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to set off
/sˈɛt ˈɔf/
verb
to make something operate, especially by accident
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to catch up
/kˈætʃ ˈʌp/
verb
to go faster and reach someone or something who is ahead
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to dress up
/dɹˈɛs ˈʌp/
verb
to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event
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to wear out
/wˈɛɹ ˈaʊt/
verb
to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use
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to catch on
/kˈætʃ ˈɑːn/
verb
(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular
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to come about
/kˈʌm ɐbˈaʊt/
verb
to happen, especially when it is not expected
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to leave out
/lˈiːv ˈaʊt/
verb
to intentionally exclude someone or something
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to throw up
/θɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/
verb
to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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to run by
/ɹˈʌn bˈaɪ/
verb
to tell someone about an idea, especially to know their opinion about it
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to pass by
/pˈæs bˈaɪ/
verb
to go past someone or something
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to speak up
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
verb
to speak in a louder voice
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to pass out
/pˈæs ˈaʊt/
verb
to lose consciousness
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to give out
/ɡˈɪv ˈaʊt/
verb
to distribute something among a group of individuals
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to count on
/kˈaʊnt ˈɑːn/
verb
to put trust in something or someone
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to bring about
/bɹˈɪŋ ɐbˈaʊt/
verb
to be the reason for a specific incident or result
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to hook up
/hˈʊk ˈʌp/
verb
to have a brief sexual relationship with a person
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to kick off
/kˈɪk ˈɔf/
verb
to start something
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to sit around
/sˈɪt ɐɹˈaʊnd/
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to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive
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to come before
/kˈʌm bɪfˈoːɹ/
verb
to have a higher priority or importance compared to someone or something else
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to go against
/ɡˌoʊ ɐɡˈɛnst/
verb
to oppose or resist someone or something
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to derive from
/dɪɹˈaɪv fɹʌm/
verb
to be originated from something
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to stand up for
/stˈænd ˈʌp fɔːɹ/
verb
to defend or support someone or something
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to pack up
/pˈæk ˈʌp/
verb
to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them
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to bail out
/bˈeɪl ˈaʊt/
verb
to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial
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to mow down
/mˈoʊ dˈaʊn/
verb
to kill or cause harm to a large number of people, often through violent means
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