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spørsmålet		svaret
act on begynn å lære		do whatever is advised/suggested
act up begynn å lære		behave awkwardly or badly
answer (sb) back begynn å lære		speak rudely to sb
answer back begynn å lære		defend oneself
answer for begynn å lære		be responsible for sth/pay for sth/vouch for
answer to begynn å lære		be under the command of sb/have the characteristics described
back down begynn å lære		cease to oppose
back out of begynn å lære		withdraw from
back up begynn å lære		support
be beneath sb begynn å lære		be demeaning
be down on begynn å lære		be hostile to sb
be down with begynn å lære		be ill (with disease)
be in for it begynn å lære		be about to receive punishment/trouble
be in with begynn å lære		be in favour with
be into begynn å lære		(informal) take an interest in sth
be off begynn å lære		(1) cease to want or be interested in sth, (2) have come loose, detached from sth, (3) stay away from work/school, (4) cancel, (5) be bad, unhealthy (usu food)
be on begynn å lære		be shown on television, at the cinema etc
be out begynn å lære		(1) be in bloom, (2) be extinguished, (3) be removed, (4) be absent (from home or work), (5) be wrong in calculation, (6) be unfashionable
be up to begynn å lære		(1) do, (2) depend on
bear on begynn å lære		be relevant to
bear with begynn å lære		be patient
balance against begynn å lære		assess in relation to
bank on begynn å lære		depend on
bear out begynn å lære		support the truth of
become of begynn å lære		happen to
blink at begynn å lære		show surprise
blow over begynn å lære		stop and be forgotten
blow up begynn å lære		explode
book up begynn å lære		reserve
break away begynn å lære		escape from captivity
break down begynn å lære		(1) fail to function, (2) lose control of feelings break in = (1) interrupt, (2) enter a building by force
break into begynn å lære		suddenly start doing sth
break off begynn å lære		end sth suddenly
break out begynn å lære		(1) start suddenly (of violent events), (2) escape from a place
break through begynn å lære		(1) make a discovery, (2) become visible (3) achieve success despite obstacles or difficulties
break up begynn å lære		(1) end a relationship, (2) disperse
break with begynn å lære		give up sth
brush up begynn å lære		improve (by study)
build up begynn å lære		acquire gradually/accumulate
bring about begynn å lære		cause
bring in begynn å lære		introduce (law, idea)
bring off begynn å lære		succeed in (sth difficult)
bring on begynn å lære		cause an illness
bring out begynn å lære		publish/release
bring round/to begynn å lære		cause sb to regain consciousness
bring up begynn å lære		(1) stop, (2) mention a subject, (3) vomit, (4) raise a child
call at begynn å lære		visit briefly c
all back begynn å lære		ask to return
call for begynn å lære		require
call in begynn å lære		consult
call out begynn å lære		cause one to go on strike
call up begynn å lære		conscript
carry off begynn å lære		succeed in doing sth difficult
carry on begynn å lære		(1) continue, (2) behave wildly
carry out begynn å lære		fulfil or perform sth
carry over begynn å lære		last from another time
carry through begynn å lære		complete sth in spite of difficulties
catch on begynn å lære		become popular
catch up begynn å lære		reach sb who is ahead
chip in begynn å lære		add one's share of money
clear of begynn å lære		find innocent
clear off begynn å lære		run away
clear out begynn å lære		get rid of unwanted things
clear up begynn å lære		(of the weather) brighten up
charge to begynn å lære		bill sb
charge with begynn å lære		publicly accuse sb of committing a wrong deed
be done for begynn å lære		be ruined
come about begynn å lære		happen
come across begynn å lære		find sth or meet sb by chance
come by begynn å lære		obtain sth
come down to begynn å lære		be passed to sb
come forward begynn å lære		step forward
come in begynn å lære		become fashionable
come into begynn å lære		inherit
come on begynn å lære		progress
come out begynn å lære		(1) become known, (2) be published
come out in begynn å lære		develop
come over begynn å lære		happen; have a result or effect on sb
come round to begynn å lære		change one's opinion to another point of view; be persuaded
come round/to begynn å lære		regain consciousness
come through begynn å lære		continue to live after (sth bad)
come to begynn å lære		amount to a total
come up begynn å lære		grow
come up to begynn å lære		reach, equal sth
come up with begynn å lære		have an idea about a way to solve a problem
deal in begynn å lære		trade in sth
deal with begynn å lære		tackle a problem; cope with
do away with begynn å lære		abolish
do down begynn å lære		criticise
do out of begynn å lære		deprive of
do up begynn å lære		fasten (a coat etc)
do with begynn å lære		need/would like
do without begynn å lære		manage in spite of lack
drive at begynn å lære		imply, suggest
go off begynn å lære		happen
cheat out of begynn å lære		prevent sb from having sth usu in an unfair way
check in begynn å lære		register as a guest at a hotel
check out begynn å lære		pay one's bill and leave a hotel
check up on begynn å lære		investigate sb's behaviour etc
cut back begynn å lære		reduce (outgoings)
cut down on begynn å lære		reduce (consumption)
cut in begynn å lære		interrupt sth
cut off begynn å lære		(1) isolate, (2) disconnect
cut out begynn å lære		omit
draw in begynn å lære		shorten (of days)
draw on begynn å lære		use part of a reserve
draw out begynn å lære		extend
draw up begynn å lære		come to a stop (of vehicles)
drop in begynn å lære		visit unexpectedly
drop off begynn å lære		decrease
drop out of begynn å lære		withdraw from
eat into begynn å lære		consume a part of sth
fall back begynn å lære		retreat
fall back on begynn å lære		turn to sth/sb for help when all else has failed
fall for begynn å lære		fall in love with sb
fall in begynn å lære		collapse
fall in with begynn å lære		agree to
fall off begynn å lære		decline
fall on begynn å lære		attack
fall out with begynn å lære		quarrel
fall through begynn å lære		fail to take place
feel for begynn å lære		sympathise
fit in begynn å lære		mix well with others
fit up/out begynn å lære		furnish/equip
fly at begynn å lære		attack (with blows or words)
fold up begynn å lære		collapse or fail
head off begynn å lære		prevent
join up begynn å lære		become a member of the military
get along/on begynn å lære		be on friendly terms with
get at begynn å lære		mean
get at sb begynn å lære		criticise, tease in an unkind way
get away with begynn å lære		escape punishment
get by begynn å lære		manage despite difficulties
get about begynn å lære		(1) move about, (2) spread (of news, gossip etc)
get across begynn å lære		make understood
get ahead begynn å lære		succeed
get sb down begynn å lære		depress sb
get off begynn å lære		send
get off with begynn å lære		nearly escape punishment
get on begynn å lære		make progress
get on with begynn å lære		continue doing sth
get out of begynn å lære		avoid
get over begynn å lære		recover from
get round begynn å lære		persuade
get round to begynn å lære		find time
get through begynn å lære		contact by phone
get up to begynn å lære		be busy with sth surprising or undesirable
give (oneself) up begynn å lære		surrender
give away begynn å lære		(1) reveal, (2) give freely as a present
give in begynn å lære		(1) deliver, yield
give off begynn å lære		send out/emit
give out begynn å lære		(1) come to an end, (2) announce, (3) distribute
give up begynn å lære		(1) stop doing sth, (2) admit defeat
give oneself up begynn å lære		surrender
hype up begynn å lære		exaggerate the value of sth
go down begynn å lære		(of remarks, proposals etc) be received in a specified way
go down with begynn å lære		become ill
go for begynn å lære		be sold
go in for begynn å lære		take part in
go into begynn å lære		describe, examine in detail
go off begynn å lære		make a sudden loud noise
go on begynn å lære		happen
go on with begynn å lære		continue sth esp after a pause
go round begynn å lære		be enough for everyone to have a share
go through begynn å lære		(1) examine sth closely or systematically, (2) consume
go up begynn å lære		be built
go with begynn å lære		be included in the price
hold back begynn å lære		(1) prevent development, (2) delay, (3) withhold
hold in begynn å lære		control (feelings, oneself)
hold off begynn å lære		(1) keep at a distance, (2) delay
hold on begynn å lære		wait
hold out begynn å lære		(1) last, (2) resist
hold out for begynn å lære		wait to get sth desired
hold out on begynn å lære		keep a secret from sb
be kept in begynn å lære		be detained after normal hours as a punishment
keep at begynn å lære		continue working at
keep back begynn å lære		hide
keep down begynn å lære		repress
keep in with begynn å lære		continue to be friendly
keep on begynn å lære		continue doing sth
keep on at begynn å lære		continue talking in an irritating way
keep to begynn å lære		follow
keep up (with) begynn å lære		progress at the same rate
keep up with begynn å lære		(1) stay at an equal level with, (2) be informed about
land in begynn å lære		get into trouble, difficulties etc l
and up begynn å lære		end (usu in difficulties)
lay aside begynn å lære		put aside
lay into begynn å lære		attack (with blows or words)
lay off begynn å lære		stop doing sth irritating
lay out begynn å lære		spend
letdown begynn å lære		(1) disappoint, (2) lower sth
let in for begynn å lære		involve in trouble etc
let in on begynn å lære		allow sb to share a plan, secret, etc
let on begynn å lære		reveal a secret
let out begynn å lære		(1) make (a garment etc) looser or larger (opp: take in), (2) utter a cry
let sb off begynn å lære		not punish severely
let sb through begynn å lære		allow sb to pass an exam or a test
let up begynn å lære		become less in degree
let up on begynn å lære		treat sb less severely
be made up begynn å lære		consist
lead on begynn å lære		persuade sb to believe or do sth by making false promises
look after begynn å lære		take care of
look ahead begynn å lære		think about the future
look at begynn å lære		read
look back begynn å lære		think about one's past
look down on begynn å lære		despise
look for begynn å lære		search for
look in begynn å lære		pay a short visit
look into begynn å lære		investigate/examine the facts relating to sth
look on begynn å lære		watch sth without taking part
look onto begynn å lære		have a view
look out begynn å lære		watch out; be careful
look out for begynn å lære		(1) search in order to find sth, (2) be alert in order to see/find sb
look over begynn å lære		examine (a place)
look to begynn å lære		rely on sb
look up begynn å lære		search for (a word) in a reference book
look up begynn å lære		visit esp after a long time
look up to begynn å lære		respect
make for begynn å lære		head for
make off with begynn å lære		steal sth and hurry away with it
make out begynn å lære		(1) complete sth, (2) claim to be, (3) discern, (4) understand
make over begynn å lære		transfer the ownership of sth
make sth into begynn å lære		convert
make up begynn å lære		(1) invent (a story), (2) end a quarrel, compensate for sth, (4) put cosmetics on sb's face (5) form
make up for begynn å lære		compensate sb for the trouble one has caused them
rise up begynn å lære		rebel
rule out begynn å lære		exclude
call off begynn å lære		cancel
live on sb/sth begynn å lære		get the money needed from
live through begynn å lære		experience over time
live up to begynn å lære		reach the standard that may be expected
live with begynn å lære		tolerate/accept sth and endure it
meet with begynn å lære		have as a reaction
miss out begynn å lære		forget to include
move on to begynn å lære		pass to another subject
narrow down begynn å lære		reduce
note down begynn å lære		record
pass over begynn å lære		ignore, overlook
hand over begynn å lære		give
phase out begynn å lære		gradually stop using
piece together begynn å lære		discover gradually
put about begynn å lære		spread (false) reports, rumours
put across begynn å lære		communicate
put aside/by begynn å lære		save for later use
put away begynn å lære		put into confinement
put back begynn å lære		delay
put down begynn å lære		write in a particular place
put down to begynn å lære		attribute to
put forward begynn å lære		suggest, propose
put in (a request) begynn å lære		make an official request
put in for begynn å lære		(1) apply for, (2) make an official request
put off begynn å lære		discourage
put off begynn å lære		postpone
put on begynn å lære		(1) gain weight, (2) pretend to have, (3) advance, clothe oneself with, (5) present
put out begynn å lære		extinguish
put sb up begynn å lære		give accommodation to
put sth behind one begynn å lære		deliberately forget
run across begynn å lære		find by chance
run after begynn å lære		pursue
run away begynn å lære		leave (school, home etc)
run away with an idea begynn å lære		accept it without careful thinking even though it is wrong
run behind begynn å lære		be delayed
run down begynn å lære		(1) criticise, (2) gradually stop functioning, (3) run sb down (with a vehicle)
run in begynn å lære		use a new vehicle carefully
run into begynn å lære		(1) meet by chance, (2) collide with
run off begynn å lære		produce quickly
run out of begynn å lære		exhaust the supply of sth
run through begynn å lære		(1) rehearse (2) use up
run up begynn å lære		accumulate (bills etc)
run up against begynn å lære		encounter difficulties
see about begynn å lære		make arrangements for
see off begynn å lære		accompany a traveller to his/her train etc
see out begynn å lære		accompany sb to an exit
see over begynn å lære		inspect properly
see through begynn å lære		(1) not be deceived, (2) support sb through a difficult time
see to begynn å lære		take care of
settle down begynn å lære		live a more permanent life-style
settle for begynn å lære		accept sth (less than expected)
settle in begynn å lære		become used to a new house or job
settle on begynn å lære		decide on
settle up begynn å lære		pay (a debt, a bill etc)
set about begynn å lære		begin
set aside begynn å lære		save for a special purpose
set back begynn å lære		hinder
set sb back begynn å lære		cost sb a lot of money
set in begynn å lære		begin (of a period, usu bad)
setoff begynn å lære		(1) start a reaction, (2) begin a journey (=set out)
set an animal on sb begynn å lære		cause an animal to attack sb
set out begynn å lære		begin a task/job with a specific intention
setup begynn å lære		(1) establish (a record), (2) start a business (3) erect
stand by begynn å lære		(1) remain loyal to sb, (2) do nothing to stop a bad situation, (3) be ready for action
stand down begynn å lære		resign from a position
stand for begynn å lære		(1) support sth, (2) mean, symbolise, (3) tolerate, enter oneself for election
stand in for begynn å lære		replace temporarily
stand out begynn å lære		be conspicuous/obvious
stand up for begynn å lære		defend; support
stand up to begynn å lære		defend oneself against
take aback begynn å lære		surprise
take after begynn å lære		look like a relative
take against begynn å lære		dislike sb
take away begynn å lære		remove
take back begynn å lære		withdraw a statement or comment
take down begynn å lære		(1) write down, (2) remove sth from a high place
take in begynn å lære		(1) deceive, (2) allow sb to stay in one's home, understand, (4) make clothes smaller
take off begynn å lære		(1) remove (clothing), (2) leave the ground (of aeroplanes etc), (3) imitate sb in a comic way, (4) begin to succeed (of plans, ideas etc)
take on begynn å lære		(1) undertake sth, (2) employ staff, (3) accept sb as an opponent
take out begynn å lære		(1) extract, remove, (2) accompany sb to a theatre etc
take over begynn å lære		take control of sth esp in place of sb else
take sb for begynn å lære		mistake sb/sth for sb/sth else
take to begynn å lære		(1) find agreeable; like, (2) begin a habit, (3) escape to; hide in
take up begynn å lære		(1) begin a hobby, sport etc, (2) occupy space
take up with begynn å lære		become involved in (usu derog)
talk about begynn å lære		(1) gossip about sb, (2) consider
talk at begynn å lære		speak to sb without listening to their replies
talk back begynn å lære		reply rudely
talk down to begynn å lære		speak to sb as if they were less clever than oneself
talk into begynn å lære		persuade sb to do sth
talk out begynn å lære		settle a problem by talking
talk out of begynn å lære		persuade sb not to do sth
talk round begynn å lære		persuade sb to agree to sth
tell against begynn å lære		spoil chances of success
tell apart begynn å lære		distinguish
tell off begynn å lære		scold/reprimand
think of begynn å lære		take sth into account
think out begynn å lære		prepare plans carefully
think over begynn å lære		reflect upon sth before making a decision
think up begynn å lære		invent or devise sth
turn away begynn å lære		refuse admittance to sb
turn down begynn å lære		(1) reject an offer, (2) reduce heat etc
turn in begynn å lære		go to bed
turn sb in begynn å lære		report to the authorities
turn into begynn å lære		convert, change
turn off begynn å lære		switch off
turn on begynn å lære		switch on
turn out begynn å lære		(1) assemble as a crowd, (2) produce, (3) prove to be turn over = fall on one side
turn sth over (in one's mind) begynn å lære		think carefully about sth
throw about/around begynn å lære		scatter sth throw away = discard sth as useless
throw sth back at sb begynn å lære		remind sb of sth bad they did in the past
throw off begynn å lære		escape from, get free of
throw oneself into begynn å lære		begin to do sth energetically and enthusiastically
throw oneself on sb/sth begynn å lære		rely on sb/sth
throw sb out begynn å lære		force sb to leave
throw sth out begynn å lære		get rid of unwanted items
throw sb together begynn å lære		bring people into contact with each other
throw up begynn å lære		(1) give up (a job etc), (2) vomit
try on begynn å lære		check the fit (of clothes)
try out begynn å lære		test
wear away begynn å lære		become thin, damaged, weak, etc by constant use
wear off begynn å lære		disappear gradually (effect of sth)
wear out begynn å lære		use until useless (of clothes etc)
work off begynn å lære		(1) overcome the effects of sth (energy, stress, anger), (2) repay by working (a debt)
Work on begynn å lære		be occupied with
clear the air begynn å lære		remove suspicion/bad feeling
all along begynn å lære		from the beginning until now
all but begynn å lære		nearly, almost all in = exhausted
all in all begynn å lære		when everything is considered
all the same begynn å lære		yet, however
all told begynn å lære		altogether, in total
be the apple of sb's eye begynn å lære		be very precious to sb; be sb's favourite
be up in arms begynn å lære		be very angry
for all begynn å lære		in spite of
for all I care begynn å lære		I don't care
for all I know begynn å lære		as far as I know
in the act of begynn å lære		while performing the act
in the air begynn å lære		uncertain
make allowances for begynn å lære		take special circumstances into consideration
make amends for begynn å lære		try to compensate for a past action
of all people begynn å lære		used to express annoyance/surprise
on account of begynn å lære		because of
on no account begynn å lære		under/in no circumstances
on the air begynn å lære		broadcasting (opp: off the air)
on the alert begynn å lære		watchful and prepared/on the lookout/expecting sth
lake sth into account begynn å lære		consider sth
on this/that account begynn å lære		for this/that reason
whet sb's appetite begynn å lære		make sb eager to have/experience more
up in the air begynn å lære		existing, but not talked about
above board begynn å lære		honest
bark up the wrong tree begynn å lære		have a false idea about sth
be broke begynn å lære		have no/very little money
be full of beans begynn å lære		be very lively
be in sb's black books begynn å lære		out of favour
beat about/around the bush begynn å lære		avoid saying what one means directly
behind bars begynn å lære		in prison
big-headed begynn å lære		conceited; boastful
black and blue all over begynn å lære		covered with bruises
blessing in disguise begynn å lære		sth which appears bad at first but then turns out favourably
blue-eyed boy/golden boy begynn å lære		a favoured person
bolt from the blue begynn å lære		suddenly
brainwave begynn å lære		sudden clear idea/thought
break even begynn å lære		show neither loss nor profit
browned off begynn å lære		fed up; bored
butter sb up begynn å lære		flatter sb
by and large begynn å lære		generally speaking
catch sb red-handed begynn å lære		be caught while committing a crime
chip off the old block begynn å lære		sb who is very like one of his parents
cost a bomb begynn å lære		very expensive
deal a blow to begynn å lære		damage one's hopes
don't hold your breath begynn å lære		don't wait for sb/sth anxiously
drive a hard bargain begynn å lære		be a tough businessman
drop a brick begynn å lære		say sth tactlessly
feel in one's bones begynn å lære		feeling sth instinctively
get your own back begynn å lære		take/get revenge
have a bee in one's bonnet begynn å lære		have an obsession about sth
have butterflies in one's stomach begynn å lære		be very nervous about sth
in black and white begynn å lære		in writing
in the balance begynn å lære		uncertain
kick the bucket begynn å lære		die
lay bare begynn å lære		make public
make a clean breast of begynn å lære		confess
make one's blood boil begynn å lære		cause sb to become very angry
on the spur of the moment begynn å lære		without thinking about sth
out of the blue begynn å lære		suddenly and unexpectedly
ring a bell begynn å lære		remind sb of sth
see the back of begynn å lære		be glad to see sb leave
take the bull by the horns begynn å lære		deal with sth boldly and directly
wet blanket begynn å lære		dull person who spoils people's happiness
a piece of cake begynn å lære		sth very easy to do
a red-letter day begynn å lære		a very important day
a wild-goose chase begynn å lære		a hopeless search
be caught red-handed begynn å lære		be caught while committing a crime
be on the cards begynn å lære		be likely to happen
be over the moon begynn å lære		be elated
call sb names begynn å lære		insult sb
chair a meeting begynn å lære		preside over a meeting
crocodile tears begynn å lære		false tears
cross one's mind begynn å lære		think of sth
cut sb dead begynn å lære		ignore sb
different as chalk and cheese begynn å lære		totally different
down in the dumps begynn å lære		depressed/miserable
down the drain begynn å lære		wasted; lost
get a bit hot under the collar begynn å lære		get angry, upset or embarrassed
get a problem off one's chest begynn å lære		tell sb else about your problem
go to the dogs begynn å lære		worsen
have the cheek begynn å lære		dare to do sth
keep one's chin up begynn å lære		not be discouraged
let sleeping dogs lie begynn å lære		avoid mentioning a subject which could cause trouble
lost cause begynn å lære		hopeless situation or case off colour = look/be slightly unwell
on the dole begynn å lære		receiving unemployment benefit/social security play one's cards right = act cleverly
show one's true colours begynn å lære		reveal one's real character
with flying colours begynn å lære		with great success
not count one's chickens before they're hatched begynn å lære		not assume sth before it happens
be dying for sth begynn å lære		really want sth
be fit for begynn å lære		be good enough for
be worn out begynn å lære		be very tired
be green begynn å lære		be inexperienced
cook one's goose begynn å lære		end one's plans abruptly
fair and square begynn å lære		within the rules
fall head over heels begynn å lære		fall in love quickly
feel one's ears burning begynn å lære		have a feeling that sb is talking about you
gatecrasher begynn å lære		sb attending a party, event etc without an invitation
get off on the wrong foot begynn å lære		argue or disagree at the beginning of a relationship
give and fake begynn å lære		compromise
have a frog in one's throat begynn å lære		inability to speak due to nervousness
have the gift of the gab begynn å lære		be able to talk well, persuasively
hear it through/on the grapevine begynn å lære		find out information indirectly
in a flash begynn å lære		very quickly
it's all Greek to me begynn å lære		sth new or foreign; not easily understood keep a straight face = manage to look serious under difficult circumstances
keep an eye on sth begynn å lære		guard/protect sth
meet behind closed doors begynn å lære		meet secretly
one's flesh and blood begynn å lære		family member
plenty more fish in the sea begynn å lære		many more opportunities in life for love
put one's foot down begynn å lære		insist on sth
put one's foot in it begynn å lære		make a tactless comment
take it easy begynn å lære		not work too hard/relax
take sb for granted begynn å lære		not appreciate sb
a bit of a dark horse begynn å lære		person with hidden abilities
be for the high jump begynn å lære		about to be reprimanded/punished
be in two minds about sth begynn å lære		not be able to decide what to do
be sound asleep begynn å lære		sleep deeply
be the perfect image of sb begynn å lære		look exactly like sb
before one can say Jack Robinson begynn å lære		extremely quickly
break the ice begynn å lære		ease the tension when one first meets people
eat one's heart out begynn å lære		feel jealous/sad about sth
flog a dead horse begynn å lære		waste time doing sth useless
fly off the handle begynn å lære		quickly become very angry
get out of hand begynn å lære		become out of control
get the hang of it begynn å lære		get in the habit of doing sth
go to one's head begynn å lære		make conceited
grey matter begynn å lære		brains; intelligence
hand in glove with sb begynn å lære		be in very close contact with sb
have a job to do sth begynn å lære		find sth difficult to do
have many irons in the fire begynn å lære		have lots of plans/possibilities in progress at the same time
have one's heart in one's mouth begynn å lære		be extremely anxious about sth
have time on one's hands begynn å lære		have free time
hold one's horses begynn å lære		wait, be patient
ill at ease begynn å lære		embarrassed; uncomfortable
keep sth under one's hat begynn å lære		keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses begynn å lære		compete with others in status/material goods
lend sb a hand begynn å lære		give help to sb
like the back of one's hand begynn å lære		be very familiar with sth
lose heart begynn å lære		become discouraged
make head nor tail of begynn å lære		understand sth
off the cuff begynn å lære		without preparation
stew in one's own juice begynn å lære		suffer the consequences of one's own actions
straight from the horse's mouth begynn å lære		from the most direct source
have sb's hands full begynn å lære		be very busy with sth
sth comes in handy begynn å lære		be very useful/practical
strike gold begynn å lære		come across sth useful
take sth to heart begynn å lære		take personally/be influenced by
take to one's heels begynn å lære		run away
the ins and outs begynn å lære		the details of an activity
the tip of the iceberg begynn å lære		small evident part of a much larger, concealed situation
at large begynn å lære		free, not caught
be in the know begynn å lære		be well-informed
bring to one's knees begynn å lære		destroy, humble
bury one's head in the sand begynn å lære		avoid or ignore reality/ responsibility
come to a head begynn å lære		reach a critical point
drop sb a line begynn å lære		send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish begynn å lære		confused state of affairs
get rid of sth begynn å lære		give sth unwanted away
go to any lengths begynn å lære		do anything necessary to get sth you want
have kittens begynn å lære		be nervous/anxious about sth
keep one's fingers crossed begynn å lære		hope that sth will turn out well
keep oneself to oneself begynn å lære		live quietly, privately
make a killing begynn å lære		have a sudden, great success/profit
make light of begynn å lære		treat sth as unimportant
make/earn a/one's living begynn å lære		earn money
on the level begynn å lære		honest/sincere
pull one's leg begynn å lære		tease or trick sb
shed light upon begynn å lære		give new/further information
sleep like a log begynn å lære		be sound asleep
the life and soul of sth begynn å lære		the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
the lion's share begynn å lære		the biggest part/portion
turn over a new leaf begynn å lære		make a new start
with a view to doing sth begynn å lære		with the intention or hope of doing sth
a night owl begynn å lære		person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none begynn å lære		be the best
cross one's mind begynn å lære		occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth
cry over spilt milk begynn å lære		grieve over sth that can't be put right
every nook and cranny begynn å lære		everywhere
feel/be down in the mouth begynn å lære		feel discouraged/depressed
get a move on begynn å lære		hurry up
get on one's nerves begynn å lære		irritate/annoy sb
have an early night begynn å lære		go to bed early
hit the nail on the head begynn å lære		say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell begynn å lære		briefly; in a few words
lose one's nerve begynn å lære		lose courage
make a name for oneself begynn å lære		become famous/respected for sth
make hay while the sun shines begynn å lære		take advantage of favourable circumstances
make money hand over fist begynn å lære		make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one's getaway begynn å lære		escape
moon around begynn å lære		look miserable
null and void begynn å lære		invalid; not legally binding
once in a blue moon begynn å lære		very rarely
put sb's name forward begynn å lære		nominate sb
put words into one's mouth begynn å lære		pretend that sb has said sth that they haven't actually said
slip one's mind begynn å lære		forget about sth
work a miracle begynn å lære		make sth almost impossible happen
give the green light to sth begynn å lære		give permission to proceed with sth
a bitter pill to swallow begynn å lære		a difficult fact to accept
against all odds begynn å lære		despite the difficulties
be out of practice begynn å lære		lacking practice
come to the point begynn å lære		reach the main point in a discussion
fall into place begynn å lære		become clear
get the sack begynn å lære		be dismissed from one's job
get the wrong end of the stick begynn å lære		misunderstand completely what has been said
golden opportunity begynn å lære		the best chance to gain sth grease sb's palm = bribe sb
grow out of sth begynn å lære		become too big for sth
have no option but begynn å lære		must; have no choice
in public begynn å lære		in the presence of other people
in the offing begynn å lære		likely to happen
off the point begynn å lære		irrelevant
once and for all begynn å lære		for the last time
out-and-out begynn å lære		complete, total
out in the open begynn å lære		(of secrets) revealed, known
out of print begynn å lære		(of books) not available anymore
out of the frying pan into the fire begynn å lære		from a situation to a worse/similar one
part and parcel of begynn å lære		basic part of
past one's prime begynn å lære		growing old/not at one's best
pop the question begynn å lære		make a proposal of marriage
short and sweet begynn å lære		brief but pleasant (usu ironic)
status symbol begynn å lære		property/possession that shows sb's high social rank wealth etc
take things to pieces begynn å lære		dismantle things
throw a party begynn å lære		have/hold a party
white elephant begynn å lære		useless/unwanted possession
an unknown quantity begynn å lære		person or thing that one has no experience of
as a last resort begynn å lære		when all else has failed
at close quarters begynn å lære		from a short distance
be in a quandary begynn å lære		be confused; undecided
beg the question begynn å lære		makes people want to ask a particular question
call it quits begynn å lære		give up/stop
cut sb to the quick begynn å lære		deeply hurt sb's feelings
hit the roof begynn å lære		get very angry
in a rut begynn å lære		be stuck in a monotonous routine
in the long run begynn å lære		after a long period of time
it stands to reason begynn å lære		it is logical
keep sth quiet begynn å lære		keep sth secret
know the ropes begynn å lære		know all the details of sth
off the record begynn å lære		unofficial(ly)
on the quiet begynn å lære		secretly
open to debate begynn å lære		not decided/settled
out of the question begynn å lære		impossible
put down roots begynn å lære		settle down
work to rule begynn å lære		adhere strictly to the rules as a form of protest
rack sb's brains begynn å lære		think very hard about sth
a long shot begynn å lære		a wild guess/a risk
a memory like a sieve begynn å lære		a poor memory
be all at sea begynn å lære		be in a state of confusion
be in sb's shoes begynn å lære		be in sb's position
be in the same boat begynn å lære		be in the same (usu bad) situation
be the spitting image of sb begynn å lære		look exactly like sb
be/get soaked to the skin begynn å lære		be/get very wet
be/have a close shave begynn å lære		barely avoid an accident/a bad situation
behind the scenes begynn å lære		in secret
come out of one's shell begynn å lære		gain personal confidence
does it show? begynn å lære		is it obvious?
give sb the slip begynn å lære		escape from sb
go for a song begynn å lære		be sold very cheaply
go without saying begynn å lære		be a foregone conclusion
hit the sack begynn å lære		go to bed
live out of a suitcase begynn å lære		travel often/not have a permanent home
make quite a scene begynn å lære		become angry in a dramatic way
on a shoe string begynn å lære		on a very small budget
pull a few strings begynn å lære		use influential contacts in order to obtain an advantage
pull one's socks up begynn å lære		make a greater effort
sleep on it begynn å lære		think about sth
smell a rat begynn å lære		suspect that sth is wrong
spill the beans begynn å lære		reveal a secret/the facts
stand in sb's way begynn å lære		prevent sb from doing sth
take ... with a pinch of salt begynn å lære		not believe sth completely
the last straw begynn å lære		the last and worst episode in a chain of bad experiences
thick-skinned begynn å lære		insensitive
(by) trial and error begynn å lære		learning from one's mistakes
be ahead of one's time begynn å lære		have modern ideas
be (as) thick (as a brick) begynn å lære		be stupid
be tickled pink begynn å lære		be really pleased
come to a standstill begynn å lære		not progress/stop
come to terms with begynn å lære		accept a difficult situation
for the time being begynn å lære		temporarily
in a tick begynn å lære		shortly, soon
in the nick of time begynn å lære		just in time
kill time begynn å lære		pass time while waiting for sb/sth
lay the table begynn å lære		prepare/set the table for a meal
not be one's cup of tea begynn å lære		not suit one's taste
on second thoughts begynn å lære		having changed one's mind
out of turn begynn å lære		not in the correct order/time
paint the town red begynn å lære		have a great time
play truant begynn å lære		stay away from school without permission
put two and two together begynn å lære		arrive at the truth by looking at facts
red tape begynn å lære		unnecessary bureaucracy take one's time = not to hurry through thick and thin = whatever happens
touch and go begynn å lære		with uncertain result
be all very well begynn å lære		appear satisfactory but in fact not be
be on the up and up begynn å lære		improve steadily
be up and about begynn å lære		have recovered from an illness
drive (sb) up the wall begynn å lære		make sb angry/annoy sb
frosty welcome begynn å lære		unfriendly reception
get out of bed on the wrong side begynn å lære		be in a bad mood
get wind of begynn å lære		receive information about sth indirectly
give vent to begynn å lære		express sth freely
give way to begynn å lære		give in/yield
not hold water begynn å lære		not seem reasonable or in accordance with the facts
make a flying visit begynn å lære		make a quick trip
make waves begynn å lære		cause trouble
no/little wonder begynn å lære		not surprising
quick/slow on the uptake begynn å lære		quick/slow to understand
set in one's ways begynn å lære		fixed in one's habits/routines
speak volumes begynn å lære		be strong evidence of sb's feelings, merits etc under the weather = depressed/unwell
up and coming begynn å lære		likely to be successful
ups and downs begynn å lære		good things alternating with bad ones
wet behind the ears begynn å lære		inexperienced
an old wives' tale begynn å lære		false belief (usually about health)
be born yesterday begynn å lære		be easily deceived/naive
beat sb black and blue begynn å lære		hit sb repeatedly until bruised
go back on one's word begynn å lære		not fulfil a promise (opp: keep one's word)
have a yellow streak begynn å lære		be a coward
not have it both ways begynn å lære		refuse to make a decision between two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can't have it both ways!")
in the red begynn å lære		owe money to a bank (opp: in the black)
see red begynn å lære		suddenly become very angry
green belt begynn å lære		the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country
pitch black begynn å lære		very dark
black tie begynn å lære		formal clothing
green with envy begynn å lære		very jealous
green (matter/issue) begynn å lære		concerned with ecology
have words with sb begynn å lære		have an argument
have/keep one's wits about one begynn å lære		be alert and able to deal with difficulties
in deep water begynn å lære		in trouble/difficulty
make sb's day begynn å lære		make sb very happy
see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles begynn å lære		see sth from an unrealistically positive point of view
the black sheep of the family begynn å lære		a disgraced family member
the pot calling the kettle black begynn å lære		accusing sb of a fault one has oneself
the year dot begynn å lære		a long time ago
until one is blue in the face begynn å lære		as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)
red herring begynn å lære		sth which distracts you from sth important
(fight) like cat and dog begynn å lære		(disagree) violently
(like) a bull in a china shop begynn å lære		behave in a clumsy/awkward way
make a dog's dinner (of sth) begynn å lære		(make) a mess (of sth)
a bear with a sore head begynn å lære		irritated/in a bad mood
a different kettle of fish begynn å lære		a totally different situation etc from the one just mentioned
a dog's life begynn å lære		a difficult, hard life
a fish out of water begynn å lære		sb who feels uncomfortable/in unfamiliar surroundings
a red rag to a bull begynn å lære		action, comment etc liable to provoke sb
a sitting duck begynn å lære		an easy target
as busy as a bee/a busy bee begynn å lære		(sb) very busy
as the crow flies begynn å lære		in a direct line/by a direct route
be in the doghouse begynn å lære		be out of favour, in trouble
dog eat dog begynn å lære		ruthless competition, rivalry
dog-eared begynn å lære		(of books) with the corners bent and turned down through use
donkey work begynn å lære		boring, monotonous work
donkey's years begynn å lære		a long time
kill two birds with one stone begynn å lære		achieve two things with one action
let the cat out of the bag begynn å lære		reveal a secret
like water off a duck's back begynn å lære		having no effect
make a fool of oneself begynn å lære		make oneself look stupid/ embarrassed/ridiculous
make a mountain out of a molehill begynn å lære		cause a fuss about a trivial matter
no room to swing a cat begynn å lære		no room at all
play cat and mouse with sb begynn å lære		keep sb in a state of uncertain expectation treating them alternatively cruelly and kindly
put the cat among the pigeons begynn å lære		cause trouble/controversy
rain cats and dogs begynn å lære		rain heavily
swim like a fish begynn å lære		swim very well
talk the hind legs off a donkey begynn å lære		talk for a long time, uninterrupted
the rat race begynn å lære		the competitive nature of modern urban life
until the cows come home begynn å lære		for a long time
mutton dressed as lamb begynn å lære		dress in a style younger than/inappropriate to your age
sour grapes begynn å lære		say unpleasant comments because of jealousy
sweet tooth begynn å lære		enjoy eating sweet things
get nowhere fast begynn å lære		make no/little progress
pay sb's way begynn å lære		contribute your share of a bill/budget
white-collar job begynn å lære		office/clerical work
fly on the wall begynn å lære		see/hear sth in a situation which does not involve you
Achilles heel begynn å lære		weakest point of sb's character
wash sb's hands of sb begynn å lære		refuse to be involved with sb
a pain in the neck begynn å lære		annoying person/thing
be all fingers and thumbs begynn å lære		be awkward, clumsy
get cold feet begynn å lære		lose courage to do sth
give sb the cold shoulder begynn å lære		ignore/shun sb
have a cheek/nerve begynn å lære		act/speak boldly or impudently
have a sharp tongue begynn å lære		tend to say unkind or hurtful things
have an eye for begynn å lære		be a good judge of sth
look down one's nose at sth/sb begynn å lære		feel/act superior to sb
lose one's head begynn å lære		lose self-control
put one's heart and soul into sth begynn å lære		be devoted to sth
tongue in cheek begynn å lære		not serious, ironic
tooth and nail begynn å lære		fiercely
turn a blind eye to sth begynn å lære		ignore
not lose any sleep over sth begynn å lære		not worry about sth
jack of all trades begynn å lære		sb who is able to do a variety of jobs
a storm in a teacup begynn å lære		a lot of fuss about sth that is not important
bring sth home to sb begynn å lære		make sb understand how important/ serious sth is
bite off more than sb can chew begynn å lære		try to do sth which is too difficult
in clover begynn å lære		living a luxurious/comfortable life
face the music begynn å lære		be criticised/punished for
evade begynn å lære		to avoid doing sth one is supposed to do or to avoid answering a question, often by deception
shirk begynn å lære		to avoid work because of laziness
duck begynn å lære		to avoid an object by a quick downwards movement
dodge begynn å lære		to avoid an object by a quick sideways movement
sway begynn å lære		to influence others' opinions so they turn from a given course Don't try to sway me. I'm determined to take the job.
impress begynn å lære		to produce a lasting, positive effect
influence begynn å lære		to cause sb to think/act in a particular way
affect begynn å lære		to produce a reaction usu negative The nuclear leak has affected all the farmers' crops.
real begynn å lære		true as opposed to false
genuine begynn å lære		(object) what it seems to be, (person) sincere and honest
natural begynn å lære		not man-made
authentic begynn å lære		with known and proved origins
valid begynn å lære		sth which can be used and will be accepted by people in authority (a valid document, ticket)
wealthy begynn å lære		having a lot of material possessions and money
affluent begynn å lære		wealthy and able to spend a lot of money
Well-off begynn å lære		(informal) fairly wealthy
rich begynn å lære		(of food) full of ingredients which may be difficult to digest
extravagant begynn å lære		(object) sth that costs more money than you can afford or sth which is beyond what is reasonable (an extravagant lifestyle, gift)
lavish begynn å lære		(object) sth ‘that is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it (lavish party, costumes)
merchandise begynn å lære		(formal) things for sale
ware begynn å lære		manufactured goods of a particular type (silverware)
commodity begynn å lære		sth which is sold for profit, an article of trade
stock begynn å lære		the total amount of goods a shop has available to sell
cure begynn å lære		(tr) to successfully treat, to restore to health
heal begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to cure; to get better, improve
treat begynn å lære		(tr) to give medical attention to
imitate begynn å lære		to behave in exactly the same way as sb else
copy begynn å lære		to produce sth that looks like the original thing
slim begynn å lære		(complimentary) not fat (NB slim chance: slight possibility)
lean begynn å lære		(complimentary) healthily thin, without fat (also of meat)
skinny begynn å lære		(uncomplimentary) very thin
slender begynn å lære		(complimentary) attractively thin, esp of women
moulder begynn å lære		to decay slowly
rot begynn å lære		(intr/tr) to (cause to) decay because of bacteria etc, esp of vegetation
waste begynn å lære		(intr/tr) to grow weak and small; to use badly decompose = (intr/tr) to (cause to) go bad, esp of flesh
snarl begynn å lære		to make an angry noise while showing the teeth, esp of dogs etc
howl begynn å lære		to cry, esp of dogs; to cry with pain
bleat begynn å lære		to cry, esp of sheep, goats etc
twitter begynn å lære		to make a sound like a bird
reference begynn å lære		(in the expression in/with reference to) = used to indicate what sth relates to/in connection with
affinity begynn å lære		relationship, similarity or connection
relation begynn å lære		(object) connection; (person) a member of one's family
connection begynn å lære		relationship between two things, people or groups
sliver begynn å lære		a small thin piece or amount of sth
chip begynn å lære		a small piece of sth
crumb begynn å lære		small part of a larger object, esp bread, cake etc
cube begynn å lære		square-shaped piece of sth (wood, sugar, meat)
chop begynn å lære		to cut sth into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe
shred begynn å lære		to cut into thin strips
mince begynn å lære		to cut with a machine into small pieces (meat)
grate begynn å lære		to shred small pieces off sth (cheese, carrots) by rubbing against a rough surface
fade begynn å lære		to become less clear (with time)
vanish begynn å lære		to disappear suddenly disappear = to be lost, to no longer be seen
pale begynn å lære		to become lighter in colour
toss begynn å lære		to throw into the air, esp of coins, pancakes etc
throw begynn å lære		to launch through the air, esp using the hand and arm
cast begynn å lære		to throw, let fall (stones, shadow)
fling begynn å lære		to throw sth using a lot of force
practise begynn å lære		to do an action repeatedly or do exercises regularly in order to gain skill (a musical instrument)
learn begynn å lære		to obtain knowledge or a skill through studying or training
teach begynn å lære		to give knowledge of a particular subject to someone Mrs Jones teaches French at a secondary school.
coach begynn å lære		to train/teach esp for a specific purpose, examination or sport
instruct begynn å lære		to give knowledge or information to sb in a methodical manner
present (information) begynn å lære		to give it to people in a formal way
familiarise (yourself with sth) begynn å lære		to learn about sth and start to understand it
show (sb how to do sth) begynn å lære		to do sth yourself so that they can watch you and learn how to do it
entrust begynn å lære		put sth/sb in the care of sb else confide = to tell sb sth in secret
consign begynn å lære		to hand over/give up or send sth esp in trade
resign begynn å lære		to give up a job
punch begynn å lære		to hit with a clenched fist
slap begynn å lære		to hit with the palm of one's hand
smack begynn å lære		to hit with the palm of one's hand, esp a child as a punishment
whack begynn å lære		to hit with a blow making a loud noise
strike begynn å lære		to hit; used esp for emphasis and added emotion smash = to break sth into many pieces by hitting or dropping it
enhance begynn å lære		to make sth better; to add to the beauty of sth The sunshine enhanced the golden colour of her hair.
aggravate begynn å lære		to make sth worse
heighten begynn å lære		to become greater, more acute esp emotions Tension between the police and local residents heightened last night.
intensify begynn å lære		to become stronger, more intense
profit begynn å lære		to gain, esp money
gain begynn å lære		to obtain
earn (money, praise) begynn å lære		receive sth in return for work that you do; get sth because you deserve it
exploit (sb/sth) begynn å lære		treat sb unfairly; use sth in order to gain an advantage from it
commence begynn å lære		(formal) to begin The Prime Minister will commence his tour on 11 April.
instigate begynn å lære		to start by urging or inciting
launch begynn å lære		to cause sth to begin, esp an activity, campaign etc
provoke (a reaction) begynn å lære		to cause a reaction
hinder begynn å lære		to delay or prevent the progress of sth She was hindered from her work by John's incessant questioning.
block begynn å lære		to be in the way of sth/sb; to obstruct The road was blocked by an overturned lorry and we couldn't pass.
bar begynn å lære		to obstruct esp intentionally
impede begynn å lære		to make sth difficult to do
obstruct begynn å lære		to be in the way of sb/sth
intervene (of events) begynn å lære		to happen suddenly in a way that stops, delays, or prevents sth from happening
exude (a quality or feeling) begynn å lære		to show that sb has it to a great extent
exclude begynn å lære		to keep sb out from somewhere; to leave sb out from among the rest; decide/prove that sth is not worth considering
expunge begynn å lære		to get rid of sth completely because it causes problems or bad feelings His divorce was an experience he had tried to expunge from his memory.
extricate begynn å lære		to free yourself or another person from a difficult, serious situation This is the last attempt by the country to extricate itself from its economic crisis.
goods begynn å lære		things for sale
wares begynn å lære		(old- fashioned) things for sale usu of a travelling salesman
commodities begynn å lære		products exchanged in trade usu on an international basis
supplies begynn å lære		food equipment and other essential things that people need, especially when these are provided in large quantities »
rear begynn å lære		to look after one's young until fully-grown
bring up begynn å lære		to look after and educate until fully-grown
breed begynn å lære		to keep animals for the purpose of producing young
grow begynn å lære		to become or cause to become bigger
nurture (a young child, or young plant) begynn å lære		care for it while it is growing and developing »
pinch begynn å lære		(informal) steal an object
pilfer begynn å lære		steal small amounts usu from your place of work
rip off begynn å lære		(informal) steal from a person
swipe begynn å lære		steal sth very quickly while sb is not looking
acquire begynn å lære		(formal) to obtain for oneself; (a skill, habit etc) develop/learn He acquired a profound knowledge of the language by careful study.
abduct begynn å lære		to take away (a person) unlawfully, often by force
> gather (information, evidence) begynn å lære		to collect it especially over a period of time and after a lot of hard work
collect begynn å lære		gather; get a large number of things because they interest you
derive begynn å lære		to get sth such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from an activity/situation
deduce begynn å lære		to reach a conclusion because of other things that you know to be true
inhabit begynn å lære		to live in a place or region
inhabitant begynn å lære		person who lives (permanently) in a region or town
dwell begynn å lære		(formal) to live in a place He is concerned for the fate of the tribes who dwell in the forest.
dweller begynn å lære		person or animal that lives in an environment
settle begynn å lære		to start living in a place permanently
settler begynn å lære		person who has come to live in a (previously uninhabited or developing) country or area
reside begynn å lære		to have one's home at in a place Ruth resides with her mother in a London suburb.
resident begynn å lære		person who lives in a house, block of flats, area or country
take legal aid begynn å lære		to take money given by the government or another organisation to people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer
take legal action begynn å lære		an expression used to indicate that a person or company is willing to start, or has started, general legal proceedings over a matter; often used as a form of threat
try begynn å lære		(usu passive) to examine in a court of law
bring to trial begynn å lære		to take a criminal case to a court of law to be examined
take sb to court begynn å lære		used in a similar way to "take legal action" but as a more specific and direct legal threat
charge with begynn å lære		to accuse of a criminal act, esp by the police
summon begynn å lære		to order officially sb to appear in court
restrain begynn å lære		stop sb from doing what they intended or wanted to do; prevent yourself from showing an emotion
curb begynn å lære		control/keep sth within limits Inflation needs to be curbed otherwise we are in for an economic crisis.
check begynn å lære		to make sure that sth is correct or satisfactory
inhibit begynn å lære		to prevent or slow down; Thirst inhibited the desire to eat. to render sb unable to express what they really feel or do what they really want The newcomers were too inhibited to laugh freely.
continually begynn å lære		repeatedly, regularly, frequently continuously = without stopping She has worked with us continuously since 1990.
perpetually begynn å lære		lasting for a long indefinite time usu without interruption; continually
eternally begynn å lære		endlessly; often used metaphorically for emphasis (eternally grateful)
constant begynn å lære		repeated many times usu in a regular manner incessant = extending without interruption for an indefinite period of time; often used negatively to express irritation
steady begynn å lære		continuing in a regular manner I have a steady job and am financially secure.
ongoing begynn å lære		sth which began in the past and seems unlikely to stop in the near future (Ongoing problems)
critical begynn å lære		of decisive importance This operation is critical; without it the patient might die.
crucial begynn å lære		very important usu in determining sth or resolving a problem
essential begynn å lære		extremely important; necessary
vital begynn å lære		extremely necessary
significant begynn å lære		of importance and meaning
grave begynn å lære		important, pressing and usu worrying I received some grave news about my brother's health and had to fly back home immediately.
fundamental begynn å lære		absolutely necessary; important; essential
forbid begynn å lære		to order sb not to do sth, not allow sth to be done The constitution forbids the military use of nuclear energy.
prohibit begynn å lære		to forbid by law or rule Smoking in this area is prohibited.
disallow begynn å lære		not allow or accept sth officially, because if has not been done correctly Our team scored again, but the whistle had gone and the goal was disallowed.
censor begynn å lære		to examine officially letters or the media with the intention of removing any information regarded as secret or offensive
famous begynn å lære		very well known
conspicuous begynn å lære		easily seen; noticeable; attracting attention
remarkable begynn å lære		worth speaking of; unusual
distinguished begynn å lære		marked by excellent quality or deserved fame
eminent begynn å lære		well-known and respected, especially for being good at one's profession
elevated begynn å lære		very important or of very high rank elevated status. The success of his latest novel has given him a certain.
prestigious begynn å lære		respected and admired by people
noteworthy begynn å lære		interesting; remarkable; worthy of attention
ruin begynn å lære		to damage sth so that it is useless
impair begynn å lære		to make sth weaker or imperfect Loud music impairs your hearing.
injure begynn å lære		to cause harm to a person/animal (broken limbs, wounds)
damage begynn å lære		to destroy something in part, causing loss of value My carpet was damaged in a flood.
harm begynn å lære		to have a generally bad effect on sth, not necessarily a physical effect (harm a friendship)
scan begynn å lære		to look at sth quickly, usu from top to bottom, looking for particular information
peer at begynn å lære		to look at sth closely or with difficulty, due to poor eyesight or in darkness
scrutinise begynn å lære		to look closely and carefully at sth
inspect begynn å lære		to examine sth thoroughly
glimpse begynn å lære		to have a passing view of sb or sth
harass begynn å lære		(formal) to continually and unfairly annoy and cause trouble to sb
pester begynn å lære		to annoy sb with repeated requests for sth
get on at begynn å lære		(informal) to continually nag or tell sb to do sth
tease begynn å lære		(usu of children) to laugh at or make fun of in an unkind way He was teased at school for being fat.
chip begynn å lære		(tr) to break a small wedge-shaped piece off the edge of an object
smash begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to break violently and often deliberately into pieces He smashed his jawbone in a crash.
snap begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to break suddenly esp with a sharp cracking noise She snapped the biscuit in half and we shared it.
shatter begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to break (usu glass or china) into hundreds or thousands of pieces
break off begynn å lære		to come off or remove by force
crack begynn å lære		to (cause to) break without dividing into separate parts Don't pour hot water into the glass or it will crack.
scatter begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to throw many things in a random manner; (with groups of people) hurriedly and randomly disperse in all directions The farmer scattered the seeds over the field. Suddenly the crowd scattered.
disperse begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to break up (a group of people or a thing) and move its component parts away in various directions (used esp with the police) Many arrests were made as the police attempted to disperse the rioters.
strew begynn å lære		(tr) to drop things over a surface, esp in an untidy or careless manner
sprinkle begynn å lære		(tr) to drop sth in fine quantities She sprinkled sugar over the cake.
stagger begynn å lære		walk very unsteadily, for example because you are ill
reel begynn å lære		to move about in an unsteady way as if one is going to fall
totter begynn å lære		to move in an unsteady way from side to side as if about to fall
stumble begynn å lære		put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over
slide begynn å lære		to move smoothly but unintentionally over a surface
glide begynn å lære		to move smoothly and easily over a surface
slip begynn å lære		to slide suddenly without intention slipped on the wet pavement and fell over.
skid begynn å lære		usu with vehicles on roads to mean to slide suddenly and uncontrollably while trying to stop
huddle begynn å lære		to lie close to sb/sth in a confined space, usu for protection from adverse conditions The children huddled together in the corner of the room to keep warm.
nestle begynn å lære		to settle comfortably in a secure place
snuggle begynn å lære		(esp up) to lie in comfort close to sb/sth The baby snuggled up to its mother under the blankets.
cuddle begynn å lære		to hold firmly and lovingly in one's arms
tend begynn å lære		to take great care of sb/sth (a garden, a wound)
attend (to) begynn å lære		to be with and take care of sb/sth, usu in a professional capacity. The patient was attended by several specialists.
grow (a plant) begynn å lære		to put seeds or young plants in the ground and look after them as they develop
maintain begynn å lære		(a building, a machine) to keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary
betray begynn å lære		to be disloyal; to break a moral obligation (sb's trust, confidence etc)
divulge begynn å lære		to give away secret information, esp personal (a secret, a source etc)
reveal begynn å lære		to show sth, to make sth known He removed the cover and revealed his wife's portrait.
disclose begynn å lære		similar meaning to reveal but generally used with more secrecy. To show sth that was previously concealed; to make sth known
shove begynn å lære		to move (sth) forward with a strong, usu careless, motion
tote begynn å lære		to carry
pile (things) begynn å lære		to form a pile gradually He piled the boxes one on top of the other.
thrust (sth or sb) begynn å lære		push sth or sb quickly with a lot of force
heave begynn å lære		push, pull or lift sth using a lot of effort
stem from begynn å lære		to have as origin Her interest in flowers stems from her childhood in the country.
beget begynn å lære		to cause sth to happen or be created Economic tensions beget political ones.
generate begynn å lære		to cause sth to begin and develop The scientist's talk generated further discussion of the issue.
commence begynn å lære		(formal) to begin The academic year commences at the beginning of October.
chat begynn å lære		to talk to each other in an informal and friendly way
chatter begynn å lære		to talk quickly and continuously, usu about unimportant things
prattle begynn å lære		to talk a great deal without saying anything important
babble begynn å lære		to talk in a confused or excited way
gossip begynn å lære		to talk about other people's private affairs
border begynn å lære		dividing line between two countries
boundary begynn å lære		dividing line between two private areas (between two farmers' fields, between two gardens)
verge begynn å lære		point just before sth begins (the verge of war)
brim begynn å lære		point at which sth is full (brim of a bowl)
rim begynn å lære		edge of sth circular The rim of my spectacles is gold.
(out of) bounds begynn å lære		(of) an area where you are not allowed to go
susceptible begynn å lære		(to sth) likely to be affected by sth (negative) He's susceptible to fits of anger.
liable begynn å lære		(to do sth) likely to do sth specific He's liable to be late tomorrow.
prone begynn å lære		(to sth, often unexpected) likely to suffer from (prone to accidents)
apt begynn å lære		(to do sth) likely to do sth, behave in some way (apt to be careless)
sensitive (to sth) begynn å lære		likely to show understanding and awareness of other people's needs, problems or feelings
shore begynn å lære		land right on the edge of the sea A boat comes into shore.
bank begynn å lære		land on the edge of a river coast = area next to the sea
beach begynn å lære		seashore area with sand or stones usu where people go to sunbathe
seize begynn å lære		to take sth quickly, often with violence (seize the bank's takings)
grab begynn å lære		take sth quickly, often with violence or for a selfish reason (children grab sweets)
grasp begynn å lære		hold sth firmly (to grasp a child by the hand)
clutch begynn å lære		hold sth tightly usu against one's body She clutched her bag nervously.
take begynn å lære		to reach out for sth and hold it
sack begynn å lære		(informal) to dismiss sb from their job due to their failure to carry out duties properly
make redundant begynn å lære		to dismiss sb (usu large numbers) from their job(s) due to financial problems, or because one's job is no longer necessary
resign begynn å lære		to give notice and leave a job
retire begynn å lære		to leave a job at retirement age (usu 60 or 65 years) or due to constant illness
trouble begynn å lære		difficulty, worry, anxiety, annoyance etc cause = sth which produces an effect; a person, thing or event that makes sth happen
problem begynn å lære		a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people
disaster begynn å lære		sth which has a negative effect (harm, loss, etc)
cataclysm begynn å lære		violent disaster on a larger scale (war, volcanic eruption etc)
calamity begynn å lære		misfortune or disaster usu on a smaller, more personal scale than a cataclysm
catastrophe begynn å lære		sudden disaster or misfortune
sect begynn å lære		closely bound religious group
breed begynn å lære		type of animal which is of pure race usu dogs, cats or horses (Siamese cats, Alsatian dogs)
tribe begynn å lære		group of people of the same race living as a community esp in nomadic or primitive cultures
caste begynn å lære		group of people linked by rank, wealth, social position, usu in India (of a high/low social caste)
ally begynn å lære		sb who supports/helps another esp in war
accomplice begynn å lære		sb who helps another usu in crime or wrongdoing
acquaintance begynn å lære		person who one knows but who is not a close friend
associate begynn å lære		sb you are closely connected with, especially at work
fee begynn å lære		charge asked by a professional for a service
stipend begynn å lære		income (esp of clergymen)
salary begynn å lære		fixed payment for work, made at regular intervals
wages begynn å lære		weekly payment for regular work
unveil begynn å lære		to officially uncover sth; usu a statue
unpack begynn å lære		to take sth out of a box or parcel
unwrap begynn å lære		to take the paper off the outside usu of a present
reveal begynn å lære		to let out a secret or scandal
put up with begynn å lære		to tolerate sb or sth I couldn't put up with the noise anymore.
afford begynn å lære		to have enough money to buy sth
withstand begynn å lære		to endure sth without being badly damaged or collapsing (withstand bad treatment)
support begynn å lære		to have enough money to provide food, clothing etc for dependents (support a wife and children)
confirm begynn å lære		to provide (usu written) evidence as to the correctness of sth An ID card can confirm your identity.
guarantee begynn å lære		to promise something will definitely happen Our company guarantees to refund your money if you are not satisfied with the product.
assure begynn å lære		to tell sb with confidence
reassure begynn å lære		to put sb's mind at rest when they are worried about sth
adventurous begynn å lære		(positive) enthusiastic about doing new things or exploring new places She'd always dreamt of an adventurous life in the tropics.
reckless begynn å lære		(negative) liable to do dangerous things without considering the consequences (reckless driving, act)
impervious begynn å lære		not being affected or influenced by someone's actions (impervious to criticism, suggestions)
foolhardy begynn å lære		extremely risky It is foolhardy not to wear a helmet on a motorbike.
instinctive begynn å lære		resulting from instinct (an instinctive act; but not an instinctive person)
grind begynn å lære		tedious, physical work actory work is a grind. NB: used in expression "back to the grind" = return to work after a break
labour begynn å lære		physical work usu used with the adjectives "physical" or "manual"
drudgery begynn å lære		tedious, physical work usu unrewarding and of an unskilled nature (cleaning)
toil begynn å lære		tiring physical work (usu used as a verb) He toiled in the fields all day.
control begynn å lære		keep sth within limits by force (control children/public spending)
stunt begynn å lære		keep sth/sb from growing properly (a stunted plant, stunted growth)
curb begynn å lære		limit or control usu emotions (curb temper)
temper begynn å lære		make sth less strong or extreme (temper your voice)
remember begynn å lære		keep a fact/event in one's long-term memory (remember your childhood/to do sth)
recollect begynn å lære		(no passive voice) bring sth to mind for a short period (recollect doing sth/sb's name/face)
reminisce begynn å lære		to think with fondness about past events She was reminiscing about her wedding day.
remind begynn å lære		tell sb to do sth so that they don't forget Remind me to pay you back the £ 10.
memorise begynn å lære		commit sth (usu a poem, grammar rule, etc) to memory (memorise facts and figures)
hard-up begynn å lære		(informal) short of money (hard-up students)
wealthy begynn å lære		possessing a lot of money and material possessions
tight begynn å lære		(i nformal derog) not willing to spend money comfortable = (informal) not poor but not wealthy
strut begynn å lære		(often derog) to walk in a proud way, with even steps
scamper begynn å lære		(esp children and animals) to run quickly, usu playfully
slink begynn å lære		to move secretly and quietly esp when afraid or ashamed
slither begynn å lære		to move in a sliding way like a snake
diminish (tr/intr) begynn å lære		to (make sth or sb) smaller, quieter, less important etc
dwindle begynn å lære		(intr) to gradually become smaller in number or amount Supplies are dwindling.
shrink begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to become or make smaller in size due to water or heat Meat shrinks while being cooked.
reduce begynn å lære		(tr/intr) to make or become less in number, size, degree (reduce the volume, reduce the price)
clothed begynn å lære		wearing clothes She was warmly clothed.
to be clad (in) begynn å lære		(archaic) to be dressed in
wearing begynn å lære		dressed in (sth)
to be dressed begynn å lære		to be wearing sth usu for a particular occasion
retract begynn å lære		to take back officially a statement or announcement The politician had to retract the statement to avoid a scandal.
extract begynn å lære		to take or pull sth from a place/remove sth (extract a tooth); to obtain sth by using industrial or chemical processes (to extract coal); to select some information from a larger amount or source of information (a speech, a text, archives, a selection of poems)
pull out begynn å lære		(of troops) to withdraw from an area; (informal) to extract (a tooth)
renounce begynn å lære		to officially give up a claim, rank or title; refuse to associate with or acknowledge sth/sb
sting begynn å lære		to cause pain to sb where a sharp part of an animal or insect, usu covered with poison, is pushed into one's skin (bees sting, jellyfish sting)
bite begynn å lære		to wound with the teeth (a dog bites)
stab begynn å lære		to wound by striking with a knife or dagger
prick begynn å lære		to cause pain by piercing with a sharp point (a pinprick)
refuse begynn å lære		not to agree to do sth
deny begynn å lære		to say that one knows nothing about sth (deny all knowledge of sth)
reject begynn å lære		to turn down an offer, invitation
revoke begynn å lære		cancel or withdraw sth (revoke a license, a law, a document)
accomplish begynn å lære		to do sth successfully (accomplish an aim)
attain begynn å lære		to reach a particular level, usu with difficulty (attain a mark of 100%)
gain begynn å lære		to obtain (gain power/weight)
reach begynn å lære		to come to a particular point (reach London)
manage begynn å lære		to succeed in doing usu sth difficult or demanding
decline begynn å lære		(formal) refuse usu an invitation or offer (to decline an invitation to a banquet)
renounce begynn å lære		to officially give up a claim, rank or title; refuse to associate with or acknowledge sth/sb He renounced his former business partners.
deny begynn å lære		to say that sth is not true
reject begynn å lære		to refuse sb's application or invitation
take (sb) aback begynn å lære		(informal, usu passive) to surprise or mildly shock sb I was taken aback by his behaviour.
astound begynn å lære		(usu passive) surprise or shock sb usu in a negative way, so they are unable to think She was astounded by the news of the crash.
amaze begynn å lære		surprise sb (usu in a positive way) He was amazed by her intelligence.
surprise begynn å lære		to create a feeling caused by sth unexpected
(be) flabbergasted begynn å lære		(to be) extremely surprised by sth
grumble begynn å lære		to find fault continually and in an ineffective, bad-tempered way over trivial things (old men grumbling about youth today); sound of thunder or a hungry stomach
pester begynn å lære		to annoy sb esp with repeated requests for sth A colleague has been pestering her for money.
whine begynn å lære		(usu of children) to complain in an annoying way and in a high-pitched voice
complain begynn å lære		to find fault, to make one's grievances known officially or unofficially
object begynn å lære		express your dislike or disapproval of sth
nag begynn å lære		to keep asking sb to do sth they have not done yet or do not want to do She never stops nagging him about staying out late.
scam begynn å lære		an illegal trick usu aiming at getting money from people or avoiding paying tax (an insurance scam)
snare begynn å lære		a trap intended usu to catch an animal (a rabbit- snare)
gimmick begynn å lære		unusual thing used in advertising to attract publicity (sales gimmick)
plot begynn å lære		a plan to do sth secretly (plot against the enemy)
remedy begynn å lære		(tr) to put right, usu of situations
emulate begynn å lære		(formal) to imitate sb because you admire them
fake begynn å lære		to make sth seem genuine although actually false
criticise begynn å lære		express one's disapproval of sb/sth and indicate what's wrong with them His employer criticised him for not being punctual.

CPE idioms and fixed phrases

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