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Originally Posted by tdol

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thanks tdol, i find it useful. So the answer is out right? :lol:

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Originally Posted by silversea

thanks tdol, i find it useful. So the answer is out right? :lol:

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It certainly is. ;-)

http://www.oup.com/images/elt/oald7/pvsym.gif cop out (of something) (informal) to avoid or stop doing something that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc.: You’re not going to cop out at the last minute, are you?

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Originally Posted by Daruma

http://www.oup.com/images/elt/oald7/pvsym.gif cop out (of something) (informal) to avoid or stop doing something that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc.: You’re not going to cop out at the last minute, are you?

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So, would you compare "to cop out" with "to give up"? Aren't both phrasal verbs identical in meanings? Thanks for the help.

How can I distinguish "keep up with" and "catch up with"? Thank you so much!:turn-l: