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100

To yield or concede in an argument.

Sheila was right, so Paul had to __________.

What does back down mean?
100

To complete or execute a plan.

The attack was sucessfully _________ ______.

They ________ it ______ sucessfully.

What does carry out mean?
100

To fall asleep.

I lay awake for hours until I finally _________ ____.

What does drop off mean?
100

to act upon a suggestion or to take more action

Thanks for the information. I'll _______ it ___.

What does follow up mean?
100

to be understood or to communicate an idea successfully

I wasn't sure I was __________ my meaning _______.

What does get across mean?
200

to succeed in doing something

The team tried for years to win the competition and finally _______ it ________.

What does bring off mean?
200

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

We still haven't __________ _____ _______ a solution to the problem.

What does come up with mean?
200

To pay somebody a visit, to visit a place without a previous plan.

_______ _____ anytime you're passing.

What does drop in mean?
200

to fail to come to completion - a plan or arrangement

The deal to rent the apartment ______ _______ at the last minute.

What does fall through mean?
200

to make progress, especially in your life and career

She is ________ ______ very well at her new job.

What does get on mean?
300

To cause an illness or to cause trouble for oneself

The damp has ________ my rheumatism ______ .

You ___________ it _______ yourself.

What does bring on mean?
300

to become popular

This new hair style is beginning to ________ ___.

What does catch on mean?
300

To organise and draft a document, especially a contract.

The contract is being ________ ___ at the moment.


What does draw up mean?
300

to fall in love with someone

I ____ ____ him the moment I saw him.

what does fall for mean?
300

to avoid punishment, or to receive a lighter punishment than expected

The criminal ______ _____ ____ a light sentence.

He was lucky, he ____ _____ _____ a warning from the police instead of a fine.

What does get off with mean?
400

To confirm the truth, to be proved by evidence.

Her sister _____ Helen's alibi _______ .

What does bear out mean?
400

to rely on or depend on somebody or something

Don't worry, you _________ ___ me.

What does count on mean?
400

to decorate or renovate, usually a room or a house/apartment

We're having our living room ____ ____.

What does do up mean?
400

to have the courage to deal with something - especially respnisbilities or unpleasant tasks

You have to ______ ___ ____ your responsibilities as a parent.

What does face up to mean?
400

to begin to work seriously on something

It's time to ___ _____ ___ work on this project.

What does get down to mean?
500

To influence someone to accept your point of view.

After a long debate, I _________ the committee _______ to my point of view.

What does bring round mean?
500

To meet or encounter a difficulty or obstacle.

Progress is slow because we've _________ ___

_______ a major problem.

What does come up against mean?
500

To abolish or remove something - especially a law or regulation

Slavery has still not entirely been ______  ______ ______.

What does do away with mean?
500

to use something as last resort, the final element of support

If things go wrong, we have our savings to ______ _____ _____.

What does fall back on mean?
500

to do something - often used to describe a child's bad behaviour. For adults it is often used in a greeting.

What are the children ______ ____ ____ in the garden?

What have you been ________ ____ ____ lately?

What does get up to mean?