Phralas Verbs 3

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crop up start learning		Appear or happen suddenly or unexpected.
dive in start learning		Start doing something in a very enthusiastic way.
end up start learning		Be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it.
kick off (with) start learning		Begin (with)
knock off start learning		Stop working
knuckle down start learning		Start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier.
lay off start learning		(1) End someone's employment, especially temporarily, because there isn't enough work for them. (2) Stop doing or using something, especially for a short period of time.
lie ahead start learning		If something lies ahead, it's going to happen to you in the future.
make up start learning		Work at different times from usual because you haven't worked enough at the normal times.
press ahead/on (with) start learning		Continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions.
set out start learning		Start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim outset.
snow under start learning		If you're snowed under, you have too much of something to deal with.
take on start learning		(1) Start to employ someone, (2) Accept some work or responsibility.
tide over start learning		Help someone to get the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more.
while away start learning		Spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do.
wind down start learning		(1) End or finish something gradually, (2) Gradually reduce work before stopping completely, (3) Relax after a period of excitement or worry.

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