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phrasal verbs B2-C1, explain the meaning

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  • The detectives narrowed down the list of suspects to just two.
    reduced
  • The policeman told me to pull up and wait in my car.
    stop the car
  • Increased pollution may account for climate change.
    explain, justify
  • Everyone took to Ted immediately. He was so friendly.
    like someone without really knowing them
  • Gary went to university but dropped out after a year.
    not finish
  • We’re going to do up the house in the summer.
    decorate
  • He is always talking down to his employees.
    talk to someone in a superior manner
  • Her parents talked her out of living in a rented flat.
    persuaded not to do
  • She turned down the job offer as the salary was too low.
    not accept, refuse
  • Jack was late for the get-together because he was held up in traffic.
    delayed
  • Look at that boy on the bike riding with no hands. He’s just showing off.
    Trying to impress others
  • Mr Williams is expected to step down as director at the end of the month.
    resign from a high job post
  • His heart condition was brought on by his diet.
    caused, provoked
  • I’m counting on you to be my best man at my wedding.
    rely on someone to do what you expect them to do
  • The boss asked me to look into the complaints we had received.
    investigate
  • We went to the station with her to see her off.
    say good-bye
  • The teacher managed to get across how important it was to attend lectures.
    make it understandable, obvious
  • We wanted to go to the exhibition,but we were put off by the long queue.
    discouraged
  • It took me weeks to get over the illness.
    recover
  • I haven´t got round to doing it yet, but I will, I promise.
    have time to do st
  • I’ve always looked up to my father.
    admire
  • These new neighbours are really winding me up. They make so much noise!
    make someone angry
  • You can always rely on Pete. He’ll never let you down.
    Disappoint
  • We set off very early to avoid the traffic.
    started a journey
  • They used to be very good friends.I’m surprised to hear that they have fallen out.
    argued
  • He put her rude reaction down to tiredness, as he knew she had been having difficulty sleeping.
    explain that something is caused by another thing
  • Jim decided to back out of the marriage on the morning of the wedding because he began to panic about the commitment.
    decide not to do what you agreed on doing
  • I dropped in to see Chris on my way home.
    visit without an invitation
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