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Our company managers always check the candidates out before interviewing with them.

Tim’s cough must be checked out by a doctor otherwise it gets worse and worse.

He didn’t check out if the address was wrong or not. Luckily it was right. 

MEANING

to check somebody out: to find out if somebody is reliable and honest.

to check something out: to find out if something is acceptable, true or correct.

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Tolga can’t put up with his wife any more. I think they will get divorced.

Although my neighbours are too noisy, I put up with them with great patience.

I must put up with this hotel because it’s the cheapest one in the town.

MEANING

to put with somebody or something: to tolerate. ( tolare etmek )

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Roberto Carlos is really a friendly person. He gets on well with his team mates.

I and my best friend get on well with each other because we have a lot of things in common.

Mr.Locke and Jack haven’t been getting on well since they quarelled.

Ms.Selen is a great teacher. She gets on well with her students and all of the students in her class love her deeply.

MEANING: to have a friendly relationship with somebody. ( birisiyle iyi geçinmek )

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As soon as Cem arrived Marmaris, he dropped his bags off at the hotel and went to the beach.

If you don’t have time, I will drop the children off at school.

Where can I drop you off? Tell me a suitable place.

MEANING:

If you drop somebody off you take somebody in your car and leave them somewhere.

If you drop something off you deliver something somewhere.

OPPOSITE: drop off X pick up

TÜRKÇE: drop somebody or something off: birini ve ya birseyi bir yere ulastirmak.

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While I was talking to her, the operator cut me off.

You have been cut off. Try to reconnect.

While they were checking the telephone lines, they cut me off.

MEANING: 1) to interrupt a telephone conversation by breaking the connection.

                 2) to interrupt somebody when they are speaking.

My son cut me off while I was talking to my manager on the phone.

He is a very rude man. He always cut people off when they are talking.

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In summer days it’s a good idea to check in two hours before your flight because the airports are really crowded.

While I was checking the visitors in, the computer broke down.

We’ve just closed the flight. All the passengers have been checked in.

When I arrive in Paris, I will go and check in to my hotel.

MEANING

Check in somebody: to take somebody’s name, check their reservation, give them a key etc…

Check in something: to leave or accept luggage to be put on a plane.

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Semih has been looking for his tie for nearly an hour but he hasn’t found it yet.

Since the rent of my house is too much, I’ve decided to look for a cheaper one.

Last year while I was shopping in IKEA, I lost my daugher. Everybody in IKEA looked for her and fortunately we found her.

When I got out of the train, my eyes started to look for you. However, you weren’t there.

MEANING:

TO LOOK FOR somebody or something: To search for somebody or something.

TÜRKÇE ANLAM: LOOK FOR: Birini ve ya bir seyi aramak.

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Although it was a good job offer, I turned it down because of the transportation problems.

Kemal invited his manager to his birthday party but he turned him down.

She turned down my proposal as she needed more time to think about her life.

Even though a team from Turkey offered him a huge sum of money, he turned that record-breaking offer down since he was very happy in England.

Nobody turns Mrs.Nermin down as she is a lovely old woman.

MEANING:

TURN somebody or something DOWN: To refuse or reject something or somebody.

We can turn down an offer, inviatation or a proposal.

Nobody likes to be turned down by other people.

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As soon as I saw the speed limit sign, I noticed that I was driving too fast and began to slow down.

The ageing process will be slowed down by the scientists in the future.

Look at her. She is always behind us. She slows us down everytime.

Mert always slows the class down by asking silly questions to the teacher.

HOW MUCH YOU LEARN

Fill in the blanks by using the words below. Use each word once

lorry              fog            strike         hot

1) The ____________weather in Antalya slows down working performance.

2) The thich _____________ slowed the airport traffic down last night.

3) Although the traffic lights were red, the ____________ driver couldn’t slow down.

4) Because of the _____________, all the workers are slowing their work down.

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1) I really let my parents down when I failed the test second time.

2) He knows that Melis is the most suitable person for this job. She has never let him down before.

3) When Alex missed the final penalty in the Champions league final match, he felt that he’d let the team and the fans down.

MEANING:

LET SOMEBODY DOWN: When somebody lets us down, we feel disappointed because he/she has failed to help or support us in the way that we hoped or expected.

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Rewrite the sentences using let somebody down without changing the meaning.

1) If my father promises that he’ll do something for somebody, he always does it.

He never ________________________________________________________________.

2) Unless she passes the KPDS exam, she’ll feel that she’s disappointed her manager.

If she fails, ______________________________________________________________.