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Question		Answer
stop eating start learning		cut out (C1)
to only talk about the most important or interesting details start learning		to cut a long story short (C1)
stop (someone) from finishing what they are saying or doing start learning		cut (someone) short (C2)
different route or direction that saves time start learning		shortcut (B2)
don't waste time, just get to the important bit start learning		cut to the chase (C2)
making a tree fall to the ground by cutting it near the base start learning		cutting down (A2)
people whose job is to cut down trees start learning		woodcutters (B2)
use a sharp tool to separate something into pieces start learning		cut (someone/something) up (B1)
reduction in money available to spend start learning		cutbacks (C2)
trying to find start learning		looking for (A1)
appears intelligent and/or handsome start learning		has the looks (C2)
the appearance of start learning		the look of (B2)
has a particular opinion start learning		looks on (C1)
seems start learning		looks like (B1)
planning to start learning		looking to (C2)
appears to be start learning		looks as if (B2)
reads start learning		looks over (C2)
believe that someone is less important than you start learning		look down on (B2)
improve start learning		look up (C1)
be excited and happy about a future event start learning		look forward to (C2)
give support to; defend start learning		stand up for (B2)
strongly dislike start learning		can't stand (B1)
have little possibility of success start learning		don't stand a chance (C2)
represents an idea or priniciple start learning		stand for (C2)
be in a situation where you may lose an advantage start learning		stands to lose (C2)
refuse to accept or allow a situation start learning		won't stand for (C1)
be noticeably better than other people start learning		stand out (B2)
supports someone in a difficult situation start learning		stands by (B2)
remains; exists in a place start learning		stands (C1)
making him very annoyed start learning		driving him around the bend (C2)
begins to accept something previously rejected start learning		comes round (C2)
moving in a circular direction start learning		round and round (B2)
all day and all night start learning		round the clock (C1)
on all sides (of something) start learning		round (A2)
visits start learning		goes round to (A2)
more or less; sort of start learning		in a roundabout kind of way (C2)
finish; complete (something) start learning		round off (B2)
talk to someone to find out their thoughts and ideas start learning		sound out (B2)
basing your ideas on information you have heard or read start learning		by the sound of it (C2)
seems start learning		sounds (B2)
is unhappy about a situation he has heard about start learning		doesn't like the sound of [something] (C1)
nobody has seen or heard from [someone] start learning		not a sight or sound of [someone] (C2)
seems unusual start learning		sounds strange (A2)
something that can be heard start learning		sound (A2)
appears to be true, based on what you have heard start learning		sounds as though (B1)
(also) appears to be true, based on what you have heard start learning		sounds like (B1)
tells someone about something bad start learning		breaks the news (C2)
end a relationship start learning		break off (B2)
enters a place by force start learning		breaks into (B1)
end a relationship start learning		break up (B1)
gets upset; starts to cry start learning		breaks down (B1)
not do something she had agreed to do start learning		break her promise (B2)
separating into smaller pieces start learning		breaking (A2)
makes her feel extremely sad start learning		breaks her heart (B2)
creates start learning		makes (A1)
has become well start learning		has made a name for himself (C2) known for something
causes something to happen start learning		makes (B1)
to cause a bad situation to get even worse start learning		to make matters worse (B2)
moves towards start learning		makes for (B2)
begins to do something start learning		makes a start (C2)
causes him to be very angry start learning		makes his blood boil (C2)
finally decides start learning		makes up his mind (B1)
understand the meaning of start learning		make of (C2)
finds spare time to do something start learning		makes time (C1)
suddenly become worse start learning		take a turn for the worse (C2)
is discovered to be start learning		turns out (B2)
ignores start learning		turns a blind eye (C1)
changing direction start learning		turning (A1)
travel in the direction they came from start learning		turn back (B2)
outcome of a situation start learning		turn of events (C2)
arrive start learning		turn up (B2)
changes; becomes start learning		turns into (B1)
support start learning		stick up for (C2)
goes into start learning		sticks (B2)
stay close to start learning		stick with (B2)
continue to support start learning		stick by (C2)
a long, thin piece of wood start learning		stick (B1)
unable to move start learning		stuck (B2)
hates start learning		can't stick (C1)
become attached start learning		stick (B2)
support each other start learning		stick together (B2)

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