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CATCH UP (WITH)

CUT DOWN (ON)


You go on ahead; I'll catch up with
I’ve decided to cut down on smoking. you as soon as I've finished my work
here.

COME UP AGAINST
COME UP WITH
I’m afraid we’ve come up against a
I'll have to come up with a plan.
problem we can’t solve.

DROP IN (ON)
FACE UP TO
I dropped in on Bill and Sheila on my
You must face up to reality!
way home.

GET AWAY WITH


FEEL UP TO
Jack stole the money and got away
You must feel up to going to work.
with it.

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Alcanzar la misma posición que
Reducir la cantidad de algo.
algo o alguien.

Inventar. Toparse con algo o alguien.

Aceptar o enfrentarse a algo o


Hacer una visita corta.
alguien.

Librarse de un castigo / salirse


Sentirse bien para hacer algo.
con la suya.

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GET ALONG/ON
GET ON WITH
(WITH)
Stop talking and get on with your
Do you get along/on with your new
work!
boss?

GET OUT OF GET ROUND TO


I managed to get out of working late. I haven’t got round to decorating yet.

GET UP TO
GO IN FOR
What has young Bill been getting up
Do you go in for sailing?
to?

KEEP UP WITH
GROW OUT OF
We’re going too fast! I can’t keep up
Julie has grown out of playing with with you!
dolls. Stella is failing to keep up with her
classmates in maths.

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Continuar con algo. Llevarse bien con alguien.

Encontrar tiempo para hacer


Librarse de una responsabilidad.
algo.

Tener como afición algo. Hacer algo mal.

Seguir el ritmo de alguien. Hacerse mayor para algo.

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LOOK DOWN ON
LOOK UP TO
Our neighbourds look down on
I really look up to my teacher.
anyone without car.

LOOK FORWARD TO MAKE UP FOR


We are looking forward to our This wonderful dinner made up for the
holiday. bad service.

PUT UP WITH
RUN OUT (OF)
I can’t put up with these screaming
We’ve run out of petrol!
children.

ASK AFTER
STAND UP FOR
Jim asked after you yesterday.
You must learn to stand up for
Tell your father I was asking after
yourself!
him.

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Admirar a alguien. Menospreciar a alguien.

Compensar algo. Ansiar algo.

Quedarse sin algo. Tolerar.

Preguntar por alguien,


Defender.
normalmente acerca de su salud.

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CALL ON
CALL FOR
John called on Mary while she was in
I’ll call for you at six.
the hospital.

COME ACROSS
COME INTO
Joe came across this old painting in the
Sue came into a large sum of money.
attic.

DEAL WITH
COUNT ON
How can we deal with the traffic
I’m counting on you to help me.
problem?

DO WITHOUT
GET AT
We’ll have to do without a holiday this
What are you getting at?
year.

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Recoger a alguien y llevarlo a
Visitar a alguien.
otro sitio.

Adquirir, heredar. Toparse con algo o alguien.

Confiar en alguien = trust, rely


Solucionar.
on.

Sugerir, querer decir. Prescindir de algo o alguien.

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GET OVER GO OVER
Barry has got over his illness now. Let’s go over our plan once more.

JOIN IN LIVE ON
Try to join in the lesson as much as They live on the money her father
you can. gives them.

LOOK INTO LOOK


ROUND/AROUND
The government is looking into the
problem. Let’s look round the town today.

MAKE FOR PICK ON


Where are you making for exactly? My teacher is always picking on me.

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Analizar algo o discutir sus
Mejorarse, recuperarse.
detalles.

Vivir de algo, sobrevivir con algo


Participar en algo.
(dinero).

Visitar un lugar. Investigar.

Criticar o castigar a alguien


Dirigirse hacia algún sitio.
injustamente.

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RUN INTO
SEE ABOUT
I ran into Steve in the supermarket
yesterday. We’ll have to see about getting you an
Two cars ran into each other this office.
morning.

STAND FOR
SEE TO
I won’t stand for such rudeness!
Can you see to the dog’s food?
Andrew is standing for parliament.

TAKE AFTER BRING UP


Helen takes after her mother. We brought up this child.

CARRY OUT
CALL OFF
You haven’t carried out my
We have decided to call off the match.
instructions.

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Toparse con algo o alguien /
Pensar, considerar.
colisionar.

Tolerar / ser candidato para algo


Ocuparse de algo.
o representar algo.

Criar, cuidar hasta la adultez. Parecerse a alguien.

Cancelar. Llevar a cabo.

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GIVE UP
CLEAR UP
I’ve decided to give up eating meat.
Could you clear up your room please?
Jorge finally gave up teaching me
The weather is clearing up.
Portuguese.

FILL IN
FIND OUT (ABOUT)
Can you fill in this form please?
I want to find out what happened.
Our teacher was ill, so Mrs Frost filled
I read his biography to find out about
in.
his life.
Mrs Frost filled in for her.

GIVE AWAY
HOLD UP The millionaire gave all his money
away.
Two masked men held up the bank.
Jill asked me not to give her secret
away.

KNOCK OUT LEAVE OUT


The blow on the head knocked me out. I always leave out the difficult exercises

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Ordenar / aclarar o explicar /
Dejar de hacer algo / darse por
mejorar (tiempo o enfermedad).
vencido.

Descubrir / aprender sobre algo. Rellenar / reemplazar a alguien.

Regalar o donar / revelar. Atracar.

Obviar, omitir, excluir algo o


Dejar inconsciente.
alguien.

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MAKE UP
LOOK UP
I think you made this story up.
I have to look this word up in my The couple quarrelled but then made
dictionary. up.
Things are looking up. I haven't made up with Alex yet after
yesterday's fight.

PUT ASIDE
PICK UP Each month she puts some money
aside for her retirement.
I'll pick up the kids from school today. Put aside what you are doing; it's time
to have lunch.

PUT OFF
PUT UP
They put the meeting off until
Thursday. Could you put me up for the night
Robert’s attitude towards women really when I come to London?
puts me off.

SHOW AROUND TAKE OVER


The real estate broker showed the couple Can you take over the cooking while
around the apartment. I walk the dog?
A guide showed us around Take over the meeting for me, I'll be
the exhibition. back in a moment.

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Mejorar (situación) / buscar
Inventar / reconciliarse. información o el significado de
algo.

Ahorrar / dejar a un lado / dejar Recoger.


de lado.

Hospedar. Posponer / causar rechazo.

Tomar el control de algo. Dar un recorrido guiado.

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TAKE UP
TEAR UP
I took up smoking when I was
at school. Wendy tore up Alan’s letters.
I’ve decided to take up tennis.

TRY OUT
THINK OVER
Don't say you don't like it if you
Please think over our offer.
haven't even tried it out.

TURN DOWN
WEAR OUT
Paul was offered the job but he turned it
All this work has worn me out.
down.

WORK OUT BREAK DOWN


I'm still trying to work out this last
crossword clue. The car broke down on the way home.

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Hacer añicos, romper en mil Comenzar a hacer algo con
pedazos. regularidad.

Probar que algo funciona, usar


Considerar.
algo por primera vez.

Agotar, cansar, fatigar. Rechazar una oferta.

Estropearse. Resolver.

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BREAK OUT COME OUT
The war broke out unexpectedly. Her new book came out last week.

DRAW UP
My lawyer is drawing up a contract
FALL OUT
for us.
Suddenly an ambulance drew up They have fallen out again.
outside.

GET AWAY GIVE IN


The bank robbers got away in a stolen She pleaded with me and I finally
van. gave in.

GO OFF LOOK OUT


Everyone panicked when the bomb
went off. Look out! There’s a car coming!

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Comenzar una guerra,
Publicarse.
enfermedad o caos de repente.

Redactar / estacionarse
Discutir, enfadarse.
(vehículos).

Darse por vencido o rendirse /


Escapar, fugarse.
caer en la tentación.

¡Cuidado! Explotar.

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SET IN SHOW OFF
I think the rain has set in for the day. You always show off at parties.

TURN UP
TAKE OFF
I didn't expect him to turn up at my
Your plane takes off at 6.00. party as he wasn't invited.
Can you turn up the sound?

WEAR OFF
When the drug wears off, you may feel
pain.

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Llamar la atención. Llegar y permanecer.

Aparecer (normalmente sin ser


Despegar.
esperado) / incrementar algo.

Desaparecer.

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