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crash into (NOT against)
| wasn't looking where | was going, and crashed into the car in front.
depend/dependent on (NOT frenr or of)
We may play football — it depends on the weather.
He doesn't want to be dependent on his parents.
But: independent of
different from (sometimes to; American from or than)
You're very different from your brother.
difficulty with something, (in) doing something
(NOT diffieultieste ... )
I'm having difficulty with my travel arrangements.
You won't have much difficulty (in) getting to know people in Italy.
disappointed with somebody
My father never showed it if he was disappointed with me.
disappointed with/at/about something
You must be pretty disappointed with/at/about your exam results.
a discussion about something
We had a long discussion about politics.
to discuss something (no preposition)
We'd better discuss your travel plans.
divide into (NOT im)
The book is divided into three parts.
dream of ( = think of, imagine)
| often dreamed of being famous when | was younger.
dream about
What does it mean if you dream about mountains?
dress in (NOT with)
Who's the woman dressed in green?
drive into
Granny drove into a tree again yesterday.
example of (NOT for)
Sherry is an example of a fortified wine.
explain something to somebody (NOT explain-semebedy something)
Could you explain this rule to me?
get in(to) and out of a car, taxi or small boat
When | got into my car, | found the radio had been stolen.
get on(to) and off a bus, train, plane or ship
We'll be getting off the train in ten minutes.
good at (NOT én)
Are you any good at tennis?
the idea of .. . -ing (NOT theideate .._)
| don't like the idea of getting married yet.