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Phrases
- Cut down Cut down describes reducing the amount, size, or frequency of something. With on, it refers to consuming less or doing an activity less… B1 6 s
- Go down Go down expresses several distinct changes depending on its subject: an amount or level becomes smaller, a digital service stops… B1 6 s
- Turn down Turn down means to decline an offer, invitation, application, or request. It also means to lower the volume, temperature, light, or power… B1 3 s
- Back down Back down means to stop demanding something, stop defending an argument, or withdraw a claim after opposition. It requires an earlier… B1 6 s
- Torn between To be torn between two possibilities means to find choosing very difficult because both have strong attractions or important consequences. B2 6 s
- Keep it down Keep it down is an informal way to ask someone to be quieter or make less noise. B1 4 s
- Narrow Down 3 Narrow down means to reduce the number or range of possibilities by removing options that are less suitable, practical, or likely. It… B1 4 s
- Come down with Come down with means begin to be ill or begin showing signs of an illness, usually a relatively minor one. B1 2 s
- Breathing down my neck Breathe down someone's neck means to watch, monitor, or pursue someone so closely that they feel hurried, anxious, or uncomfortable. The… B2 4 s
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- The town's new popularity may prove to be a mixed blessing. from ‘A mixed blessing’ C1 4 s Included with membership
- The brass plaque was presented unto the town founders a century ago, but today our guide spoke to the visitors about keeping that history alive. A local historian explains the phrasing found on a commemorative plaque in the l · from ‘Choosing Between Onto and Unto’ B1 15 s Included with membership
- My sister has set her heart on opening an independent bakery in our neighborhood. Several commercial spaces are available across town, but she wants a shop on a street where neighbors walk past every afternoon. Our parents advise patience, yet she visits local planners regularly to discover upcoming building permits. She refuses to consider any alternative location. A family member recounts how determined their sister is to secure one specific retail location. · from ‘Set your heart on’ C1 29 s Included with membership
- We might as well organize our storage room while we wait here. A delivery truck broke down across town, so our new supplies will arrive much later today. Leaving our work early is not an option, so sorting these boxes makes practical sense and keeps everyone busy. Workers must remain at their station while a broken delivery truck causes an unexpected delay. · from ‘Might as well’ B2 20 s Included with membership
- You sent several messages early today, and now you are calling again while I eat lunch. We both know our picnic happens tomorrow, but you must not nag me about our cooler. I cleaned everything yesterday, and I will bring our supplies across town before evening. A friend responds firmly to repeated phone calls and messages about equipment for tomorrow's outdoor picnic. · from ‘Nag’ B1 19 s Included with membership
