Vocabulary
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Eventually do something
“We GREW TO like the neighbourhood.”
Gradually become attached, united or close
“We GREW TOGETHER while we were working on the same project.”
Mature, become adult
“The industry GREW UP very quickly. a place or for a reason (city, town, etc)”
Do or have something when you are a child(inseparable)
“We GREW UP ON cartoons.”
Like something that you didn't like at first(inseparable)
“A feeling of distrust of them GREW UPON me.”
Try to destroy an opponent(inseparable)
“He's GUNNING FOR his rivals at work.”
Dress smartly or improve the appearance of something(separable)
“They spent a fortune GUSSYING UP the house.”
Waste time
“I've been HACKING AROUND all morning because I can't get down to doing any revision.”
Break into a computer system(inseparable)
“He HACKED INTO the government database and stole a lot of data.”
Annoy(separable)
“He HACKS me OFF with his endless complaining.”
Chop or cut into small pieces(separable)
“They HACKED the table UP and burnt it.”
Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people(separable)
“He HAMMED the part UP to get the audience to laugh.”
Work relentlessly(inseparable)
“She HAMMERED AWAY AT her PC all night and finished the project.”
Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember it(separable)
“He HAMMERED the rules INTO me.”
Negotiate and reach an agreement(separable)
“They HAMMERED OUT their differences and got the contract signed.”
Return(separable)
“The police officer checked my licence, then HANDED it BACK.”
Pass on to the next generation(separable)
“The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.”
Submit work for appraisal(separable)
“I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.”
Give to someone else(separable)
“I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.”
Distribute(separable)
“The teacher HANDED OUT the worksheet to the class.”
Give(separable)
“The robbers told the clerk to HAND OVER all the money.”
Spend time somewhere not doing much
“They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.”
Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
“HANG ABOUT!”
Stay in a place
“They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.”
