Practicing phrasal verbs :) 1) You're just trying to play down the significance of the decision she has made! 2) Just don't underestimate them - your reputation is on the line. 3) Do you mind if I ask some friends around to celebrate our anniversary? 4) I've firmly decided to do away with all the negative emotions which prevent me from being happy. 5) It's time the police start cracking down on crime in the area. 6) In other words you're backing down. 7) I'm telling the truth! My colleagues can back me up. 8) He was a compulsive gambler. That's the reason why they broke up.