Corrections · 5
Make sentences.
carry through: It's difficult, but I will carry through.
call it a day: I have not called it a day from work.
do sth with a bad grace: Don't eat these juck food with a bad grace.
call for: I came to the bar, and called for a bottle of beer.
(I came to the casino, and called for a beauty.)
cut down: You must cut the tree down before it falls over.
come(bring) terms with sb: Russia has came to terms with China and decides to provide natural gas for 30 years.
invigilate: The American goverment(NASA)is invigilating you while you are doing some misdeeds. (I've actually never heard of the word invigilate! It must be British :-) )
fanatic:I am a basketball fanatic, I never miss a game.
bring up:I will bring up my baby with love, gentleness and care.
clear away: The farmer clears away weeds so his crops can grow.
come to , get sth down: When good ideas come to me, I like the get them down very quickly.
get around to : After I put these projects off for months, I finally get around to accomplishing them.
cash in on:My boss cashes in on producing toasters.
come across: I came across a beatiful young lady in the park last week.
supersede: I superseded my boss in the company.
overwrought: I am overwrought while chatting on cam with strangers.
clear up: The sky will not clear up all next week.
give oneself airs: I hate how he always gives himself airs in office.
clear the air: China and Japan will never clear the air, because they are opposing countries.
give in : Japan gives in after the battle, and lets China have the Diaoyu Island.
come(bring )sth. to light: The product pilot brought all the problems to light, so we'd better change the design at once.
give way to sb. When driving, you should always give way to pedestrians (and especially kids!).
give sth. off: The foxes give flatus(fart) off if they have been offended.
intrinsic: Her creativity is intrinsic; she's been like that her entire life.
My handsome appearance is intrinsic, I am always like this. (so modest!)
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