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