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  • 11put somebody off the scent — put/throw sb off the ˈscent idiom to do sth to stop sb from finding you or discovering sth • She changed taxis to throw her pursuers off the scent. Main entry: ↑scentidiom …

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  • 12put sth through their paces — put sb/sth through their paces ► to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works: »As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces. »The interview… …

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  • 13tick sb/sth off — UK US tick sb/sth off Phrasal Verb with tick({{}}/tɪk/ verb [T] UK (US check) UK (US check sb/sth off) ► to put a symbol next to a name, etc. on a list to show that something has been done or dealt with, someone is present, etc.: »Tick off all… …

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  • 14ˌput sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to make something stop burning 2) to switch off a light 3) to put something in a place where someone will see it, so that they can use it or take it I put out food for the birds in cold weather.[/ex] …

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  • 15tick sth off — UK US tick sb/sth off Phrasal Verb with tick({{}}/tɪk/ verb [T] UK (US check) UK (US check sb/sth off) ► to put a symbol next to a name, etc. on a list to show that something has been done or dealt with, someone is present, etc.: »Tick off all… …

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  • 16check sth off — UK US check sth off Phrasal Verb with check({{}}/tʃek/ verb ► to mark a name or item on a list to show that it is correct or that it has been dealt with: »He checked off the name of each person as they arrived. »She checked off each item of… …

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  • 17ˌtake sth ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to remove a piece of clothing from your body Ant: put sth on 2) to spend a particular amount of time away from work I m taking Monday off to go to London.[/ex] …

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  • 18put*/*/*/ — [pʊt] (past tense past participle put) verb [T] 1) to move something to a particular position using your hands Where did you put the newspaper?[/ex] Did I put my wallet in your bag?[/ex] She put her hand on Cliff s arm.[/ex] 2) to cause someone… …

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  • 19put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …

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  • 20off-putting — off .putting adj BrE if someone s behaviour or the appearance of something is off putting, you do not like it or you think it is unattractive ▪ Some women found the competitive style of the discussions off putting. >off puttingly adv →put… …

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