CHANGE UNIT 6

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back up
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It is good to have a back up in your team not to be surprised by sudden leave outs.
change around
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Car change around to park and ride makes more space for visitors
change into
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Attending the gym changed me into an athlete.
change out of
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I like to change out of my elegant wearings into casual.
do away with
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Sometimes people do away with their bad habits
do up
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If I had more time I would do up my flat.
fade away
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I was angry when my hair faded away
key in
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I always have to key in a password to the computer.
make into
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This year winter has made into autumn.
mix up
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I have mixed up my appointment and I showed up on Monday instead of Wednesday
take apart
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But for you, I wouldn't have been able to take apart this bed!
test out
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I usually test out new razors
turn into
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Uni turns students into masters
use up
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You have to use up all butter to make a good cake.
Wear out
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It's about time you got rid of this staff because it is worn out
a leopard can't change its spots
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someone will never change their behaviour or character
all mod cons (all modern conveniences)
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all equipment in your house that make life easy and comfortable
break the mould
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to be new and different: Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.
change the tune
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to change your opinion completely: He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his tune when he realized how much money he'd get.
have a change of heart
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have a change of heart; you change your opinion or the way you feel about something: She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute
reinvent the wheel
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to produce something new that is based on something that already exists
know sth inside out
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to know everything about a subject
stick to your guns
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to continue to have your beliefs: Despite harsh criticism, she's sticking to her guns on this issue.
the tools of the trade
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the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job For a writer, dictionaries are the tools of the trade.
turn over a new leaf
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to change your life by starting to be a better person or stoping a bad habit

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