5th box -Flashcards

– to delay; to reschedule for a later time * She’s too busy right now to take time off from work, so we decided to push back our vacation from August to September.

– to disappoint someone * I’ll give you another chance, but don’t let me down this time.

– to take the blame for something * Even though all four of the kids were responsible for breaking the window, Lionel took the heat.

– to expect; to predict; to think something is likely to happen * All of the employees in the company anticipated getting a large cash bonus at the end of the year.