PHRASES

It really strikes me that there is so much uncertainty concerning this issue

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On the one hand , I can earn a plenty of money there but ,on the other hand, it doesn’t seem so attractive in the long run/term

in a short term

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I can not FIGURE OUT what the best solution to such a complicated problem is

understand,comprehend

I CAME UP WITH one brilliant idea

to think of a plan, an idea, or a solution to a problem

to find or produce an answer, a sum of money

LOOCKING BACK,i come to the conclusion that it was a very meaningful event

to remember something in the past

What I imply is that it is supposedly the best decision in such a situation

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What I am trying to say is that we can not ignore this seemingly unimportant detail

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As far as my friends are concerned, they are always ready to support me and I really value it . As they say, friend in need is a friend indeed

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I tend to think that we should not disregard quality in search of lower price

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What seems to me is that they behave totally irresponsibly

,,,

What really strikes me about all this is that they do not really FIGURE OUT what is really GOing on at present

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As far as I can see, we have RUN OUT of time

finish

It is time to GET DOWN TO learning English

embark on

It goes without saying that he would like to GO ON learning English here unless he reaches the next level

carry on

He can not FIGURE OUT how it can be done better

…

I stick to the point that we should not give up whatever difficulties we face

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To tell the truth,I can not figure how this problem can be SORTed OUT

SORT OUT any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me

to deal successfully with a problem, a situation, or a person who is having difficulties

to separate one type of things from a group of things

As It is said , never PUT OFF till tomorrow what can be done today

to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a latertime or date

They said that the trip might be CALLed OFF

to decide that a planned event, especially a sports event, will not happen, or to end an activity because it is no longer useful or possible , cancel

It is not exaggeration to say that , I do not really know what I would DO WITHOUT you

to manage without having something

I would like to THINK it OVER first

**to consider an idea or plan** __**carefully**__ **before making a decision**

HOLD ON

HOLD ON tight!

to wait

\*to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or arms

To FIND OUT more, you can visit our website

to get information about something, or to learn a fact for the first time

I GET ON with my neighbours quite well

I wonder how Michael's GETting ALONG in his new job?

If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other.

to deal with a situation, especially successfully

As you might guess , I am not going to PUT UP WITH this injustice any longer

to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, although you do not like it, tolerate ,endure

I am currently LOOKing FOR new opportunities for further development

to search / to try to find

I can not THROW it AWAY because it can come in handy

You've spent three years working hard in college - don't THROW it all AWAY

to get rid of something you do not want any more

to waste a skill or opportunity

*Getting some work experience now will STAND YOU IN A GOOD STEAD* ***(for)*** *when you apply for a permanent job*

If an experience stands a person in good stead, it is or will be of great use to them

I realized that I would have to DO it OVER

We plan to DO OVER the kitchen next year.

to do something again because you did not do it well the first time

to decorate a room or part of a house in a new way

He started to walk faster and the children had to run to KEEP UP

I can not KEEP UP with you. Can you wait a bit?

to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something

Go on to the shops without me, I'll CATCH you UP

I missed several lessons and it took me a while to CATCH UP with the rest

*Will Western industry eve*r *CATCH UP with Japanese innovations?*

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to reach someone in front of you by going faster than them

to reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else

As far as I know, he WORKs OUT

We need to WORK OUT the total cost of the project.

to exercise in order to improve health, strength, or physical appearance, or to improve your skill in a sport

to do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question

She is been LOOKing AFTER the kids all day

to take care of or be in charge of someone or something

I am going to double my efforts because I do not want to FALL BEHIND

to fail to do something fast enough or on time

CALM DOWN!There is no need to worry

**to stop feeling upset,** angry**, or excited, or to stop someone feeling this way**

How about EATing OUT tonight?

to eat in a restaurant

I used to GET UP very earlier when I worked there

The whole audience GOT UP and started clapping

to wake up and get out of bed, or to tell or help someone to do this

to stand up

By the time he called me,I had already WOKEN UP

Companies need to WAKE UP and pay attention to the public's increasing concern about the environment

WAKE UP , Daniel! It's your turn.

to (cause to) become conscious after sleeping

to start to react to a situation after a period in which you have done very little, or to make someone start to react to a situation

**something you say to tell someone to listen or to** __**become**__ **involved when they have not been listening or paying attention**

We were asked to FILL IN the form and indicate all the necessary information

to give someone extra or missing information

Is the computer TURNed ON/OFF?

to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, et

I need to SWITCH ON/OFF

I have not been able to GET IN TOUCH with her for the last few hours because her phone is switched off

contact them by writing to them or phoning them

Can you TURN UP/DOWN the volume a little?

The missing letter eventually TURNed UP inside a book

o raise or increase by or as if by turning a control.

to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned

By the time he CAME BACK,I had already finished doing that exercise

to return to a place

We have been talking for so long.I think it is time to GET BACK to work

**o** __**return**__ **to a place after you have been** __**somewhere**__ **else**

I will CALL BACK as soon as I get free

to phone someone again, or to phone someone who called you earlier

He stayed at home because his car had BROKEn DOWN

If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working

Who was he BROUGHT UP by?

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who was this work done by?

to care for a child until they are an adult, often giving them particular beliefs, raise

Despite the fact that he GREW UP in a disadvantaged family, he got an excellent education and became a real expert in this certain area/managed to succeed in life

**to gradually become an** __**adult**__

I will certainly CARRY ON doing it

to continue doing something, or to cause something to continue

*She went shopping to CHEER her****self*** *UP*

CHEER UP!The news is not as bad as it may seem

If someone cheers up, or something cheers someone up, they start to feel happier

He CAME ACROSS some of his old love letters in his wife's desk.

I CAME UP WITH absolutely brilliant idea

to find something by chance

DO UP the coat you cat get cold

to fasten something or become fastened

They are CUTting DOWN forests to clear land for cattle

She was advised to CUT DOWN **on** chocolate and keep a more balanced diet to lose weight

to do or use less of something

I think we GOT ON the wrong bus'

opposite -got off

to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boat

The lock broke down and we were not able to GET IN the house

Luckily,I managed to GET INTO this University

**to succeed in entering a place,** __**especially**__ **by using force or a trick**

We need to HURRY UP or we will not be able to KEEP UP WITH(CATCH UP with) them

to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this

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to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something

He said that they. would LOOK INTO this matter

to examine the facts about a problem or situation

*If you don't know what the word means, LOOK it UP* ***in*** *a dictionary.*

 hope things will start to LOOK UP in the new year

to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer

to become better

Whose turn is it to PICK the children UP after school?

He PICKed UP a note, which was lying on the ground , and read it

to collect, or to go and get, someone or something

to lift someone or something using your hands

Can you lend me five dollars ? I'll PAY you/it BACK tomorrow.

to pay someone the money that you owe them

She was forced to HANG UP the phone

to end a phone conversation

As it TURNed OUT ,those accusations were absolutely

**groundless**

to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one

Do you take a loan?

I am sure that your hard work will PAY OFF in the end

If something you have done pays off, it is successful

Definitely, It is BRIGHTEN UP your day

To make cheerful

You need to keep in mind that this plan can also FALL THROUGH

My poor old boots are FALLing APART

to fail to happen

to break into pieces

He SET UP a very profitable company and became a millionaire

to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working

I MADE UP MY MIND to do it on my own /by myself

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He was twenty when the war BROKE OUT

They were in the yard when the fire BROKE OUT

If something dangerous or unpleasant breaks out, it suddenly starts

It took him about a year to SAVE UP for a new car

to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future

The fire was so intense that it took them about 5 hours to PUT it OUT

to make something such as a fire or cigarette stop burning

He said that the game had ENDED UP in a draw

to finally be in a particular place or situation

The more I live , the more I understand that times GOES BY so quickly

 in days gone by

to move past, in space or time

in the past

You should WATCH OUT.There are so many careless drivers

used to warn someone of danger or an accident that seems likely to happen

look out

As far as I can judge ,this job doesn't MEASURE UP to certain requirements

*She could never measure up* ***to*** *her mother's expectations.*

to be good enough, or as good as someone or something else

correspond

She said that she had GROWN OUT OF this clothes

if children grow out of clothes, they become too big to fit into them.

I will SEE you OFF If you do not mind

to go to the place that someone is leaving from in order to say goodbye to them:

__accompany someone to something__

I did not like this idea in the beginning but then it GREW ON me

If someone or something grows on you, you like him, her, or it more and more than you did at first

It was reported that a popular chain of supermarkets would have to CLOSE DOWN for good

**If a** __**business**__ **or organization closes down or someone closes it down, it stopsoperating**

for ever

How long does it take you to GET TO work

You ask where people or things have got to when they do not arrive or are not where you expect them to be and you want to know where they are

I will TAKE CARE OF it while he is away

look after, care for

They started CLIMBing DOWN/(UP) the mountain because it was getting really dark

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get down

I would like to TALK it OVER with you

discuss

You need to SIGN OUT/UP

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leave /join a group or organization

enroll in

He needs to GIVE BACK this money

return to owner

The plane TAKE OFF in a minute

He TOOK OFF his clothes and got into the shower.

take wing

**remove clot**hes opp - put on

KEEP UP the good work

go on the same level

No amount of money can MAKE UP FOR the death of a child.

I didn't travel much in my twenties but I'm certainly MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME now.(id)

compensate

Various proposals were PUT FORWARD (forth) during the meeting

put forward for consideration

suggest( for consideration)

I would prefer to LIE DOWN for a while

position ( body is flat)

*For some reason, she seems to BE INTENT ON destroying* __*their*__ *friendship.*

determined to do sth

They BROKE INTO the house and stole the hidden money

to suddenly begin to do something

I will WRITE it DOWN just in case . I can not rely on my memory because it often __lets__ me __down__

 write something on a piece of paper 

No one really expected that he would DROP OUT of college

stop doing sth

I was asked to PUT DOWN my name and adress in capital letters(capitals)

I PUT my bags DOWN while we spoke.

write someone's name on a list or document

stop holding

The government ultimately refused to GIVE IN to their demands

agree,after refusing for a period of time

*Could you PUT me THROUGH* ***to*** *sales department , please?*

to connect a person using a phone to the person they want to speak to

Let's put that issue aside and MOVE ON

I've lived in this town long enough - it's time to MOVE ON

I'd done the same job for years and felt it was time to MOVE ON

to leave the place where you are staying and go somewhere else

to start a new activity or job, especially after you have spent a long time doing a previous activity or job

It was said that all the money had already been USED UP

run out , finish

You can SIGN UP for this course beforehand

enroll in