Her name keeps CROPPING UP in conversation. (IFML)
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
They NAILED him DOWN to a specific time and place.
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
Remove problems or find solutions
Happen or appear unexpectedly
We're still trying to IRON OUT some problems with the computer system.
Remove problems or find solutions
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
When it started to rain again, we decided to PACK IT IN and go home. (IFML)
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
Stop doing something
Remove problems or find solutions
He was lonely and ACHING FOR love (LITERARY)
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
Remove problems or find solutions
Stop doing something
Want something very much
I don't want to DRAG this meeting OUT too long, so could we run through the main points quickly?
Remove problems or find solutions
Cause an event to continue for more time than is necessary
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Want something very much
The governor is proposing to DO AWAY WITH the state transportation department.
Make SB give you exact details or a firm decision about ST
Get rid of or destroy something
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Cause an event to continue for more time than is necessary
Buying that suit must have SET YOU BACK (IFML)
Delay or stop the progress of SB or ST
Cost someone a large amount of money
Establish someone or yourself in a business or position
Remove problems or find solutions
These figures don't make sense - have we SLIPPED UP somewhere?
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Get rid of or destroy something
Happen or appear unexpectedly
Make a mistake
I was FLICKING THROUGH the newspaper the other day and I saw an article about healthy eating
Delay or stop the progress of SB or ST
Look quickly at the pages of a magazine, book, etc.
Make a mistake
Cause an event to continue for more time than is necessary
