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092. Expressions With Set and Put

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to come off
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to come out
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to come up
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to come around
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to come between
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to come across
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to come by
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to come down
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to come up with
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to come to
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to come into
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to go on
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to go on
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to go on
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to go on at
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to go through
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to go through
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to go through
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to go for
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to go for
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to go with
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to make a go of something
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on the go
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to go without saying
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to go bankrupt
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to come off
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈɔf/
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to occur in a specific way, often implying success or effectiveness

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
off
to come out
to come out
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈaʊt/

to be published, released, or made available to the public

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
out
to come up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈʌp/

to be brought up or mentioned in a conversation or discussion

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
up
to come around
to come around
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to visit someone at their house or place

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
around
to come between
to come between
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm bɪtwˈiːn/

to be a cause or source of division or conflict between two or more parties

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
between
to come across
to come across
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm əkɹˈɑːs/

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
across
to come by
to come by
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm bˈaɪ/

to gain possession of something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
by
to come down
to come down
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm dˈaʊn/

to have a decrease in price, temperature, etc.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
down
to come up with
to come up with
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈʌp wɪð/

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
up with
to come to
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm tuː/

to reach a specific total or amount when adding together various quantities or numbers

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
to
to come into
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˌɪntʊ/

to develop or acquire a particular quality, skill, or characteristic

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
into
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

to come to be or to happen

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to go on
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

to continue without stopping

discontinue

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

(of time) to move forward or pass without stopping

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to go on at
to go on at
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈɑːn æt/

to keep criticizing or complaining to someone about their behavior, work, or actions

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Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on at
to go through
to go through
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ θɹˈuː/

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
through
to go through
to go through
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ θɹˈuː/

to carefully look at or review something by going over it again

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
through
to go through
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ θɹˈuː/

to complete a series of steps or actions that are necessary to achieve a specific goal or outcome

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
through
to go for
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈoʊ fɔːɹ/

to attack someone with the intent to harm or overpower them

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
for
to go for
to go for
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈoʊ fɔːɹ/

to choose something among other things

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
for
to go with
to go with
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈoʊ wɪð/

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together, particularly regarding appearance or taste

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
with
to [make] a go of {sth}
to make a go of something
phrase
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ɐ ɡˌoʊ ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
Idiom
Informal

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

What is the origin of the idiom "make a go of something" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "make a go of something" is uncertain, but it likely comes from the idea of taking a chance or making an attempt at something, even if success is not guaranteed. Over time, the phrase came to be used more broadly to describe the process of attempting to make something successful, whether it's a business, project, or personal goal.

on the go
on the go
phrase
uk flag
/ɑːnðə ɡˈoʊ/
Idiom

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

What is the origin of the idiom "on the go" and when to use it?

The phrase "on the go" is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, and it is a reference to the idea of being in constant motion or activity. It used to describe a situation where someone is very busy and active, often moving from one place or task to another.

to [go] without saying
to go without saying
phrase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ wɪðˌaʊt sˈeɪɪŋ ðæt/
Idiom
Informal

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

What is the origin of the idiom "go without saying" and when to use it?

The idiom "go without saying" is believed to have originated in the English language in the early 20th century. It is used to express the idea that something is so evident or universally acknowledged that it doesn't require explicit mention or elaboration.

to go bankrupt
phrase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ bˈæŋkɹʌpt/
Collocation

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

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