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cut in
The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22°C.
start operating (of an engine or electrical device)
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cut something off
The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured.
remove with something sharp
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cut something off
The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill.
stop providing
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cut someone off
My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.
take out of a will
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cut something out
I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper
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Do someone/something over
He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done
over by a street gang.
beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal)
-
do something over
My teacher wants me to do my essay
over because she doesn't like my topic.
do again (N.Amer.)
-
do away with something
It's time to do away with all of
these old tax records.
discard
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do something up
Do your coat up before you go
outside. It's snowing!
fasten, close
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dress up
It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.
wear nice clothing
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drop back
Andrea dropped back to third place
when she fell off her bike.
move back in a position/group
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drop in/by/over
I might drop in/by/over for tea
some time this week.
come without an appointment
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Drop someone/something off
I have to drop my sister off at
work before I come over.
take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there
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drop out
I dropped out of Science because
it was too difficult.
quit a class, school etc
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eat out
I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat
out.
eat at a restaurant
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end up
We ended up renting a movie
instead of going to the theatre.
eventually reach/do/decide
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fall apart
My new dress fell apart in the
washing machine.
break into pieces
-
fall down
The picture that you hung up last night fell
down this morning.
fall to the ground
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fall out
The money must have fallen out of
my pocket.
separate from an interior
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fall out
His hair started to fall out when
he was only 35.
(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached
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figure something out
I need to figure out how to fit
the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
understand, find the answer
-
fill something in
Please fill in the form with your
name, address, and phone number.
to write information in blanks (Br.E.)
-
fill something out
The form must be filled out in
capital letters.
to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)
-
fill something up
I always fill the water jug up when
it is empty.
fill to the top
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find out
We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
discover
-
find something out
We tried to keep the time of the party a secret,
but Samantha found it out.
discover
-
get something across/over
I tried to get my point across/over to
the judge but she wouldn't listen.
communicate, make understandable
-
get along/on
I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
like each other
-
get around
My grandfather can get around fine
in his new wheelchair.
have mobility
-
get away
We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
go on a vacation
-
get away with something
Jason always gets away with cheating
in his maths tests.
do without being noticed or punished
-
get back
We got back from our vacation last week.
return
-
get something back
Liz finally got her Science
notes back from my room-mate.
receive something you had before
-
get back at someone
My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
retaliate, take revenge
-
get back into something
I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
become interested in something again
-
get on something
We're going to freeze out here if you don't let
us get on the bus.
step onto a vehicle
-
get over something
I just got over the flu and now my
sister has it.
recover from an illness, loss, difficulty
-
get over something
The company will have to close if it can't get
over the new regulations.
overcome a problem
-
get round to something
I don't know when I am going to get round
to writing the thank you cards.
finally find time to do (N.Amer.:get around to something)
-
get together
Let's get together for a BBQ this
weekend.
meet (usually for social reasons)
-
get up
I got up early today to study for
my exam.
get out of bed
-
get up
You should get up and give the
elderly man your seat.
stand
-
give someone away
His wife gave him away to
the police.
reveal hidden information about someone
-
give someone away
My father gave me away at
my wedding.
take the bride to the altar
-
give something away
My little sister gave the surprise
party away by accident.
ruin a secret
-
give something away
The library was giving away old books
on Friday.
give something to someone for free
-
give something back
I have to give these skates back to
Franz before his hockey game.
return a borrowed item
-
give in
My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
-
give something out
They were giving out free perfume
samples at the department store.
give to many people (usually at no cost)
-
give something up
I am giving up smoking as of
January 1st.
quit a habit
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