take off (3)

to have a period of time away from work
http://dlvr.it/Sfxl89

break out

to escape from somewhere like a jail or a detention centre
http://dlvr.it/Sfvykr

fall out (2)

If you and a friend fall out, you are no longer friendly because of a disagreement or a problem you've had.
http://dlvr.it/Sft3fZ

run after

If you run after someone, you chase them and try to catch up with them by running.
http://dlvr.it/SfmZ74

stir up

to cause trouble among people or to cause bad feelings to arise
http://dlvr.it/SfbpBj

line up

If you line up, you join a line of people standing one behind the other, or side by side.
http://dlvr.it/SfYWjT

come from (1)

to be born and raised in a place
http://dlvr.it/SfWRJn

act up

If a part of your body or a piece of equipment acts up, it doesn't work properly.
http://dlvr.it/SfShN8

make out (3)

to write the details on a check or a legal document
http://dlvr.it/SfPXvH

point out

to tell someone something you think they should know
http://dlvr.it/SfLTNP

rally round

If people rally round someone in need, they all do what they can to help the person.
http://dlvr.it/SfHMz0

jump up

If you jump up, you stand up quickly.
http://dlvr.it/SfCvxz

clean up

to make something clean and tidy
http://dlvr.it/Sf9pyQ

pull in

If a train, a truck or a car pulls in, it arrives somewhere.
http://dlvr.it/Sf7mjL

go through (1)

to look through a collection of things like documents, books, clothes, etc. to find something or to sort them out
http://dlvr.it/Sf50GC

dish out (1)

to give things to people, often without thinking about the effects or the costs of doing so
http://dlvr.it/Sf22NF

go over (1)

to look carefully at something like a report, essay, document, etc. to check for mistakes or to make improvements
http://dlvr.it/Sdyylj

heat up (2)

If something like a discussion, a contest or a conflict heats up, it gets more intense, more exciting or more dangerous.
http://dlvr.it/SdsHFP

even up

to make something more equal or to make it fairer
http://dlvr.it/SdpzB2

hand back

to give something back to someone by hand
http://dlvr.it/Sdmbyz

go for (3)

to physically attack a person or an animal
http://dlvr.it/Sdjlm6

answer back

to reply rudely to someone who is in a position of authority, such as a teacher, a parent or a coach
http://dlvr.it/Sdfgwm

take in (2)

to fully understand something you hear or read
http://dlvr.it/SdTlgH

zero in on

If you zero in on something, you focus on it or put your attention on it.
http://dlvr.it/SdRNCh

forge ahead

to make rapid progress toward a goal
http://dlvr.it/SdP0VK

pass on

If you pass something on, you give it to another person after receiving it yourself.
http://dlvr.it/SdLKT1

look on

to watch an event or an activity without being involved in it
http://dlvr.it/SdHY61

queue up

If you queue up, you join a line of people waiting for their turn to do something.
http://dlvr.it/SdDVVw

clean out (2)

If you have been cleaned out, all your money has been taken by someone, or spent on something.
http://dlvr.it/Sd440T

part with

to give something to someone else, especially when you'd prefer to keep it
http://dlvr.it/Sd1wB4

bump into

to meet somebody by chance
http://dlvr.it/Scz1Vp

wait on (2)

to wait for the results of something, or for information about something, before deciding what to do next
http://dlvr.it/ScvxlW

put through (2)

to pay for someone's education through school, college, university, etc.
http://dlvr.it/ScrsfF

sit up (2)

to not go to bed until later than usual
http://dlvr.it/ScnlsH

get off (1)

to leave a means of transport such as a bus or a train
http://dlvr.it/SckhKQ

knock back (1)

to take a drink, usually alcoholic
http://dlvr.it/SchRp6

shut out (2)

to stop yourself thinking about or feeling something that upsets you or hurts you
http://dlvr.it/ScfJX5

jerk around

If someone jerks you around, they treat you badly or they deceive you in some way.
http://dlvr.it/ScbS62

hang out (2)

to spend time in a certain place, or with certain people
http://dlvr.it/ScXM3y

take on (2)

to give someone a job
http://dlvr.it/ScTKk6

juice up

to make something more exciting, more impressive, or more powerful
http://dlvr.it/ScQ8vm

go off (1)

If something goes off, it stops working because of a power cut.
http://dlvr.it/ScM010

get back (2)

If you get something back, it is returned to you after you've lent it, lost it, or had it stolen.
http://dlvr.it/ScJj3M

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/ScGVZD

run against

to compete with someone in an election
http://dlvr.it/ScCcmg

improve on

If something is improved on, it's made better than it was.
http://dlvr.it/Sc8SCF

take on (1)

If you take on something like a job, a responsibility, or anything involving a challenge, you agree to do it.
http://dlvr.it/Sc5SGB

hook up (1)

If you hook up things like computers and their peripherals, or the components of a home theatre, you connect them with cables.
http://dlvr.it/Sc2VQ8

let off (2)

to make something explode
http://dlvr.it/Sbzcd9

bring up (2)

to raise a new topic for discussion, or to mention a particular subject or issue in a conversation
http://dlvr.it/SbxNrX

describe as

to say that something is a certain kind of thing or that someone is a certain type of person
http://dlvr.it/SbrYs3

hand over

If you hand something over, you give it to someone who has demanded it.
http://dlvr.it/SbnT18

act as

to perform the same function as a particular person or thing
http://dlvr.it/SbkPKb

dig in

to start eating with enthusiasm, or gusto
http://dlvr.it/SbgKhS

keep up (2)

If you keep up with someone, you stay at the same level and don't fall behind them.
http://dlvr.it/SbcFyf

bring out (2)

to make a quality in someone or something show itself
http://dlvr.it/SbYsD3

set up (3)

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity
http://dlvr.it/SbWdp5

hold back

to stop someone or something from going forward, or from progressing in some way
http://dlvr.it/SbSkqh

keep at

If you keep at something, you continue doing it.
http://dlvr.it/SbPWZQ

line up

If you line up, you join a line of people standing one behind the other, or side by side.
http://dlvr.it/SbLCr5

rub out (1)

to erase something that's been written or drawn
http://dlvr.it/SbGwhs

clear out (2)

to leave a place, usually for a long time or forever
http://dlvr.it/SbChd9

count on

to depend on someone or something to do what is expected or needed
http://dlvr.it/Sb9BVw

come into

to be given something after its owner dies
http://dlvr.it/Sb3wNk

get out of (1)

If you get out of doing something that you don't want to do, you find a way to avoid doing it, such as by making up an excuse.
http://dlvr.it/Sb0dnG

border on

If something like an action or an attitude borders on something more extreme, it is close to being that extreme.
http://dlvr.it/SZxNzj

do without

If you do without something, you manage to get by without it.
http://dlvr.it/SZt4NY

invest in (2)

to put your money into a company or a business venture in order to get a share of any profit it makes
http://dlvr.it/SZpvHP

name after

If you name somebody after someone else, you give them the same name.
http://dlvr.it/SZmSkZ

get down (1)

to move close to the ground, or to move from a higher position to a lower position
http://dlvr.it/SZkD2Q

fit in (1)

to have enough space for something, or to have enough time for something
http://dlvr.it/SZgFmb

stamp out

to stop something bad or harmful by taking strong action against it
http://dlvr.it/SZby9Q

put down (1)

to stop carrying something or someone
http://dlvr.it/SZXjjL

make out (3)

to write the details on a check or a legal document
http://dlvr.it/SZTNLy

knock together

to make something quickly, or without putting too much thought into details
http://dlvr.it/SZQ8VH

mixed up in

to be involved in something illegal or immoral, such as organised crime or corruption
http://dlvr.it/SZMfrF

set up (2)

to put together or arrange the parts of something before using it
http://dlvr.it/SZKJF1

go out

to leave your home and go somewhere for enjoyment or entertainment
http://dlvr.it/SZG9K8

patch up (2)

to mend ties or repair a relationship after a disagreement or a dispute
http://dlvr.it/SZBkld

invite around

If you invite somebody around, you invite them to your home for a meal, or a party, or a game of cards, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SZ7JCx

opposed to

If you are opposed to something, you're against it or you don't support it.
http://dlvr.it/SZ3tzQ

storm out

to leave a place quickly when you are angry or upset about something
http://dlvr.it/SZ0hnm

charge with

If someone is charged with a crime, they are officially accused of committing it.
http://dlvr.it/SYyDKX

check into

to register your details after arriving for treatment at a hospital, a rehabilitation centre or a health resort
http://dlvr.it/SYvvzG

put up with

If you put up with something, you accept it even though you don't like it.
http://dlvr.it/SYrq4v

change over

to stop using one thing or one system and start using another one instead
http://dlvr.it/SYnMrr

take out (2)

to remove something from a container, a pocket, a bag, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SYjthT

write off (2)

to damage a vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired
http://dlvr.it/SYfNbL

pack up (2)

If something packs up, it stops working and needs to be fixed.
http://dlvr.it/SYb29k

put in (1)

to spend a certain amount of time and effort on doing something
http://dlvr.it/SYXPlN

come under

to suddenly experience or suffer something dangerous or unpleasant
http://dlvr.it/SYV2pj

pour in

to arrive at or enter a place in great numbers and with great speed or force
http://dlvr.it/SYQwqn

bend down

to move the upper part of your body forwards and downwards
http://dlvr.it/SYMR07

face with

If you are faced with something like a problem or a challenge, you have to deal with it.
http://dlvr.it/SYJ8rZ

hold down

to stop something from rising by pressing down on it or putting a heavy object on it
http://dlvr.it/SYDmh1

win back

If you win something back, you get it back again after having lost it.
http://dlvr.it/SY9Xtw

face up to

If you face up to a difficult or challenging situation, you accept that you have to deal with it, and then do something about it.
http://dlvr.it/SY78cm

sign up

If you sign up to something like a website or a gym, you become a member.
http://dlvr.it/SY4zmd

keep down (2)

to stop a noise from getting too loud
http://dlvr.it/SY26p7

resort to

to do something you'd rather not do only because better options or solutions are not possible
http://dlvr.it/SXyshX

bring back (2)

to make something from the past come back, such as a memory, a feeling, an idea, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SXvZBF

butter up

to say nice things to someone before asking them to do something for you or to give you something
http://dlvr.it/SXrPZN

cut out (2)

to stop doing something, such as eating fatty foods or gambling or taking drugs, usually in order to improve one's health or one's life
http://dlvr.it/SXnZ0z

come down

to move to a lower level or a lower position
http://dlvr.it/SXlHST

tail off

to gradually become less in amount or lower in level
http://dlvr.it/SXjDwc

tie up (2)

to make somebody busy with something
http://dlvr.it/SXfNNg

go under

If a company goes under, it goes out of business and closes down.
http://dlvr.it/SXbC2m

pass out (1)

to give something to each person in a group
http://dlvr.it/SXX3LJ

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/SXSrkp

lay into (1)

to attack someone and repeatedly punch and kick them
http://dlvr.it/SXPpxt

leave to

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

beef up

to make something stronger or more powerful
http://dlvr.it/SXKQVJ

settle in

to begin to feel comfortable in a new situation, such as a new home, a new job, or a new school
http://dlvr.it/SXGcGL

run away from

to try to avoid problems or difficult situations
http://dlvr.it/SXCSn6

extricate from

to get someone out of a difficult situation or a dangerous place
http://dlvr.it/SX8Jch

buckle up

to fasten a seatbelt in a car or on a plane
http://dlvr.it/SX587t

stand out

If somebody stands out, they are easy to see because there is something unusual about the way they look or the way they behave.
http://dlvr.it/SX22Ms

jam into

to force too many things or people into a small space
http://dlvr.it/SWzpXz

drop off (2)

to fall asleep
http://dlvr.it/SWxfMb

go ahead

to start doing something, or to continue doing something, usually after being given permission or encouragement to do so
http://dlvr.it/SWtpPJ

make of (2)

to use a chance or a talent to achieve success
http://dlvr.it/SWqgpb

go through (2)

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

fall out (1)

If something falls out, it becomes detached from whatever it's attached to.
http://dlvr.it/SWjWSQ

take back (2)

If a store takes back something they've sold, they allow the buyer to return it for a refund, or exchange it.
http://dlvr.it/SWfLkd

put in (1)

to spend a certain amount of time and effort on doing something
http://dlvr.it/SWbz2Z

ward off

to stop something that's harmful or dangerous from coming near
http://dlvr.it/SWYh0c

put in (2)

to install a large piece of equipment into a room, a home or a building
http://dlvr.it/SWVd4Y

match up

to find things that go together, or match in some way
http://dlvr.it/SWRKZ5

see through (1)

If you see through something or someone, you realize that you are being deceived or tricked, and you aren't fooled.
http://dlvr.it/SWMzRn

make out (1)

to see or hear something, but only with difficulty
http://dlvr.it/SWJgmP

knock over (1)

to hit somebody with a vehicle and injure or kill them
http://dlvr.it/SWFM80

hand in

If you hand something in, you give it to someone in authority, like a teacher, a policeman or a security guard.
http://dlvr.it/SWBxkN

put up (1)

to increase something, such as the price, cost or value of something
http://dlvr.it/SW8gST

feel for

If you feel for someone, you have sympathy for them or feel sad because they are suffering.
http://dlvr.it/SW5bhs

talk round

If you talk somebody round, you persuade them to do what you want them to do, or to agree with you.
http://dlvr.it/SW2J5P

get off (2)

to finish work, or have a break from work
http://dlvr.it/SVyzns

rely on

If you rely on something, you need it in order to do something.
http://dlvr.it/SVvf9h

wait on (2)

to wait for the results of something, or for information about something, before deciding what to do next
http://dlvr.it/SVrQ9D

name after

If you name somebody after someone else, you give them the same name.
http://dlvr.it/SVp444

order up (2)

to have food or drinks delivered to your room in a hotel
http://dlvr.it/SVlpNn

carry out

If you carry out a task or a piece of work, you do whatever is needed to complete it.
http://dlvr.it/SVdcvS

dress up

If you dress up, you put on formal clothes for a special occasion.
http://dlvr.it/SVZLQ0

take off (1)

to remove a piece of clothing, or the top of a container
http://dlvr.it/SVWCmp

waste away

If you waste away, you gradually become thinner and weaker, usually because of an illness.
http://dlvr.it/SVSB85

zip up

to do up a zipper in a piece of clothing or in a bag
http://dlvr.it/SVQ071

open up (2)

If a country opens up, it becomes easier to travel there and do business.
http://dlvr.it/SVMt1M

bump into

to meet somebody by chance
http://dlvr.it/SVK0cQ

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/SVBZyt

get off (1)

to leave a means of transport such as a bus or a train
http://dlvr.it/SV7Mcq

keep down (1)

If you keep something down, you stop it from increasing in size or number.
http://dlvr.it/SV4DlL

stick at

If you stick at something, you continue to do it even if it's difficult or it's taking a long time.
http://dlvr.it/SV204C

flare up

If something like a conflict or an illness flares up, it suddenly becomes worse.
http://dlvr.it/STzrs8

keep on (1)

If you keep on doing something, you continue doing it.
http://dlvr.it/STx1HC

take over (2)

to begin doing a job or a task that someone else had been doing previously
http://dlvr.it/STsnmv

put through (1)

to make someone suffer a difficult or painful experience
http://dlvr.it/STpZkS

run away (1)

If you run away from something or someone, you run as fast as you can to escape.
http://dlvr.it/STlMfK

take up (3)

to shorten a piece of clothing or a curtain to make it the right size
http://dlvr.it/SThG12

fall behind

If you have fallen behind other people, they have advanced faster than you and they are ahead of you.
http://dlvr.it/STf2mh

lay into (1)

to attack someone and repeatedly punch and kick them
http://dlvr.it/STc0ts

touch on

to talk briefly about something when speaking or writing about another topic
http://dlvr.it/STY70x

write down

to write something on a piece of paper
http://dlvr.it/STTvbX

sit in for

to take someone's place when they are absent
http://dlvr.it/STQjPK

let out (2)

to make a particular sound or noise
http://dlvr.it/STMYB7

make up (2)

If you make up with someone, you become friends again after having an argument or a disagreement with them.
http://dlvr.it/STJdsB

go after (2)

to try to get something
http://dlvr.it/STGPHT

tear down

to demolish a building or other structure
http://dlvr.it/STDF7q

fill in (2)

If you fill somebody in, you give them the details about something.
http://dlvr.it/ST9F4k

do with (1)

to put something somewhere
http://dlvr.it/ST5tMX

get around (2)

to find a way of avoiding something
http://dlvr.it/ST2VmJ

save up

to put something aside for the future
http://dlvr.it/SSz5LL

beat up

to hurt someone by punching, kicking or hitting them with a hard object
http://dlvr.it/SSvm3j

speak up (1)

to speak louder
http://dlvr.it/SSsDSw

give up (1)

If you give up, you stop trying to do something because it's too hard or because it can't be done.
http://dlvr.it/SSptc7

take up (2)

to start doing something new like playing a sport, doing a job, or pursuing a hobby
http://dlvr.it/SSlrZ2

bear on

to have relevance to, or influence on, something
http://dlvr.it/SShW1n

hang on (1)

If you hang on to something, you hold it tightly.
http://dlvr.it/SSd3sC

cut off (1)

to stop the supply of something like electricity, water, gas or telephone service.
http://dlvr.it/SSYdHy

close down

If a business closes down, or if someone closes it down, it stops operating.
http://dlvr.it/SSVLqQ

let down (2)

to release the air from something like a tyre or a blow-up mattress
http://dlvr.it/SSRyfk

reach out to (1)

to offer help to someone in need
http://dlvr.it/SSPgrN

tear apart

to destroy something by breaking it into two or more pieces
http://dlvr.it/SSLgrP

heat up (2)

If something like a discussion, a contest or a conflict heats up, it gets more intense, more exciting or more dangerous.
http://dlvr.it/SSHLg2

opposed to

If you are opposed to something, you're against it or you don't support it.
http://dlvr.it/SSCvRG

speed up

to move faster, or to increase the speed of something
http://dlvr.it/SS8Sjp

mull over

to think carefully about something before making a decision
http://dlvr.it/SS57JX

run against

to compete with someone in an election
http://dlvr.it/SS2kmL

wash away

If something is washed away, it's carried off by the force of running water, as in a storm or a flood.
http://dlvr.it/SS0VcW

move in on

to try to take control of something that someone else has control of
http://dlvr.it/SRxSBp

pat down

to check that somebody isn't carrying a prohibited item, such as a gun, by patting different parts of their body
http://dlvr.it/SRtBJd

cry out

to scream or yell because of pain or fear
http://dlvr.it/SRprGZ

get ahead

If you get ahead, you make progress in your career.
http://dlvr.it/SRlTJF

identify with

If you identify with someone, you feel you have a connection with them and you can understand them and share their feelings.
http://dlvr.it/SRhFbz

sleep with

to have sex with someone
http://dlvr.it/SRdxqK

reach out to (2)

to ask someone for help when you have a problem
http://dlvr.it/SRbmCZ

muck around

to waste time when you could be doing something useful
http://dlvr.it/SRXqmk

cut out (3)

If you tell someone to "Cut it out!", you want them to stop doing something annoying.
http://dlvr.it/SRTbbT

apply to

If something applies to you, it is relevant to you or you are affected by it.
http://dlvr.it/SRQDJX

get out (2)

If you get something out, you remove it from whatever it's in.
http://dlvr.it/SRLwCn

let off (1)

to give someone little or no punishment for doing something wrong
http://dlvr.it/SRHrCd

depend on (2)

If you depend on someone, you rely on them to give you what you need.
http://dlvr.it/SRFVQ6

throw up

If someone throws up, they vomit up the contents of their stomach.
http://dlvr.it/SRCGVP

write up

to write a report or an article based on notes written earlier
http://dlvr.it/SR8Cb4

make off with

If you make off with something, you escape with something that you've stolen or something you got by cheating people.
http://dlvr.it/SR4yWv

take down (2)

to remove something that's fixed to a wall, like a picture or a poster
http://dlvr.it/SR1SNc

come across (2)

If somebody comes across as being a certain type of person, they appear that way to other people.
http://dlvr.it/SQxp7F

set off (2)

to make something explode or blow up
http://dlvr.it/SQtDLr

patch up (2)

to mend ties or repair a relationship after a disagreement or a dispute
http://dlvr.it/SQqjJR

stand up for

to defend an idea or a person against criticism or attack
http://dlvr.it/SQk04Y

fall behind

If you have fallen behind other people, they have advanced faster than you and they are ahead of you.
http://dlvr.it/SQfPB4

rub out (2)

to kill somebody
http://dlvr.it/SQZqGS

kill off

to cause the death of a whole population or an entire species
http://dlvr.it/SQWBgT

set out (2)

to begin a journey
http://dlvr.it/SQRfGb

opt out

If you opt out of something, you choose not to be involved in it.
http://dlvr.it/SQP4pt

let out (1)

to allow somebody or something to leave a place
http://dlvr.it/SQLbQH

shake off

to get rid of something that's causing you problems, such as a sickness, a fear, a bad image, a bad reputation, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SQHFFW

go over (3)

to cause a reaction of some sort, especially from an audience
http://dlvr.it/SQ7xlv

wrestle with

to try hard to find the solution to a difficult problem
http://dlvr.it/SQ4JgH

mull over

to think carefully about something before making a decision
http://dlvr.it/SQ0qRl

draw out

to make something last longer than usual or longer than necessary
http://dlvr.it/SPyXDs

drop by

to make a short, casual visit somewhere
http://dlvr.it/SPwDxp

run out on

to suddenly leave the person you're in a relationship with
http://dlvr.it/SPs6Pk

hem in

to restrict someone's movement, or to limit someone's freedom
http://dlvr.it/SPnnBk

give away

If you give away something, you give it to someone without expecting anything in return.
http://dlvr.it/SPkTRG

aim at

If you aim a product or a creative work at a particular group of people, you see those people as your market or your audience.
http://dlvr.it/SPcNk2

keep at

If you keep at something, you continue doing it.
http://dlvr.it/SPYtJR

come through

to survive a difficult or dangerous situation or time
http://dlvr.it/SP7y9h

fizzle out

If something fizzles out, it slowly loses its power or strength, and then ends weakly.
http://dlvr.it/SP5XLM

care for (3)

If you ask someone if they would care for something, you want to know if they'd like to have something.
http://dlvr.it/SNyry2

put off

If you put something off, you change the time it's meant to happen to a later time or date.
http://dlvr.it/SNv96p

hook up (2)

to meet with someone and join with them in work, travel or leisure activities
http://dlvr.it/SNqc1F

make into

to change someone or something into someone or something different
http://dlvr.it/SNmQs9

pass out (1)

to give something to each person in a group
http://dlvr.it/SNk7B8

do in

to cause someone to feel very tired or worn out
http://dlvr.it/SNgqsd

mark down

If you mark something down, you reduce its selling price.
http://dlvr.it/SNcxDs

throw off

to get rid of something that has been bothering you
http://dlvr.it/SNYdh7

keep on (2)

If you keep somebody on, you continue to employ them.
http://dlvr.it/SNV3vk

zonked out

If you're zonked out, you're very tired and you feel like resting or going to sleep.
http://dlvr.it/SNQYfb

go together (2)

to happen together, or to often occur at the same time
http://dlvr.it/SNM54f

pack into (1)

to fit into a small or crowded space
http://dlvr.it/SNJVqB

sit in for

to take someone's place when they are absent
http://dlvr.it/SNG6MW

knock over (2)

to rob something like a bank or a shop
http://dlvr.it/SN3WJX

set out (3)

to explain the details of something, especially in writing
http://dlvr.it/SMzsnG

put through (1)

to make someone suffer a difficult or painful experience
http://dlvr.it/SMwgSq

depend on (1)

If one thing depends on another, it cannot happen without the other, or it is greatly affected by the other.
http://dlvr.it/SMt0ck

launch into

to start off something, like a speech or a song, in an energetic way
http://dlvr.it/SMqb5z

keep off (2)

to avoid something like a certain food or a certain topic in conversation
http://dlvr.it/SMmSnN

put on (2)

to make an appliance or a piece of equipment start to function
http://dlvr.it/SMhzGZ

allude to

to mention or refer to something or someone in an indirect way
http://dlvr.it/SMdRmy

set off (2)

to make something explode or blow up
http://dlvr.it/SMYwk2

have on (1)

If you have something on, you are wearing it.
http://dlvr.it/SMVW0g

talk back

to reply rudely to someone in a position of authority
http://dlvr.it/SMRy8j

set up (1)

to start a company, a foundation, or an organization of some sort
http://dlvr.it/SMPfJL

attend to

to deal with something or someone
http://dlvr.it/SMLVDr

mop up

to clean up something that has spilled by using a mop or a cloth
http://dlvr.it/SMH0MF

get over

to recover from something like an illness or a shock
http://dlvr.it/SMCT0W

weigh down

If you're weighed down by problems or responsibilities, you feel stressed or unhappy because of them.
http://dlvr.it/SM7yDG

turn out (2)

to have a certain outcome, or to end in a certain way
http://dlvr.it/SM4VsF

nail down (1)

If you nail something down, you finally make a decision or come to an agreement about something.
http://dlvr.it/SM1w69

hold up (1)

to cause a delay, or make someone or something later than expected
http://dlvr.it/SLzTPl

bring out (2)

to make a quality in someone or something show itself
http://dlvr.it/SLrqpv

keel over

If somebody keels over, they fall to the floor, usually because of illness or loss of consciousness.
http://dlvr.it/SLnKcd

turn down (1)

to decrease or lower the volume, heat, power, etc. of an appliance by turning a knob or pressing a button
http://dlvr.it/SLjk3v

jack up (2)

If you jack something up, you use a jack to lift it off the ground.
http://dlvr.it/SLfGFQ

turn around

to change something unsuccessful into something successful
http://dlvr.it/SLblSt

throw out (2)

to force somebody to leave something like a club, a college or school, an organisation, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SLYL9D

put in (2)

to install a large piece of equipment into a room, a home or a building
http://dlvr.it/SLCyXf

turn off

to stop a machine or an appliance from working by using a button or a switch
http://dlvr.it/SL9LTR

finish with

If you've finished with something, you've done what you needed to do with it and you no longer need it.
http://dlvr.it/SKs1Wy

let down (1)

If you let someone down, you disappoint them by not doing what they expect you to do.
http://dlvr.it/SKngs3

come to (3)

If a thought or an idea comes to you, you remember it or you think of it
http://dlvr.it/SKl1TK

meet with

to get a certain reaction or response, either positive or negative
http://dlvr.it/SKhbJ0

go together (2)

to happen together, or to often occur at the same time
http://dlvr.it/SKdLvq

make out (2)

to hug, kiss and touch in a sexual way
http://dlvr.it/SKYsCX

break down (2)

If someone breaks down, they start crying.
http://dlvr.it/SKVLZB

tell apart

to tell the difference between two or more things that are very much alike
http://dlvr.it/SKQp2V

blow out

If a flame blows out, it goes out because someone blows on it or because of the wind.
http://dlvr.it/SKMQRk

bring up (1)

If you bring somebody up, you raise them from childhood to young adulthood.
http://dlvr.it/SKJpK5

fall for (1)

If you fall for something like a trick or a scam, you believe it's real or genuine even though it's not.
http://dlvr.it/SKGMrL

give in

If somebody gives in, they stop trying to do something like win a game, a fight or an argument.
http://dlvr.it/SKCCpG

tidy up

to make a place look neat and tidy
http://dlvr.it/SK7gyR

grow on

If something grows on you, you gradually start to like it, even though you didn't like it much at first.
http://dlvr.it/SK4Fjz

end up

If you end up being somewhere, or doing something, it's because of decisions you've made in the past.
http://dlvr.it/SK0njh

take in (2)

to fully understand something you hear or read
http://dlvr.it/SJxSRq

minor in

to study another subject at university or college in addition to your main subject
http://dlvr.it/SJrcNd

dwell on

If you dwell on something bad or unpleasant, you think about it too much or you talk about it too much.
http://dlvr.it/SJnQwX

improve on

If something is improved on, it's made better than it was.
http://dlvr.it/SJjwTX

whip into

to create strong emotions like excitement or anger, usually by giving a speech or a performance of some sort
http://dlvr.it/SJfPjp

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/SJZyTF

keep on (1)

If you keep on doing something, you continue doing it.
http://dlvr.it/SJWYTc

pull down (2)

to lower one's pants or trousers
http://dlvr.it/SJT2Zw

back up (1)

to make an extra copy of digital information on disc, flash drive, external hard drive, etc. in case the original data is lost
http://dlvr.it/SJQkXD

opt for

If you opt for something, you choose it from a range of possible options.
http://dlvr.it/SJMf4L

go with

If one thing goes with another, they look good together or seems to work well together.
http://dlvr.it/SJJ9tY

knock back (1)

to take a drink, usually alcoholic
http://dlvr.it/SJDj9r

wash down

to drink something soon after eating food or while swallowing pills
http://dlvr.it/SJ9Klr

call off

to cancel an event that was planned or scheduled
http://dlvr.it/SJ63SP

go through (1)

to look through a collection of things like documents, books, clothes, etc. to find something or to sort them out
http://dlvr.it/SJ3fNK

end with

to have something act as the final part of something
http://dlvr.it/SJ1K4N

come from (2)

to be made in or obtained from a particular place or thing
http://dlvr.it/SHyCy4

stand up

to get to your feet from a lying or sitting position
http://dlvr.it/SHtmsS

take off (3)

to have a period of time away from work
http://dlvr.it/SHqHRN

get at (2)

to mean or to imply something
http://dlvr.it/SHlnS2

border on

If something like an action or an attitude borders on something more extreme, it is close to being that extreme.
http://dlvr.it/SHhK02

dress up

If you dress up, you put on formal clothes for a special occasion.
http://dlvr.it/SHdlVM

get into (2)

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

get out (2)

If you get something out, you remove it from whatever it's in.
http://dlvr.it/SHX48s

weigh in (1)

to be weighed before participating in a sport like boxing or horse-racing
http://dlvr.it/SHSzJg

devote to

to decide to spend a certain portion of your time or money on something
http://dlvr.it/SHPNJJ

hang up

If you hang up a piece of clothing or a towel, you hang it on a hook, a rail, a hanger, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SHKrl5

rub out (2)

to kill somebody
http://dlvr.it/SHGXlp

take out (1)

If you take somebody out, you invite them to go out with you, usually for a meal or entertainment.
http://dlvr.it/SHCvMq

vote in

If a person or a political party is voted in, they have won the most votes in an election.
http://dlvr.it/SH9TKv

zoom in

If a photographer or a camera zooms in, the image changes so that it looks as if the camera is moving closer to the object being photographed or filmed.
http://dlvr.it/SH6JPY

care for (1)

If you care for someone, you like them a lot and have a strong affection for them.
http://dlvr.it/SH2nv3

go about

to do something in a certain way, or to deal with something in a certain way
http://dlvr.it/SGzK2f

put away (1)

If you put something away, you put it where it's usually kept when it's not being used.
http://dlvr.it/SGvpcx

hold out for

to wait until you get what you want, especially when negotiating
http://dlvr.it/SGnmNh

run away (1)

If you run away from something or someone, you run as fast as you can to escape.
http://dlvr.it/SGlR1g

laugh off

to joke about something in order to make it seem less serious
http://dlvr.it/SGhPDK

take out (2)

to remove something from a container, a pocket, a bag, etc.
http://dlvr.it/SGd8mr

pull on

to put an item of clothing on, usually in a hurry
http://dlvr.it/SGYqkv

knock off (3)

to murder somebody
http://dlvr.it/SGVStH

print off

to print a number of copies of something
http://dlvr.it/SGRKMW

cut down

to reduce the amount, number or size of something
http://dlvr.it/SGNyjX

kick against

to show anger or opposition to something, especially if you're powerless to change it
http://dlvr.it/SGLxzb