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bone up
US /boʊn ʌp/
UK /bəʊn ʌp/
- other
- To study or review information intensively.
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Moredown under
US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/
UK /daun ˈʌndə/
- Proper Noun
- A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- Adverb
- Below or underneath something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehack it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold it down
US /hoʊld ɪt daʊn/
UK /hould ɪt daʊn/
- other
- To keep control or maintain the situation.
B2Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morein living color
US /ɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈkʌlər/
UK /in ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈkʌlə/
- other
- In full, bright, natural colors; vividly.
B2Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morenut up
US /nʌt ʌp/
UK /nʌt ʌp/
- other
- To gather courage and be brave.
C1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon the real
US /ɑn ðə ˈril/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/
- other
- Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
B2Moreout of town
US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/
UK /aut ɔv taun/
- Phrase
- Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- Adjective
- Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
A1Morepop out
US /pɑp aʊt/
UK /pɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.
A2Moresee beyond
US /si bɪˈjɑnd/
UK /si: bɪˈjɒnd/
- other
- To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
C1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethug
US /θʌɡ/
UK /θʌg/
- Noun
- Violent or aggressive person
B2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunder the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2Moreup to snuff
US
UK
- Adjective
- Meeting the required standard; satisfactory.
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