Phrasal verbs:
saddle with / be (get) saddled with
to give, or, be given, an unwanted task, or work, reputation, or other unwanted situation
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B and G are boyfriend and girlfriend.
- B:- So, shall we go see a film or something on Friday night? What do you want to
do?
- G:- Sorry, I can't make it on Friday night. Mum wants to go out with her friend and
my old man says he has to work overtime, so I got saddled with baby sitting my
little sister.
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- The newly elected government has been saddled with a falling GDP, high income tax rates,
and a dispute involving the nation's transport workers.
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S is the secretary, A is the company accountant.
- S:- Isn't it time you were going home?
- W:- No, not tonight. And not for the next three weeks either.
- S:- How come?
- W:- The boss has saddled me with putting together the company's taxes before the
tax deadline.
- S:- Oh, I see. Good luck, I'm off.
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- Going to University is a good thing, but, you have to be very careful about accepting
loans and grants. It's all too easy to be saddled with large debts which have to be
repaid after you graduate.
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A and B are co-workers.
- A:- Could I ask a favour of you?
- B:- Depends what it is.
- A:- I have to attend a parent teacher conference at my son's school tomorrow
afternoon. Could I saddle you with covering for me?
- B:- Sure, no problem.
- A:- Thanks. Feel free to saddle me with covering for you anytime you like.
- B:- Don't worry, I will!
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a-f |
g-l |
m-r |
s-z |
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act up |
gear up |
nose about |
saddle with |
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do with |
jazz up |
peter out |
take to |
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