work out (calculate) Let me work out the cost of the vacation. (exercise) I work out at the local gym twice a week. (happen, develop, end up) Things didn’t work out the way we planned. (figure out) I’m trying to work out a way to do it. envocabulary.com
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work off (pay a debt) It will take months to work off the cost of the car I ruined. (get rid of) I went jogging to work off my bad mood. I just joined a gym to work off extra calories. envocabulary.com
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pull up (to stop a vehicle) The driver pulled up in front of the hotel. (to move a chair close to someone) Pull up a chair and sit down right here. (improve the situation) If you study hard, you’ll soon pull up your French. (to move up) They used …
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pull out (to leave; depart) The ship pulls out at 8:00 a.m. (to retreat; move out) The army will pull out of the region as soon as peace restored. (to stop being involved in something) The exercise became so intense that I had to pull out. (to move out …
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pull down (to move down) Pull down your jacket; it is cold today. (to destroy or demolish) It is easier to pull down than to build. (lower; reduce) The recession is pulling down house prices. (to earn) She pulls down over $100,000 a year. envocabulary.com
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