Vocabulary
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Pay for something(inseparable)
“He didn't want to pay me back, but I got him to STUMP UP in the end.”
Become involved in something unpleasant(separable)
“Everyone around her was taking drugs and she got SUCKED IN.”
Become involved in something unpleasant(inseparable)
“The country got SUCKED INTO the war.”
Try to ingratiate yourself
“He is always SUCKING UP to try to get the boss's approval.”
Ingratiate yourself with someone(inseparable)
“He's always SUCKING UP TO our boss.”
Get dressed or put on a uniform for an activity or task
“You should always SUIT UP when having sex with someone you don't know.”
Summarise(separable)
“At the end of the lecture, she SUMMED UP the main points again.”
Get the energy or courage to do something(separable)
“Andrea couldn't SUMMON UP the enthusiasm to apply for the position.”
Come to understand(separable)
“It took her ages to SUSS OUT what was going on.”
Take control of something much smaller, like a company or state(separable)
“The project SWALLOWED UP all our money.”
Move in a dramatic or affected manner
“He SWANNED ABOUT at the party.”
“She SWANNED AROUND trying to impress people.”
Enter in a dramatic or attention-seeking manner
“He SWANNED IN surrounded by photographers.”
Leave somewhere in a defiant or pompous manner
“He didn't like the way the spoke to him so he SWANNED OFF angrily.”
Have great confidence in(inseparable)
“I SWEAR BY their products- they're the best on the market.”
Promise that something is true
“He SWORE DOWN that he hadn't done it.”
Take an oath to hold a public office(separable)
“They SWORE her IN as mayor.”
Decide to stop doing something, usually something harmful(inseparable)
“She SWORE OFF alcohol after getting incredibly drunk at her friend's wedding.”
Pass easily, succeed(inseparable)
“She SWEPT THROUGH the exams.”
Change your opinion quickly
“They SWUNG AROUND to our idea after reading the press reports.”
Try to hit(inseparable)
“He SWUNG AT me but missed.”
Visit a person or place on your way somewhere
“I will SWING BY this afternoon and pick you up.”
“They were against it at first then SWUNG ROUND and supported it.”
Stop a machine or something electrical working(separable)
“I SWITCHED OFF the lights, locked the door and left.”
