come off (to become removed or detached) When I tried to open the drawer, the handle came off in my hand. If you don’t tighten the nuts firmly, the wheel will come off. The label had come off the box. The paint wouldn’t come off my clothes. informal (to take …
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work around (to find a way to overcome or avoid a problem or obstacle) I think this is a major problem that we need to work around it. We certainly will find a way to work around the fuel shortages. envocabulary.com
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work against (to have a bad effect; be against) Your lack of experience can work against you in this job. The killings have worked against progress towards peace. envocabulary.com
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work over informal (beat up very roughly) Two masked men had worked him over and left him half dead. This is one of the guys who worked me over last night. envocabulary.com
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get after (to chase; pursue) The police are getting after an escaped prisoner. If you want to catch him, you must get after him now. US informal (to keep criticizing someone) My mother always gets after me for leaving my room in a mess. I get after my …
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