WordStudyVerbs: make, do, take… — B2 level
16 expressions of level B2 (Upper-intermediate) from the “Verbs: make, do, take…” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap one to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| do justice | to treat something in a fair and proper way |
| take offense | to feel upset about something someone said |
| take a toll | to cause harm or damage over a long period of time |
| get ahead | to make progress and become more successful |
| get to the bottom of | to find the real reason for a problem |
| give rise to | to cause something new to start or to happen |
| hold someone accountable | to make sure a person takes blame for their actions |
| break even | to earn the same amount of money that you spend |
| break new ground | to do something that has never been done before |
| catch someone off guard | to surprise a person when they did not expect it |
| catch on | to understand or become popular |
| run the show | to be the person who controls how everything works |
| set the record straight | to tell the truth about something people got wrong |
| come to terms with | to accept a hard truth and learn to live with it |
| come across | to meet or find someone by chance while doing something else |
| come to light | for hidden truth to become known to people at last |
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