Vocabulary
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Leave a place in a hurry
“They RUSHED AWAY when the police arrived.”
Enter or go indoors in a hurry(separable)
“We RUSHED IN when it started raining.”
Do something too quickly(inseparable)
“They don't want to be RUSHED INTO giving an answer and have asked for more time.”
Depart in a hurry
“Zac RUSHED OFF to get to his medical appointment.”
Release or put something on sale quickly(separable)
“They RUSHED the single OUT after it started getting airplay.”
Make something quickly without much preparation(separable)
“We RUSTLED UP dinner from what was in the fridge.”
Fall asleep
“I SACKED OUT in front of the TV.”
Put a saddle on and prepare an animal to ride(separable)
“She SADDLED UP the horse and rode off.”
Give someone a task or responsibility that is difficult or hard work(separable)
“They SADDLED me WITH preparing the visit.”
Not go to school or work, or leave early when you shouldn't(inseparable)
“I was bored so I SAGGED OFF work early and went home.”
Criticise angrily(inseparable)
“He SAILED INTO me for turning up an hour late.”
Pass easily, succeed(inseparable)
“He SAILED THROUGH the final test.”
Leave somewhere safe or comfortable
“The townspeople SALLIED FORTH to fight the invading army.”
“Though it was pouring with rain, we SALLIED OUT to meet her.”
Save money(separable)
“She's making a lot of money, but SALTS it AWAY rather than spending it.”
Reduce or avoid consumption to cut costs(inseparable)
“I use Skype to SAVE ON my phone bills.”
For money for a particular purpose(separable)
“He's SAVING UP to buy a car.”
Remove something by cutting it with a saw(separable)
“He SAWED OFF the legs of the chair.”
Cut into pieces with a saw(separable)
“We SAWED the plank UP to make the shelves.”
Make something smaller than originally planned(separable)
“They had to SCALE BACK the project because of the costs.”
“They have had to SCALE DOWN the project because of the costs.”
Increase, make bigger(separable)
“They are SCALING UP the programme because it has been so successful.”
Frighten someone some much that they go away(separable)
“The cat SCARED the birds AWAY.”
Make someone so frightened that he or she away(separable)
“The vicious Doberman guard-dog SCARED the burglars AWAY.”
