COUNTDOWN TO FCE - UNIT 7 - Times to come

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- carry sth out: phrasal verb [M] - to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do: Nigel is carrying out research on early Christian art. The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her. Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night. It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages. Don't blame me, I'm only carrying out my orders/instructions.

- crease: v [I or T] If cloth, paper, etc. creases, or if you crease it, it gets a line in it where it has been folded or crushed: The seatbelt has creased my blouse. It's a nice dress, but it creases very easily.

- crockery: noun [U] UK OLD-FASHIONEDcups, plates, bowls, etc., used to serve food and drink, especially made of china

- cut back/down: phrasal verb - to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts: The government has announced plans to to cut back on defence spending by 10% next year. I'm trying to cut down on caffeine.

- cutlery: UK noun [U] (US USUALLY silverware) knives, forks and spoons used for eating food

- cut in: (TALK) phrasal verb - to interrupt what someone is saying by saying something yourself: I was just talking to Jan, when Dave cut in (on us/our conversation).

- cut in (DRIVE): phrasal verb - to make a sudden sideways movement to position your car in front of another car, not leaving a safe distance between the two vehicles: Did you see that white car cut in (on us/in front of us)?

- cut in: (DANCE) phrasal verb - to interrupt two people who are dancing in order to dance with one of them: She was dancing with Jack, when Tom suddenly cut in.

- cut sb in: (GAME) phrasal verb - to permit someone to take part in something, for example a game or business: Shall we cut you in (on the deal/game)?

- cut sth out: (REMOVE) phrasal verb - [M]to remove something or form a shape by cutting, usually from paper or cloth: She cut out his picture from the magazine.

- cut sth out (STOP EATING) phrasal verb [M]to stop eating or drinking something, usually to improve your health: Since my heart attack, I've cut fatty foods out altogether.

- cut sb out (NOT INCLUDE): phrasal verb - to not allow someone to share something or be included in something: They cut me out of the conversation.

- cut out (STOP WORKING): phrasal verb - If an engine, machine or piece of equipment cuts out, it suddenly stops working: One of the plane's engines cut out, so they had to land with only one.

- cut out (DRIVE): phrasal verb US - to make a sudden sideways movement out of a line of traffic: Don't cut out when everyone is going fast.

- cut off: (REMOVE) phrasal verb [M] to remove a part of something to make it smaller or shorter, using a sharp tool such as a knife: Remember to cut off the fat before you fry the steak.

- cut sth off: (STOP) phrasal verb [M] to stop providing something such as electricity, supplies, etc: If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off. The aim was to cut off the enemy's escape route/supplies.

- cut sb off phrasal verb [M] US: If someone serving drinks in a bar cuts you off, they stop serving you alcoholic drinks because they think you have drunk too many: I'm glad the bartender cut Tommy off - he's already had too much to drink.

- cut sb off (PHONE) phrasal verb [usually passive]to stop people from continuing a telephone conversation by breaking the telephone connection: We were cut off before she could give me directions.

- cut sb/sth off: (SEPARATE) phrasal verb [M] to cause a person or place to become separate, or cause someone to be or feel alone: When his wife died, he cut himself off from other people. Many villages have been cut off by the heavy snow.

- household: noun [C] a group of people, often a family, who live together: By the 1960s, most households had a TV. household chores; household expenses.

- jingle: (RING) verb [I or T] to make a repeated gentle ringing sound, or to make things do this: She waited for him by the car, jingling the keys in her hand. The coins jingled in her pocket as she walked along.

- shed: (GET RID OF) verb [T] shedding, shed, shed 1- (often used in newspapers) to get rid of something you do not need or want: 900 jobs will be shed over the next few months. Psychotherapy helped him to shed some of his insecurity/inhibitions. I'm going on a diet to see if I can shed (= become thinner by losing) a few kilos.

- welfare: (HELP) noun [U]1- help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money: This national fund pays for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay. UK After her month's sick leave, she was summoned to see the company's welfare officer. 2- US on welfare receiving financial help from the state because you are poor or have not been employed for a long time