K1 . sell off .
・ sell off .
・ The company sold off several non‑essential assets during restructuring.
・ She sold off her collection to fund an ambitious project.
・ sell off is to sell something quickly, often cheaply.
sell off
/ sell off
・ The company sold off several non‑essential assets during restructuring.
/ The company sold off several non‑essential assets during restructuring.
・ The company sold off several non‑essential assets during restructuring.
・ She sold off her collection to fund an ambitious project.
/ She sold off her collection to fund an ambitious project.
・ She sold off her collection to fund an ambitious project.
K2 . send for .
・ send for .
・ They sent for an expert to resolve the technical anomaly.
・ She sent for additional documents to verify the claim.
・ send for is to request someone or something to come.
send for
/ send for
・ They sent for an expert to resolve the technical anomaly.
/ They sent for an expert to resolve the technical anomaly.
・ They sent for an expert to resolve the technical anomaly.
・ She sent for additional documents to verify the claim.
/ She sent for additional documents to verify the claim.
・ She sent for additional documents to verify the claim.
K3 . set A apart .
・ set A apart .
・ Her meticulous reasoning set her apart from other candidates.
・ The innovative design set the project apart in the competitive field.
・ set A apart is to distinguish.
set A apart
/ set A apart
・ Her meticulous reasoning set her apart from other candidates.
/ Her meticulous reasoning set her apart from other candidates.
・ Her meticulous reasoning set her apart from other candidates.
・ The innovative design set the project apart in the competitive field.
/ The innovative design set the project apart in the competitive field.
・ The innovative design set the project apart in the competitive field.
K4 . set aside .
・ set aside .
・ She set aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ They set aside funds for future contingencies.
・ set aside is to save; or disregard temporarily.
set aside
/ set aside
・ She set aside her reservations to support the initiative.
/ She set aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ She set aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ They set aside funds for future contingencies.
/ They set aside funds for future contingencies.
・ They set aside funds for future contingencies.
K5 . set back .
・ set back .
・ The unexpected delay set back the entire schedule.
・ The error set back their progress significantly.
・ set back is to hinder or delay.
set back
/ set back
・ The unexpected delay set back the entire schedule.
/ The unexpected delay set back the entire schedule.
・ The unexpected delay set back the entire schedule.
・ The error set back their progress significantly.
/ The error set back their progress significantly.
・ The error set back their progress significantly.
K6 . set off .
・ set off .
・ The announcement set off a wave of speculation.
・ The device set off an alarm during testing.
・ set off is to trigger; or begin a journey.
set off
/ set off
・ The announcement set off a wave of speculation.
/ The announcement set off a wave of speculation.
・ The announcement set off a wave of speculation.
・ The device set off an alarm during testing.
/ The device set off an alarm during testing.
・ The device set off an alarm during testing.
K7 . set out .
・ set out .
・ She set out to challenge conventional assumptions.
・ They set out early to reach the summit.
・ set out is to begin a task or journey.
set out
/ set out
・ She set out to challenge conventional assumptions.
/ She set out to challenge conventional assumptions.
・ She set out to challenge conventional assumptions.
・ They set out early to reach the summit.
/ They set out early to reach the summit.
・ They set out early to reach the summit.
K8 . set up .
・ set up .
・ They set up a remarkably efficient system.
・ She set up the experiment with meticulous precision.
・ set up is to establish or arrange.
set up
/ set up
・ They set up a remarkably efficient system.
/ They set up a remarkably efficient system.
・ They set up a remarkably efficient system.
・ She set up the experiment with meticulous precision.
/ She set up the experiment with meticulous precision.
・ She set up the experiment with meticulous precision.
K9 . settle for .
・ settle for .
・ She refused to settle for a superficial explanation.
・ They settled for a temporary compromise.
・ settle for is to accept something less than ideal.
settle for
/ settle for
・ She refused to settle for a superficial explanation.
/ She refused to settle for a superficial explanation.
・ She refused to settle for a superficial explanation.
・ They settled for a temporary compromise.
/ They settled for a temporary compromise.
・ They settled for a temporary compromise.
K10 . shake off .
・ shake off .
・ She finally shook off the lingering doubts.
・ They shook off the setback and regained momentum.
・ shake off is to get rid of.
shake off
/ shake off
・ She finally shook off the lingering doubts.
/ She finally shook off the lingering doubts.
・ She finally shook off the lingering doubts.
・ They shook off the setback and regained momentum.
/ They shook off the setback and regained momentum.
・ They shook off the setback and regained momentum.
K11 . share in .
・ share in .
・ She shared in the collective achievement with genuine pride.
・ They shared in the benefits of the reform.
・ share in is to participate in something good.
share in
/ share in
・ She shared in the collective achievement with genuine pride.
/ She shared in the collective achievement with genuine pride.
・ She shared in the collective achievement with genuine pride.
・ They shared in the benefits of the reform.
/ They shared in the benefits of the reform.
・ They shared in the benefits of the reform.
K12 . show off .
・ show off .
・ He showed off his remarkably sophisticated model.
・ She showed off her linguistic prowess during the seminar.
・ show off is to display proudly.
show off
/ show off
・ He showed off his remarkably sophisticated model.
/ He showed off his remarkably sophisticated model.
・ He showed off his remarkably sophisticated model.
・ She showed off her linguistic prowess during the seminar.
/ She showed off her linguistic prowess during the seminar.
・ She showed off her linguistic prowess during the seminar.
K13 . shy away from .
・ shy away from .
・ She didn’t shy away from addressing contentious issues.
・ Many researchers shy away from overly speculative claims.
・ shy away from is to avoid due to fear or reluctance.
shy away from
/ shy away from
・ She didn’t shy away from addressing contentious issues.
/ She didn’t shy away from addressing contentious issues.
・ She didn’t shy away from addressing contentious issues.
・ Many researchers shy away from overly speculative claims.
/ Many researchers shy away from overly speculative claims.
・ Many researchers shy away from overly speculative claims.
K14 . side with .
・ side with .
・ She sided with the group advocating for transparency.
・ They sided with the proposal after extensive deliberation.
・ side with is to support one side.
side with
/ side with
・ She sided with the group advocating for transparency.
/ She sided with the group advocating for transparency.
・ She sided with the group advocating for transparency.
・ They sided with the proposal after extensive deliberation.
/ They sided with the proposal after extensive deliberation.
・ They sided with the proposal after extensive deliberation.
K15 . single out .
・ single out .
・ The committee singled out her analysis for its exceptional clarity.
・ He singled out several variables for deeper examination.
・ single out is to choose one from many.
single out
/ single out
・ The committee singled out her analysis for its exceptional clarity.
/ The committee singled out her analysis for its exceptional clarity.
・ The committee singled out her analysis for its exceptional clarity.
・ He singled out several variables for deeper examination.
/ He singled out several variables for deeper examination.
・ He singled out several variables for deeper examination.
K16 . sit through .
・ sit through .
・ She sat through an extraordinarily long briefing.
・ They sat through hours of negotiation.
・ sit through is to endure something lengthy.
sit through
/ sit through
・ She sat through an extraordinarily long briefing.
/ She sat through an extraordinarily long briefing.
・ She sat through an extraordinarily long briefing.
・ They sat through hours of negotiation.
/ They sat through hours of negotiation.
・ They sat through hours of negotiation.
K17 . size up .
・ size up .
・ She sized up the situation with remarkable acuity.
・ He sized up the candidate’s potential quickly.
・ size up is to assess.
size up
/ size up
・ She sized up the situation with remarkable acuity.
/ She sized up the situation with remarkable acuity.
・ She sized up the situation with remarkable acuity.
・ He sized up the candidate’s potential quickly.
/ He sized up the candidate’s potential quickly.
・ He sized up the candidate’s potential quickly.
K18 . sleep in .
・ sleep in .
・ She slept in after an exceptionally exhausting week.
・ He slept in and missed the early session.
・ sleep in is to sleep later than usual.
sleep in
/ sleep in
・ She slept in after an exceptionally exhausting week.
/ She slept in after an exceptionally exhausting week.
・ She slept in after an exceptionally exhausting week.
・ He slept in and missed the early session.
/ He slept in and missed the early session.
・ He slept in and missed the early session.
K19 . sleep on .
・ sleep on .
・ She decided to sleep on the proposal before responding.
・ He slept on the idea and returned with a more nuanced view.
・ sleep on is to delay a decision until the next day.
sleep on
/ sleep on
・ She decided to sleep on the proposal before responding.
/ She decided to sleep on the proposal before responding.
・ She decided to sleep on the proposal before responding.
・ He slept on the idea and returned with a more nuanced view.
/ He slept on the idea and returned with a more nuanced view.
・ He slept on the idea and returned with a more nuanced view.
K20 . slip away .
・ slip away .
・ The opportunity slipped away during the prolonged debate.
・ She slipped away quietly after the event.
・ slip away is to disappear; or leave quietly.
slip away
/ slip away
・ The opportunity slipped away during the prolonged debate.
/ The opportunity slipped away during the prolonged debate.
・ The opportunity slipped away during the prolonged debate.
・ She slipped away quietly after the event.
/ She slipped away quietly after the event.
・ She slipped away quietly after the event.
K21 . snap out of .
・ snap out of .
・ She finally snapped out of her pessimistic mindset.
・ He snapped out of the daze after hearing the urgent announcement.
・ snap out of is to recover from a negative state.
snap out of
/ snap out of
・ She finally snapped out of her pessimistic mindset.
/ She finally snapped out of her pessimistic mindset.
・ She finally snapped out of her pessimistic mindset.
・ He snapped out of the daze after hearing the urgent announcement.
/ He snapped out of the daze after hearing the urgent announcement.
・ He snapped out of the daze after hearing the urgent announcement.
K22 . sort out .
・ sort out .
・ She sorted out several deeply tangled issues.
・ They sorted out the logistics with admirable efficiency.
・ sort out is to resolve or organize.
sort out
/ sort out
・ She sorted out several deeply tangled issues.
/ She sorted out several deeply tangled issues.
・ She sorted out several deeply tangled issues.
・ They sorted out the logistics with admirable efficiency.
/ They sorted out the logistics with admirable efficiency.
・ They sorted out the logistics with admirable efficiency.
K23 . speak for .
・ speak for .
・ Her clarity speaks for her exceptional expertise.
・ He spoke for the entire team during the negotiation.
・ speak for is to represent; or indicate.
speak for
/ speak for
・ Her clarity speaks for her exceptional expertise.
/ Her clarity speaks for her exceptional expertise.
・ Her clarity speaks for her exceptional expertise.
・ He spoke for the entire team during the negotiation.
/ He spoke for the entire team during the negotiation.
・ He spoke for the entire team during the negotiation.
K24 . sponge off .
・ sponge off .
・ He kept sponging off his colleagues without contributing.
・ She refused to sponge off her family despite difficulties.
・ sponge off is to live off others without giving back.
sponge off
/ sponge off
・ He kept sponging off his colleagues without contributing.
/ He kept sponging off his colleagues without contributing.
・ He kept sponging off his colleagues without contributing.
・ She refused to sponge off her family despite difficulties.
/ She refused to sponge off her family despite difficulties.
・ She refused to sponge off her family despite difficulties.
K25 . spring from .
・ spring from .
・ The idea springs from decades of rigorous inquiry.
・ The conflict springs from long‑standing structural tensions.
・ spring from is to originate from.
spring from
/ spring from
・ The idea springs from decades of rigorous inquiry.
/ The idea springs from decades of rigorous inquiry.
・ The idea springs from decades of rigorous inquiry.
・ The conflict springs from long‑standing structural tensions.
/ The conflict springs from long‑standing structural tensions.
・ The conflict springs from long‑standing structural tensions.
K26 . stand for .
・ stand for .
・ The symbol stands for unity and resilience.
・ He stands for transparency in all institutional processes.
・ stand for is to represent; or support.
stand for
/ stand for
・ The symbol stands for unity and resilience.
/ The symbol stands for unity and resilience.
・ The symbol stands for unity and resilience.
・ He stands for transparency in all institutional processes.
/ He stands for transparency in all institutional processes.
・ He stands for transparency in all institutional processes.
K27 . stand out .
・ stand out .
・ Her analysis stood out for its remarkable precision.
・ The proposal stood out among numerous submissions.
・ stand out is to be noticeable.
stand out
/ stand out
・ Her analysis stood out for its remarkable precision.
/ Her analysis stood out for its remarkable precision.
・ Her analysis stood out for its remarkable precision.
・ The proposal stood out among numerous submissions.
/ The proposal stood out among numerous submissions.
・ The proposal stood out among numerous submissions.
K28 . stand up to .
・ stand up to .
・ She stood up to the criticism with admirable composure.
・ They stood up to external pressure during the reform.
・ stand up to is to resist.
stand up to
/ stand up to
・ She stood up to the criticism with admirable composure.
/ She stood up to the criticism with admirable composure.
・ She stood up to the criticism with admirable composure.
・ They stood up to external pressure during the reform.
/ They stood up to external pressure during the reform.
・ They stood up to external pressure during the reform.
K29 . stem from .
・ stem from .
・ The discrepancy stems from a minor computational flaw.
・ The misunderstanding stems from ambiguous phrasing.
・ stem from is to arise from.
stem from
/ stem from
・ The discrepancy stems from a minor computational flaw.
/ The discrepancy stems from a minor computational flaw.
・ The discrepancy stems from a minor computational flaw.
・ The misunderstanding stems from ambiguous phrasing.
/ The misunderstanding stems from ambiguous phrasing.
・ The misunderstanding stems from ambiguous phrasing.
K30 . step down .
・ step down .
・ She stepped down from her position after a distinguished tenure.
・ The director stepped down amid organizational restructuring.
・ step down is to resign.
step down
/ step down
・ She stepped down from her position after a distinguished tenure.
/ She stepped down from her position after a distinguished tenure.
・ She stepped down from her position after a distinguished tenure.
・ The director stepped down amid organizational restructuring.
/ The director stepped down amid organizational restructuring.
・ The director stepped down amid organizational restructuring.
K31 . step up .
・ step up .
・ They stepped up efforts to address the crisis.
・ She stepped up her involvement during the crucial phase.
・ step up is to increase effort.
step up
/ step up
・ They stepped up efforts to address the crisis.
/ They stepped up efforts to address the crisis.
・ They stepped up efforts to address the crisis.
・ She stepped up her involvement during the crucial phase.
/ She stepped up her involvement during the crucial phase.
・ She stepped up her involvement during the crucial phase.
K32 . stick to .
・ stick to .
・ She stuck to the original plan despite pressure.
・ They stuck to their principles with unwavering resolve.
・ stick to is to adhere to.
stick to
/ stick to
・ She stuck to the original plan despite pressure.
/ She stuck to the original plan despite pressure.
・ She stuck to the original plan despite pressure.
・ They stuck to their principles with unwavering resolve.
/ They stuck to their principles with unwavering resolve.
・ They stuck to their principles with unwavering resolve.
K33 . stick with .
・ stick with .
・ She stuck with the project through every setback.
・ He stuck with the methodology despite criticism.
・ stick with is to continue; persist.
stick with
/ stick with
・ She stuck with the project through every setback.
/ She stuck with the project through every setback.
・ She stuck with the project through every setback.
・ He stuck with the methodology despite criticism.
/ He stuck with the methodology despite criticism.
・ He stuck with the methodology despite criticism.
K34 . straighten A out .
・ straighten A out .
・ She straightened out several inconsistencies in the report.
・ He straightened out the misunderstanding with a clear explanation.
・ straighten A out is to resolve or clarify.
straighten A out
/ straighten A out
・ She straightened out several inconsistencies in the report.
/ She straightened out several inconsistencies in the report.
・ She straightened out several inconsistencies in the report.
・ He straightened out the misunderstanding with a clear explanation.
/ He straightened out the misunderstanding with a clear explanation.
・ He straightened out the misunderstanding with a clear explanation.
K35 . strike A as B .
・ strike A as B .
・ Her remark struck him as profoundly insightful.
・ The proposal struck them as overly ambitious.
・ strike A as B is to give an impression.
strike A as B
/ strike A as B
・ Her remark struck him as profoundly insightful.
/ Her remark struck him as profoundly insightful.
・ Her remark struck him as profoundly insightful.
・ The proposal struck them as overly ambitious.
/ The proposal struck them as overly ambitious.
・ The proposal struck them as overly ambitious.
K36 . strike out .
・ strike out .
・ He struck out on his own to pursue independent research.
・ They struck out after repeated attempts to negotiate.
・ strike out is to begin independently; or fail.
strike out
/ strike out
・ He struck out on his own to pursue independent research.
/ He struck out on his own to pursue independent research.
・ He struck out on his own to pursue independent research.
・ They struck out after repeated attempts to negotiate.
/ They struck out after repeated attempts to negotiate.
・ They struck out after repeated attempts to negotiate.
K37 . subscribe to .
・ subscribe to .
・ She subscribes to a remarkably nuanced theoretical framework.
・ He subscribes to the belief that transparency fosters trust.
・ subscribe to is to support or believe in.
subscribe to
/ subscribe to
・ She subscribes to a remarkably nuanced theoretical framework.
/ She subscribes to a remarkably nuanced theoretical framework.
・ She subscribes to a remarkably nuanced theoretical framework.
・ He subscribes to the belief that transparency fosters trust.
/ He subscribes to the belief that transparency fosters trust.
・ He subscribes to the belief that transparency fosters trust.
K38 . sum up .
・ sum up .
・ She summed up the debate with exceptional clarity.
・ He summed up the findings in a concise overview.
・ sum up is to summarize.
sum up
/ sum up
・ She summed up the debate with exceptional clarity.
/ She summed up the debate with exceptional clarity.
・ She summed up the debate with exceptional clarity.
・ He summed up the findings in a concise overview.
/ He summed up the findings in a concise overview.
・ He summed up the findings in a concise overview.
K39 . sweep aside .
・ sweep aside .
・ They swept aside objections to move forward decisively.
・ She swept aside minor concerns to focus on the core issue.
・ sweep aside is to dismiss.
sweep aside
/ sweep aside
・ They swept aside objections to move forward decisively.
/ They swept aside objections to move forward decisively.
・ They swept aside objections to move forward decisively.
・ She swept aside minor concerns to focus on the core issue.
/ She swept aside minor concerns to focus on the core issue.
・ She swept aside minor concerns to focus on the core issue.
K40 . take aback .
・ take aback .
・ She was taken aback by the unexpectedly candid feedback.
・ He was taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the discovery.
・ take aback is to surprise.
take aback
/ take aback
・ She was taken aback by the unexpectedly candid feedback.
/ She was taken aback by the unexpectedly candid feedback.
・ She was taken aback by the unexpectedly candid feedback.
・ He was taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the discovery.
/ He was taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the discovery.
・ He was taken aback by the sheer magnitude of the discovery.
K41 . take after A .
・ take after A .
・ She takes after her mother in her intellectual curiosity.
・ He takes after his mentor in his analytical rigor.
・ take after A is to resemble.
take after A
/ take after A
・ She takes after her mother in her intellectual curiosity.
/ She takes after her mother in her intellectual curiosity.
・ She takes after her mother in her intellectual curiosity.
・ He takes after his mentor in his analytical rigor.
/ He takes after his mentor in his analytical rigor.
・ He takes after his mentor in his analytical rigor.
K42 . take apart .
・ take apart .
・ She took apart the device to examine its intricate mechanism.
・ They took apart the argument to expose its underlying flaws.
・ take apart is to dismantle or analyze thoroughly.
take apart
/ take apart
・ She took apart the device to examine its intricate mechanism.
/ She took apart the device to examine its intricate mechanism.
・ She took apart the device to examine its intricate mechanism.
・ They took apart the argument to expose its underlying flaws.
/ They took apart the argument to expose its underlying flaws.
・ They took apart the argument to expose its underlying flaws.
K43 . take back .
・ take back .
・ She took back her earlier remark after reconsideration.
・ The company took back defective products without hesitation.
・ take back is to retract; or accept return.
take back
/ take back
・ She took back her earlier remark after reconsideration.
/ She took back her earlier remark after reconsideration.
・ She took back her earlier remark after reconsideration.
・ The company took back defective products without hesitation.
/ The company took back defective products without hesitation.
・ The company took back defective products without hesitation.
K44 . take down .
・ take down .
・ They took down the outdated structure.
・ She took down detailed notes during the seminar.
・ take down is to remove; or write.
take down
/ take down
・ They took down the outdated structure.
/ They took down the outdated structure.
・ They took down the outdated structure.
・ She took down detailed notes during the seminar.
/ She took down detailed notes during the seminar.
・ She took down detailed notes during the seminar.
K45 . take in .
・ take in .
・ She took in the remarkably complex explanation.
・ They took in several stray animals during the storm.
・ take in is to absorb; or give shelter.
take in
/ take in
・ She took in the remarkably complex explanation.
/ She took in the remarkably complex explanation.
・ She took in the remarkably complex explanation.
・ They took in several stray animals during the storm.
/ They took in several stray animals during the storm.
・ They took in several stray animals during the storm.
K46 . take in stride .
・ take in stride .
・ She took the criticism in stride with admirable composure.
・ He took the unexpected setback in stride.
・ take in stride is to handle calmly.
take in stride
/ take in stride
・ She took the criticism in stride with admirable composure.
/ She took the criticism in stride with admirable composure.
・ She took the criticism in stride with admirable composure.
・ He took the unexpected setback in stride.
/ He took the unexpected setback in stride.
・ He took the unexpected setback in stride.
K47 . take off .
・ take off .
・ The project took off after receiving substantial funding.
・ The plane took off despite adverse conditions.
・ take off is to become successful; or depart.
take off
/ take off
・ The project took off after receiving substantial funding.
/ The project took off after receiving substantial funding.
・ The project took off after receiving substantial funding.
・ The plane took off despite adverse conditions.
/ The plane took off despite adverse conditions.
・ The plane took off despite adverse conditions.
K48 . take on .
・ take on .
・ She took on an extraordinarily demanding role.
・ They took on the challenge with unwavering determination.
・ take on is to accept responsibility.
take on
/ take on
・ She took on an extraordinarily demanding role.
/ She took on an extraordinarily demanding role.
・ She took on an extraordinarily demanding role.
・ They took on the challenge with unwavering determination.
/ They took on the challenge with unwavering determination.
・ They took on the challenge with unwavering determination.
K49 . take over .
・ take over .
・ The new director took over after the transition.
・ The company took over several smaller firms.
・ take over is to assume control.
take over
/ take over
・ The new director took over after the transition.
/ The new director took over after the transition.
・ The new director took over after the transition.
・ The company took over several smaller firms.
/ The company took over several smaller firms.
・ The company took over several smaller firms.
K50 . take up .
・ take up .
・ She took up linguistics after discovering her passion.
・ He took up the issue during the meeting.
・ take up is to begin; or address.
take up
/ take up
・ She took up linguistics after discovering her passion.
/ She took up linguistics after discovering her passion.
・ She took up linguistics after discovering her passion.
・ He took up the issue during the meeting.
/ He took up the issue during the meeting.
・ He took up the issue during the meeting.
