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To rely on somebody or expect something to happen is to ... somebody
bank on
The protesters tried to ... the building during the riots.
burn down
I need to go upstairs and ... the kids to see if they are sleeping.
check on
He changed his clothes because he wanted to ... the other teenagers.
fit in with
It is getting late so we should probably ... home right now.
head off
With his perfect French he could easily ... a native speaker.
pass for
To give something to someone else especially after receiving it yourself is to ... it
pass on
To cheat someone by making them pay too much money is to ... them
rip off
Learning a foreign language now will ... you in the future.
stand in good stead
Feeling worried or nervous that something bad might happen means you are ... something.
apprehensive about
Starting a new job in a foreign country can be a very ... experience.
daunting
As the winter approached their supplies of food started to ... rapidly.
dwindle
To officially start a long and exciting journey is to ...
embark on a trip
When you buy souvenirs at the market you should always try to ... over the price.
haggle
An idiom used to say that a situation is very competitive and dangerous is ...
it's a jungle out there
When hiking in the mountains you must always be ... the changing weather conditions.
mindful of
