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start discussing something. Formal version = to raise

Don't bring that subject up if you don't want her to start crying. Let's bring this up at our next meeting. Don't bring up that subject in his presence

to make people understand something

He sometimes has trouble getting his meaning across in English. What message are you trying to get across to the consumer? I was trying to get across how much I admired them. Am I getting the message across clearly?

Don't tell him your secrets, he always lets on. How did she plan the surprise party without letting on to her husband?

interrupt

You can't jump in every time adults talk. She jumped in just when I was telling a joke. Do you mind if I jump in here

uzywajac tego zwrotu chemy pokazać ze osoba zachowala sie troche niegrzecznie

Please don't butt in all the time! he's always butting in—not letting her finish her story and giving her advice she never asked for

We need to talk our plan over. You both need to talk over what happened that day. I know you’re still angry; let’s talk it over tonight.

convince someone

The students tried to talk the teacher around to cancel the test. I’m sure I can talk her round. I didn't want to go but he succeeded in talking me around

Well, we've already met, in a manner of speaking. Ursula was, in a manner of speaking, his wife.

to refuse to obey someone or something

Some of these children openly defy their teachers.

Helen couldn't come to the party after all.

with no mistakes or bad characteristics

a flawless complexion

a feeling of great respect and sometimes fear

he watched his master in awe

having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands:

East Asians are generally dexterous, in part because they grow up eating with chopsticks.

rude and not considering other people's feelings:

I found him rather boorish and aggressive. The boorish behaviour of some tourists is embarrassing.

Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.

Wash your hands, they're filthy!

to decide that something or someone is not suitable for a particular purpose, or to decide that something is impossible

The police have not ruled him out as a suspect. We can't rule out that possibility

struck-struck [strak], His car went out of control and struck a tree.