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to talk to someone in a way that shows them that you are sexually attracted to them

to chat sb up
small ads (in newspapers, magazines or on the internet) which give a short description of a person you would like to date.

lonely hearts
having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much

to be smitten with somebody

The story's about a man smitten with love for his wife's cousin.
they are having an argument

they are having a domestic (informal)
they have very serious, often noisy arguments

they have blazing rows
to break up

to split up
the way to give a formal advice

You ought to contact the police
to make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated.

wise up (informal)

Those who think this is a harmless recreational drug should wise up.

It's about time employers wised up to the fact that staff who are happy work more efficiently.
to return sth
to give something to someone in a position of authority

to hand sth in

Have you handed in your history essay yet?

I've decided to hand in my resignation (= tell my employer I am leaving my job).
to distract someone
delay; postpone

to put someone off

You're putting me off.

Put off paying the bills.
to endure without complaint
to tolerate

to put up with sth

We had to put up with the inconvenience.
to stay away

to keep off

Keep off the grass!
If you have another verb after a phrasal verb, you always use the gerund form (-ing)

I'm looking forward to meeting you
a tool used to turn nuts

a spanner
when small drops of water fall regularly, from a tap or a leaking roof

to drip

Water is dripping from that leaky faucet.
A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

faucet /ˈfɔː.sɪt/
to do something without delay
to continue doing something, especially work:

to get on with something
extremely dry

as dry as a bone

the soil is as dry as a bone
to be very stubborn

to be as stubborn as a mule /mjuːl/
to be very healthy or in very good condition

as sound as bell

as good as new
to get very wet, often in heavy rain

to get soaked
as thick as two short planks

not clever

He's a very skilled footballer but he's as thick as two short planks
an opportunity to see something before it is officially available
- a sneak peek
- to sneak a peek
The company is offering a sneak peek at the new software
to accept an opportunity eagerly

to jump/leap at the chance

Frank leapt at the opportunity to become a commercial artist

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flatmates29-37

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flatmates29-37

Updated

2012-10-13T12:43:34Z