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to make someone feel depressed
get smb down
to close something (a factory or organisation) temporarily or permanently
close down
to manage to survive and have a satisfactory life
get by
fo use or require a certain amount of time, effort, or space
take up
to learn something without difficulty or special study
pick up
go in for
to start doing smth
turn smth/smb down
to refuse or reject someone / something
cut back on smth
to reduce something, especially to save money
get on
to succeed, to be successful in one’s job
take on
to employ someone
The company has employed extra staff.
The company has taken on extra staff.
He didn't accept my offer of help.
He turned down my offer of help.
The factory will have to reduce production.
The factory will have to cut back on production.
The bad working conditions depress me.
The bad working conditions get me down.
I learned some Arabic while I was in Cairo.
I picked up some Arabic while I was in Cairo.
After four weeks of working in a school, he realised he wasn't _______ teaching. He didn't have enough patience.
cut out for
Although she worked hard and was ambitious, she didn't ____________. Perhaps she was just unlucky.
get on in life
Sometimes I have to ____________ bad working conditions. But I don't like it.
put up with