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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| get moving | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get a move on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the initiative | /xx/xx | Phrase, Verb |
| put the moves on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| move along | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make headway | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| move it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take a risk | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pull the trigger | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| step on it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| get the ball rolling | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| make a run for it | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| call someone's bluff | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the lead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get it on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| put one foot in front of the other | ///x//x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take a chance | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| say the word | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| jump on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| play one's cards right | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| get busy | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| leap into action | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| spring into action | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| seize the initiative | /xx/xx | Phrase, Verb |
| hop to it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the plunge | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| move on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| step up to the plate | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a turn | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shake a leg | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the wheel | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make something of oneself | //x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a stand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a gamble | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take one's leave | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| push the right buttons | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| make it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make a splash | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pick up the pace | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take flight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kick off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get after | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| roll the dice | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| make waves | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take a walk | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| act out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's skates on | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| push it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take it upon oneself | //x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| vote with one's feet | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| lose no time | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the offensive | /xx/x | Phrase, Verb |
| speak up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pull up stakes | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hit the road | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get on the stick | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a hike | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make it snappy | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| chance one's arm | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| strike in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| strike while the iron is hot | //x/x// | Phrase, Verb |
| kick | / | Noun |
| move up in the world | //xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| move heaven and earth | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| cast one's vote | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| light a fire under | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| stand up and be counted | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| make one's mark | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| go out of one's way | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| fish or cut bait | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| budge an inch | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| break into a run | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a turn for the better | /x//x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| make a go of | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| come | / | Verb |
| ask for it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| make tracks | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take it away | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's best foot forward | /////x | Phrase, Verb |
| get down to business | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| change someone's mind | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| come on strong | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get off the ground | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's foot down | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| see one's way clear to | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| get the show on the road | /x//x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a run at | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| move ahead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put the make on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| take up the gauntlet | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take the stand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take to one's heels | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| walk away from | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| have one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| run for it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| look before one leaps | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| roll | / | Noun |
| put up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| take matters into one's own hands | //xx//// | Phrase, Verb |
| bring on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| go the extra mile | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| strike a blow | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take liberties | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| write one's own ticket | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| pull a fast one | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| kick in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| go to bat | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| play for time | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's cards on the table | ////x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| get in on the act | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| jump the gun | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| give notice | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the reins | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| rise to the occasion | //xx/x | Phrase, Verb |
| change one's mind | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| go about one's business | /x///x | Phrase, Verb |
| take care of business | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| give chase | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take a stab at | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| go to town | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| abduction | x/x | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| act on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| actualize | /xxx | Verb |
| adapt | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adduce | x/ | Verb |
| adduction | x/x | Noun |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| adoption | x/x | Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| allocate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| alter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| alternate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| amend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| announce | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appoint | x/ | Verb |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| are | / | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| arrive at | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| articulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| ascend | x/ | Verb |
| ascension | x/x | Noun |
| ascent | x/ | Noun |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assay | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| assign | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| authors | /x | Verb |
| automobile | /xxx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bake | / | Noun, Verb |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| before | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| beg | / | Verb, Noun |
| beget | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bid | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| billow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bluff | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bob | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| boil | / | Noun, Verb |
| bolt | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bookmark | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bootleg | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bottom out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| bounce | / | Verb, Noun |
| bound | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| brand | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| breast | / | Noun, Verb |
| breed | / | Noun, Verb |
| breeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb, Noun |
| bring about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| bring down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| bring home | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| bring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| browse | / | Noun, Verb |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| buck | / | Noun, Verb |
| budge | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| byte | / | Noun |
| cake | / | Noun, Verb |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| call down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cantilever | /x/x | Noun, Verb |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| car | / | Noun |
| career | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| castle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| catch up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| center | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| centre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| change | / | Noun, Verb |
| change hands | // | Phrase, Verb |
| changeover | /xx | Noun |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chase | / | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chelate | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| chop | / | Noun, Verb |
| churn | / | Noun, Verb |
| churn out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| circle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| circuit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| circular | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| circulate | /xx | Verb |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| click | / | Verb, Noun |
| climb | / | Verb, Noun |
| close | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| cloud | / | Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| come back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come close | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| come through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| comment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
