C 1 .… buy off .
… buy off .
… They tried to buy off the inspector with a gift.
… He was accused of attempting to buy off the witness.
… buy off .
/ buy off .
… They tried to buy off the inspector with a gift.
/ They tried to buy off the inspector with a gift.
… He was accused of attempting to buy off the witness.
/ He was accused of attempting to buy off the witness.
C 2 .… buy out .
… buy out .
… The larger company bought out the startup last year.
… She sold her shares to buy out her partner.
… buy out .
/ buy out .
… The larger company bought out the startup last year.
/ The larger company bought out the startup last year.
… She sold her shares to buy out her partner.
/ She sold her shares to buy out her partner.
C 3 .… by any chance .
… by any chance .
… Do you have a pen by any chance?
… Could you, by any chance, review this draft today?
… by any chance .
/ by any chance .
… Do you have a pen by any chance?
/ Do you have a pen by any chance?
… Could you, by any chance, review this draft today?
/ Could you, by any chance, review this draft today?
C 4 .… by coincidence .
… by coincidence .
… By coincidence, we met at the same café again.
… The two studies reached the same conclusion by coincidence.
… by coincidence .
/ by coincidence .
… By coincidence, we met at the same café again.
/ By coincidence, we met at the same café again.
… The two studies reached the same conclusion by coincidence.
/ The two studies reached the same conclusion by coincidence.
C 5 .… by contract .
… by contract .
… By contract, the supplier must deliver within 30 days.
… By contract, employees are entitled to paid leave.
… by contract .
/ by contract .
… By contract, the supplier must deliver within 30 days.
/ By contract, the supplier must deliver within 30 days.
… By contract, employees are entitled to paid leave.
/ By contract, employees are entitled to paid leave.
C 6 .… by force .
… by force .
… The gates were opened by force during the emergency.
… The policy was not adopted by force but by agreement.
… by force .
/ by force .
… The gates were opened by force during the emergency.
/ The gates were opened by force during the emergency.
… The policy was not adopted by force but by agreement.
/ The policy was not adopted by force but by agreement.
C 7 .… call it a day .
… call it a day .
… After fixing the major bugs, the team called it a day.
… It’s late — let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
… call it a day .
/ call it a day .
… After fixing the major bugs, the team called it a day.
/ After fixing the major bugs, the team called it a day.
… It’s late — let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
/ It’s late — let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
C 8 .… call on .
… call on .
… The teacher called on several students to answer.
… I will call on the committee for their recommendations.
… call on .
/ call on .
… The teacher called on several students to answer.
/ The teacher called on several students to answer.
… I will call on the committee for their recommendations.
/ I will call on the committee for their recommendations.
C 9 .… can afford to do .
… can afford to do .
… We can afford to hire one more assistant this quarter.
… She can’t afford to ignore the safety warnings.
… can afford to do .
/ can afford to do .
… We can afford to hire one more assistant this quarter.
/ We can afford to hire one more assistant this quarter.
… She can’t afford to ignore the safety warnings.
/ She can’t afford to ignore the safety warnings.
C 10 .… carry over .
… carry over .
… Unused vacation days will carry over to next year.
… We will carry over the remaining budget to the new project.
… carry over .
/ carry over .
… Unused vacation days will carry over to next year.
/ Unused vacation days will carry over to next year.
… We will carry over the remaining budget to the new project.
/ We will carry over the remaining budget to the new project.
C 11 .… cash in .
… cash in .
… They decided to cash in their investments for the renovation.
… He cashed in his points for a free flight.
… cash in .
/ cash in .
… They decided to cash in their investments for the renovation.
/ They decided to cash in their investments for the renovation.
… He cashed in his points for a free flight.
/ He cashed in his points for a free flight.
C 12 .… catch A’s eye .
… catch A’s eye .
… The colorful poster caught many passersby’s eye.
… She dressed to catch the recruiter’s eye at the fair.
… catch A’s eye .
/ catch A’s eye .
… The colorful poster caught many passersby’s eye.
/ The colorful poster caught many passersby’s eye.
… She dressed to catch the recruiter’s eye at the fair.
/ She dressed to catch the recruiter’s eye at the fair.
C 13 .… catch on .
… catch on .
… The new term caught on quickly among students.
… It took a while, but the idea finally caught on.
… catch on .
/ catch on .
… The new term caught on quickly among students.
/ The new term caught on quickly among students.
… It took a while, but the idea finally caught on.
/ It took a while, but the idea finally caught on.
C 14 .… catch on with .
… catch on with .
… The app caught on with older users after the update.
… Her minimalist designs caught on with local shops.
… catch on with .
/ catch on with .
… The app caught on with older users after the update.
/ The app caught on with older users after the update.
… Her minimalist designs caught on with local shops.
/ Her minimalist designs caught on with local shops.
C 15 .… catch up .
… catch up .
… I’ll catch up with you after the lecture.
… She worked late to catch up on missed tasks.
… catch up .
/ catch up .
… I’ll catch up with you after the lecture.
/ I’ll catch up with you after the lecture.
… She worked late to catch up on missed tasks.
/ She worked late to catch up on missed tasks.
C 16 .… catch up on .
… catch up on .
… He needs to catch up on his reading this weekend.
… They caught up on messages after returning from vacation.
… catch up on .
/ catch up on .
… He needs to catch up on his reading this weekend.
/ He needs to catch up on his reading this weekend.
… They caught up on messages after returning from vacation.
/ They caught up on messages after returning from vacation.
C 17 .… categorize A as B .
… categorize A as B .
… The curator categorized the piece as modern art.
… They categorized the responses as high, medium, or low.
… categorize A as B .
/ categorize A as B .
… The curator categorized the piece as modern art.
/ The curator categorized the piece as modern art.
… They categorized the responses as high, medium, or low.
/ They categorized the responses as high, medium, or low.
C 18 .… check up on .
… check up on .
… Can you check up on the patient this afternoon?
… She called to check up on her neighbor after the storm.
… check up on .
/ check up on .
… Can you check up on the patient this afternoon?
/ Can you check up on the patient this afternoon?
… She called to check up on her neighbor after the storm.
/ She called to check up on her neighbor after the storm.
C 19 .… chip in .
… chip in .
… Neighbors chipped in to help repair the roof.
… Everyone chipped in a few dollars for the gift.
… chip in .
/ chip in .
… Neighbors chipped in to help repair the roof.
/ Neighbors chipped in to help repair the roof.
… Everyone chipped in a few dollars for the gift.
/ Everyone chipped in a few dollars for the gift.
C 20 .… civil rights .
… civil rights .
… The organization campaigns for civil rights and equality.
… Workshops taught students about civil rights history.
… civil rights .
/ civil rights .
… The organization campaigns for civil rights and equality.
/ The organization campaigns for civil rights and equality.
… Workshops taught students about civil rights history.
/ Workshops taught students about civil rights history.
C 21 .… classify A as B .
… classify A as B .
… Scientists classified the specimen as a new subspecies.
… The file was classified as confidential by the team.
… classify A as B .
/ classify A as B .
… Scientists classified the specimen as a new subspecies.
/ Scientists classified the specimen as a new subspecies.
… The file was classified as confidential by the team.
/ The file was classified as confidential by the team.
C 22 .… classify A into B .
… classify A into B .
… The librarian classified the books into genres.
… We classified responses into three main categories.
… classify A into B .
/ classify A into B .
… The librarian classified the books into genres.
/ The librarian classified the books into genres.
… We classified responses into three main categories.
/ We classified responses into three main categories.
C 23 .… clean cut .
… clean cut .
… He presented a clean-cut image at the interview.
… The candidate looked clean cut and well prepared.
… clean cut .
/ clean cut .
… He presented a clean-cut image at the interview.
/ He presented a clean-cut image at the interview.
… The candidate looked clean cut and well prepared.
/ The candidate looked clean cut and well prepared.
C 24 .… close call .
… close call .
… It was a close call, but the patient stabilized.
… Missing the train was a close call; we made it by seconds.
… close call .
/ close call .
… It was a close call, but the patient stabilized.
/ It was a close call, but the patient stabilized.
… Missing the train was a close call; we made it by seconds.
/ Missing the train was a close call; we made it by seconds.
C 25 .… close in .
… close in .
… Night began to close in as we reached the summit.
… Security tightened as rain clouds closed in on the event.
… close in .
/ close in .
… Night began to close in as we reached the summit.
/ Night began to close in as we reached the summit.
… Security tightened as rain clouds closed in on the event.
/ Security tightened as rain clouds closed in on the event.
C 26 .… close out .
… close out .
… The store is closing out seasonal items at discounts.
… They closed out the meeting with final remarks.
… close out .
/ close out .
… The store is closing out seasonal items at discounts.
/ The store is closing out seasonal items at discounts.
… They closed out the meeting with final remarks.
/ They closed out the meeting with final remarks.
C 27 .… combine A with B .
… combine A with B .
… Combine the ingredients with a gentle stir.
… The plan combines innovation with practicality.
… combine A with B .
/ combine A with B .
… Combine the ingredients with a gentle stir.
/ Combine the ingredients with a gentle stir.
… The plan combines innovation with practicality.
/ The plan combines innovation with practicality.
C 28 .… come along .
… come along .
… Would you like to come along to the exhibition?
… Progress is coming along better than expected.
… come along .
/ come along .
… Would you like to come along to the exhibition?
/ Would you like to come along to the exhibition?
… Progress is coming along better than expected.
/ Progress is coming along better than expected.
C 29 .… come down with .
… come down with .
… She came down with a fever after the trip.
… Several students came down with flu last week.
… come down with .
/ come down with .
… She came down with a fever after the trip.
/ She came down with a fever after the trip.
… Several students came down with flu last week.
/ Several students came down with flu last week.
C 30 .… come in contact with .
… come in contact with .
… Avoid directly coming in contact with contaminated water.
… I’ve never come in contact with that supplier before.
… come in contact with .
/ come in contact with .
… Avoid directly coming in contact with contaminated water.
/ Avoid directly coming in contact with contaminated water.
… I’ve never come in contact with that supplier before.
/ I’ve never come in contact with that supplier before.
C 31 .… come into .
… come into .
… She came into a small inheritance last year.
… The company came into a difficult situation after losses.
… come into .
/ come into .
… She came into a small inheritance last year.
/ She came into a small inheritance last year.
… The company came into a difficult situation after losses.
/ The company came into a difficult situation after losses.
C 32 .… come off .
… come off .
… The label came off the bottle in the wash.
… The presentation came off well despite nerves.
… come off .
/ come off .
… The label came off the bottle in the wash.
/ The label came off the bottle in the wash.
… The presentation came off well despite nerves.
/ The presentation came off well despite nerves.
C 33 .… come out with .
… come out with .
… The author came out with a new novel this spring.
… They came out with an improved version of the device.
… come out with .
/ come out with .
… The author came out with a new novel this spring.
/ The author came out with a new novel this spring.
… They came out with an improved version of the device.
/ They came out with an improved version of the device.
C 34 .… come through .
… come through .
… The data came through clearly after cleanup.
… He came through the surgery with steady recovery.
… come through .
/ come through .
… The data came through clearly after cleanup.
/ The data came through clearly after cleanup.
… He came through the surgery with steady recovery.
/ He came through the surgery with steady recovery.
C 35 .… come to a halt .
… come to a halt .
… Traffic came to a halt because of the accident.
… The project came to a halt when funding ran out.
… come to a halt .
/ come to a halt .
… Traffic came to a halt because of the accident.
/ Traffic came to a halt because of the accident.
… The project came to a halt when funding ran out.
/ The project came to a halt when funding ran out.
C 36 .… come to a head .
… come to a head .
… Tensions came to a head during the final negotiation.
… The dispute came to a head after repeated complaints.
… come to a head .
/ come to a head .
… Tensions came to a head during the final negotiation.
/ Tensions came to a head during the final negotiation.
… The dispute came to a head after repeated complaints.
/ The dispute came to a head after repeated complaints.
C 37 .… come up with .
… come up with .
… She came up with a creative solution to the problem.
… They came up with a fundraising plan overnight.
… come up with .
/ come up with .
… She came up with a creative solution to the problem.
/ She came up with a creative solution to the problem.
… They came up with a fundraising plan overnight.
/ They came up with a fundraising plan overnight.
C 38 .… commit suicide .
… commit suicide .
… The report discussed causes that can lead some to commit suicide.
… Friends reached out after the news that a neighbor had committed suicide.
… commit suicide .
/ commit suicide .
… The report discussed causes that can lead some to commit suicide.
/ The report discussed causes that can lead some to commit suicide.
… Friends reached out after the news that a neighbor had committed suicide.
/ Friends reached out after the news that a neighbor had committed suicide.
C 39 .… compare A to B .
… compare A to B .
… Critics compared the new film to a modern classic.
… He compared the prototype to the market leader.
… compare A to B .
/ compare A to B .
… Critics compared the new film to a modern classic.
/ Critics compared the new film to a modern classic.
… He compared the prototype to the market leader.
/ He compared the prototype to the market leader.
C 40 .… compare A with B .
… compare A with B .
… Compare the two methods with respect to cost and time.
… The study compared outcomes with previous trials.
… compare A with B .
/ compare A with B .
… Compare the two methods with respect to cost and time.
/ Compare the two methods with respect to cost and time.
… The study compared outcomes with previous trials.
/ The study compared outcomes with previous trials.
C 41 .… compete with .
… compete with .
… Small shops must compete with large online retailers.
… The team competes with clubs from neighboring cities.
… compete with .
/ compete with .
… Small shops must compete with large online retailers.
/ Small shops must compete with large online retailers.
… The team competes with clubs from neighboring cities.
/ The team competes with clubs from neighboring cities.
C 42 .… concentrate A on B .
… concentrate A on B .
… The manager concentrated resources on the priority tasks.
… We concentrated our efforts on improving customer service.
… concentrate A on B .
/ concentrate A on B .
… The manager concentrated resources on the priority tasks.
/ The manager concentrated resources on the priority tasks.
… We concentrated our efforts on improving customer service.
/ We concentrated our efforts on improving customer service.
C 43 .… confess to .
… confess to .
… He confessed to taking the missing documents.
… She confessed to feeling overwhelmed during the term.
… confess to .
/ confess to .
… He confessed to taking the missing documents.
/ He confessed to taking the missing documents.
… She confessed to feeling overwhelmed during the term.
/ She confessed to feeling overwhelmed during the term.
C 44 .… confide in .
… confide in .
… He confided in his mentor about career doubts.
… She confided in a close friend about the decision.
… confide in .
/ confide in .
… He confided in his mentor about career doubts.
/ He confided in his mentor about career doubts.
… She confided in a close friend about the decision.
/ She confided in a close friend about the decision.
C 45 .… conflict with .
… conflict with .
… The proposal conflicts with existing company rules.
… His schedule conflicts with the planned meetings.
… conflict with .
/ conflict with .
… The proposal conflicts with existing company rules.
/ The proposal conflicts with existing company rules.
… His schedule conflicts with the planned meetings.
/ His schedule conflicts with the planned meetings.
C 46 .… conform A to B .
… conform A to B .
… The designer conformed the plan to new safety codes.
… They conformed their procedures to international standards.
… conform A to B .
/ conform A to B .
… The designer conformed the plan to new safety codes.
/ The designer conformed the plan to new safety codes.
… They conformed their procedures to international standards.
/ They conformed their procedures to international standards.
C 47 .… conform to .
… conform to .
… All products must conform to national regulations.
… The building conforms to accessibility requirements.
… conform to .
/ conform to .
… All products must conform to national regulations.
/ All products must conform to national regulations.
… The building conforms to accessibility requirements.
/ The building conforms to accessibility requirements.
C 48 .… congratulate on .
… congratulate on .
… We congratulated her on the award she received.
… He called to congratulate them on the birth of their child.
… congratulate on .
/ congratulate on .
… We congratulated her on the award she received.
/ We congratulated her on the award she received.
… He called to congratulate them on the birth of their child.
/ He called to congratulate them on the birth of their child.
C 49 .… consider A as B .
… consider A as B .
… Many consider her as a leader in environmental policy.
… He was considered as a strong candidate for promotion.
… consider A as B .
/ consider A as B .
… Many consider her as a leader in environmental policy.
/ Many consider her as a leader in environmental policy.
… He was considered as a strong candidate for promotion.
/ He was considered as a strong candidate for promotion.
C 50 .… contend with .
… contend with .
… The city must contend with rising housing costs.
… Volunteers contended with logistical challenges at the event.
… contend with .
/ contend with .
… The city must contend with rising housing costs.
/ The city must contend with rising housing costs.
… Volunteers contended with logistical challenges at the event.
/ Volunteers contended with logistical challenges at the event.
