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FCE phrasal verbs 9-12

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  • Every month, I try to (save)a little money to save up for my holiday
    put by
  • I (found) an ancient coin when I was walking along the street
    came across
  • Mr Jones (suggested) a number of very interesting suggestions.
    put forward
  • The robbers managed to (escape) with a million of pounds.
    make off
  • You have to (reduce) the amount of chocolate you (consume) every day.
    cut down on...... get through
  • The man ___ me ___ (deceive) completely and I didn’t guess that he wasn’t real
    took in
  • First our company wanted to (employ) new staff, but at the last minute our HR manager (decided not to)
    take on ..... backed out
  • The government is thinking of (implementing) a law to ban gambling
    bringing in
  • The meeting was (cancelled) because the chief manager got ill.
    called off
  • You keep on (treating badly) other kids - it's bullying.
    picking on
  • This meat (produces) a horrible smell
    gives off
  • Let’s not (quarrel) over such a small thing, I am sorry.
    fall out
  • We have to (discuss) our plan one more time.
    We have to think through our plan one more time.
  • My mum (changed for earlier) my birthday party from the 21st to the 16th.
    brought forward
  • I won’t ever (believe) your promises again.
    fall for
  • I have to tidy up as Harry is (visiting us) tonight.
    coming round
  • How can I (compensate) the harm I’ve done to you?
    make up for
  • Phil (is better than others) from the rest of us as he’s brilliant at languages.
    stands out
  • We need to (go to) that room in order not to be caught
    make for
  • I can't eat fish because it (causes) allergy.
    brings on
  • We all went to the airport to (say goodbye) our relatives.
    see off
  • We don’t make a lot of money, but we (make do with) what I earn at the shop
    get by on
  • Cloudy days really ___ me ____ (make upset).
    get .. down
  • I can't (distinguish) what's written on that sign.
    make out