Vocabulary
2,452Entries
Showing 50 of 2,452 (page 12).
Work out the truth
“It took me ages to COTTON ON to what they were planning.”
Ingratiate(inseparable)
“He tried to COTTON UP TO the CEO.”
Lose possession of a ball, etc. in a contact sport(separable)
“He was checked so hard he COUGHED UP the puck in front of his own goal.”
Need or want something(inseparable)
“I COULD really DO WITH a cup of tea.”
Affect negatively, make less likely to succeed(inseparable)
“Not having a university degree will COUNT AGAINST her.”
Include someone or something in a group, category, etc(separable)
“I COUNT her AMONG my closest friends.”
Wait impatiently or excitedly for something to happen(separable)
“I'm COUNTING DOWN the days till they leave.”
Be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable(inseparable)
“Experience COUNTS FOR a lot in decision making.”
Include or involve(separable)
“If you're going on that skiing holiday, you can COUNT me IN; I'd love to go.”
Say numbers aloud in a sequence(separable)
“They COUNTED the students OFF as they arrived.”
Depend, rely(inseparable)
“You can COUNT ON them; if they have promised to do something, they'll do it.”
Exclude(separable)
“I don't want to go- you can COUNT me OUT.”
Be a part needed to complete something(inseparable)
“The coursework COUNTS TOWARDS the final grade.”
Add(separable)
“COUNT UP the number of tickets sold, please.”
Expect something to happen and base plans on it(inseparable)
“I was COUNTING UPON their support and lost because they didn't vote my way.”
Provide an excuse or alibi(inseparable)
“She asked me to COVER FOR her if anyone asked where she'd gone.”
Conceal, try to stop people finding out(separable)
“They tried to COVER UP the incident but it got into the newspapers.”
Not give in when things get difficult
“We have to COWBOY UP and get this job done.”
Make yourself comfortable
“It was cold and I COZIED UP by the fire.”
Make yourself popular with someone(inseparable)
“He's been COZYING UP TO our boss because he wants a pay rise.”
Use more authority than usual(inseparable)
“The police always CRACK DOWN ON drink-driving offences over the Christmas period.”
Continue doing something with energy
“We had to CRACK ON to get everything finished on time.”
Have a nervous breakdown(separable)
“He CRACKED UP after his son died and had to take a couple of months off work.”
Produce a lot of something fast
“My boss keeps CRANKING OUT stupid memos.”
Inject non-medical drugs(separable)
“He's been CRANKING UP heroin for years.”
Sleep at someone's house because you are too tired, drunk, etc. to leave
“Dave CRASHED OUT at a friend's flat after the end-of-term party.”
Separate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatment(separable)
“The private schools CREAM OFF many of the best pupils.”
Start to be noticeable
“He tried to stay calm, but you could hear the anger CREEPING IN.”
Become noticeable in something(inseparable)
“An angry tone CREPT INTO her voice.”
Make someone feel worried or uneasy(separable)
“He CREEPS me OUT when he gets drunk.”
Do the same activity for a very long time(inseparable)
“He's been CREEPING OUT ON that computer game all day.”
Start to have a negative feeling(inseparable)
“Fear CREPT OVER me as I walked through the graveyard.”
Approach without someone realising(inseparable)
“They CREPT UP ON their rivals and overtook them.”
Appear unexpectedly
“I'm going to be late tonight as something has just CROPPED UP at work.”
Delete, remove from a list(separable)
“She CROSSED him OFF her Christmas card list after they argued.”
Draw a line through some writing to show it is wrong(separable)
“She CROSSED OUT her mistakes and wrote the correct answers above them.”
Confuse, deceive(separable)
“The treasure map was deliberately drawn to CROSS us UP.”
Pass or succeed easily(inseparable)
“He CRUISED THROUGH the exam.”
Clear a table in a restaurant
“The waiter CRUMBED DOWN before the coffee was served.”
Cancel an arrangement(inseparable)
“I've got to work tonight; can I CRY OFF going out for dinner?”
Shout because you are in pain
“He CRIED OUT when he dropped the box on his toes.”
Position your body very closely
“We CUDDLED UP to keep warm.”
Position your body very close to someone(inseparable)
“The child CUDDLED UP TO its father.”
Go across a place rather than around it to make the journey quicker(inseparable)
“The issue CUTS ACROSS social backgrounds as it affects us all equally.”
Reduce(separable)
“The firm CUT BACK production because sales were sluggish.”
Reduce expenditure(inseparable)
“The government has decided to CUT BACK ON spending on the armed forces.”
Reduce the amount of something(separable)
“I'm trying to CUT DOWN the amount of coffee I drink during the day.”
Reduce(inseparable)
“Doctors advised her to CUT DOWN ON the amount of saturated fats in her diet.”
Start functioning(separable)
“The fans CUT IN when the engine starts getting too hot.”
Stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour(separable)
“Will you two idiots CUT IT OUT and keep quiet.”
PreviousNext
