Intermediate Deck 2

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come off

phrasal verb

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​to be or able to be removed or detached from something
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in essence

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in the most important and basic ways; relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something
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chances are

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used for saying that something is likely to happen but the results may or may not be what's expected
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keep on track / be on track

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to make progress in order to achieve a particular result
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come into effect / go into effect

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to begin being used or applied
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crack down on

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to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
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at large

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(of dangerous people or animals) free or not captured
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shed light on something / cast light on something

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to make something easier to understand, for example by explaining it or providing new information
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be on hold / put on hold

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to pause or suspend an activity
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drop off

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to decline significantly or occur less often
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by virtue of

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by means of, because of, or as a result of something
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at the expense of / at someone's expense

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to do something which harms, neglects, or damages something or someone else
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get a hold of / grab hold of

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to find or obtain something
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go for it

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to give your all in order to gain or achieve something; often used when encouraging someone to do something
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hold up

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to cause a delay or slow someone or something down
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in line with

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similar to or at the same level as something
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to the fore of

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to be important or popular in a particular event or situation
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at issue

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the most important part or point of what is being discussed
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take effect

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to start to apply or become operative
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come across as

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to seem to be
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