Monthly Archives: March 2011

>COME AROUND, COME ROUND (1)

> come around = come round = become conscious again  examples: When Mary came round after the surgery, she asked to eat something. It was such a hot day, that an old woman fainted in the park. Luckily, she soon … Continue reading

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>COME AROUND, COME ROUND (1)

> come around = come round = become conscious again  examples: When Mary came round after the surgery, she asked to eat something. It was such a hot day, that an old woman fainted in the park. Luckily, she soon … Continue reading

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>CHASE OUT, CHASE AWAY, CHASE OFF

> chase out = chase away = chase off = move towards someone and make him/her go away, force someone or a feeling go away examples: The next time someone steps in my vegetable garden, I will chase him away … Continue reading

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>CHASE OUT, CHASE AWAY, CHASE OFF

> chase out = chase away = chase off = move towards someone and make him/her go away, force someone or a feeling go away examples: The next time someone steps in my vegetable garden, I will chase him away … Continue reading

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>COME UP (5), COUNT DOWN (2)

> come up = happen soon examples: Summer is coming up and we’ ll have a lot of work to do at the store. Coming up next is the “Mary Anne Show”. My birthday is coming up and I have … Continue reading

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>COME UP (5), COUNT DOWN (2)

> come up = happen soon examples: Summer is coming up and we’ ll have a lot of work to do at the store. Coming up next is the “Mary Anne Show”. My birthday is coming up and I have … Continue reading

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>COME FROM (1)

> come from = is produced  examples: The noise is coming from Mary’s room. Where is this strange smell coming from? Some kinds of medicine come from plants.  The word “paediatrician” comes from Greek. It comes from the words “child” … Continue reading

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>COME FROM (1)

> come from = is produced  examples: The noise is coming from Mary’s room. Where is this strange smell coming from? Some kinds of medicine come from plants.  The word “paediatrician” comes from Greek. It comes from the words “child” … Continue reading

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>CHECK OVER, JUMP TO

> check over = examine examples: Check your paper over before you hand it in to the teacher. Could you please check over my car? There ‘s a strange noise I ‘ve been hearing when I start the engine. Could … Continue reading

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>CHECK OVER, JUMP TO

> check over = examine examples: Check your paper over before you hand it in to the teacher. Could you please check over my car? There ‘s a strange noise I ‘ve been hearing when I start the engine. Could … Continue reading

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