Spoken English: Flourish Your Language

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IpS4 Spoken English II
Example: You wouldn't believe what I went through when I was ill!
Go through = read again
Example: I went through my notes before the exam.
Go through with = do or complete sotnething you've agreed to
Example: He did promise, but I doubt that he'llgo through with it.
Go under = go bankrupt
Example: Many small shops are going under because they cannot
compete with the supermarkets.
Go up = rise
Example: The price of petrol has gone up sharply because of the
increase in duty in the Government's budget.
Go up to = approach
Example: She went up to him and asked him if he wanted a drink.
Go with = combine nicely
Example: Does this tie go with my shin?
Go without = not have
Example: I had to go without lunch today because I didn't have any
time.
Grass up = report someone to a person in authority
Example: She didn't to grass them up, even though they'd been
bullying her badly. (British)
Grow into = grow to fit lat;ge clothes
Example: The jacket's a bit big, but she'll grow into it.
Grow out of = grow too lat;ge for clothes
Example: He grew out of those shoes in no time at all.
Grow up = mature, becotne adult

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