|
To remove hair or a thin layer by shaving.
|
|
| 413 |
show in
|
To lead someone into a room or building.
|
|
| 414 |
show out
|
To accompany someone to the exit.
|
|
| 415 |
snarl up
|
To cause or become tangled or blocked; to create traffic or other confusion. (British)
|
|
| 416 |
sneak up on
|
To approach someone quietly and secretly.
|
|
| 417 |
spark off
|
To cause something to start suddenly.
|
|
| 418 |
spring back
|
To return quickly to a former position or condition.
|
|
| 419 |
spring from
|
To originate in something; to arise suddenly from something.
|
|
| 420 |
stand down
|
To resign from a position; to withdraw from duty.
|
|
| 421 |
start out to
|
To begin to do something; to set out with the intention of doing it.
|
|
| 422 |
stave off
|
To prevent something bad from happening, at least temporarily.
|
|
| 423 |
stub out
|
To extinguish a cigarette by pressing the end against a surface.
|
|
| 424 |
summon up
|
To bring a quality, memory, or feeling into one’s mind; to call forth.
|
|
| 425 |
swing at
|
To try to hit someone or something with a swinging motion, usually with a fist or object.
|
|
| 426 |
tap out
|
To send a short repeated signal by tapping; to type or enter data by tapping keys. (also to surrender by tapping in combat/sport)
|
|
| 427 |
top out
|
To reach the highest point or maximum level.
|
|
| 428 |
touch off
|
To cause something to start or happen suddenly.
|
|
| 429 |
tow away
|
To remove and take a vehicle away by towing, often for illegal parking.
|
|
| 430 |
train up
|
To teach or prepare someone by training; to develop skills in someone.
|
|
| 431 |
usher in
|
To introduce or mark the beginning of something new or important.
|
|
| 432 |
waste away
|
To become very thin and weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.
|
|
| 433 |
wave down
|
To signal a vehicle to stop by waving at the driver.
|
|
| 434 |
wriggle out of
|
To avoid doing something or escape responsibility by clever or dishonest means.
|
|
| 435 |
zone in on
|
To direct all attention or focus toward a particular person, thing, or issue.
|
|
| 436 |
smash in
|
To break something open or force entry by hitting it hard, especially a door or window.
|
|
| 437 |
close out
|
To bring a business, activity, or account to an end; to finish completely.
|
|
| 438 |
dry out
|
To remove all moisture from something
|
|
| 439 |
dry out
|
To stop drinking alcohol and become sober.
|
|
| 440 |
chat up
|
To talk to someone in a friendly or flirtatious way to attract their interest. (informal, British)
|
|
| 441 |
pitch for
|
To actively try to obtain support, business, or a contract.
|
|
| 442 |
run in
|
To use a new vehicle or machine carefully until it is ready for normal operation; (British) to arrest someone.
|
|
| 443 |
sit on
|
To be a member of a committee or group; to deliberately delay taking action on something.
|
|
| 444 |
make up to
|
To try to gain favor with someone; to compensate or apologize to someone.
|
|
| 445 |
hone in on
|
To focus closely on something or move directly toward it. (common variant of “home in on”).
|
|
| 446 |
hook into
|
To connect something to a system or network.
|
|
| 447 |
hook into
|
To become deeply involved in or very interested in something.
|
|
| 448 |
down on
|
To have a negative opinion of or hostile attitude toward someone or something.
|
|
| 449 |
run to
|
To reach a particular total, amount, or level.
|
|
| 450 |
close in on
|
To move closer to someone or something in order to attack, capture, or surround.
|
|
| 451 |
leap on
|
To jump onto or attack something quickly and suddenly.
|
|
| 452 |
blow in
|
To arrive or appear suddenly and unexpectedly. (informal)
|
|
| 453 |
act on
|
To affect or influence something; to take action based on information or advice.
|
|
| 454 |
back away
|
To move backward away from someone or something, usually because of fear.
|
|
| 455 |
bail out
|
To pay money to release someone from jail; to rescue someone from difficulty.
|
|
| 456 |
be onto
|
To have discovered or realized the truth about something or someone.
|
|
| 457 |
boil down
|
To reduce something to its essential points or form.
|
|
| 458 |
boil over
|
To overflow while boiling; to lose one’s temper or for anger to erupt.
|
|
| 459 |
break away
|
To escape or separate suddenly from a group or situation.
|
|
| 460 |
break out of
|
To escape from a place or situation by force.
|
|
| 461 |
brighten up
|
To become happier or more cheerful in mood.
|
|
| 462 |
brighten up
|
To become lighter, clearer, or more filled with light.
|
|
| 463 |
bring on
|
To cause something to happen, especially something unpleasant.
|
|
| 464 |
brush off
|
To refuse to listen to or ignore someone or something.
|
|
| 465 |
bump up
|
To increase the amount, cost, or level of something, often suddenly. (informal)
|
|
| 466 |
call on
|
To ask someone to speak, recite, or answer a question.
|
|
| 467 |
call on
|
To depend on or make use of someone or something.
|
|
| 468 |
cater to
|
To provide what is wanted or needed by someone, often in a way that indulges them.
|
|
| 469 |
choke up
|
To become unable to speak clearly because of emotion.
|
|
| 470 |
chuck out
|
To get rid of or throw away something; to expel someone. (informal, British)
|
|
| 471 |
churn out
|
To produce something in large amounts, especially quickly and without much quality.
|
|
| 472 |
cling to
|
To hold tightly to something; to refuse to stop believing or doing something.
|
|
| 473 |
come in for
|
To receive something, especially blame, criticism, or punishment.
|
|
| 474 |
come up against
|
To be faced with or confront a problem, difficulty, or opponent.
|
|
| 475 |
crank up
|
To increase the level, volume, or power of something. (informal)
|
|
| 476 |
do away with
|
To get rid of something; to abolish or eliminate.
|
|
| 477 |
draw on
|
To make use of something such as knowledge, experience, or resources.
|
|
| 478 |
drive up
|
To arrive at a place in a vehicle.
|
|
| 479 |
drive up
|
To cause prices, costs, or values to rise quickly.
|
|
| 480 |
dwell on
|
To think about something too much or for too long; to consider in detail.
|
|
| 481 |
ease up
|
To become less severe or intense; to relax effort or pressure.
|
|
| 482 |
feed on
|
To eat something regularly as a main food source.
|
|
| 483 |
feed on
|
To gain strength, energy, or motivation from something.
|
|
| 484 |
filter out
|
To remove or block something by using a filter or selection process.
|
|
| 485 |
flip through
|
To quickly look at the pages of a book, magazine, or document without reading carefully.
|
|
| 486 |
free up
|
To make something available by releasing it; to create free time, space, or resources.
|
|
| 487 |
get at
|
To be able to reach or touch something.
|
|
| 488 |
get at
|
To suggest or imply something indirectly.
|
|
| 489 |
get at
|
To repeatedly criticize, nag, or annoy someone.
|
|
| 490 |
get by with
|
To manage to survive or cope using only what is available.
|
|
| 491 |
give in to
|
To finally agree to or accept something after resisting; to yield or surrender to something.
|
|
| 492 |
give rise to
|
To cause something to happen or exist.
|
|
| 493 |
go down in
|
To be remembered or recorded in a particular way, especially in history.
|
|
| 494 |
go on to
|
To continue or proceed to do something after finishing another action.
|
|
| 495 |
go under
|
To fail in business and become bankrupt; to sink below the surface of water.
|
|
| 496 |
hammer out
|
To reach an agreement or solution after long discussion or effort.
|
|
| 497 |
head up
|
To be in charge of or lead an organization, group, or activity.
|
|
| 498 |
keep to
|
To follow or obey rules, schedules, or limits; to stay on a path.
|
|
| 499 |
knock down
|
To reduce the price of something; to strike or bring something to the ground.
|
|
| 500 |
lash out
|
To suddenly attack someone physically or verbally.
|
|
| 501 |
level off
|
To become stable after a period of increase or decrease.
|
|
| 502 |
lock down
|
To close off or secure an area so that movement is strictly controlled.
|
|
| 503 |
lock out
|
To prevent someone from entering a place, usually by securing the doors.
|
|
| 504 |
loosen up
|
To make less tight; to relax or become more at ease.
|
|
| 505 |
make it up to
|
To do something good for someone because you have done something bad to them.
|
|
| 506 |
map out
|
To plan something in detail.
|
|
| 507 |
mark down
|
To reduce the price of something.
|
|
| 508 |
mark down
|
To make a note of something in writing.
|
|
| 509 |
mark down
|
To give someone a lower grade or score.
|
|
| 510 |
mark up
|
To increase the price of something.
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| 511 |
melt down
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To melt into liquid; to become very upset or lose control emotionally.
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| 512 |
move ahead
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To make progress or continue forward with something.
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| 513 |
mull over
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To think about something carefully for a long time.
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| 514 |
nail down
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To make a decision or agreement definite; to fasten something with nails.
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| 515 |
pan out
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To turn out well or be successful. (informal)
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| 516 |
pass down
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To give or transfer something to later generations.
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| 517 |
phase out
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To gradually stop using or providing something.
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| 518 |
pin down
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To force someone to stay in a place
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| 519 |
pore over
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To read something carefully and with close attention.
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| 520 |
pore over
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To examine or study something with great focus.
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| 521 |
press for
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To demand or request something strongly.
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| 522 |
press on
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To continue doing something in spite of difficulties.
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| 523 |
prop up
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To support or strengthen something, especially to prevent it from failing.
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| 524 |
push through
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To cause a law, plan, or proposal to be accepted or completed, often with effort.
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| 525 |
put through
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To make something, such as a plan or project, be completed or carried out
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| 526 |
rake in
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To earn or receive a large amount of money easily. (informal)
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| 527 |
ramp up
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To increase or strengthen something, often production or activity. (informal)
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| 528 |
read up on
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To study or gather information about something by reading.
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| 529 |
ride out
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To survive or endure a difficult situation until it ends.
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| 530 |
roll back
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To reduce or reverse something, such as prices, policies, or progress.
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| 531 |
roll out
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To spread something flat, like dough; to launch or introduce a product or service.
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| 532 |
round up
|
To gather people, animals, or things together in one place.
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| 533 |
scale back
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To make something smaller in size, amount, or scope.
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| 534 |
scale down
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To reduce something in size, amount, or scale gradually.
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| 535 |
sell off
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To sell goods cheaply or dispose of assets, often quickly.
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| 536 |
set about
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To begin doing something, especially with determination.
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| 537 |
set back
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To delay or slow the progress of something; to cause a setback.
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| 538 |
settle on
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To decide on or choose something after consideration.
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| 539 |
shake up
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To cause major change or reform in an organization or system.
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| 540 |
shape up
|
To develop or progress in a good way; to take proper form.
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| 541 |
shoot for
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To aim at or try to achieve something.
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| 542 |
shoot up
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To rise quickly in amount or level; to grow rapidly.
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| 543 |
single out
|
To choose one person or thing from a group for special attention.
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| 544 |
size up
|
To evaluate or judge a situation or person.
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| 545 |
slip into
|
To gradually or quickly enter into a state or condition.
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| 546 |
speak for
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To express the views of someone else; to act as a representative.
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| 547 |
spell out
|
To explain something clearly and in detail.
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| 548 |
spit out
|
To eject something from the mouth; to say something quickly and forcefully.
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| 549 |
stack up
|
To accumulate or pile up
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| 550 |
start out as
|
To begin one’s career, role, or activity in a particular way.
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| 551 |
stir up
|
To provoke or cause strong feelings or trouble.
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| 552 |
straighten out
|
To resolve a problem; to organize or correct something.
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| 553 |
strike up
|
To begin a conversation, relationship, or performance.
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| 554 |
swear by
|
To have complete confidence in something; to trust it fully.
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| 555 |
talk down to
|
To speak to someone in a condescending or patronizing way.
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| 556 |
tell on
|
To inform on someone; to have a harmful effect on someone.
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| 557 |
think up
|
To invent or create an idea, plan, or solution in one’s mind.
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| 558 |
throw yourself into
|
To begin to do something with great energy and enthusiasm.
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| 559 |
tick off
|
To scold or reprimand someone. (informal, especially British)
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| 560 |
tie in with
|
To be connected with or match something.
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| 561 |
tip off
|
To secretly give someone information or a warning.
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| 562 |
trade in
|
To exchange something old for credit toward a new purchase.
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| 563 |
tune out
|
To stop paying attention to something; to ignore it.
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| 564 |
turn against
|
To change from supporting to opposing someone or something.
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| 565 |
walk into
|
To become involved in something unpleasant or difficult without intending to.
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| 566 |
walk out on
|
To abandon or leave someone or something, especially a responsibility.
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|
| 567 |
wear down
|
To gradually weaken or exhaust someone or something.
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| 568 |
whip up
|
To prepare food or something quickly and easily.
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| 569 |
whip up
|
To excite or arouse strong feelings in people.
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| 570 |
win over
|
To persuade someone to support or agree with you.
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| 571 |
wind down
|
To gradually relax or reduce activity after being busy or tense.
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| 572 |
wrestle with
|
To struggle to deal with a difficult problem or decision.
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| 573 |
write up
|
To produce a detailed written account or report.
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| 574 |
act upon
|
To have an effect or influence on something.
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| 575 |
act upon
|
To take action based on information, advice, or a rule.
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| 576 |
give way to
|
To yield or surrender to something; to be replaced by something else.
|
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| 577 |
opt out
|
To choose not to participate in something; to withdraw from involvement.
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| 578 |
rack up
|
To achieve or accumulate something such as points, scores, or profits.
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| 579 |
scale up
|
To increase the size, amount, or scale of something.
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| 580 |
spill over
|
To spread or extend beyond normal limits, often causing wider effects.
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| 581 |
crank out
|
To produce large amounts of something quickly and mechanically.
|
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| 582 |
conjure up
|
To bring a memory, image, or idea into the mind.
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| 583 |
trade on
|
To unfairly use something, such as a weakness or advantage, for personal gain.
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| 584 |
home in on
|
To move directly toward a target; to focus attention closely on something.
|
|
| 585 |
catch out
|
To expose someone’s mistake or dishonesty; to put someone in a difficult position. (British)
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|
| 586 |
tell on
|
To show its negative effect on someone or something.
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| 587 |
trade up
|
To replace something with a more expensive or better version.
|
|
| 588 |
rain out
|
To cause an event, such as a game, to be canceled because of rain. (US)
|
|
| 589 |
sit in on
|
To attend a meeting or class without actively participating; to observe.
|
|
| 590 |
call forth
|
To bring out or evoke a reaction, response, or feeling.
|
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| 591 |
lap up
|
To accept or enjoy something eagerly or with great enthusiasm.
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|
| 592 |
palm off
|
To trick someone by passing something false, worthless, or unwanted to them.
|
|
| 593 |
duck out of
|
To avoid or escape from a duty, responsibility, or situation.
|
|
| 594 |
run with
|
To proceed with or make use of an idea, plan, or opportunity.
|
|
| 595 |
trot out
|
To present or mention something, especially a tired excuse or old idea, often repeatedly.
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| 596 |
walk into
|
To obtain something, such as a job, easily and with little effort.
|
|
| 597 |
drum up
|
To try to create or increase support, business, or interest.
|
|
| 598 |
throw in
|
To stop competing and withdraw from a game, contest, or effort.
|
|
| 599 |
zip by
|
To pass very quickly, especially about time. (US)
|
|
| 600 |
while away
|
To spend time in a relaxed or leisurely way.
|
|
| 601 |
rub it in
|
To keep reminding someone of a mistake or failure in a way that makes them feel worse.
|
|
| 602 |
wean off
|
To gradually cause someone to stop doing or using something, such as a habit or drug.
|
|
| 603 |
walk in on
|
To enter a place suddenly and see someone unexpectedly.
|
|
| 604 |
pat down
|
To search someone by patting the outside of their clothing with the hands.
|
|
| 605 |
snitch on
|
To secretly tell someone in authority about another person’s wrongdoing. (informal)
|
|
| 606 |
carve out
|
To achieve or create a successful position, time, or opportunity through effort.
|
|
| 607 |
walk back
|
To retract or withdraw a statement; to move backward from a previous position. (US)
|
|
| 608 |
crash out
|
To fall asleep suddenly from tiredness. (British, informal)
|
|
| 609 |
run up
|
To cause costs or debts to increase quickly.
|
|
| 610 |
wise up
|
To become aware of the truth about a situation.
|
|
| 611 |
bail out of
|
To withdraw from or stop being involved in something.
|
|
| 612 |
bear out
|
To confirm or prove that something is true.
|
|
| 613 |
harp on
|
To talk or complain about something repeatedly, often in an annoying way.
|
|
| 614 |
suck up to
|
To try to gain favor with someone by excessive flattery or praise. (informal)
|
|
| 615 |
creep out
|
To make someone feel uneasy or frightened. (US, informal)
|
|
| 616 |
drone on
|
To talk for a long time in a dull or boring way.
|
|
| 617 |
ramble on
|
To talk or write at length in a confused or aimless way.
|
|
| 618 |
mess about
|
To spend time doing unimportant things or being playful; to tinker with something. (British)
|
|
| 619 |
hang with
|
To spend time with someone; to socialize. (US, informal)
|
|
| 620 |
tell on
|
To have a noticeable harmful effect on someone’s health, mood, or condition.
|
|
| 621 |
creep up on
|
To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
|
|
| 622 |
dip into
|
To read or look at only a small part of a book or document.
|
|
| 623 |
dip into
|
To take and use a small amount of money from savings or funds.
|
|
| 624 |
weigh in on
|
To give one’s opinion or take part in a discussion about something.
|
|
| 625 |
gang up on
|
To join together as a group to attack or criticize someone.
|
|
| 626 |
smack of
|
To seem to have or suggest the qualities of something; to give the impression of.
|
|
| 627 |
grow on
|
To gradually become more liked or appealing to someone.
|
|
| 628 |
bowl over
|
To greatly surprise or impress someone.
|
|
| 629 |
zone out
|
To lose concentration and stop paying attention; to become absent-minded. (US, informal)
|
|
| 630 |
gloss over
|
To try to conceal or make something seem less serious than it really is.
|
|
| 631 |
blow off
|
To deliberately not attend or ignore something, such as a class, meeting, or appointment. (US, informal)
|
|
| 632 |
carry off
|
To succeed in doing or achieving something difficult.
|
|
| 633 |
cut across
|
To go across or through something; to challenge or oppose an established idea or trend.
|
|
| 634 |
chase down
|
To search for and find someone or something, often with effort.
|
|
| 635 |
lead on
|
To mislead someone by making them believe something that is not true, especially in relationships.
|
|
| 636 |
lash out at
|
To suddenly attack someone or express anger toward them.
|
|
| 637 |
load up on
|
To obtain or take a large amount of something, especially for future use or consumption.
|
|
| 638 |
ferret out
|
To discover or uncover something that is hidden.
|
|
| 639 |
bone up on
|
To study something intensively in a short period of time. (informal)
|
|
| 640 |
hold out for
|
To refuse to accept something until you get what you want.
|
|
| 641 |
sit on
|
To suppress or withhold something, such as information or action.
|
|
| 642 |
boss around
|
To give orders to someone in an arrogant or domineering way.
|
|
| 643 |
go it alone
|
To do something independently, without help from others.
|
|
| 644 |
stow away
|
To hide on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly.
|
|
| 645 |
luck out
|
To have good fortune or success unexpectedly. (US)
|
|
| 646 |
back off
|
To stop being involved in a situation; to withdraw or stop interfering.
|
|
| 647 |
dumb down
|
To make something simpler or easier to understand, often by reducing its complexity.
|
|
| 648 |
cotton on
|
To begin to understand or realize something. (British, informal)
|
|
| 649 |
talk down to
|
To speak to someone in a condescending or patronizing way.
|
|
| 650 |
chew out
|
To scold someone severely. (US, informal)
|
|
| 651 |
chime in
|
To interrupt or join a conversation by adding a comment.
|
|
| 652 |
cave in
|
To surrender or give in to pressure; to collapse physically.
|
|
| 653 |
soldier on
|
To continue doing something despite difficulties or challenges.
|
|
| 654 |
sit out
|
To choose not to participate in something; to remain until the end without taking part.
|
|
| 655 |
be snowed under
|
To be overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks.
|
|
| 656 |
buy out
|
To purchase another person’s share or business interest.
|
|
| 657 |
peter out
|
To gradually decrease and come to an end.
|
|
| 658 |
dress down
|
To scold or reprimand someone.
|
|
| 659 |
dress down
|
To wear casual or informal clothing.
|
|
| 660 |
rustle up
|
To quickly prepare or find something, especially food.
|
|
| 661 |
edge out
|
To gradually force someone out of a position or situation.
|
|
| 662 |
chip away
|
To gradually reduce or weaken something, bit by bit.
|
|
| 663 |
drill down
|
To examine or analyze something in greater detail. (business/IT)
|
|
| 664 |
put in for
|
To formally apply or make a request for something, such as a job or leave.
|
|
| 665 |
type up
|
To produce a clean or formal version of text by typing it.
|
|
| 666 |
crack up
|
To suffer a mental or emotional breakdown.
|
|
| 667 |
forge ahead
|
To move forward with progress or determination.
|
|
| 668 |
double over
|
To bend one’s body forward, usually from pain or laughter.
|
|
| 669 |
run against
|
To compete as an opposing candidate in an election. (US)
|
|
| 670 |
bear up
|
To remain strong and endure under pressure or hardship.
|
|
| 671 |
suss out
|
To investigate or figure out something; to understand. (British, informal)
|
|
| 672 |
chuck out
|
To force someone to leave a place; to discard something. (British, informal)
|
|
| 673 |
throw out
|
To suggest or propose an idea; to put something forward informally.
|
|
| 674 |
top off
|
To complete or finish something in a satisfying way; to fill to the top.
|
|
| 675 |
gang up
|
To join together as a group, often to oppose or attack someone.
|
|
| 676 |
stop over
|
To stay somewhere temporarily while traveling to another destination.
|
|
| 677 |
keel over
|
To suddenly fall down, often from fainting, illness, or weakness.
|
|
| 678 |
stick up
|
To protrude or extend upward from a surface.
|
|
| 679 |
stick up
|
To rob someone by threatening them with a weapon.
|
|
| 680 |
knock up
|
To prepare or make something quickly. (British)
|
|
| 681 |
buy up
|
To purchase large amounts of something, often to control the supply.
|
|
| 682 |
spin off
|
To produce something as a byproduct; to separate part of a company into a new entity.
|
|
| 683 |
bone up
|
To study intensively, especially in preparation for something. (informal)
|
|
| 684 |
cave in
|
To collapse physically; to give way under pressure.
|
|
| 685 |
rat out
|
To inform on someone; to betray them to authorities. (US, informal)
|
|
| 686 |
set aside
|
To annul, overturn, or declare something invalid, especially in law.
|
|
| 687 |
zip it
|
To stop talking; to be quiet. (informal, imperative)
|
|
| 688 |
rein in
|
To control or limit something; to restrain.
|
|
| 689 |
hit up
|
To contact someone, usually by phone or message. (US, informal)
|
|
| 690 |
hit up
|
To stop by or visit a place. (US, informal)
|
|
| 691 |
breeze through
|
To complete something easily and successfully.
|
|
| 692 |
chip away at
|
To gradually reduce or weaken something over time.
|
|
| 693 |
clamp down on
|
To take strict measures to stop or control something.
|
|
| 694 |
flick through
|
To quickly look at the pages of a book, magazine, etc. without reading in detail. (British)
|
|
| 695 |
follow through
|
To continue an action or plan until it is fully completed.
|
|
| 696 |
crack down on
|
To enforce rules or laws more strictly in order to stop something.
|
|
| 697 |
buy into
|
To accept or believe in an idea or concept.
|
|
| 698 |
dawn on
|
To gradually become clear or apparent to someone.
|
|
| 699 |
cash in on
|
To take advantage of a situation for personal gain, often financially.
|
|
| 700 |
wind up
|
To close or finish something, especially by bringing a business to an end.
|
|
| 701 |
chip in
|
To contribute something, especially money, or to join in a conversation. (informal)
|
|
| 702 |
sign off on
|
To give formal approval or authorization for something. (US, business)
|
|
| 703 |
block in
|
To park so as to prevent another vehicle from moving. (British)
|
|
| 704 |
dash down
|
To write something quickly and roughly.
|
|
| 705 |
drop around
|
To visit someone informally, without planning. (British)
|
|
| 706 |
even up
|
To make things equal or fair; to balance a situation.
|
|
| 707 |
have round
|
To invite someone to your home. (British)
|
|
| 708 |
knock about
|
To spend time doing very little; to wander around. (British, informal)
|
|
| 709 |
measure off
|
To mark or divide something by measuring.
|
|
| 710 |
race off
|
To leave very quickly, often driving fast.
|
|
| 711 |
see into
|
To make sure something is taken care of; Also, to accompany someone into a place.
|
|
| 712 |
strike on
|
To suddenly discover or think of something.
|
|
| 713 |
type out
|
To type all of the contents of something.
|
|
| 714 |
bang about (around)
|
To move around noisily, often causing disturbance.
|
|
| 715 |
bang out
|
To play music or a tune loudly and often without much skill.
|
|
| 716 |
bash about
|
To treat something roughly or carelessly. (British, informal)
|
|
| 717 |
bash in
|
To break or smash something by hitting it forcefully.
|
|
| 718 |
book out
|
To check out or leave a place, especially a hotel. (British, informal)
|
|
| 719 |
brace up
|
To prepare oneself mentally or physically for something difficult.
|
|
| 720 |
enter for
|
To apply or register for an exam, competition, or event. (British)
|
|
| 721 |
fiddle about
|
To waste time or play with something without purpose; to tinker. (British, informal)
|
|
| 722 |
fluff out
|
To spread or shake something so it becomes full and soft.
|
|
| 723 |
fluff up
|
To make something soft, light, or fluffy.
|
|
| 724 |
go before
|
To appear in front of someone or something; to precede in time.
|
|
| 725 |
go below
|
To move to a lower level, especially on a ship.
|
|
| 726 |
listen out for
|
To pay attention so as to hear something. (British)
|
|
| 727 |
nip out
|
To go out briefly, usually for a short errand. (British, informal)
|
|
| 728 |
peg down
|
To fasten or secure something with pegs or stakes.
|
|
| 729 |
plant out
|
To move a young plant from a container and put it into the ground outside. (British)
|
|
| 730 |
plow up
|
To break up or turn over soil with a plow; to dig up. (US; British spelling: plough up)
|
|
| 731 |
plump up
|
To make something rounder, fuller, or fatter.
|
|
| 732 |
potter about(around)
|
To spend time in a relaxed way, doing unimportant things. (British, informal)
|
|
| 733 |
ride off
|
To leave a place riding a horse, bike, or other vehicle.
|
|
| 734 |
saw off
|
To cut something using a saw.
|
|
| 735 |
sing out
|
To say or sing something loudly and clearly.
|
|
| 736 |
stop up
|
To stay awake later than usual; to block or seal a hole or opening.
|
|
| 737 |
trump up
|
To invent false information or charges, especially to accuse someone unfairly.
|
|
| 738 |
squeeze up
|
To move closer together to make space for others. (British, informal)
|
|
| 739 |
hinge upon
|
To depend entirely on something. (formal/literary)
|
|
| 740 |
give over to
|
To devote or dedicate something to a particular purpose.
|
|
| 741 |
book up
|
To become fully reserved or have no availability. (British)
|
|
| 742 |
call after
|
To name someone after another person.
|
|
| 743 |
change over
|
To switch from one system, method, or situation to another.
|
|
| 744 |
choose up
|
To divide into teams or choose sides, especially for a game. (US, informal)
|
|
| 745 |
drum into
|
To teach or instill something by repeating it many times.
|
|
| 746 |
feed up
|
To give someone plenty of food, especially to help them recover. (British, old-fashioned)
|
|
| 747 |
fly around
|
To circulate widely, such as rumors, stories, or objects.
|
|
| 748 |
get it on
|
To begin doing something; also used as slang for engaging in sexual activity. (US, informal)
|
|
| 749 |
give over to
|
To hand something to someone else’s control; to devote something to a purpose.
|
|
| 750 |
grey out
|
To display something in gray to show it is unavailable. (British spelling: grey out; US spelling: gray out)
|
|
| 751 |
make over
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To legally transfer ownership of something; to renovate or redesign.
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| 752 |
move in on
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To approach or take action against a person or place; to intervene.
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| 753 |
nose around
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To search or look into something in a curious or secretive way. (British, informal)
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| 754 |
press forward with
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To continue to advance or push ahead with something, especially a plan.
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| 755 |
run to
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To turn to someone for help or support.
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| 756 |
set forth
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To present or explain something clearly. (formal)
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| 757 |
smash down
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To break or destroy something by force.
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| 758 |
walk back from
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To retract or withdraw from a previous statement or position. (US)
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| 759 |
wriggle out
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To escape from or avoid responsibility in a clever or dishonest way.
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| 760 |
start on
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To begin working on or dealing with something.
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| 761 |
zip around
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To move quickly from place to place. (informal)
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| 762 |
kick around(about)
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To discuss something informally; to spend time aimlessly. (informal)
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| 763 |
contract out
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To arrange for work to be done by an outside supplier. (business)
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| 764 |
swing around(round)
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To turn around quickly.
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| 765 |
tag on
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To add something extra.
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| 766 |
come off
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To end up in a particular condition
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| 767 |
ship out
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To be sent on a trip or to ship goods out for delivery.
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| 768 |
sniff around
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To snoop or investigate in a curious way.
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| 769 |
press into
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To push or squeeze something into a space.
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| 770 |
sing up
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To sing loudly. (informal)
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| 771 |
wrap around
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To twist or fold something around another thing.
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| 772 |
work up
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To make someone feel very excited, angry, or upset
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| 773 |
come under
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To experience something unpleasant, like criticism or pressure
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| 774 |
come under
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To be included in a particular group or system of classification
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| 775 |
buckle down
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To start working seriously with a lot of effort.
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| 776 |
hook up
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To begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, often for a short period of time
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| 777 |
pin down
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To make something clear or definite
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| 778 |
fall in with
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To accept or agree with a plan, idea, or suggestion
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| 779 |
fall in with
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To become friendly with a person or group, often by chance
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