>CHOP UP

Posted on 23 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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.
  • We have to chop up wood for the fireplace.
  • Chop up some meat and some vegetables and we can make a delicious soup.
  • In the evenings we often chop up some fruit and make fruit salad for the children.
  • We ‘ll need to chop up some parsley for the sauce.

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>CHOP UP

Posted on 23 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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.
  • We have to chop up wood for the fireplace.
  • Chop up some meat and some vegetables and we can make a delicious soup.
  • In the evenings we often chop up some fruit and make fruit salad for the children.
  • We ‘ll need to chop up some parsley for the sauce.

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>KEEP UP (1)

Posted on 22 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 in the countryside and villages.
  • We keep up all traditional Christmas customs. 
  • She keeps up contact with all her old friends. 
  • She keeps up a regular correspondence with her family.
  • Although you are in a foreign country, you should try and keep up your native language too. 
  • I am afraid James still keeps up his bad old habits. 
  • Do you keep up your diet? I am really proud of you. 
  • I ‘m really a nurse but it is difficult to keep my nursing skills up now that I am working as a waitress. 
  • It is difficult to keep your speaking skills up if you don ‘t actually speak the language. 

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>KEEP UP (1)

Posted on 22 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 in the countryside and villages.
  • We keep up all traditional Christmas customs. 
  • She keeps up contact with all her old friends. 
  • She keeps up a regular correspondence with her family.
  • Although you are in a foreign country, you should try and keep up your native language too. 
  • I am afraid James still keeps up his bad old habits. 
  • Do you keep up your diet? I am really proud of you. 
  • I ‘m really a nurse but it is difficult to keep my nursing skills up now that I am working as a waitress. 
  • It is difficult to keep your speaking skills up if you don ‘t actually speak the language. 

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>ZIP UP

Posted on 20 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 it was.
  • Most dresses zip up at the back. 
  • Zip your jacket up. It ‘s cold.
  • This skirt zips up at the side.
  • Zip up the pocket, you might lose the money.
  • He put the money in a bag and zipped it up.
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>ZIP UP

Posted on 20 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 it was.
  • Most dresses zip up at the back. 
  • Zip your jacket up. It ‘s cold.
  • This skirt zips up at the side.
  • Zip up the pocket, you might lose the money.
  • He put the money in a bag and zipped it up.
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>FOLLOW UP (1)

Posted on 18 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 thieves.
  • The reporter followed up the story and found out all the truth.
  • You didn ‘t follow up my suggestion. You should have!
  • Why didn ‘t you follow up his idea? It was very good.
  • I complained to the police about the noise that had been coming from his apartment, but I ‘m afraid nobody followed up my complaint.
  • If you follow up the rumour, you will see that it is all true.
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>FOLLOW UP (1)

Posted on 18 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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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 thieves.
  • The reporter followed up the story and found out all the truth.
  • You didn ‘t follow up my suggestion. You should have!
  • Why didn ‘t you follow up his idea? It was very good.
  • I complained to the police about the noise that had been coming from his apartment, but I ‘m afraid nobody followed up my complaint.
  • If you follow up the rumour, you will see that it is all true.
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>FOLLOW THROUGH (1)

Posted on 17 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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follow through (with something) = complete

 examples:

  • He is always making plans about starting a new business but he never follows through.
  • We decided to follow through with our original plan.
  • We have got to follow the project through. We can ‘t leave in the middle.
  • The government needs to follow through with the changes.
  • You never follow things through. You start working on something and before we know it you quit.
  • Follow through with your ideas and put them into action.
  • She studied to be a lawyer but she never followed it through. 
  • The minister promised to follow through with the necessary reforms.
  • You said you would help me with the children ‘s homework this week but you didn’t follow through with it. 
  • You ‘d better follow through with what you promised you would do! 

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>FOLLOW THROUGH (1)

Posted on 17 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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follow through (with something) = complete

 examples:

  • He is always making plans about starting a new business but he never follows through.
  • We decided to follow through with our original plan.
  • We have got to follow the project through. We can ‘t leave in the middle.
  • The government needs to follow through with the changes.
  • You never follow things through. You start working on something and before we know it you quit.
  • Follow through with your ideas and put them into action.
  • She studied to be a lawyer but she never followed it through. 
  • The minister promised to follow through with the necessary reforms.
  • You said you would help me with the children ‘s homework this week but you didn’t follow through with it. 
  • You ‘d better follow through with what you promised you would do! 

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