Q ➤ Call after Ans ➤ Meaning-Name someone after somebody else. Explanation-She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother.
Q ➤ Call around Ans ➤ Meaning-Visit. Explanation-I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in.
Q ➤ Call back Ans ➤ Meaning-Return a phone call. Explanation- I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office.
Q ➤ Call for Ans ➤ Meaning-Demand. Explanation-The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.
Q ➤ Call for Ans ➤ Meaning-Go to collect something. Explanation-The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.
Q ➤ Call for Ans ➤ Meaning-Telephone for something. Explanation-I'll CALL FOR a cab right away.
Q ➤ Call for Ans ➤ Meaning-Go and collect someone to take them out. Explanation-I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.
Q ➤ Call for Ans ➤ Meaning-Require. Explanation-An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.
Q ➤ Call forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something happen. Explanation-The protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police.
Q ➤ Call in Ans ➤ Meaning-Get someone to come and do a job. Explanation-We had to CALL IN a plumber because the sink was leaking and I had no idea how to fix it.
Q ➤ Call in Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop and visit. Explanation-I CALLED IN on Jenny on my way home because she's not very well at the moment and I wanted to see if she needed anything.
Q ➤ Call off Ans ➤ Meaning-Cancel. Explanation-The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu.
Q ➤ Call off Ans ➤ Meaning-Order someone to stop attacking. Explanation-CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out.
Q ➤ Call on Ans ➤ Meaning-Ask for help. Explanation-The President CALLED ON the wealthy countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture.
Q ➤ Call on Ans ➤ Meaning-Visit. Explanation-As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law.
Q ➤ Call on Ans ➤ Meaning-Challenge. Explanation-He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact.
Q ➤ Call on Ans ➤ Meaning-Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal). Explanation-I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened.
Q ➤ Call out Ans ➤ Meaning-Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence. Explanation-He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members.
Q ➤ Call round Ans ➤ Meaning-Visit. Explanation-I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in.
Q ➤ Call up Ans ➤ Meaning-Summon someone for military service. Explanation-The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out.
Q ➤ Call up Ans ➤ Meaning-Telephone. Explanation-I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.
Q ➤ Calm down Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop being angry or emotionally excited. Explanation-When I lose my temper, it takes ages for me to CALM DOWN again.
Q ➤ Cancel outAns ➤ Meaning-Have an opposite effect on something that has happened, taking things back to the beginning. Explanation-The airport taxes CANCELLED OUT the savings we had made on the flight tickets.
Q ➤ Cap off Ans ➤ Meaning-Finish or complete, often with some decisive action. Explanation-She CAPPED OFF the meeting with a radical proposal.
Q ➤ Care for Ans ➤ Meaning-Like. Explanation-I don't CARE FOR fizzy drinks; I prefer water.
Q ➤ Carried away Ans ➤ Meaning-Get so emotional that you lose control. Explanation-The team got CARRIED AWAY when they won the championship and started shouting and throwing things around.
Q ➤ Carry forward Ans ➤ Meaning-Include a figure in a later calculation. Explanation-They CARRIED FORWARD their losses to the next financial year.
Q ➤ Carry forward Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something progress. Explanation-They hope the new management will be able to CARRY the project FORWARD.
Q ➤ Carry off Ans ➤ Meaning-Win, succeed. Explanation-She CARRIED OFF the first prize in the competition.
Q ➤ Carry off Ans ➤ Meaning-Die of a disease. Explanation-Cancer CARRIED him OFF a couple of years ago.
Q ➤ Carry on Ans ➤ Meaning-Continue. Explanation-CARRY ON quietly with your work until the substitute teacher arrives.
Q ➤ Carry on Ans ➤ Meaning-Behave badly. Explanation-The children annoyed me by CARRYING ON all morning.
Q ➤ Carry on with Ans ➤ Meaning-Have an affair. Explanation-He's been CARRYING ON WITH someone at work for years.
Q ➤ Carry out Ans ➤ Meaning-Perform a task. Explanation-The government is CARRYING OUT test on growing genetically modified crops.
Q ➤ Carry out Ans ➤ Meaning-Food bought from a restaurant to take away. Explanation-I'm too tired to cook- let's get a CARRY- OUT.
Q ➤ Carry over Ans ➤ Meaning-Continue past a certain point. Explanation-The meeting CARRIED OVER into the afternoon because there was so much to talk about.
Q ➤ Carry through Ans ➤ Meaning-Complete successfully. Explanation-They CARRIED the reforms THROUGH despite the opposition.
Q ➤ Cart off Ans ➤ Meaning-Take someone away, usually under arrest or to prison. Explanation-The police CARTED them OFF to question them.
Q ➤ Cart off Ans ➤ Meaning-Take something away, especially if stealing or without permission. Explanation-The thieves CARTED OFF all the ticket receipts.
Q ➤ Carve out Ans ➤ Meaning-Create or get a area where you can be special or successful. Explanation-She's CARVED OUT a career in photojournalism.
Q ➤ Carve up Ans ➤ Meaning-Divide into smaller pieces. Explanation-They CARVED the company UP and sold a lot off.
Q ➤ Carve up Ans ➤ Meaning-Overtake someone and then pull directly in front of a car. Explanation-The idiot CARVED us UP and forced me to brake hard.
Q ➤ Cash in Ans ➤ Meaning-Convert shares, bonds, casino chips, etc, into money. Explanation-They CASHED IN their bonds and spent the money on a holiday.
Q ➤ Cash in on Ans ➤ Meaning-Benefit or make money on something, especially if done unfairly. Explanation-The opposition party are CASHING IN ON the government's unpopularity.
Q ➤ Cash out Ans ➤ Meaning-Illegally access a bank account or credit card and steal money. Explanation-A hacker got my credit card details from my computer and CASHED OUT a lot of money.
Q ➤ Cash out Ans ➤ Meaning-Exchange something for money, collect winnings. Explanation-After winning, she CASHED OUT her chips.
Q ➤ Cash up Ans ➤ Meaning-Count all the money taken in a shop or business at the end of the day.Explanation-After the shop closed, they have to CASH UP before they can go home.
Q ➤ Cast about for Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to find something. Explanation-They're CASTING ABOUT FOR support.
Q ➤ Cast around for Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to find something. Explanation-She was CASTING AROUND FOR people to help her.
Q ➤ Cast aside Ans ➤ Meaning-Dispose, get rid of, ignore because you no longer like something or someone. Explanation-He CAST her ASIDE.
Q ➤ Cast off Ans ➤ Meaning-Dispose, get rid of. Explanation-They CAST OFF any semblance of politeness and attacked us viciously.
Q ➤ Cast off Ans ➤ Meaning-Untie a boat so it's free to sail. Explanation-They CAST OFF and headed out to sea.
Q ➤ Cast out Ans ➤ Meaning-Expel, reject. Explanation-They CAST him OUT because of his behaviour.
Q ➤ Cast round for Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to find something. Explanation-He CAST ROUND FOR any sign of his things.
Q ➤ Cast up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be left on the shore by the sea. Explanation-The rubbish was CAST UP by the tide.
Q ➤ Catch at Ans ➤ Meaning-Take or grab hold of something. Explanation-She CAUGHT AT my sleeve as I was leaving and said she needed to talk to me.
Q ➤ Catch on Ans ➤ Meaning-Become popular. Explanation-Many critics were shocked when techno CAUGHT ON in the clubs.
Q ➤ Catch on Ans ➤ Meaning-Finally understand what is going on. Explanation-Everyone else realised what was happening, but it took Henry ages to CATCH ON.
Q ➤ Catch out Ans ➤ Meaning-Trick. Explanation-The exam is designed to CATCH you OUT.
Q ➤ Catch out Ans ➤ Meaning-Discover or prove that someone is lying. Explanation-He CAUGHT me OUT when he checked my story with my previous employer.
Q ➤ Catch out Ans ➤ Meaning-Put someone in an unexpected and difficult situation (often passive). WExplanation-e were CAUGHT OUT in the storm.
Q ➤ Catch up Ans ➤ Meaning-Get work, etc, up to date.. Explanation-I was ill for a fortnight and now I've got to CATCH UP on the work I missed.
Q ➤ Catch up Ans ➤ Meaning-Reach someone who was ahead of you. Explanation-He started well, but I CAUGHT him UP on the third lap.
Q ➤ Catch up in Ans ➤ Meaning-Become involved, often against one’s will. Explanation-The tourists were CAUGHT UP IN the violence of the revolution.
Q ➤ Catch up on Ans ➤ Meaning-Do something that should have been done earlier. Explanation-I'm going home to CATCH UP ON my sleep.
Q ➤ Catch up on Ans ➤ Meaning-Reminisce with an old friend after not seeing them for a while. Explanation-I hadn't seen her for years, so we spent the afternoon CATCHING UP ON old times.
Q ➤ Catch up withAns ➤ Meaning-Do something that should have been done earlier. Explanation-I'm going home to CATCH UP WITH mysleep.
Q ➤ Catch up withAns ➤ Meaning-Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing. Explanation-I CAUGHT UP WITH her at the conference.
Q ➤ Catch up withAns ➤ Meaning-When something negative starts to have an effect. Explanation-His criminal behaviour is starting to CATCH UP WITH him.
Q ➤ Catch up withAns ➤ Meaning-Punish someone after they have been doing something wrong for a long time. Explanation-The tax authorities CAUGHT UP WITH me for not submitting my tax returns.
Q ➤ Catch up with Ans ➤ Meaning-Learn something new that many people already understand. Explanation-My mother's trying to CATCH UP WITH computers.
Q ➤ Cater for Ans ➤ Meaning-To provide what is necessary. Explanation-The college CATERS FOR students of all ages.
Q ➤ Cater to Ans ➤ Meaning-To provide what is needed, often seen negatively. Explanation-The film CATERS TO the audience's worst instincts.
Q ➤ Cave in Ans ➤ Meaning-Collapse. The roof CAVED IN because of the weight of the snow.
Q ➤ Cave in Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop resisting or refusing. Explanation-The government has refused to CAVE IN despite the protests and demonstrations.
Q ➤ Chalk out Ans ➤ Meaning-To cut a line of cocaine. Explanation-He went into the toilets to CHALK a line OUT.
Q ➤ Chalk up Ans ➤ Meaning-To achieve something good. Explanation-The company has CHALKED UP its highest ever profits.
Q ➤ Chalk up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Explain the reason for a problem. Explanation-They CHALKED the poor sales UP TO the lower numbers of tourists visiting this year.
Q ➤ Chance uponAns ➤ Meaning-Find something by accident. Explanation-I CHANCED UPON a very rare book in car boot sale and bought it for 65p.
Q ➤ Change over Ans ➤ Meaning-Change a system. Explanation-The Irish CHANGED OVER to using kilometers in 2005.
Q ➤ Charge up Ans ➤ Meaning-Put electricity into a battery. Explanation-I need to CHARGE my phone UP- the battery's dead.
Q ➤ Charge with Ans ➤ Meaning-Accuse somebody of a crime. Explanation-She was arrested in customs last night and has been CHARGED WITH smuggling.
Q ➤ Chase down Ans ➤ Meaning-Try hard to find or get something. Explanation-The press CHASED us DOWN when the story broke.
Q ➤ Chase off Ans ➤ Meaning-Force a person to leave or go away. Explanation-The dog CHASED he postal worker OFF.
Q ➤ Chase up Ans ➤ Meaning-Ensure that someone remembers to do something. Explanation-The librarian is CHASING me UP about my overdue books.
Q ➤ Chase up Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to get someone to pay a bill, debt, etc. Explanation-I CHASED her UP as she hadn't paid for several months.
Q ➤ Chase up Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to get more information about the progress of something. Explanation-I didn't get a reply so I have been CHASING them UP.
Q ➤ Chat up Ans ➤ Meaning-Talk to someone you are sexually interested in to get them interested in you. Explanation-He spent the whole night CHATTING her UP.
Q ➤ Cheat on Ans ➤ Meaning-Be sexually unfaithful. Explanation-She CHEATED ON me with my friend.
Q ➤ Cheat on Ans ➤ Meaning-Deceive or betray, often in a sexual and/or emotional context. Explanation-She thought he had always been faithful to her, but he had been CHEATING ON her ever since their wedding day (with one of the bridesmaids).
Q ➤ Cheat out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Get money from someone under false pretenses. Explanation-I hate him- he CHEATED me OUT OF £100.
Q ➤ Check by Ans ➤ Meaning-Visit a place to check something. Explanation-We CHECKED BY the office to see if the stuff was ready.
Q ➤ Check in Ans ➤ Meaning-Register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport. Explanation-They CHECKED IN at the Ritz yesterday.
Q ➤ Check into Ans ➤ Meaning-Register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport. Explanation-They CHECKED INTO the Ritz yesterday.
Q ➤ Check off Ans ➤ Meaning-Mark something on a list as done. Explanation-She CHECKED OFF the candidates' names as they arrived.
Q ➤ Check out Ans ➤ Meaning-Pay the bill when leaving a hotel. Explanation-She CHECKED OUT and took a cab to the airport.
Q ➤ Check out Ans ➤ Meaning-Die. Explanation-She CHECKED OUT last week; the funeral's tomorrow.
Q ➤ Check out Ans ➤ Meaning-Get information about or inspect something to see if it's satisfactory. Explanation-I CHECKED the new restaurant OUT as soon as it opened.
Q ➤ Check out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Settle up and pay before leaving a hotel. Explanation-Guests have to CHECK OUT OF the hotel before midday.
Q ➤ Check over Ans ➤ Meaning-Check something very carefully. Explanation-We CHECKED the contract OVER before signing it.
Q ➤ Cheer on Ans ➤ Meaning-Encourage. Explanation-Their CHEERED their team ON throughout the match.
Q ➤ Cheer up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be less unhappy. Explanation-Come on, CHEER UP; it isn't all bad, you know.
Q ➤ Chew off Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove by biting. Explanation-The dog CHEWED OFF the man's face.
Q ➤ Chew on Ans ➤ Meaning-Thinks about something carefully before deciding. Explanation-I'll CHEW ON it for a day or two and let you know what I think.
Q ➤ Chew out Ans ➤ Meaning-Criticize someone angrily. Explanation-They CHEWED him OUT for being late.
Q ➤ Chew over Ans ➤ Meaning-Think about an issue. Explanation-He asked for a few days to CHEW the matter OVER before he made a final decision.
Q ➤ Chew up Ans ➤ Meaning-Cut into small pieces with your teeth. Explanation-The puppy CHEWED UP the newspaper.
Q ➤ Chew up Ans ➤ Meaning-Damage something inside a machine. Explanation-The video CHEWED my tape UP.
Q ➤ Chicken out Ans ➤ Meaning-Be too afraid to do something. Explanation-I CHICKENED OUT of the bungee jumping when I saw how high it was.
Q ➤ Chill out Ans ➤ Meaning-Relax. Explanation-I'm staying at home and CHILLING OUT this evening.
Q ➤ Chime in Ans ➤ Meaning-Contribute to a discussion. Explanation-If it's OK, I'd like to CHIME IN because I think it's a good idea.
Q ➤ Chip away atAns ➤ Meaning-Gradually reduce something to make it less powerful, effective, etc. Explanation-They have been CHIPPING AWAY AT his reputation ever since he took office.
Q ➤ Chip in Ans ➤ Meaning-Contribute some money. Explanation-Everybody CHIPPED IN to pay the bill.
Q ➤ Chip in Ans ➤ Meaning-Contribute to a discussion. Explanation-If I could CHIP IN, there are a couple of issues I'd like to raise.
Q ➤ Choke off Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop or restrict. Explanation-These guerilla attacks are CHOKING OFF our food shipments.
Q ➤ Choke outAns ➤ Meaning-Clog or overwhelm. Explanation-Water hyacinth is CHOKING OUT the native vegetation in our rivers.
Q ➤ Choke up Ans ➤ Meaning-Become tearfully emotional. Explanation-Jeff CHOKED UP during his retirement speech.
Q ➤ Choke up Ans ➤ Meaning-Grip a handle farther from the end for better control. Explanation-He CHOKED UP on the bat and hit the ball better.
Q ➤ Choose up Ans ➤ Meaning-Form groups or teams. Explanation-We CHOSE UP to play the game.
Q ➤ Chop down Ans ➤ Meaning-Fell or cut down a tree. Explanation-They CHOPPED DOWN most of the forest and now it looks like a desert.
Q ➤ Chop up Ans ➤ Meaning-Cut into small pieces. Explanation- I CHOPPED UP the vegetables for the soup.
Q ➤ Chow down Ans ➤ Meaning-Eat. Explanation-Dinner's ready- CHOW DOWN!.
Q ➤ Chow down on Ans ➤ Meaning-Eat something. Explanation-We're going to CHOW DOWN ON that barbecued pork.
Q ➤ Chuck away Ans ➤ Meaning-Dispose of something you no longer need or want. Explanation-I CHUCKED AWAY all my old records years ago when CDs came out.
Q ➤ Chuck in Ans ➤ Meaning-Quit something. Explanation- I CHUCKED my job IN to go travelling.
Q ➤ Chuck in Ans ➤ Meaning-Make a comment. Explanation- I CHUCKED IN a few points at the end of the discussion.
Q ➤ Chuck out Ans ➤ Meaning-Dispose of something you no longer need or want. Explanation- I CHUCKED OUT some stuff I found in the fridge that had gone bad.
Q ➤ Chuck up Ans ➤ Meaning-Vomit, be sick. Explanation-He got ridiculously drunk and CHUCKED UP in the back of the minicab on the way home.
Q ➤ Chuck up Ans ➤ Meaning-Quit something. Explanation-She didn't like the course, so she CHUCKED it UP after a few weeks.
Q ➤ Churn out Ans ➤ Meaning-Produce, usually quickly or in large amounts without much regard to quality. Explanation-The government CHURNS OUT educational policies every few months.
Q ➤ Clag up Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something sticky. Explanation-His arteries are CLAGGED UP because he eats so much saturated fat.
Q ➤ Clam up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be quiet, refuse to speak. Explanation-Everybody CLAMMED UP when the Principal entered.
Q ➤ Clamp down onAns ➤ Meaning-Restrict or try to stop something. Explanation-The government are CLAMPING DOWN ON antisocial behaviour.
Q ➤ Claw back Ans ➤ Meaning-Get money back. Explanation-The new tax will CLAW BACK what the government has given out in grants.
Q ➤ Claw back Ans ➤ Meaning-Retake possession with difficulty. Explanation-The opposition parties are trying to CLAW BACK the voters they lost in the last election.
Q ➤ Claw back Ans ➤ Meaning-Regain possession with difficulty. Explanation-They are CLAWING BACK their market share from their competitors.
Q ➤ Clean off Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove dirt or something dirty. Explanation-After dinner, I CLEANED OFF the table.
Q ➤ Clean out Ans ➤ Meaning-Tidy up thoroughly and throw away unwanted things.. Explanation-I really must CLEAN the study OUT; there's stuff all over the floor and piles of paper everywhere.
Q ➤ Clean out Ans ➤ Meaning-Cause someone to spend all their money. Explanation-The holiday CLEANED me OUT- I'm broke till the end of the month.
Q ➤ Clean up Ans ➤ Meaning-Tidy and clean. Explanation-CLEAN this bedroom UP; it's a disgrace.
Q ➤ Clean up Ans ➤ Meaning-Profit, sometimes suddenly. Explanation-At the horse races yesterday we really CLEANED UP.
Q ➤ Clear away Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave a place. Explanation-We were told to CLEAR AWAY from the scene of the accident.
Q ➤ Clear away Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove or tidy. Explanation-After dinner, I CLEARED AWAY the plates and dishes.
Q ➤ Clear off Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave somewhere quickly. Explanation-As soon as the trouble started, we CLEARED OFF.
Q ➤ Clear out Ans ➤ Meaning-Tidy up thoroughly and throw away unwanted stuff.. Explanation-I spent the whole weekend CLEARING OUT the attic as it was full of papers and other junk.
Q ➤ Clear out Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave somewhere. Explanation-I told them to CLEAR OUT because they were making so much noise.
Q ➤ Clear up Ans ➤ Meaning-Cure or recover from an infection. Explanation-I took the antihistamines and the rash CLEARED UP right away.
Q ➤ Clear up Ans ➤ Meaning-Tidy up. Explanation-I'd better CLEAR AWAY the mess before leave.
Q ➤ Clear up Ans ➤ Meaning-Explain. Explanation-Could you CLEAR these points UP before we go any further?
Q ➤ Clear up Ans ➤ Meaning-Improve (weather). Explanation-The skies CLEARED UP and the sun came out.
Q ➤ Click through Ans ➤ Meaning-Open an advertisement on the Internet. Explanation-Only a tiny fraction of users ever bother CLICKING THROUGH the banner adverts.
Q ➤ Climb down Ans ➤ Meaning-Accept that you are wrong and change your position. Explanation-The Prime Minister had to CLIMB DOWN over his tax proposals because there was so much opposition from the members of his own party.
Q ➤ Cling on Ans ➤ Meaning-Hold tight. Explanation-He told me to CLING ON as the motorbike accelerated.
Q ➤ Cling on to Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to keep something. Explanation-They CLUNG ON TO power despite the protests.
Q ➤ Cling to Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.. Explanation-They CLING TO their old way of thinking.
Q ➤ Clog up Ans ➤ Meaning-Block, slow movement right down. Explanation-The traffic's so bad the roads get CLOGGED UP at rush hour.
Q ➤ Close down Ans ➤ Meaning-Close a shop, branch or business permanently. Explanation-The banks have CLOSED DOWN a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.
Q ➤ Close down Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop an opponent being a challenge. Explanation-He CLOSED the player DOWN and stopped him being a threat.
Q ➤ Close in Ans ➤ Meaning-Surround, envelop. Explanation-The fog CLOSED IN and we couldn't see two yards in front of us.
Q ➤ Close in Ans ➤ Meaning-Approach, get near. Explanation-The police were CLOSING IN so they decided to try to make a break.
Q ➤ Close in on Ans ➤ Meaning-Get near someone. Explanation-The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang.
Q ➤ Close in uponAns ➤ Meaning-Get near someone. Explanation-The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang.
Q ➤ Close off Ans ➤ Meaning-Block a place to stop people entering. Explanation-The police CLOSED the road OFF after the explosion.
Q ➤ Close on Ans ➤ Meaning-Get nearer. Explanation-She is CLOSING ON the leader of the race.
Q ➤ Close out Ans ➤ Meaning-Bring something to an end. Explanation-We CLOSED OUT the meeting early and went home.
Q ➤ Close out Ans ➤ Meaning-Close or stop using. Explanation-She CLOSED OUT the account and changed to another bank.
Q ➤ Close out Ans ➤ Meaning-Ignore, exclude. Explanation-They always CLOSE me OUT of their plans.
Q ➤ Close up Ans ➤ Meaning-Completely close something. Explanation-They CLOSE UP the building after everyone has left.
Q ➤ Close up Ans ➤ Meaning-Join together. Explanation-The leaves CLOSE UP when it rains.
Q ➤ Close up Ans ➤ Meaning-Move closer together. Explanation-They CLOSED UP when they saw the gang coming towards them.
Q ➤ Cloud over Ans ➤ Meaning-Get very cloudy. Explanation-The morning started bright and warm, but it CLOUDED OVER around midday and poured with rain.
Q ➤ Clown about Ans ➤ Meaning-Behave stupidly or waste time. Explanation-The students were CLOWNING ABOUT all lesson.
Q ➤ Clown around Ans ➤ Meaning-Behave stupidly or waste time. Explanation-I couldn't concentrate because they were CLOWNING AROUND all afternoon.
Q ➤ Coast along Ans ➤ Meaning-Do something without making much effort or trying to improve. Explanation-She's been COASTING ALONG all year and hasn't made a lot of progress.
Q ➤ Cobble togetherAns ➤ Meaning-Make, assemble or produce something quickly, without much care. Explanation-They COBBLED a few pages TOGETHER and submitted it.
Q ➤ Cock up Ans ➤ Meaning-Ruin or spoil something. Explanation-It was so easy, but he managed to COCK everything UP.
Q ➤ Colour (Color) up Ans ➤ Meaning-Blush. Explanation-He COLOURED (COLORED) UP when he was caught stealing from the till.
Q ➤ Come about Ans ➤ Meaning-Happen, occur. Explanation-The meeting CAME ABOUT because both sides were sick of fighting.
Q ➤ Come about Ans ➤ Meaning-Shift direction (nautical). Explanation-The yacht CAME ABOUT to a heading of 240 degrees.
Q ➤ Come across Ans ➤ Meaning-Find by accident. Explanation- I CAME ACROSS my old school reports when I was clearing out my desk.
Q ➤ Come across Ans ➤ Meaning-Agree to have sex with someone. Explanation-I was surprised when she CAME ACROSS on the first night.
Q ➤ Come across Ans ➤ Meaning-The way other people see you. Explanation-He CAME ACROSS as shy because he spoke so quietly.
Q ➤ Come along Ans ➤ Meaning-Accompany. Explanation-May I COME ALONG on your trip tomorrow?
Q ➤ Come along Ans ➤ Meaning-Move faster or keep up. Explanation-COME ALONG, we’ll never get there if you don’t keep up with us.
Q ➤ Come apart Ans ➤ Meaning-Break into pieces. Explanation-It CAME APART when I tried to lift it off the floor and I had to glue it back together.
Q ➤ Come around Ans ➤ Meaning-Recover consciousness. Explanation-It took several hours after the operation before he CAME AROUND.
Q ➤ Come around toAns ➤ Meaning-Agree with or accept something you had previously disapproved of or disliked.. Explanation-They have started COMING AROUND TO our way of thinking and are less hostile.
Q ➤ Come back Ans ➤ Meaning-Return. Explanation-I left work and CAME BACK home early.
Q ➤ Come beforeAns ➤ Meaning-Appear in court charged with a crime or offence. Explanation-He CAME BEFORE the court on charges of speeding.
Q ➤ Come by Ans ➤ Meaning-Visit. Explanation-I'll COME BY after work and see if you need any help.
Q ➤ Come by Ans ➤ Meaning-Acquire. Explanation-How did you COME BY that Rolex?
Q ➤ Come down Ans ➤ Meaning-Rain. Explanation-Just look at the rain COMING DOWN! I'm not going out in that.
Q ➤ Come down Ans ➤ Meaning-Travel. Explanation-When you're next in London, COME DOWN and see us.
Q ➤ Come down on Ans ➤ Meaning-Criticise heavily. Explanation-The management really CAME DOWN ON him for losing the contract.
Q ➤ Come down upon Ans ➤ Meaning-Criticise, reprimand severely. Explanation-They will COME DOWN UPON us if we are late.
Q ➤ Come down with Ans ➤ Meaning-Fall ill. Explanation-She CAME DOWN WITH a virus.
Q ➤ Come forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Appear. Explanation-The draft proposal CAME FORTH in April.
Q ➤ Come forth with Ans ➤ Meaning-Provide information. Explanation-None of the witnesses CAME FORTH WITH an accurate description of the gang.
Q ➤ Come from Ans ➤ Meaning-Country or town where you were born. Explanation-She COMES FROM Somalia.
Q ➤ Come in Ans ➤ Meaning-Arrive for flights. Explanation-The plane CAME IN at two-thirty in the morning.
Q ➤ Come in Ans ➤ Meaning-Place or ranking in a competition, etc.. Explanation-I did my best but CAME IN last but one in the race.
Q ➤ Come in Ans ➤ Meaning-Receive news. Explanation-Reports are just COMING IN of an assassination attempt on the President.
Q ➤ Come in for Ans ➤ Meaning-Receive (criticism or praise). Explanation-Jack's COME IN FOR quite a lot of criticism of late.
Q ➤ Come into Ans ➤ Meaning-Be important or relevant. Explanation-Money doesn't COME INTO it; I simply will not do it under any circumstances.
Q ➤ Come into Ans ➤ Meaning-Inherit. Explanation-She CAME INTO a lot of money when her grandmother died.
Q ➤ Come into use Ans ➤ Meaning-Start being used. Explanation-The computerised system CAME INTO USE at the end of last year.
Q ➤ Come off Ans ➤ Meaning-When something breaks off. Explanation-I picked it up and the handle CAME OFF in my hand.
Q ➤ Come off Ans ➤ Meaning-Be successful. Explanation-I was surprised when the plan CAME OFF so easily. Come off it I don't believe what you're saying; used as an imperative. COME OFF IT; tell me the truth for goodness' sake.
Q ➤ Come on Ans ➤ Meaning-Encouragement. Explanation-COME ON; don't give up now when you're so close to finishing.
Q ➤ Come on Ans ➤ Meaning-Start an illness. Explanation-I've got a bit of a headache. I hope it doesn't mean I've got flu COMING ON.
Q ➤ Come on Ans ➤ Meaning-Start functioning (machines, etc). Explanation-The central heating COMES ON automatically an hour before I have to get up.
Q ➤ Come out Ans ➤ Meaning-A secret is revealed. Explanation-The details of the scandal CAME OUT in the press and she had to resign.
Q ➤ Come out Ans ➤ Meaning-Be published or otherwise available to the public. Explanation-The band's new CD is COMING OUT in September.
Q ➤ Come out Ans ➤ Meaning-Disappear when washed. Explanation-The red wine I spilt just will not COME OUT of the carpet no matter what I try to clean it with.
Q ➤ Come out Ans ➤ Meaning-Let people know that you are lesbian or gay. Explanation-She CAME OUT at university and has been living with her partner, Jane, for the last couple of years.
Q ➤ Come out Ans ➤ Meaning-When the sun appears. Explanation-It started cloudy, but then the sun CAME OUT and we all went to the park.
Q ➤ Come out in Ans ➤ Meaning-Have a rash or similar skin problem. Explanation-She CAME OUT IN a nasty rash after touching the poisonous plant by mistake.
Q ➤ Come out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Recover consciousness. Explanation-After three years, he CAME OUT OF the coma.
Q ➤ Come out with Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something available. Explanation-They have just COME OUT WITH a new version.
Q ➤ Come out with Ans ➤ Meaning-Say something publicly and unexpectedly. Explanation-She CAME OUT WITH the answer when everyone was expecting it to remain unsolved.
Q ➤ Come over Ans ➤ Meaning-Feel strange. Explanation-I CAME OVER all faint and weak because my sugar level was too low. (British)
Q ➤ Come over Ans ➤ Meaning-Affect mentally in such a way as to change behaviour (possibly related to 'overcome'). Explanation-I'm sorry about last night - I don't know what CAME OVER me.
Q ➤ Come roundAns ➤ Meaning-Become conscious, wake up from anaesthetic. Explanation-She CAME ROUND and learned that the operation had been a complete success.
Q ➤ Come round Ans ➤ Meaning-Change your opinion. Explanation-At first she didn't like the idea, but she CAME ROUND to our way of thinking in the end.
Q ➤ Come through Ans ➤ Meaning-Arrive (messages and information). Explanation-News is COMING THROUGH of a major accident on the M25, where freezing fog has been making driving conditions extremely dangerous.
Q ➤ Come through Ans ➤ Meaning-Communicate an emotion. Explanation-The anger she felt COMES THROUGH.
Q ➤ Come through Ans ➤ Meaning-Produce a result. Explanation-They promised they'd do it, but they haven't COME THROUGH yet.
Q ➤ Come through withAns ➤ Meaning-Provide something needed. Explanation-He didn't COME THROUGH WITH the money and they went bust.
Q ➤ Come to Ans ➤ Meaning-Become conscious, wake up from anaesthetic. Explanation-She CAME TO an hour after the operation.
Q ➤ Come to Ans ➤ Meaning-Result in. Explanation-The two men started arguing but they soon CAME TO blows and started fighting in earnest.
Q ➤ Come up Ans ➤ Meaning-Appear. Explanation-I'll be late home tonight because something's COME UP at work has to be ready for tomorrow morning.
Q ➤ Come up Ans ➤ Meaning-Rise (the sun). Explanation-The sun CAME UP just as we reached the outskirts of the town.
Q ➤ Come up against Ans ➤ Meaning-Encounter problems or difficulties. Explanation-They CAME UP AGAINST a lot of opposition to their plans for an out of town supermarket development.
Q ➤ Come up with Ans ➤ Meaning-Think of a solution, excuse, etc.. Explanation-Nobody could COME UP WITH a satisfactory explanation for the accident.
Q ➤ Come upon Ans ➤ Meaning-Find by chance. Explanation-I CAME UPON the book in a little second-hand bookshop in Dorset.
Q ➤ Conjure up Ans ➤ Meaning-Create a picture or memory in someone's mind. Explanation-It CONJURES UP memories of my school days.
Q ➤ Conjure up Ans ➤ Meaning-Create something without many resources. Explanation-I had to CONJURE UP a full weekend's entertainment for the visitors with no notice at all.
Q ➤ Conk out Ans ➤ Meaning-Fall fast asleep. Explanation-I was exhausted and CONKED OUT on the sofa.
Q ➤ Conk out Ans ➤ Meaning-Suddenly breakdown or stop working. Explanation-The printer CONKED OUT so I couldn't get a hard copy.
Q ➤ Contract in Ans ➤ Meaning-Become involved or committed to something. Explanation-Since it started, many companies have CONTRACTED IN to lend their support.
Q ➤ Contract outAns ➤ Meaning-Give a contract for a service outside the company you work for. Explanation-They have CONTRACTED OUT their catering services to save money.
Q ➤ Contract out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Formally leave and agreement. Explanation-I CONTRACTED OUT OF the deal years ago.
Q ➤ Cool down Ans ➤ Meaning-Get cooler. Explanation-I left the tea for a minute until it had COOLED DOWN enough to drink.
Q ➤ Cool down Ans ➤ Meaning-Become calm. Explanation-It took me ages to COOL DOWN after the argument.
Q ➤ Cool off Ans ➤ Meaning-Become calmer. Explanation-We’ll talk to Fred once he COOLS OFF and can talk rationally.
Q ➤ Coop up Ans ➤ Meaning-Confine in a small area. Explanation-They COOPED the dog UP in a tiny room.
Q ➤ Cop it Ans ➤ Meaning-Get into trouble. Explanation-They really COPPED IT when they got caught shoplifting.
Q ➤ Cop off Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave work or school early. Explanation-We COPPED OFF early on Friday because there was nothing to do.
Q ➤ Cop off Ans ➤ Meaning-Kiss, pet or have sex with someone. Explanation-She COPPED OFF with Damian at the end-of-term party.
Q ➤ Cop out Ans ➤ Meaning-Choose an easy alternative. Explanation-She was going to take a Master's degree but COPPED OUT and chose the Diploma course instead.
Q ➤ Cost up Ans ➤ Meaning-Calculate how expensive some work is going to be. Explanation-The decorators are going to COST UP the work tomorrow.
Q ➤ Cotton on Ans ➤ Meaning-To work out the truth. Explanation-It took me ages to COTTON ON to what they were planning.
Q ➤ Cough upAns ➤ Meaning-Lose possession of a ball, etc. in a contact sport. Explanation-He was checked so hard he COUGHED UP the puck in front of his own goal.
Q ➤ Cough up Ans ➤ Meaning-Expel something from your lungs or throat by coughing. Explanation-He gave up smoking after he COUGHED UP some blood.
Q ➤ Could do with Ans ➤ Meaning-Need or want something. Explanation-I COULD really DO WITH a cup of tea.
Q ➤ Count againstAns ➤ Meaning-Affect negatively, make less likely to succeed. Explanation-Not having a university degree will COUNT AGAINST her.
Q ➤ Count amongAns ➤ Meaning-Include someone or something in a group, category, etc. Explanation-I COUNT her AMONG my closest friends.
Q ➤ Count down Ans ➤ Meaning-Wait impatiently or excitedly for something to happen. Explanation-I'm COUNTING DOWN the days till they leave.
Q ➤ Count for Ans ➤ Meaning-Be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable. Explanation-Experience COUNTS FOR a lot in decision making.
Q ➤ Count in Ans ➤ Meaning-Include or involve. Explanation-If you're going on that skiing holiday, you can COUNT me IN; I'd love to go.
Q ➤ Count off Ans ➤ Meaning-Say numbers aloud in a sequence. Explanation-They COUNTED the students OFF as they arrived.
Q ➤ Count on Ans ➤ Meaning-Depend, rely. Explanation-You can COUNT ON them; if they have promised to do something, they'll do it.
Q ➤ Count on Ans ➤ Meaning-Expect something to happen and base plans on it. Explanation-I was COUNTING ON the payment arriving last week and was really angry when it didn't arrive as I didn't have enough money to pay for everything.
Q ➤ Count out Ans ➤ Meaning-Exclude. Explanation-I don't want to go- you can COUNT me OUT.
Q ➤ Count out Ans ➤ Meaning-Count a certain amount of money. Explanation-He COUNTED OUT £250 and paid me.
Q ➤ Count towards Ans ➤ Meaning-Be a part needed to complete something. Explanation-The coursework COUNTS TOWARDS the final grade.
Q ➤ Count up Ans ➤ Meaning-Add. Explanation-COUNT UP the number of tickets sold, please.
Q ➤ Count upon Ans ➤ Meaning-Expect something to happen and base plans on it. Explanation-I was COUNTING UPON their support and lost because they didn't vote my way.
Q ➤ Count upon Ans ➤ Meaning-Depend, rely. Explanation-I COUNT UPON them to help me.
Q ➤ Cover for Ans ➤ Meaning-Provide an excuse or alibi. Explanation-She asked me to COVER FOR her if anyone asked where she'd gone.
Q ➤ Cover for Ans ➤ Meaning-Do someone's work while they are temporarily absent.Explanation- I COVERED FOR her while she was off sick.
Q ➤ Cover up Ans ➤ Meaning-Conceal, try to stop people finding out. Explanation-They tried to COVER UP the incident but it got into the newspapers.
Q ➤ Cozy up Ans ➤ Meaning-Make yourself comfortable. Explanation-It was cold and I COZIED UP by the fire.
Q ➤ Cozy up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Make yourself popular with someone. Explanation-He's been COZYING UP TO our boss because he wants a pay rise.
Q ➤ Crack down on Ans ➤ Meaning-Use more authority than usual. Explanation-The police always CRACK DOWN ON drink-driving offences over the Christmas period.
Q ➤ Crack on Ans ➤ Meaning-Continue doing something with energy. Explanation-We had to CRACK ON to get everything finished on time.
Q ➤ Crack up Ans ➤ Meaning-Have a nervous breakdown. Explanation-He CRACKED UP after his son died and had to take a couple of months off work.
Q ➤ Crack up Ans ➤ Meaning-Have bad reception on a mobile phone. Explanation-You'll have to talk louder- you're CRACKING UP.
Q ➤ Crack up Ans ➤ Meaning-Burst out laughing. Explanation-Everybody CRACKED UP when he told the joke.
Q ➤ Crack up Ans ➤ Meaning-Damage a car badly. Explanation-He CRACKED his car UP last night when he came off the road.
Q ➤ Crank out Ans ➤ Meaning-Produce a lot of something fast. Explanation-My boss keeps CRANKING OUT stupid memos.
Q ➤ Crank up Ans ➤ Meaning-Inject non-medical drugs. Explanation-He's been CRANKING UP heroin for years.
Q ➤ Crank up Ans ➤ Meaning-Start a machine, originally with a handle. Explanation-He CRANKED the saw UP.
Q ➤ Crank up Ans ➤ Meaning-Increase, make something bigger. Explanation-I CRANKED the volume UP as high as it would go.
Q ➤ Crash out Ans ➤ Meaning-Sleep at someone's house because you are too tired, drunk, etc. to leave. Explanation-Dave CRASHED OUT at a friend's flat after the end-of-term party.
Q ➤ Crash out Ans ➤ Meaning-Fall asleep. Explanation-I CRASHED OUT in front of the TV last night.
Q ➤ Cream offAns ➤ Meaning-Separate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatment. Explanation-The private schools CREAM OFF many of the best pupils.
Q ➤ Cream off Ans ➤ Meaning-Take money or divert funds, usually wrongfully or unfairly. Explanation-This means smaller banks can CREAM OFF excess profits during lending booms.
Q ➤ Creep in Ans ➤ Meaning-Start to be noticeable. Explanation-He tried to stay calm, but you could hear the anger CREEPING IN.
Q ➤ Creep in Ans ➤ Meaning-Get included despite attempts to keep it or them out. Explanation-Errors CREPT IN as the text got longer.
Q ➤ Creep into Ans ➤ Meaning-Become noticeable in something. Explanation-An angry tone CREPT INTO her voice.
Q ➤ Creep out Ans ➤ Meaning-Make someone feel worried or uneasy. Explanation-He CREEPS me OUT when he gets drunk.
Q ➤ Creep out onAns ➤ Meaning-To do the same activity for a very long time. Explanation-He's been CREEPING OUT ON that computer game all day.
Q ➤ Creep over Ans ➤ Meaning-Start to have a negative feeling. Explanation-Fear CREPT OVER me as I walked through the graveyard.
Q ➤ Creep up on Ans ➤ Meaning-Approach without someone realising. Explanation-They CREPT UP ON their rivals and overtook them.
Q ➤ Crop up Ans ➤ Meaning-Appear unexpectedly. Explanation-I'm going to be late tonight as something has just CROPPED UP at work.
Q ➤ Cross off Ans ➤ Meaning-Delete, remove from a list. Explanation-She CROSSED him OFF her Christmascard list after they argued.
Q ➤ Cross out Ans ➤ Meaning-Put as line through some writing to show it is wrong. Explanation-She CROSSED OUT her mistakes and wrote the correct answers above them.
Q ➤ Cross up Ans ➤ Meaning-Confuse, deceive. Explanation-The treasure map was deliberately drawn to CROSS us UP.
Q ➤ Cruise through Ans ➤ Meaning-Pass or succeed easily. Explanation-He CRUISED THROUGH the exam.
Q ➤ Crumb down Ans ➤ Meaning-Clear a table in a restaurant. Explanation-The waiter CRUMBED DOWN before the coffee was served.
Q ➤ Cry off Ans ➤ Meaning-To cancel an arrangement. Explanation-I've got to work tonight; can I CRY OFF going out for dinner?
Q ➤ Cry out Ans ➤ Meaning-Shout because you are in pain. Explanation-He CRIED OUT when he dropped the box on his toes.
Q ➤ Cut across Ans ➤ Meaning-Go across a place rather than around it to make the journey quicker. Explanation-It'll be quicker if we CUT ACROSS the park.
Q ➤ Cut across Ans ➤ Meaning-Affect people of different groups, classes, etc. Explanation-The issue CUTS ACROSS social backgrounds as it affects us all equally.
Q ➤ Cut back Ans ➤ Meaning-Reduce. Explanation-The firm CUT BACK production because sales were sluggish.
Q ➤ Cut back Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove branches from a plant or tree to encourage future growth. Explanation-We CUT the tree BACK every winter.
Q ➤ Cut back on Ans ➤ Meaning-Reduce expenditure. Explanation-The government has decided to CUT BACK ON spending on the armed forces.
Q ➤ Cut down Ans ➤ Meaning-Consume less. Explanation-I'm trying to CUT DOWN the amount of coffee I drink during the day.
Q ➤ Cut down Ans ➤ Meaning-Shoot. Explanation-A lot of soldiers were CUT DOWN by enemy fire as they stormed the airport.
Q ➤ Cut down Ans ➤ Meaning-Reduce a vertical thing to ground level by cutting. Explanation-The logger CUT the tree DOWN.
Q ➤ Cut down Ans ➤ Meaning-Cut something from a high position. Explanation-After Christmas he didn't carefully detach all the decorations, he just CUT them all DOWN.
Q ➤ Cut down onAns ➤ Meaning-Reduce. Explanation-Doctors advised her to CUT DOWN ON the amount of saturated fats in her diet.
Q ➤ Cut in Ans ➤ Meaning-Start functioning. Explanation-The fans CUT IN when the engine starts getting too hot.
Q ➤ Cut in Ans ➤ Meaning-Drive in front of another vehicle without warning. Explanation-A car CUT IN and nearly caused an accident.
Q ➤ Cut in Ans ➤ Meaning-Interrupt. Explanation-We were having a conversation when he came up and CUT IN.
Q ➤ Cut in Ans ➤ Meaning-Include someone in a deal that makes money. Explanation-We had to CUT the police IN on the deal to avoid trouble.
Q ➤ Cut in Ans ➤ Meaning-Mix fat and flour until the combine. Explanation-CUT the butter IN with the flour.
Q ➤ Cut it out Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour. Explanation-Will you two idiots CUT IT OUT and keep quiet.
Q ➤ Cut off Ans ➤ Meaning-Disconnect. Explanation-The telephone's been CUT OFF because we didn't pay the bill.
Q ➤ Cut off Ans ➤ Meaning-Isolate or make inaccessible. Explanation-The heavy snow has blocked many roads and CUT OFF a number of villages.
Q ➤ Cut out Ans ➤ Meaning-Exclude. Explanation-I'm CUTTING OUT salt from my diet.
Q ➤ Cut out Ans ➤ Meaning-When an engine or motor stops. Explanation-The car CUT OUT at the traffic lights just as they went green.
Q ➤ Cut out Ans ➤ Meaning-Cut a picture or similar from a magazine, etc. Explanation-I CUT some pictures OUT to use as visual aids.
Q ➤ Cut out Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave quickly. Explanation-We’d better CUT OUT, the security men are on the way.
Q ➤ Cut out Ans ➤ Meaning-Separate livestock from a group. Explanation-They CUT OUT three prime bulls from the herd.
Q ➤ Cut out on Ans ➤ Meaning-Let down, snub. Explanation-Although he'd promised to help, the star CUT OUT ON the charity when offered more money.
Q ➤ Cut up Ans ➤ Meaning-Cut into smaller pieces. Explanation-After cutting the tree down, the logger CUT it UP into logs.
Q ➤ Cut up Ans ➤ Meaning-Drive into a neighbouring lane, directly in front of another vehicle. Explanation-I was just driving onto the motorway slip-road, when a red Mini CUT me UP and I had to brake suddenly to avoid an accident.
Q ➤ Cut up Ans ➤ Meaning-Upset. Explanation-Her reaction really CUT me UP.
Q ➤ Cut up Ans ➤ Meaning-Have a lot of small injuries. Explanation-I CUT my hand UP when I broke the glass.
