look forward to

If you're looking forward to something that's going to happen, you feel excited or happy about it.
http://dlvr.it/SGJbyk

open up (2)

If a country opens up, it becomes easier to travel there and do business.
http://dlvr.it/SGFlX7

leave to

to give someone responsibility for dealing with something or making a decision about something
http://dlvr.it/SGBnpf

nail down (2)

If you nail something down, you fasten it to a surface, such as the floor, with a nail.
http://dlvr.it/SG7qCw

think up

to use one's imagination to come up with something like an excuse, a name, a plan, or a story
http://dlvr.it/SG4x58

put on (1)

to start wearing an item of clothing, a pair of shoes, a piece of jewellery, a pair of glasses, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SG2kTd

take back (1)

If you take something back, you return it to the place you got it from, or return it to the shop you bought it from.
http://dlvr.it/SG0ncL

keep away

If you keep something or someone away, you don't let the thing or the person come near.
http://dlvr.it/SFyQYh

run up against

to face something that could be a problem or a difficulty
http://dlvr.it/SFvMBn

try on

to put on clothes or shoes before buying them to see if they fit properly and look good
http://dlvr.it/SFr6Y3

pack into (2)

to fit a lot of activities into a limited time
http://dlvr.it/SFmnhs

go away (1)

to leave or go to another place
http://dlvr.it/SFjMWf

check through

to examine something carefully to make sure nothing is wrong, or to look for something
http://dlvr.it/SFfnWG

wear out (1)

If something such as a shoe wears out, it gets old and damaged from being used.
http://dlvr.it/SFcLwH

refer to (2)

to direct someone to a place or a person for information, help or treatment
http://dlvr.it/SFY25l

get into (2)

to become interested in something or focussed on something
http://dlvr.it/SFTPhG

deal in (2)

If you say "Deal me in" it means you want to join in an activity.
http://dlvr.it/SFPjdl

incline to

If somebody inclines to something such as a certain way of thinking, they will usually think in that way.
http://dlvr.it/SFKyMH

known as

to be called a certain name, even though it mightn't be a real or official name
http://dlvr.it/SFGK4v

cheer on

to shout loudly to encourage someone, especially someone who's playing sport or competing in a race
http://dlvr.it/SFCgGH

major in

If you major in a field of study at university or college, that field is your main area of study.
http://dlvr.it/SF27YG

involve in

If you involve yourself in something, or if someone else involves you in something, you take part in it.
http://dlvr.it/SDyvFX

drown out

If a sound is drowned out, it can't be heard because of an ever louder sound.
http://dlvr.it/SDvDbl

drum up

to stimulate something like support for a project, enthusiasm for an idea, or sales for a business
http://dlvr.it/SDql0M

infer from

to believe something is true because you have some indirect evidence of it
http://dlvr.it/SDn7km

mess up

to do something incorrectly, or to make a mistake
http://dlvr.it/SDkkxy

talk into

If you talk someone into doing something, you persuade them to do it.
http://dlvr.it/SDgQpP

put forward (2)

to change the date or time of an event, an appointment, a meeting, etc. so that it happens earlier than originally planned
http://dlvr.it/SDbk6c

go through (2)

to live through a bad time or a difficult situation
http://dlvr.it/SDWvdh