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