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Vocabulary from units 4,5&9
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Undergraduate 1
02/16/2009

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be fond of
Definition
John is fond of Linda, so he always thinks about her and does nice things for her.
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be crazy about
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Linda is crazy about John, so she is always writing his name everywhere and sending him romantic letters every day.
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bowl over
Definition
I was bowled over with emotion when I heard the beautiful piano concert.
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come across as
Definition
She comes across as a well-educated person because she speaks clearly and knows so much about the world.
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do in
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He was done in by his constant cheating. She found out and broke off their relationship.
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drive crazy
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The way she chews her bubble gum drives all the boys crazy--they love it!
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fall for
Definition
Everybody fell for the smooth-talking guy who told them beautiful lies.
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fall in love
Definition
They fell in love in the month of August when they were studying together at K-State.
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fool around
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If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, you should not fool around with someone new.
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hold one's own with
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K-State held their own with KU in the first half of the basketball game, but in the second half they fell behind and lost.
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keep a stiff upper lip
Definition
Even if you are crying inside because you have broken up with your boyfriend/girlfriend, you should keep a stiff upper lip and not show your emotions in public.
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keep an eye on
Definition
Please keep an eye on my dog for a few minutes while I go into the store. OK?
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run into
Definition
Two days after they broke up, John and Linda ran into each other at school, and they didn't know what to say.
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shift gears
Definition
They had been going together (boyfriend and girlfriend) for five months, and now they both felt it was time to shift gears in the relationship and move into an apartment together.
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turn out
Definition
Everything turned out wonderful for that couple. They met in college, dated for a few years, got married, had beautiful children, and went through life together happily.
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come out
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Did you hear? Starbucks just came out with a new type of coffee.
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come up with
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You are a genius. How did you come up with that great idea?
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dress down
Definition
He was wearing raggedy jeans and an old shirt, and nobody knew why he dressed down for school that day.
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dress up
Definition
There was a big party at the Union, and everybody dressed up in their best clothes to go and have a good time there.
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fit like a glove
Definition
These pants fit me like a glove; they might even be a little too tight.
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go out of style
Definition
The clothes Mr. Scott wears went out of style back in dinosaur time.
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grow into
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The shirt the little boy got for Christmas was too big for him, but his mother knew he would grow into it soon. Children grow so fast.
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hang out
Definition
They left their shirt tails hanging out because they felt more comfortable that way.
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make into
Definition
If your jeans get worn out, you can make them into rags for cleaning around the house.
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put together
Definition
I have never tried to put red socks and blue shoes together, but they might look OK. What do you think?
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roll up
Definition
When the men start getting serious about their work in the office, they usually roll up their shirt sleeves.
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show off
Definition
She has lost 100 pounds, so she is looking for new clothes that show off her new figure.
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show up
Definition
John showed up in tennis shoes and raggedy jeans for an important business meeting, and his boss couldn't believe it.
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try on
Definition
He has been trying on suits for an hour and a half, but he still hasn't found one that he likes.
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tuck in
Definition
The young man in that movie never tucks in his shirt, because he is "cool."
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wear out
Definition
I wore the same shoes to work every day for five years, until they wore out and you could see my toes sticking through.
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zip up
Definition
It's cold outside. Don't forget to zip up your coat.
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 be behind bars

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Look at the animals in the zoo. Did they choose to be behind bars for their entire lives?
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be on the run

Definition
 
 
The person who stole my pencil has been on the run for 15 years. It was my favorite writing utensil.
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break into

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A gang of five guys broke into the restaurant and stole all the chocolate cake.
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do time

Definition
 
My friend did time in prison for selling illegal drugs to an undercover policeman.
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get away with

Definition
 
If you think you can get away with cheating on the test, you are wrong, wrong, wrong.
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get out of hand

Definition
 
 
It was supposed to be a nice little party with a few of my best friends, but things got out of hand and, after a couple of hours, there were more than 100 people in our house, tearing up the furniture and running wildly from room to room.
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go to trial

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That man is accused of driving 200 miles per hour the wrong way on a one-way street. His case will go to trial next week and we expect the judge to send him to jail.
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gun down

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The cowboy with a white hat gunned down the cowboy with a black hat after they had an argument about a game of poker.
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hide out in

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After my brother and I broke the window in the family room while playing baseball indoors, we hid out in a closet for a few hours until our mother had cooled down a little.

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lock up

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The answers to the TOEFL test are locked up in a box that is guarded by four soldiers and two ferocious dogs.
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make off with

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My best friend entered my home when I was away and he made off with four beautiful Monet paintings that were worth more than a million dollars. I never saw him or the paintings again.
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own up to

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Their relationship improved after he owned up to all the mistakes he had made, like forgetting her birthday, fooling around with other women, stealing food from her refrigerator, wasting all her money, etc.... He admitted that he was guilty, so she forgave him and they were together again.
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pick up

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The police picked him up and took him down to the station for questioning about a stolen car. 

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put the blame on

Definition
 
I was innocently walking by the house when the fire started, so everyone put the blame on me.
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tie up

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The criminals tied up everyone in the bank, and then drove away with a million dollars in cash.
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track down

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By the time the international police (INTERPOL) tracked the criminal down, after a 50 year search, he was an old man with white hair and no teeth, living under an assumed name on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean.
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