Monthly Archives: May 2011

>KNOCK ABOUT (1), KNOCK AROUND (1), BREAK UP (WITH) (1)

> knock about = knock around = hit a lot  examples:    Don’ t knock about the box. There are eggs in it. He ‘s very violent. People say he knocks his wife and his children around. The poor old man … Continue reading

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>KNOCK ABOUT (1), KNOCK AROUND (1), BREAK UP (WITH) (1)

> knock about = knock around = hit a lot  examples:    Don’ t knock about the box. There are eggs in it. He ‘s very violent. People say he knocks his wife and his children around. The poor old man … Continue reading

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>CHOP UP

> chop up = cut into pieces  examples: We always chop up the food for the baby.  It ‘s an easy recipe. First, you chop up the onions and fry them for a while. Then, you chop up some peppers. … Continue reading

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>CHOP UP

> chop up = cut into pieces  examples: We always chop up the food for the baby.  It ‘s an easy recipe. First, you chop up the onions and fry them for a while. Then, you chop up some peppers. … Continue reading

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>KEEP UP (1)

> keep up (something) = continue practising so as not to forget something  examples: If you want to keep up your English, you should read and speak in English as much as you can. Many people keep up old customs … Continue reading

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>KEEP UP (1)

> keep up (something) = continue practising so as not to forget something  examples: If you want to keep up your English, you should read and speak in English as much as you can. Many people keep up old customs … Continue reading

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>ZIP UP

> zip up = close with a zip examples: I can ‘t reach the back of my dress. Could you please zip me up? Zip up your trousers! You forgot! When I zipped up the skirt I realised how tight … Continue reading

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>ZIP UP

> zip up = close with a zip examples: I can ‘t reach the back of my dress. Could you please zip me up? Zip up your trousers! You forgot! When I zipped up the skirt I realised how tight … Continue reading

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>FOLLOW UP (1)

> follow up =take action based on something examples: The police took statements from the victims. They followed them up and soon found who was guilty. The security guards followed up many leads but were not able to find the … Continue reading

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>FOLLOW UP (1)

> follow up =take action based on something examples: The police took statements from the victims. They followed them up and soon found who was guilty. The security guards followed up many leads but were not able to find the … Continue reading

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