Social situations

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miss out on (something)
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not go to something that was good; not take a good opportunity
not be up for (something)
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not want to do it / not have the energy to do it
get along with (someone)
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have a good relationship with the person
fit in
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be similar or compatible with a group
stop in / stop by / drop by
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make a short visit
slip out
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leave quietly; without attracting attention
come across
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give an impression
blow (someone) off
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rudely ignore the person
show up
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appear or arrive
live (something) down
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recover from the shame / embarrassment of a situation, as people eventually forget it
rag (someone) about (something)
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tease the person, make joking comments to the person about the situation
pass for
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look like, so that other people could believe it
bump into / run into
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meet someone unexpectedly
order (someone) around / boss (someone) around
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give the person orders/commands, constantly telling them waht to do and trying to control them
look up to (someone)
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admire the person
not be cut out for (an activity)
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the activity doesn't match your personality or abilities
head out / take off
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leave (informal)
meet up with (someone)
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encounter a person at a particular time or place
tag along / come along
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accompany a person when they go somwhere

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