Phrasal verbs and idioms 2

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brush up(on)
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practise & improve skills/knowledge of sth
come (a)round (to)
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change decision/opinion because of being persuaded to agree with someone
come up with
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think of sth such as an idea/plan
face up to
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accept sth and try to deal with it
figure it out
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able to understand sth or solve a problem
hit upon
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suddenly have an idea; discover sth
make out
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see, hear, understand smn/sth with difficulty
mull over
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think carefully about sth over a period of time
piece together
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learn the truth about sth by considering seperate bits of information
puzzle out
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solve complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
read up(on/about)
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get information on a particular subject by reading a lot about it
swot up(on)
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study sth very hard(for exam)
take in
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understand, remember sth that u hear, read
think over
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consider problem/decision carefully
think through
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consider facts about sth in organised way
think up
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invent/imagine sth(excuse)
go to your head
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woda sodowa
have your wits about you
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able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
in the dark(about)
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not knowing much about sth, because others are keeping it secret from you
know what's what
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know the important facts about situation
not have a leg to stand on
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not have any way of proving your right
not see the wood for the trees
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cannot understand the situation because of thinking about small details
put two and two together
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guess what's happening/means based on what you seen/heard
quick/slow on the uptake
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taking long/short time to understand/realise sth
ring a bell
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sth is familiar to you but you can't remember the details
round the bend
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crazy
split hairs
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dzielić włos na dwoje
take stock(of)
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spend time on thinking about situation you're in, before you decide what to do next

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