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change up
To alter or switch something, especially from a usual method or proceedings. In this usage, change it up is commonly used.
I've had this haircut for awhile now, so I think it's time to change it up.
You should change up your material so people don't get bored with it.
To change to a higher gear while driving.
You'll probably need to change up once you get on the highway.
To pitch a ball at less than full speed in baseball. Usually used with on.
John pitched a ball that was very fast and the batter missed it. Then he changed up on the next pitch and the batter was badly fooled.
charge account
An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later.
Mother bought a new dress on her charge account.
Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner.
charge off
To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book.
The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits.
To accept or remember (something) as a mistake and not worry about it any more. Often used with to experience.
He charged off his mistakes to experience.
charge something to something
To place the blame on; make responsible for.
John failed to win a prize, but he charged it to his lack of experience.
The coach charged the loss of the game to the team's disobeying his orders.
To buy something on the credit of.
Mr. White ordered a box of cigars and had it charged to his account.
Mrs. Smith bought a new pocketbook and charged it to her husband.
charge up
To submit to a flow of electricity in order to make functional.
I mustn't forget to charge up my razor before we go on our trip.
Let's take a picture with your phone. I'm still charging mine up.
To use up all the available credit one has on one's credit card(s).
"Let's charge dinner on the Master Card," Jane said. "Unfortunately I can't," Jim replied. "All of my credit cards are completely charged up."
To accept or remember (something) as a mistake and not worry about it any more. Often used with to experience.
charge with
To accuse someone in a court of law.
Обвинять кого-либо в суде.
Following the incident, the company was charged with violating environmental regulations.
После инцидента компании были предъявлены обвинения в нарушении экологических норм.
The criminal was charged with aggravated kidnapping across a state line.
Преступнику предъявили обвинение в похищении человека с пересечением границы штата.
The prosecutor decided to charge him with theft after reviewing the evidence collected at the scene.
Прокурор принял решение предъявить ему обвинение в краже после изучения доказательств, собранных на месте преступления.
charmed life
A life often saved from danger; a life full of lucky escapes.
During the war a bullet knocked the gun out of his hand, but he had a charmed life.
He was in two airplane accidents, but he had a charmed life.
chasing rainbows
Человек, который гоняется за радугами, старается получить что-то недостижимое.
She's trying to get into Harvard but I think she's chasing rainbows.
Она пытается поступить в Гарвард, но мне кажется, что она просто гоняется за радугами.