>TAKE DOWN (3)

Posted on 17 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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take down = write down information

 examples:

  • Did you take down his telephone number?
  • The teacher explained the experiment and we took down notes.
  • As the minister spoke, the reporters took down notes.
  • The police officer took down my statement and let me go home.
  • I can’t take everything down. You ‘re talking too fast.
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>TAKE DOWN (3)

Posted on 17 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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take down = write down information

 examples:

  • Did you take down his telephone number?
  • The teacher explained the experiment and we took down notes.
  • As the minister spoke, the reporters took down notes.
  • The police officer took down my statement and let me go home.
  • I can’t take everything down. You ‘re talking too fast.
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>DIE OUT (2), DIE AWAY (2)

Posted on 16 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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die out = die away = become weaker and weaker and stop

examples:

  • It rained all day but it died out during the night.
  • When the laughter died away, there was sudden silence.
  • I could hear him talk on the phone while he was leaving until his voice died away.
  • The echo of the baby’s crying died out.
  • The thunder and lightning died away and there was finally peace and quiet.
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>DIE OUT (2), DIE AWAY (2)

Posted on 16 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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die out = die away = become weaker and weaker and stop

examples:

  • It rained all day but it died out during the night.
  • When the laughter died away, there was sudden silence.
  • I could hear him talk on the phone while he was leaving until his voice died away.
  • The echo of the baby’s crying died out.
  • The thunder and lightning died away and there was finally peace and quiet.
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>CRY OUT FOR

Posted on 15 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cry out for something = need something very much

examples:

  • The kitchen is crying out for new chairs and table.
  • The whole country is crying out for a new health system.
  • The country is crying out for a change of government.
  • The cities are all crying out for more investments in their area.
  • Schools and universities are crying out for more money.
  • Your house cries out for new decoration.
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>CRY OUT FOR

Posted on 15 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cry out for something = need something very much

examples:

  • The kitchen is crying out for new chairs and table.
  • The whole country is crying out for a new health system.
  • The country is crying out for a change of government.
  • The cities are all crying out for more investments in their area.
  • Schools and universities are crying out for more money.
  • Your house cries out for new decoration.
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>CRY FOR (2)

Posted on 15 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cry for = demand right now, ask for something urgently

 examples:

  • People all over the world cry for freedom.
  • He cried for mercy.
  • We all cry for love.
  • Somebody is crying for help. Can you hear it?
  • After the war people cried for peace and justice.
  • The country is crying for a new system of health care.
  • The country is crying for jobs.
  • The country is crying for better economic policies.
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>CRY FOR (2)

Posted on 15 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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cry for = demand right now, ask for something urgently

 examples:

  • People all over the world cry for freedom.
  • He cried for mercy.
  • We all cry for love.
  • Somebody is crying for help. Can you hear it?
  • After the war people cried for peace and justice.
  • The country is crying for a new system of health care.
  • The country is crying for jobs.
  • The country is crying for better economic policies.
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>SMELL OF, WARD OFF

Posted on 13 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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smell of = have a particular smell

 examples:

  • His breath smelled of cigarettes.
  • His breath smelled of beer.
  • You smell of perfume. Are you going out?
  • You haven’t been drinking? The whole room smells of alcohol!
  • I have just had a bath and the bathroom smells of this wonderful soap I used.
  • The soup smelled deliciously of herbs.

ward off = keep something unpleasant away

examples:

  • Our dogs ward off unwanted visitors.
  • I can’t ward off mosquitoes in the summer. They are all over me.
  • He started hitting her and she put her hands up to ward off the blows.
  • He takes pills to ward off depression.
  • I can’t ward off this bad feeling.
  • The last time you fell off your bike you hurt your head. Wear a helmet this time to ward off danger.
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>SMELL OF, WARD OFF

Posted on 13 April 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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smell of = have a particular smell

 examples:

  • His breath smelled of cigarettes.
  • His breath smelled of beer.
  • You smell of perfume. Are you going out?
  • You haven’t been drinking? The whole room smells of alcohol!
  • I have just had a bath and the bathroom smells of this wonderful soap I used.
  • The soup smelled deliciously of herbs.

ward off = keep something unpleasant away

examples:

  • Our dogs ward off unwanted visitors.
  • I can’t ward off mosquitoes in the summer. They are all over me.
  • He started hitting her and she put her hands up to ward off the blows.
  • He takes pills to ward off depression.
  • I can’t ward off this bad feeling.
  • The last time you fell off your bike you hurt your head. Wear a helmet this time to ward off danger.
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