Aug 08
CUT DOWN
Check these sentences in order to guess the meaning of “cut down”.
1) My aunt is overweight. Her doctor says she must cut down on fatty food such as crisps.
2) If you can’t give up smoking completely, try to cut down first.
3) Although I earn good money, I can’t save a penny. I really must cut down on some expenses.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words to complete the meaning.
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CUT DOWN: to eat, drink or use _________________ of something, usually to _____________ your health or situation.
PRACTICE: Write some advice to a friend who needs to lose weight.
SIMILAR VERBS: cut back ( on ) something.
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