CHANGE UNIT 6

back up

It is good to have a back up in your team not to be surprised by sudden leave outs.

change around

Car change around to park and ride makes more space for visitors

change into

Attending the gym changed me into an athlete.

change out of

I like to change out of my elegant wearings into casual.

do away with

Sometimes people do away with their bad habits

do up

If I had more time I would do up my flat.

fade away

I was angry when my hair faded away

key in

I always have to key in a password to the computer.

make into

This year winter has made into autumn.

mix up

I have mixed up my appointment and I showed up on Monday instead of Wednesday

take apart

But for you, I wouldn't have been able to take apart this bed!

test out

I usually test out new razors

turn into

Uni turns students into masters

use up

You have to use up all butter to make a good cake.

Wear out

It's about time you got rid of this staff because it is worn out

a leopard can't change its spots

someone will never change their behaviour or character

all mod cons (all modern conveniences)

all equipment in your house that make life easy and comfortable

break the mould

to be new and different: Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.

change the tune

to change your opinion completely: He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his tune when he realized how much money he'd get.

have a change of heart

have a change of heart; you change your opinion or the way you feel about something: She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute

reinvent the wheel

to produce something new that is based on something that already exists

know sth inside out

to know everything about a subject

stick to your guns

to continue to have your beliefs: Despite harsh criticism, she's sticking to her guns on this issue.

the tools of the trade

the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job For a writer, dictionaries are the tools of the trade.

turn over a new leaf

to change your life by starting to be a better person or stoping a bad habit