He's been ........ off school lately. I've seen him walking around the shopping centre. (To miss school or work without permission)
bunking
25
You've been teasing me all day. Just ........ it in! (To stop doing something)
pack
15
The watch my father left me is the one object that I could never ........ with. (to give away or sell something that you value)
part
15
The company are attempting to head ........ criticism of their recent poor performance by pointing out the difficult economic conditions worldwide. (to take action to avoid something unpleasant happening)
off
25
I couldn't decide what to get her for her birthday. Then I ........ on a great idea. (to think of a problem or solution)
hit
15
Do you think this type of music will ever ........ on or will it only ever be a small group of people who like it? (to become popular)
catch
15
It's tearing me ........ to see my two best friends arguing so much. I wish they'd sort their differences out and start being friendly with each other again. (to make someone feel upset or unhappy)
apart
15
We really do need to get another car. This one keeps ........ down. (when a car stops working)
breaking
15
His mum told him to ........ off when he asked to borrow the car. She didn't trust him with it. (to tell someone to go away)
clear
15
Somebody has been ........ about a story that he's been cheating in exams. I'm sure it's not true. (to spread a rumour)
putting
15
I've got so many things piling ... at work. I might have to work late to get things finished. (to accumulate)
up
15
I had so many reports to ........ through at work that I didn't get home until late at night. (to do something that takes a lot of time)
plough
15
Susan and I have decided to ........ up. We haven't been getting on very well lately. (to end a relationship)
split
15
I've been a little bit concerned about him recently. He's been ........ around with some well known local criminals. (to spend time with people as a friend)
knocking
15
You should always try to ........ up before doing any exercise to avoid injuring yourself. (to prepare for exercise by doing a warm up routine)
limber
15
Look! Can you stop ........ about and get down to some work please. (to behave in a stupid way especially when it wastes time)
