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The heating has _____ ____ again. Call the technician right now!.
The heating has broken down. Call the technician.
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Just ignore me. _____ ____ doing whatever you are.
(continue doing)
Just ignore me. Carry/Keep on/Keep doing whatever you are.
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Make sure you _________ the table _________ before dinner is served.
(remove everything on a surface)
Make sure you clear the table away before dinner is served.
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They've ____ _____ so many obstacles they've canceled the project.
(face/encounter)
They've come across so many obstacles they've canceled the project.
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____ _____ where he is staying. We have to send him a gift.
(get information you don't have)
Find out where he is staying. We have to send him a gift.
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Why don't we ____ _____ an appointment for next week to discuss this issue?
(to schedule)
Why don't we set up an appointment for next week to discuss this issue?
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It's getting late. ____ _____ the train now or you won't be able to travel.
(to board)
It's getting late. Get on the train now or you won't be able to travel.
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He took 3 weeks to ____ _____ the loss of his job.
(to recover from)
He took 3 weeks to get over the loss of his job.
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I love waking up early but never _____ ____ before 8.
(get out of bed)
I love waking up early but never get up before 8.
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Tweet us. We have 3 copies of his new CD to ____ _____ .
(not to keep)
Tweet us. We have 3 copies of his new CD to give away.
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You should never _____ ____ dreaming of a better future.
(stop doing an activity forever)
You should never give up dreaming of a better future.
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They missed the last bus and had to _____ ____ home on foot.
(return)
They missed the last bus and had to go back home on foot.
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The alarm clock didn't ____ _____ because there was a blackout.
(make a loud noise)
The alarm clock didn't go off because there was a blackout.
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Why don't we _____ ____ and celebrate? Congrats!
(leave home to do something enjoyable)
Why don't we go out and celebrate? Congrats!
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He ____ _____ and was able to catch the train.
(do whatever you're doing faster)
He hurried up and was able to catch the train.
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He ____ _____ his family fortune and never worked a day in his life.
(to have an amount of money to buy things; to get money from)
He lived off his family fortune and never worked a day in his life.
also: lived on
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We have to get somebody to ____ _____ the house while we are away.
(take care of; keep sbd/sth in good condition)
We have to get somebody to look after the house while we are away.
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The police ____ _____ the apartment but found nothing.
(to look at the different parts of a place while walking)
The police looked (a)round the apartment but found nothing.
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I told her to _____ ____ , but it was too late. She crashed into a car.
(Warning, when something dangerous is about to happen)
I told her to look out, but it was too late. She crashed into a car.
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We _____ ____ his email and cc'ed him.
(find a piece of information in a list/book/directory, etc.)
We looked up his email and cc'ed him.
also: found out
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The instructor made us _____ ____ all the balls we had used and _________ them _________ in the lockers.
(to lift from a surface; ≠ put down)
(to put in the place where something is usually kept)
The instructor made us pick up all the balls and put them away in the lockers.
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Time is up. Please _____ ____ your pens or pencils and hand in your exams.
(≠ pick up)
Time is up. Please put down your pens or pencils and hand in your exams.
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The demonstration was ____ ____ because of the storm.
(to postpone in time)
The demonstration was put off because of the storm.
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They _________ us _________ late last night and told us the news.
(to call on the phone)
They rang us up late last night and told us the news.
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He's _____ ____ for a special birthday present.
(to put aside money for something special)
He's saving up for a special birthday present.
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They _____ ____ late last night and are already in town.
(to start a journey)
They set off late last night and are already in town.
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Stop standing up. _____ ____ over there and wait.
(≠ stand up)
Stop standing up. Sit down over there and wait.
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After the exam, she _____ ____ and got up after midday.
(to sleep longer than usual)
After the exam, she slept in and got up after midday.
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I can't understand what you are saying. Please _____ ____ and speak more clearly.
≠speed up; reduce the speed
I can't understand what you are saying. Please slow down and speak more clearly.
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He's quite deaf so you'll have to _____ ____ .
(to speak more loudly)
He's quite deaf so you'll have to speak up.
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Citizens are advised to ____ _____ until the wind storm is over.
(not to leave home)
Citizens are advised to stay in until the wind storm is over.
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She _____ ____ studying all night long and finished reading her notes.
(not to go to bed)
She stayed up studying and finished reading all her notes.
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She thought she had been adopted because she didn't _____ ____ her parents.
(to resemble, look/be similar to a member of the family)
She thought she had been adopted because she didn't take after her parents.
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The flight was delayed and finally ____ _____ at midnight.
(depart, of a plane; ≠ land)
The flight was delayed and finally took off at midnight.
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Here's a new printer. _________ it _________ and see if it's what you're looking for. Then you can lease it.
(test in order to see if it's what you want)
Here's a new printer. Try it out and see if it's what you're looking for. Then you can lease it.
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______ ___ your phones while you are having dinner.
(≠turn on)
Turn off your phones while you are having dinner.
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You can _____ ____ your phones as soon as the class is over.
(≠ turn off)
You can turn on your phones as soon as the class is over.
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A horrible noise _________ me _________ so I couldn't fall asleep again.
(to stop sleeping)
A horrible noise woke me up so I couldn't fall asleep again.
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Kid Council teaches youngsters how to _____ ____ their problems.
(to manage to find a solution by talking/discussing/analyzing, etc.)
Kid Council teaches youngsters how to work out their problems.
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