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Unit 4 - Lesson 2

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at a loose end
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to snow under
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to line up
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tied up
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to fall through
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to go ahead
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to get out of
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to call off
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to wind down
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to crop up
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to put one's foot up
at a loose end
at a loose end
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/æɾə lˈuːs ˈɛnd/
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used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

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Since I finished my work early, I find myself at a loose end for the rest of the day.
She was at a loose end during the holiday break and decided to volunteer at a shelter.
to snow under
to snow under
Verb
uk flag
/snˈoʊ ˈʌndɚ/

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
snow
phrase's particle
under
to line up
to line up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪn ˈʌp/

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
line
phrase's particle
up
tied up
Adjective
uk flag
/tˈaɪd ˈʌp/

occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task

to fall through
to fall through
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl θɹˈuː/

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
through
to go ahead
to go ahead
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ɐhˈɛd/

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
ahead
to get out of
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈɛt ˌaʊɾəv/

to escape a responsibility

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
out of
to call off
to call off
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɔːl ˈɔf/

to cancel what has been planned

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
off
to wind down
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɪnd dˈaʊn/

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
wind
phrase's particle
down
to crop up
to crop up
Verb
uk flag
/kɹˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
crop
phrase's particle
up
to put one's foot up
phrase
uk flag
/pˌʊt wˈʌnz fˈiːt ˈʌp/

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

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