RIP somebody OFF
1) Why are you trying to rip me off?
2) All the banks want to rip you off.

BRACES
1) My daughter needs braces, what shall I do?
2) When did you have to wear braces?

SHOT
1) He poured him a shot of vodka.
2) Don´t drink the shot of tequila with that worm!

NEAT
1) I´ve just seen a really neat movie.
2) This is such a neat song!

TEASE
1) Why was he teasing me? / Why did he tease me?
2) Do you think people are going to tease me about my foreign accent tomorrow?

MOODY
1) He was quite moody in the morning.
2) Why was she so moody all day yesterday?

NERD
1) Why do you have to be such a nerd?
2) I don´t think he is a nerd.

MINGLE
1) Mike liked mingling with movie stars.
2) Everybody forced her to mingle.

DODGY
1) He made (earned) a lot of money because he used some very dodgy methods.
2) If you get into a dodgy situation, call me.

CONSEQUENCE
1) Have you considered the possible consequences?
2) You will have to face the consequences of your behaviour.

GRAB
1) Our dog grabbed the bone and ran away with it.
2) Grab some chairs and come back!
3) He grabbed his victim around the throat.

TIPSY
1) When you're "tipsy", you're a bit drunk.
2) She seemed a little/bit tipsy.

HOAX
1) Don´t spread the hoax!
2) It wasn´t a hoax, there really was a fire.

DUMP
1) Why did she dump him?
2) Shall I dump her?

PULL OVER
1) Why did you have to pull over?
2) She saw the/an ambulance and pulled over.

THE LAST BUT ONE
1) What are you going to do on your last but one day at school?
2) I think that this is the last but one word.

DEMANDING
1) The work is physically demanding.
2) She is very demanding, she is never satisfied with anything.

STUBBORN
1) They´re both stubborn.
2) He was very stubborn, he didn´t want to change his opinion or attitude.

BRAT
1) She's behaving like a spoiled/spoilt brat.
2) I think (that) your cousin is a spoiled/spoilt little brat.

POKE
1) You'll poke someone in the eye with that umbrella if you're not careful!
2) She poked him in the ribs with her elbow.

STUNNING
1) She looked really stunning in the new dress.
2) My dear, you look absolutely stunning tonight.

CHILL OUT
1) Could you sit down and chill out!
2) I was just chilling out yesterday.

TICKLE
1) Stop tickling me!
2) Her hair was tickling his cheek.

CLUMSY
1) That's the third glass you've smashed this week. You are so clumsy!
2) She is so clumsy, she can never run fast.
3) She is quite clumsy behind the wheel.

SLIPPERS
1) The new slippers are so comfortable.
2) I´ve just bought a new pair of slippers.

PAL
1) You´re my best pal.
2) We’ve been pals for many years.

SUE
She sued him (her husband) for a divorce.

NOD OFF
1) I was so sleepy that I nodded off.
2) We both nodded off in front of the TV.

RUTHLESS
1) The political power was in the hands of a few ruthless men.
2) You can´t trust him because he is a ruthless tactician.

DROWSY
1) I felt drowsy after the long drive.
2) A drowsy driver may be as dangerous as a drunk behind the wheel.

ESSENTIAL
1) What is essential for this job?
2) It is essential for us that you stay where you are.

DRAW THE CURTAINS
1) Draw the curtains!
2) It was dark so I drew the curtains.

CHEAT SHEET
1) You shouldn´t use a cheat sheet, it´s dishonest.
2) I´ve just written a cheat sheet.

TEACHER´S PET
1) Do you think (that) I´m the teacher´s pet?
2) Are you a teacher´s pet? Look at this site and you find it out right away.