Unit 4: Change and Technology

back up

make a copy of info on ur computer; give sp to so by telling other ppl that u agree with them backup

change around

move things so that they are in dif places or position

change into

stop being in 1 state condition or form and start being in another, or make sth do ts; take off the clothes or a piece of clothing u are wearing and put on

change out of

take off the clothes or a piece of clothing u are wearing and put on dif ones

do away with

get rid of

do up

repair, paint, and improve an old building, car, boat, etc; fasten an item of clothing

fade away

disappear slowly

key in

put info into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard

make into

change so or sth so that they become sth else

mix up

put sth together without any order; think that one person or thing is another person or thing mix up

switch on/off

start/ stop a machine/ light/ etc working

take apart

seperate an obj into pieces

test out

try using sth such as a machine or prod to find out whether it works correctly or is satisfy

turn into

change or deve into sth diff; make so or sth change or dev into sth diff

use up

use all of a supply of sth

wear out

use sth a lot so that it no longer works or can no longer be used

a leopard cant change its spots

used for saying that so will never change ther behave

break the mould

change a situation by doing sth that is very diff from what most ppl usually do or have done in the past

all mod cons

all modern conveniences

change ur tune

change your opinion or attitude

have a change of heart

change ur opinion about sth or decide not to do sth u were planning to do

know sth inside out

be very familiar with

reinvent the wheel

waste time and effort trying to do sth that so else has alr done well

stick to your guns

refuse to change what u r saying or doing despite the opp or critcism of other people

the tools of the trade

skills and equpiment that u need in order to do ur job

turn over a new leaf

change ur life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit