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They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
It takes her forever to get dressed. ☊ forever ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊