give away (tell the secret of) He gave away military secrets to the enemy. Please don’t give away how this thing works. We organized a surprise party for her, but Jane gave it away. (to give something that you no longer need to someone for free) I gave away all my books …
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get across (to succeed in making someone understand something) I want to get this message across to the public. You should try to get your point across to him. Mike just can’t get across to her. envocabulary.com
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gear up (to get ready, prepare for something) I have to gear myself up for the exam. They are trying to gear up for mass production of the vaccine. envocabulary.com
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hold off (to delay or postpone something) I have to hold off on the rent until the landlord fixes the central heating system. You can buy a car now or hold off until prices are lower. envocabulary.com
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jot down (to make a quick note of) Let me jot down your phone number so that I can call you. Let’s jot down a list of the things we need for the picnic. envocabulary.com
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