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Question		Answer
To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule start learning		abide by
To explain, give a reason start learning		account for
To make sense, seem reasonable start learning		add up
To recommend not doing something start learning		advise against
To have the same opinion as someone else. start learning		agree with
To take into consideration start learning		allow for
1. To plead or make a request 2. To be attractive or interesting start learning		appeal to
To make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.) start learning		apply for
To move backwards, in fear or dislike start learning		back away
To withdraw, concede defeat start learning		back down
1. To give support or encouragement 2. To make a copy of (file, program, etc. start learning		back up
To base your hopes on something / someone start learning		bank on
To faint, lose consciousness start learning		black out
To separate using a barrier. start learning		block off
1. To explode 2. To get angry start learning		blow up
To be summarized as start learning		boil down to
To start a computer by loading an operating system or program start learning		boot up
To separate from a crowd start learning		break away
1. To go out of order, cease to function 2. To lose control of one’s emotions start learning		break down
To enter by force start learning		break into
To start suddenly start learning		break out
To escape from a place by force start learning		break out of
To come to an end (marriage, relationship) start learning		break up
To raise (a child) start learning		bring up
To improve, refresh one’s knowledge of something start learning		brush up on
To meet by chance or unexpectedly start learning		bump into
1. stop (something) working 2. become exhausted from over-working start learning		1. stop (something) working 2. become exhausted from over-working
To return a phone call start learning		call back
To cancel start learning		call off
To become more relaxed, less angry or upset start learning		calm down
To continue start learning		carry on
To do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat) 1. 2. To perform or conduct (test, experiment) start learning		carry out
To register at a hotel or airport start learning		check in
1. To pay one’s bill and leave (a hotel) 2. To investigate start learning		check out
To refuse to speak start learning		clam up
To act strictly to prevent something start learning		clamp down on
1. To find by chance 2. To appear, seem, make an impression start learning		come across
To present oneself start learning		come forward
To rely or depend on (for help) start learning		count on
To reduce in number or size start learning		cut down on
1. To remove using scissors 2. To stop doing something start learning		cut out
To handle, take care of (problem, situation) start learning		deal with
To calm down, become less strong start learning		die down
To manage without start learning		do without
To last longer than expected start learning		drag on
To write (contract, agreement, document) start learning		draw up
wear elegant clothes start learning		dress up
To visit, usually on the way somewhere start learning		drop in
1. To deliver someone or something 2. To fall asleep start learning		drop off
To leave school without finishing start learning		drop out
To reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work) start learning		ease off
To finish in a certain way; result in start learning		end in
To finally reach a state, place or action start learning		end up
To fail; doesn’t happen start learning		fall through
To understand, find the answer start learning		figure out
To complete (a form/an application) start learning		fill out
To discover or obtain information start learning		find out
To concentrate on something start learning		focus on
To be on good terms; work well with start learning		get along (with)
To imply start learning		get at
To escape start learning		get away
To manage to cope or to survive start learning		get by
To enter start learning		get in
To enter start learning		get into (+noun)
1. To leave (bus, train, plane) 2. To remove start learning		get off
To board (bus, train, plane) start learning		get on
To continue to do; make progress start learning		get on with (something)
To leave start learning		get out
To avoid doing something start learning		get out of
To recover from (illness, disappointment) start learning		get over
To eliminate start learning		get rid of
To meet each other start learning		get together
To rise, leave bed start learning		get up
1. To cease opposition; yield 2. To hand in; submit start learning		give in
To stop doing something start learning		give up
To experience start learning		go through
To spend one’s childhood; develop; become an adult start learning		grow up
To submit (report, homework) start learning		hand in
To distribute start learning		hand out
To spend time in a particular place or with a group of friends start learning		hang out
To end a phone conversation start learning		hang up
1. To wait 2. To grip tightly start learning		hold on
To be quick, act speedily start learning		hurry up
To resolve by discussion, eliminate differences start learning		iron out
To participate start learning		join in
1. To engage in, become a member of 2. To meet and unite with start learning		join up
To continue doing something start learning		keep on
To stay at the same level as someone or something start learning		keep up with
To begin, start start learning		kick off
To omit, not mention start learning		leave out
To disappoint start learning		let down
To take care of start learning		look after
To consider as inferior start learning		look down on
To be a spectator at an event start learning		look on
To try to find something start learning		look for
To await or anticipate with pleasure start learning		look forward to
To admire start learning		look up to
To laugh at/ make jokes about start learning		make fun of
To invent (excuse, story) start learning		make up
To mistake one thing or person for another start learning		mix up
To arrive in a new home or office start learning		move in
To leave your home/office for another one. start learning		move out
To fall asleep start learning		nod off
To admit or confess something start learning		own up
To die start learning		pass away
To faint start learning		pass out
To reimburse start learning		pay back
To postpone, arrange a later date start learning		put off
To turn on, switch on start learning		put on
To extinguish start learning		put out
To accommodate, give somebody a bed start learning		put up
To collect somebody start learning		pick up
To indicate/direct attention to something start learning		point out
To count on, depend on, trust start learning		rely on
To eliminate start learning		rule out
To escape from a place or suddenly leave start learning		run away
To meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into) start learning		run into
To have no more of something. start learning		run out of
To start a journey; start learning		set off
To start a business start learning		set up
To compare prices start learning		shop around
To brag or want to be admired start learning		show off
To appear/arrive start learning		show up
To be silent, stop talking start learning		shut up (impolite)
To take a seat start learning		sit down
To rise from a sitting position start learning		stand up
To defend start learning		stick up for
To resemble, in appearance or character start learning		take after
To look after start learning		take care of
To leave the ground start learning		take off
To hire or engage staff start learning		take on
To remove; extract start learning		take out
To reprimand/criticize severely start learning		tell off
To consider start learning		think over
To wear something to see if it suits or fits start learning		try on
To refuse start learning		turn down
To finish a product (so that there’s none left) start learning		use up
1. To become unusable 2. To become very tired start learning		wear out
1. To do physical exercise 2. To find a solution or calculate something start learning		work out
To clean (board, table). start learning		wipe off

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