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PHRASALS TO TALK ABOUT FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS
100

He came   ____ with the flu the day before his exams.

down

100

He doesn't get ___ with his daughter.

on

100

Unemployment is likely to go  ___ rising this year.

on

100

to move to the side of the road and stop ( about a vehicle)

pull out

100

to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them

fall out (with)

200

We're having a meeting to try to come ___  ____ ideas for fund-raising.

up with

200

He'll get ___ it—young people are amazingly resilient.

over

200

Sometimes I go ____ those nights where music is my only friend.

through

200

to criticize, punish, or be unkind to the same person often and unfairly

pick on sb

200

to start living in a place where you intend to stay for a long time, usually with your partner

settle down

300

He came _____  some old love letters.

across

300

Sometimes they had to get ___ on very little.

by

300

The lights went  __ in several villages because of the storm.

off

300

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, or to trick or deceive someone

take in

300

to become less friendly, the relationship ends

drift apart

400

Why don't you come  ______ for lunch?

round

400

If we want to get ______ of our competitors, we ought to invest more in R&D.

ahead

400

Go ____ your work before you hand it in.

over

400

to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying

show off

400

to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement

make up

500

When the truth came  ___, there was public outrage.

out

500

I'm very busy at the moment but I hope to get _____  __ answering your letter next week.        

round to

500

This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone ___?

off

500

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

tell sb off

500

to care for a child until he or she is an adult, often giving him or her particular beliefs

bring up