| I | II | III | |
| If clause | If + simple present tense, simple future tense. | If + simple past tense, simple future past tense | If + past perfect tense, future past perfect tense |
| Time | Present | Present | Past |
| Pos/Impos | Possible | Impossible | Impossible |
| Pattern for | Imagine | Regret | |
| Notes | > We use if clause 1 for probable action/result in the future according to a real condition. | > We want to imagine something happening in the present. > We change "to be" into "were" for all subjects. | We want to imagine another version happening in the past. [penyesalan] |
| Example | If I have a lot of leisure time, I will spend it with my Family. | If I had enough apples, I would bake an apple pie this afternoon. | If my flight hadn't been delayed, I would have arrived in Bandar Lampung. |
Sunday, November 3, 2013
If clause
If Clause Type III
If S + had +V3, S + would have + V3
Ex : If my flight hadn't been delayed, I would have arrived in Bandar Lampung.
Tenses
| Simple | Continuous | Perfect | Perfect Continuous | |
| Present | Simple Present Tense | Present Continuous Tense | Present Perfect Tense | Present Perfect Continuous Tense |
| Past | Simple Past Tense | Past Continuous Tense | Past Perfect Tense | Past Perfect Continuous Tense |
| Future | Simple Future Tense | Future Continuous Tense | Future Perfect Tense | Future Perfect Continuous Tense |
| Past Future | Simple Past Future Tense | Past Future Continuous Tense | Past Future Perfect Tense | Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense |
Saturday, October 26, 2013
If clause type I
* If it rains, the children can play at home. (Probably it rains).
If I have a lot of leisure time, I will spend it with my family.
If we don't eat and drink enough, we will die.
Conjunction
1. And ( I go to Pandaan and buy souvenirs).
2. But ( I study in E.S but my son doesn't study here).
3. Or ( Please send message or call her).
4. For ( I can't go, for I don't have any time) => karena.
5. So ( Come closer, so I can see you).
6. Yet (She is talkactive, yet she is a nice person). meskipun begitu.
II. Conjunction Adverb
1. however (akan tetapi).
2. otherwise (kalau tidak ). I must study hard, otherwise I will fail in the exam.
3. therefore (oleh karena itu)
4. besides (lagipula)
5. nevertheless (namun).
6. thus (jadi)
7. consequently (maka dari itu)
8. furthermore (selanjutnya).
9. accordingly (jadi, maka)
10. moreover (selain itu).
III. Correlative Conjunction
1. Not only ... but also ....
2. Either .... or ....
3. Neither .... nor ....
4. Both .... and ....
IV. Subordinate Conjunction
1. After
2. As soon as (segera setelah).
3. As if (seolah-olah). He wears an expensive clotes as if he is rich.
4. Because.
5. Before
6. If
7. in order that (agar supaya).
8. provided (asalkan).
9. since (karena)
10. so that (supaya). I save my money so that I can buy a car.
11. eventhouh / although = meskipun , walaupun. Although I am sick, I go to school.
12. until
13. when (bilamana)
14. whether (apakah). I don't know whether you are sick or no.
15. while (sementara).
16. as (ketika)
17. whereas (sedangkan). Ali is lazy whereas his sister is very diligent.
18. in case (jika seandainya).
19. on the other hand (sebaliknya)
20. anyhow (namun demikian)
21. as far as (sepanjang).
22. as long as (selama)
23. in spite of (walaupun).
24. so ... that .... (terlalu ... sehingga). The test is so difficult that all students can't.
Notes :
Because of .
I come here because of you. (menggunakan of karena kalimat setelahnya bukan kalimat complete).
I come here because you study here.
Jika ada kalimat yang mendahului.
Do you know where he lives ? Setelah where tidak perlu kata bantu do.
Before he slept, he brushed his teeth.
Pemborosan subject jadi bisa di reduce.
Before sleeping he brushed his teeth.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Habitual Past - Kebiasaan dimasa lalu
Ex : She used to stay in a dormitory. (Now she doesn't stay in dormitory)
(-) S + didn't + use to + V1
I didn't use to cheat.
(?) Did + S + use to + V1 ?
Did you use to escape from the class?
Ex : Nominal
He used to be a scapegoat. Dia terbiasa mengambinghitamkan.
I used to put aside my lesson. Saya terbiasa mengesampingkan pelajaran saya.
1. Used to + V1 = habitual past
2. Mulai terbiasa
> get used to + V-ing
> get accustomed to + V-ing
3. Terbiasa
> be (to be) + used to + V-ing
> be + accustomerd to + V-ing
Ex :
1.
They used to get up late. [now they get up early]
I get used to staying in cold climate.
I'm used to speaking English.
I'm used to it. Saya terbiasa.
2.
(+) I get used to staying in cold climate.
(-) I don't get used to staying.
(?) Do you get used to staying ?
3.
I'm used to staying alone.
I'm not used to staying alone.
Are you used to staying alone?
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Present Perfect Tense
(Verbal Sentences)
(+) S + have/has + V3 + O/C
(-) S + have/has + not + V3 + O/C
(?) Have/has + S + V3 + O/C ?
Yes, S + have/has
No, S + have/has + not
Example :
(+) I have studied at ES since 1 year ago.
(-) I haven't studied at ES since 1 year ago.
(?) Have I studied at ES since 1 yeas ago?
Yes, I have
No, I haven't
Nominal Sentence
(+) S + have/has +been + O/C
(-) S + have/has + not + been + O/C
(?) Have/has + S + been + O/C?
Example :
(+) I have been at home since 2 hours ago.
(-) I haven't been at home since 2 hours ago.
(?) Have you been at home since 2 hours ago?
Yes, I have
No, I haven't
> Apakah kamu belum makan ?
Haven't you eaten breakfast yet?
Yes, I have
No, I haven't
>Apakah kamu sudah mandi ?
Have you already taken a bath?
Exercise :
1. Saya sudah menunggu mereka sejak 2 tahun yang lalu.
I have waited for them since 2 years ago.
2. Kami belum menyelesaikan tugas kami.
We haven't finished our duty.
3. Apakah mereka sudah sampai di rumah?
Have they arrived at home?
4. Dia[lk] sudah lulus dari kampusnya.
He has graduated from his collage.
5. Mereka belum menyiapkan makan malam.
They haven't prepared for dinner.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Gerund
Gerund : V-ing which has function as a noun.
1. Gerund as Subject
Smoking is not healthy.
Swimming makes me taller.
2. Gerund as object
He likes jogging.
They hate gossiping.
Verb followed by gerund
Consider : mempertimbangkan
Avoid : menghindari
Keep : mempertahankan
Enjoy : menikmati
Postpone : menunda
Delay : menunda
Escuse : memaafkan
Hate : benci
Mind : keberatan
Appreciate : menghargai
Suggest : menasehati
I consider her becoming my wife.
I avoid smoking people.
I keep playing football for being healthy.
I enjoy walking every morning.
I postpone getting married with you.
The plane is delayed taking off because of bad weather.
I excuse you lying me.
I hate waiting.
I mind taking you.
I appreciate your coming.
I suggest you that lying is not good.
I suggest you not lying.
3. As object of preposition
I come here for studying.
After eating I take a bath.
I talk about the stealing. [pencurian].
Kata kerja yg diikuti infinitive.
I want to go to mall.
I hope to win this game.
I need to repair my car.
I plan to travel abroad.
I expect to work in Singapore.
I promise to come here before lunch.
I decide to meet you after this aggrement approved.
I offer to pick you up.
I refuse to follow the rule.
I try to swim but I can't.
I forget to bring your money.
I learn to drive car.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Direction
From Easy Speak you turn left until you meet Elephant Statue and then you turn left again until you meet AKA Food stall and Pizza Hut in front of the AKA.
Translater
Do you mind if I translate your English in Bahasa?
I can speak a little English.
I am lacking in English.
lacking = kurang
So, please speak slowly.
Because of my lacking in English, please speak slowly.
This is Tambah subur Village.
If is the nearest villages and the village nearest a protected forest for habitat elephant.
Vocab :
shelter : gubuk / tempat berteduh
a wooden hut : gubuk dari kayu
witness = saksi
offender = tersangka
snot : ingus
Thursday, June 13, 2013
RASI - Radio Australia Siaran Indonesia
If you have smartphone with package internet unlimited. You can install TuneIn radio through App World [BB] and Play Store [Android] and then join with RASI [Radio Australia Siaran Indonesia / ABC Radio Australia - Indonesia].
Time 07:00 until 07:30 in the morning and 12:00 until 12:30 in the afternoon. This tome is learning English with bi-lingual in English and Indonesia.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Phrasal Verbs List
Phrasal Verbs List |
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Verb
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Meaning
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Example
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ask someone out
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invite on a date
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Brian asked Judy out
to dinner and a movie.
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ask around
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ask many people the same question
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I asked around but nobody
has seen my wallet.
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add up to something
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equal
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Your purchases add up to
$205.32.
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back something up
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reverse
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You'll have to back up your
car so that I can get out.
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back someone up
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support
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My wife backed me up
over my decision to quit my job.
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blow up
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explode
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The racing car blew up
after it crashed into the fence.
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blow something up
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add air
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We have to blow 50 balloons
up for the party.
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break down
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stop functioning (vehicle,
machine)
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Our car broke down at the
side of the highway in the snowstorm.
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break down
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get upset
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The woman broke down when
the police told her that her son had died.
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break something down
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divide into smaller parts
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Our teacher broke the final
project down into three separate parts.
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break in
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force entry to a building
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Somebody broke in last
night and stole our stereo.
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break into something
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enter forcibly
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The firemen had to break into
the room to rescue the children.
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break something in
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wear something a few times so that
it doesn't look/feel new
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I need to break these shoes
in before we run next week.
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break in
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interrupt
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The TV station broke in to
report the news of the president's death.
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break up
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end a relationship
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My boyfriend and I broke up
before I moved to America.
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break up
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start laughing (informal)
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The kids just broke up as
soon as the clown started talking.
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break out
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escape
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The prisoners broke out of jail
when the guards weren't looking.
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break out in something
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develop a skin condition
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I broke out in a rash after
our camping trip.
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bring someone down
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make unhappy
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This sad music is bringing
me down.
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bring someone up
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raise a child
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My grandparents brought me up
after my parents died.
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bring something up
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start talking about a subject
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My mother walks out of the room
when my father brings up sports.
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bring something up
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vomit
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He drank so much that he brought
his dinner up in the toilet.
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call around
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phone many different places/people
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We called around but we
weren't able to find the car part we needed.
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call someone back
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return a phone call
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I called the company back
but the offices were closed for the weekend.
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call something off
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cancel
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Jason called the wedding off
because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
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call on someone
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ask for an answer or opinion
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The professor called on me
for question 1.
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call on someone
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visit someone
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We called on you last night
but you weren't home.
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call someone up
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phone
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Give me your phone number and I
will call you up when we are in town.
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calm down
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relax after being angry
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You are still mad. You need to calm
down before you drive the car.
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not care for someone/something
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not like (formal)
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I don't care for his
behaviour.
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catch up
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get to the same point as someone
else
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You'll have to run faster than
that if you want to catch up with Marty.
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check in
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arrive and register at a hotel or
airport
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We will get the hotel keys when we
check in.
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check out
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leave a hotel
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You have to check out of
the hotel before 11:00 AM.
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check someone/something out
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look at carefully, investigate
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The company checks out all
new employees.
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check out someone/something
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look at (informal)
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Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
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cheer up
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become happier
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She cheered up when she
heard the good news.
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cheer someone up
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make happier
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I brought you some flowers to cheer
you up.
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chip in
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help
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If everyone chips in we can
get the kitchen painted by noon.
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clean something up
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tidy, clean
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Please clean up your
bedroom before you go outside.
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come across something
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find unexpectedly
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I came across these old
photos when I was tidying the closet.
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come apart
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separate
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The top and bottom come apart
if you pull hard enough.
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come down with something
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become sick
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My nephew came down with
chicken pox this weekend.
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come forward
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volunteer for a task or to give
evidence
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The woman came forward with
her husband's finger prints.
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come from somewhere
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originate in
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The art of origami comes from
Asia.
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count on someone/something
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rely on
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I am counting on you to make
dinner while I am out.
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cross something out
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draw a line through
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Please cross out your old
address and write your new one.
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cut back on something
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consume less
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My doctor wants me to cut back
on sweets and fatty foods.
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cut something down
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make something fall to the ground
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We had to cut the old tree
in our yard down after the storm.
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cut in
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interrupt
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Your father cut in while I
was dancing with your uncle.
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cut in
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pull in too closely in front of
another vehicle
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The bus driver got angry when that
car cut in.
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cut in
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start operating (of an engine or
electrical device)
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The air conditioner cuts in
when the temperature gets to 22°C.
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cut something off
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remove with something sharp
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The doctors cut off his leg
because it was severely injured.
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cut something off
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stop providing
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The phone company cut off
our phone because we didn't pay the bill.
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cut someone off
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take out of a will
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My grandparents cut my
father off when he remarried.
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cut something out
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remove part of something (usually
with scissors and paper)
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I cut this ad out of
the newspaper.
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do someone/something over
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beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal)
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He's lucky to be alive. His shop
was done over by a street gang.
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do something over
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do again (N.Amer.)
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My teacher wants me to do
my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.
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do away with something
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discard
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It's time to do away with
all of these old tax records.
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do something up
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fasten, close
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Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
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dress up
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wear nice clothing
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It's a fancy restaurant so we have
to dress up.
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drop back
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move back in a position/group
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Andrea dropped back to
third place when she fell off her bike.
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drop in/by/over
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come without an appointment
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I might drop in/by/over for
tea sometime this week.
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drop someone/something off
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take someone/something somewhere
and leave them/it there
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I have to drop my sister off
at work before I come over.
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drop out
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quit a class, school etc
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I dropped out of Science
because it was too difficult.
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eat out
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eat at a restaurant
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I don't feel like cooking tonight.
Let's eat out.
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end up
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eventually reach/do/decide
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We ended up renting a movie
instead of going to the theatre.
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fall apart
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break into pieces
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My new dress fell apart in
the washing machine.
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fall down
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fall to the ground
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The picture that you hung up last
night fell down this morning.
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fall out
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separate from an interior
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The money must have fallen out
of my pocket.
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fall out
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(of hair, teeth) become loose and
unattached
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His hair started to fall out
when he was only 35.
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figure something out
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understand, find the answer
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I need to figure out how to
fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
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fill something in
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to write information in blanks
(Br.E.)
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Please fill in the form
with your name, address, and phone number.
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fill something out
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to write information in blanks
(N.Amer.)
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The form must be filled out
in capital letters.
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fill something up
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fill to the top
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I always fill the water jug
up when it is empty.
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find out
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discover
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We don't know where he lives. How
can we find out?
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find something out
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discover
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We tried to keep the time of the
party a secret, but Samantha found it out.
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get something across/over
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communicate, make understandable
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I tried to get my point across/over
to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
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get along/on
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like each other
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I was surprised how well my new
girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
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get around
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have mobility
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My grandfather can get around
fine in his new wheelchair.
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get away
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go on a vacation
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We worked so hard this year that
we had to get away for a week.
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get away with something
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do without being noticed or punished
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Jason always gets away with
cheating in his maths tests.
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get back
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return
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We got back from our
vacation last week.
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get something back
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receive something you had before
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Liz finally got her Science
notes back from my room-mate.
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get back at someone
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retaliate, take revenge
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My sister got back at me
for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
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get back into something
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become interested in something
again
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I finally got back into my
novel and finished it.
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get on something
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step onto a vehicle
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We're going to freeze out here if
you don't let us get on the bus.
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get over something
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recover from an illness, loss,
difficulty
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I just got over the flu and
now my sister has it.
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get over something
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overcome a problem
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The company will have to close if
it can't get over the new regulations.
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get round to something
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finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get
around to something)
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I don't know when I am going to get
round to writing the thank you cards.
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get together
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meet (usually for social reasons)
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Let's get together for a
BBQ this weekend.
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get up
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get out of bed
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I got up early today to
study for my exam.
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get up
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stand
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You should get up and give
the elderly man your seat.
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give someone away
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reveal hidden information about
someone
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His wife gave him away
to the police.
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give someone away
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take the bride to the altar
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My father gave me away
at my wedding.
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give something away
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ruin a secret
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My little sister gave the
surprise party away by accident.
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give something away
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give something to someone for free
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The library was giving away
old books on Friday.
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give something back
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return a borrowed item
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I have to give these skates
back to Franz before his hockey game.
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give in
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reluctantly stop fighting or
arguing
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My boyfriend didn't want to go to
the ballet, but he finally gave in.
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give something out
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give to many people (usually at no
cost)
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They were giving out free
perfume samples at the department store.
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give something up
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quit a habit
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I am giving up smoking as
of January 1st.
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give up
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stop trying
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My maths homework was too
difficult so I gave up.
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go after someone
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follow someone
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My brother tried to go after
the thief in his car.
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go after something
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try to achieve something
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I went after my dream and
now I am a published writer.
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go against someone
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compete, oppose
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We are going against the best
soccer team in the city tonight.
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go ahead
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start, proceed
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Please go ahead and eat
before the food gets cold.
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go back
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return to a place
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I have to go back home and
get my lunch.
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go out
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leave home to go on a social event
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We're going out for dinner
tonight.
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go out with someone
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date
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Jesse has been going out with
Luke since they met last winter.
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go over something
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review
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Please go over your answers
before you submit your test.
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go over
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visit someone nearby
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I haven't seen Tina for a long
time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
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go without something
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suffer lack or deprivation
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When I was young, we went
without winter boots.
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grow apart
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stop being friends over time
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My best friend and I grew apart
after she changed schools.
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grow back
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regrow
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My roses grew back this
summer.
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grow up
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become an adult
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When Jack grows up he wants
to be a fireman.
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grow out of something
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get too big for
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Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of
her old ones.
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grow into something
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grow big enough to fit
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This bike is too big for him now,
but he should grow into it by next year.
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hand something down
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give something used to someone
else
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I handed my old comic books
down to my little cousin.
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hand something in
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submit
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I have to hand in my essay
by Friday.
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hand something out
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to distribute to a group of people
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We will hand out the
invitations at the door.
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hand something over
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give (usually unwillingly)
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The police asked the man to hand
over his wallet and his weapons.
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hang in
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stay positive (N.Amer., informal)
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Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
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hang on
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wait a short time (informal)
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Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
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hang out
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spend time relaxing (informal)
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Instead of going to the party we
are just going to hang out at my place.
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hang up
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end a phone call
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He didn't say goodbye before he hung
up.
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hold someone/something back
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prevent from doing/going
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I had to hold my dog back
because there was a cat in the park.
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hold something back
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hide an emotion
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Jamie held back his tears
at his grandfather's funeral.
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hold on
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wait a short time
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Please hold on while I
transfer you to the Sales Department.
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hold onto someone/something
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hold firmly using your hands or
arms
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Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
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hold someone/somethingup
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rob
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A man in a black mask held
the bank up this morning.
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keep on doing something
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continue doing
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Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
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keep something from someone
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not tell
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We kept our relationship from
our parents for two years.
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keep someone/something out
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stop from entering
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Try to keep the wet dog out
of the living room.
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keep something up
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continue at the same rate
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If you keep those results up
you will get into a great college.
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let someone down
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fail to support or help,
disappoint
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I need you to be on time. Don't let
me down this time.
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let someone in
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allow to enter
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Can you let the cat in
before you go to school?
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look after someone/something
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take care of
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I have to look after my
sick grandmother.
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look down on someone
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think less of, consider inferior
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Ever since we stole that chocolate
bar your dad has looked down on me.
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look for someone/something
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try to find
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I'm looking for a red dress
for the wedding.
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look forward to something
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be excited about the future
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I'm looking forward to the
Christmas break.
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look into something
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investigate
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We are going to look into
the price of snowboards today.
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look out
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be careful, vigilant, and take
notice
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Look out! That car's going to hit
you!
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look out for someone/something
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be especially vigilant for
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Don't forget to look out for
snakes on the hiking trail.
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look something over
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check, examine
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Can you look over my essay
for spelling mistakes?
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look something up
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search and find information in a
reference book or database
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We can look her phone
number up on the Internet.
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look up to someone
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have a lot of respect for
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My little sister has always looked
up to me.
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make something up
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invent, lie about something
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Josie made up a story about
why we were late.
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make up
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forgive each other
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We were angry last night, but we made
up at breakfast.
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make someone up
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apply cosmetics to
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My sisters made me up
for my graduation party.
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mix something up
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confuse two or more things
|
I mixed up the twins' names
again!
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pass away
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die
|
His uncle passed away last
night after a long illness.
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pass out
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faint
|
It was so hot in the church that
an elderly lady passed out.
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pass something out
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give the same thing to many people
|
The professor passed the
textbooks out before class.
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pass something up
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decline (usually something good)
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I passed up the job because
I am afraid of change.
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pay someone back
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return owed money
|
Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay
you back on Friday.
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pay for something
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be punished for doing something
bad
|
That bully will pay for
being mean to my little brother.
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pick something out
|
choose
|
I picked out three sweaters
for you to try on.
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point someone/something out
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indicate with your finger
|
I'll point my boyfriend out
when he runs by.
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put something down
|
put what you are holding on a
surface or floor
|
You can put the groceries down
on the kitchen counter.
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put someone down
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insult, make someone feel stupid
|
The students put the
substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
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put something off
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postpone
|
We are putting off our trip
until January because of the hurricane.
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put something out
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extinguish
|
The neighbours put the fire
out before the firemen arrived.
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put something together
|
assemble
|
I have to put the crib together
before the baby arrives.
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put up with someone/something
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tolerate
|
I don't think I can put up with
three small children in the car.
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put something on
|
put clothing/accessories on your
body
|
Don't forget to put on your
new earrings for the party.
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run into someone/something
|
meet unexpectedly
|
I ran into an old
school-friend at the mall.
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run over someone/something
|
drive a vehicle over a person or
thing
|
I accidentally ran over
your bicycle in the driveway.
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run over/through something
|
rehearse, review
|
Let's run over/through
these lines one more time before the show.
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run away
|
leave unexpectedly, escape
|
The child ran away from
home and has been missing for three days.
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run out
|
have none left
|
We ran out of shampoo so I
had to wash my hair with soap.
|
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send something back
|
return (usually by mail)
|
My letter got sent back to
me because I used the wrong stamp.
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set something up
|
arrange, organize
|
Our boss set a meeting up
with the president of the company.
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set someone up
|
trick, trap
|
The police set up the car
thief by using a hidden camera.
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shop around
|
compare prices
|
I want to shop around a
little before I decide on these boots.
|
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show off
|
act extra special for people
watching (usually boastfully)
|
He always shows off on his
skateboard
|
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sleep over
|
stay somewhere for the night
(informal)
|
You should sleep over
tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
|
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sort something out
|
organize, resolve a problem
|
We need to sort the bills out
before the first of the month.
|
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stick to something
|
continue doing something, limit
yourself to one particular thing
|
You will lose weight if you stick
to the diet.
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switch something off
|
stop the energy flow, turn off
|
The light's too bright. Could you switch
it off.
|
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switch something on
|
start the energy flow, turn on
|
We heard the news as soon as we switched
on the car radio.
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take after someone
|
resemble a family member
|
I take after my mother. We
are both impatient.
|
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take something apart
|
purposely break into pieces
|
He took the car brakes apart
and found the problem.
|
|
take something back
|
return an item
|
I have to take our new TV back
because it doesn't work.
|
|
take off
|
start to fly
|
My plane takes off in five
minutes.
|
|
take something off
|
remove something (usually
clothing)
|
Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
|
|
take something out
|
remove from a place or thing
|
Can you take the garbage out
to the street for me?
|
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take someone out
|
pay for someone to go somewhere
with you
|
My grandparents took us out
for dinner and a movie.
|
|
tear something up
|
rip into pieces
|
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's
letters and gave them back to him.
|
|
think back
|
remember (often + to, sometimes +
on)
|
When I think back on my
youth, I wish I had studied harder.
|
|
think something over
|
consider
|
I'll have to think this job
offer over before I make my final decision.
|
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throw something away
|
dispose of
|
We threw our old furniture away
when we won the lottery.
|
|
turn something down
|
decrease the volume or strength
(heat, light etc)
|
Please turn the TV down
while the guests are here.
|
|
turn something down
|
refuse
|
I turned the job down
because I don't want to move.
|
|
turn something off
|
stop the energy flow, switch off
|
Your mother wants you to turn
the TV off and come for dinner.
|
|
turn something on
|
start the energy, switch on
|
It's too dark in here. Let's turn
some lights on.
|
|
turn something up
|
increase the volume or strength
(heat, light etc)
|
Can you turn the music up?
This is my favourite song.
|
|
turn up
|
appear suddenly
|
Our cat turned up after we put
posters up all over the neighbourhood.
|
|
try something on
|
sample clothing
|
I'm going to try these
jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
|
|
try something out
|
test
|
I am going to try this new
brand of detergent out.
|
|
use something up
|
finish the supply
|
The kids used all of the
toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.
|
|
wake up
|
stop sleeping
|
We have to wake up early
for work on Monday.
|
|
warm someone/something up
|
increase the temperature
|
You can warm your feet up
in front of the fireplace.
|
|
warm up
|
prepare body for exercise
|
I always warm up by doing
sit-ups before I go for a run.
|
|
wear off
|
fade away
|
Most of my make-up wore off
before I got to the party.
|
|
work out
|
exercise
|
I work out at the gym three
times a week.
|
|
work out
|
be successful
|
Our plan worked out fine.
|
|
work something out
|
make a calculation
|
We have to work out the
total cost before we buy the house.
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