1\142 Spoken English II
saying a word.
Drop ill, = visit without having made arrangetnents
Example: I was in the area so I dropped in at the office to see her.
Drop out = quit a course
Example: She dropped out of college and.went straight into a good
job.
Dwell on = spend a lot of time on something
Example: The programme dwelled on little other than the scandal.
Dwell upon = spend a lot of time on something
Example: She dwelt upon the economic situation in her speech.
Ease off = reduce pressure
Example: She eased off the accelerator to let the car slow down.
Ease up = relax, calm down
£'Camplc: She asked her teacher to ease up because she was feeling
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Eat Olit = eat il1 a restaurant
Example: ",Oc couldn't be bothered to cook so wc atc out last night.
Eat up = eat all of something
E-':{lmplc: If YOll don't cat up your greens, you won't get any des-
scrt.
Edge up = app1~oach slowly
Example: She ct[rred up behind the bus at the red light.
Egg O1t = ellcotwage
Example: The other students egged him 011 when he started argu-
ing with the teacher.
Eke out = make something like lIwney last as long as possible
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