unit 7+8 Flashcards

(47 cards)

1
Q

Draw in

A

(of a person/vehicle) to arrive at a station

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2
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Draw up: (of a vehicle)

A

to stop

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3
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Drop off

A

to fall asleep

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4
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Drop out (of)

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to stop taking part in/being a member of sth

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5
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Keep back

A

to maintain a distance from sb/sth

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6
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Keep off

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to stay away from (sth)

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7
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Keep out

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(of): to avoid/not enter a place

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8
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Keep up

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(with): to progress at the same rate as sb/sth

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9
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Look down on

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to have a low opinion of sb/sth

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10
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Look forward to

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to anticipate sth with pleasure

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11
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Look in (on)

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to pay a short/quick visit to sb

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12
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Look into

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to investigate sth

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13
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Look on

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to watch sth without taking part

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14
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Look out

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(for): to be alert/careful

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15
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Look over

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to examine sth quickly

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16
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Look round

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to visit/examine a place

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17
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Look through

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to read sth quickly

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18
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Look up

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to search for (e.g. information in a book)

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19
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At a loose end

A

having nothing to do

20
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At a loss

A

not knowing what to say/do

21
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At a profit/loss

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for more/less than the original cost

22
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At all costs

A

whatever happens

23
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At first sight

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when seen for the first time

24
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At last

25
At least
not less than
26
At short notice
with very little warning
27
Hold back
1. to prevent sb/sth from moving forward; 2. to keep sth secret
28
Hold on
to wait for a short time
29
Hold up
1. to delay sb/sth; 2. to rob a place using a weapon
30
Hold out
to continue to exist/last
31
Show off
to try to impress people by showing sth you are proud of
32
Show up
to arrive (usu. late or unexpectedly)
33
Take after
to look/act like a relative
34
Take down
to write down sth that is spoken
35
Take in
1. to understand sth; 2. to deceive/trick sb
36
Take off
1. to leave the ground (of an aircraft); 2. to remove (clothing)
37
Take on
to accept (e.g. work/responsibility)
38
Take over
to take control of sth
39
Take up
1. to start (a hobby/sport); 2. to occupy (space/time)
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By accident
not on purpose
41
By all accounts
according to what everyone says
42
By all means
certainly
43
By any/no means
in any/no way
44
By chance
without being planned
45
By heart
from memory
46
By mistake
in error
47
By oneself
alone