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16 Cards in this Set
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appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly |
crop up
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start doing sth in a very enthusiastic way |
dive in |
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be in a particular place or state after doing sth or because of doing it |
end up |
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begin (with) |
kick off (with) |
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stop working |
knock off |
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start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier |
knuckle down |
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end someone's employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them stop doing or using sth, especially for a short period of time |
lay off |
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if sth _______________ it's going to happen to you in the future |
lie ahead |
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work at different times from usual because you have not worked enough at the normal times |
make up |
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continue doing sth in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions |
press ahead / on (with) |
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start doing or working on sth in order to achieve an aim |
set out |
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if you are _______________, you have too much of sth to deal with |
snow under |
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start to employ someone accept someone to work or responsability |
take on |
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help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more |
tide over |
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spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do |
while away |
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end or finish sth gradually gradually reduce work before stopping completely relax after a period of excitement or worry |
wind down |