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  • If you do sth __ one go, you do all of it at the same time.
    If you do sth in one go, you do all of it at the same time.
  • What you draw __ sth is what you decide as a result of experiencing or thinking about it.
    What you draw from sth is what you decide as a result of experiencing or thinking about it.
  • It sth bears __ sth, it indicates or proves that it is true.
    It sth bears out sth, it indicates or proves that it is true.
  • If you keep __ step __ sth, you make sure that you respond to the way it develops by doing the same.
    If you keep in step with sth, you make sure that you respond to the way it develops by doing the same.
  • If you restrict yourself ___ sth, you limit yourself to that, you don't exceed it.
    If you restrict yourself to sth, you limit yourself to that, you don't exceed it.
  • If you are __ no illusion __ sth, you know and fully accept the reality of it.
    If you are under no illusion about sth, you know and fully accept the reality of it.
  • If you do sth __ and __, you do it from time to time, not continuously.
    If you do sth on and off, you do it from time to time, not continuously.
  • If you put emphasis __ sth, you emphasize it.
    If you put emphasis on sth, you emphasize it.
  • __ a while = some tome from now, after an unespected period
    in a while = some tome from now, after an unespected period
  • If you pay heed __ sth, you take notice of it, you don't ignore it.
    If you pay heed to sth, you take notice of it, you don't ignore it.
  • If you come __ sth, you find or get it, often by chance.
    If you come by sth, you find or get it, often by chance.
  • If you show __ sth, you make sure that people notice it, because you want to impress them.
    If you show off sth, you make sure that people notice it, because you want to impress them.
  • Assent __ sth is fomal agreement with or apporval of it.
    Assent to sth is fomal agreement with or apporval of it.
  • If you muse __ sth, you think very carefully about it and the consequences of it.
    If you muse on sth, you think very carefully about it and the consequences of it.
  • If you can see __ the future, you can predict what will happen.
    If you can see into the future, you can predict what will happen.
  • __ late = recently
    of late = recently
  • If you attach importance __ sth, you consider it important.
    If you attach importance to sth, you consider it important.
  • __ now = for the time being, temporarily
    for now = for the time being, temporarily
  • If you pull __ sth, you succeed in doing sth difficult or adventurous.
    If you pull off sth, you succeed in doing sth difficult or adventurous.
  • If you read sth __ what sb says, you believe sth serious and complicated was meant or implied by what they said.
    If you read sth into what sb says, you believe sth serious and complicated was meant or implied by what they said.
  • If you are indifferent __ sth, you have no particular feelings about it, you don't care about it.
    If you are indifferent to sth, you have no particular feelings about it, you don't care about it.
  • If you lay blame __ sb, you blame them for sth.
    If you lay blame on sb, you blame them for sth.
  • If sth checks __, it proves to be correct when it is checked.
    If sth checks out, it proves to be correct when it is checked.
  • If place is overrun __ sth, too many of sth go or are there.
    If place is overrun by sth, too many of sth go or are there.
  • __ accordance __ = in agreement with, conforming to, complying with.
    In accordance with = in agreement with, conforming to, complying with.
  • If you rely/ depend ___ sb/sth, you ...
    If you rely/ depend on sb/sth, you ...
  • If you speculate as __/ __ sth, you make a guess or prediction about it.
    If you speculate as to/ about sth, you make a guess or prediction about it.
  • If you come __ __ sth as criticism, you do sth that causes you to receive it.
    If you come in for sth as criticism, you do sth that causes you to receive it.
  • If you are __ pains __ do sth, you take a great care and try hard to make sure that you do it.
    If you are at pains to do sth, you take a great care and try hard to make sure that you do it.
  • If you do sth __ a stroke, you complete it with a single, brief action.
    If you do sth at a stroke, you complete it with a single, brief action.
  • If you are amply rewarded ___ sth, you gain a big reward for it.
    If you are amply rewarded to sth, you gain a big reward for it.
  • Obedience __ sb/sth is the act of obeying orders, doing what you are told to.
    Obedience to sb/sth is the act of obeying orders, doing what you are told to.
  • If you have fantasies __ sth, you have thoughts about sth good that are unrealistic because it is very unlikely to happen.
    If you have fantasies about sth, you have thoughts about sth good that are unrealistic because it is very unlikely to happen.
  • If you keep pace __ sth, you are able to follow it even though it changes, develops or moves quickly.
    If you keep pace with sth, you are able to follow it even though it changes, develops or moves quickly.
  • How sth comes __ is what causes it to happen or exist.
    How sth comes about is what causes it to happen or exist.
  • If you come __ __ sth, you say it, often unexpectedly.
    If you come out with sth, you say it, often unexpectedly.
  • If you keep track __ sth, you keep up to date with changes or developments in it.
    If you keep track of sth, you keep up to date with changes or developments in it.
  • If you reconcile yourself __ (doing) sth, you accept that it is the case or that you have to do it.
    If you reconcile yourself to (doing) sth, you accept that it is the case or that you have to do it.
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