IBM is ___________ the smaller company.
[taking over] [set out] [call up]
IBM is [taking over] the smaller company.
Take over: Gain control of.
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You'll soon ___________ your new boss, I'm sure.
[rip off] [take to] [see someone off]
You'll soon [take to] your new boss, I'm sure.
Take to someone/something: Develop a liking for.
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thief
Give points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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thief
Give points!
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I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to ___________ me! It's not my fault.
[take it out on] [ask after] [take in]
you don't have to [take it out on] me! It's not my fault.
Take (it) out on: Make someone else suffer because of oneâs own sufferings.
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As he hasn't got time to study, he decides to ___________ as captain of the team.
[step down] [step up] [come out]
He decides to [step down] as captain of the team.
Step down: resign - colloquial
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He has __________ his training to prepare for the race.
[stepped up] [stepped down] [broke off]
He has [stepped up] his training to prepare for the race.
Step up: Increase
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A: Don't be bullied!!! I'm going to talk to him.
B: I donât need any help, thanks. I can __________ myself.
[stand up to] [stick up for] [add up]
I can [stick up for] myself.
Stick up for: Defend â specially yourself, your rights â colloquial
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We have been travelling by car for a lot of time and also the car is very old. I think we should stop as the engine won't ____________ the strain. [stand up to] [stand down to] [stand in for]
The engine won't [stand up to] the stain.
stand up to: resist, bear stress.
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Iâm going to ___________ a life insurance policy. just in case.
[stand by] [take out] [put up with]
Iâm going to [take out] a life insurance policy. just in case.
Take out: Insurance â sign an insurance agreement.
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I thought she was a naive wife. She really ______ me _____ completely with her story. Now, I know she's a liar.
[carry out] [step up] [took in]
She really [took me in] completely with her story.
Take in: Deceive.
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Be careful you are ____________ too much with this full-time job. remember that you have other activities too.
[running up] [turning down] [taking on]
Be careful you are [taking on] too much with this full-time job.
Take on: Do something extra.