Look at the italic words in the following examples.
a. We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.
b. One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
c. He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'
d. I shook my head and turned away.
Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.
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Phrases |
Meanings |
|
set up |
to start on a journey |
|
break down |
to tolerate a situation or a person |
|
set off |
to lose control of your feelings and start crying |
|
put up |
with to enter |
|
put off |
to be faced with or opposed by |
|
put on |
to start/ establish a company |
|
come in |
to refuse/ reject |
|
come across |
to postpone |
|
come up against |
to try to get help/advice/ sympathy from someone |
|
turn down |
to wear |
|
turn in to |
meet or find by chance |
|
turn to |
to inform on or deliver up |
Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and _____________them _____________
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and _____________ for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi _____________some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father _____________ his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank _____________ Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees _____________ a lot of opposition.
