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Question		Answer
ask around ... start learning		ask many people the same question I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
add up to something ... start learning		equal Your purchases add up to $205.32.
back something up ... start learning		reverse You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.
back someone up ... start learning		support My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.
blow up ... start learning		explode The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
blow something up ... start learning		add air We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
break down ... start learning		stop functioning (vehicle/machine) Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
break down ... start learning		get upset The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.
break something down ... start learning		divide into smaller parts Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts.
break in ... start learning		force entry to a building Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.
break into something ... start learning		enter forcibly The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.
break something in ... start learning		wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.
break in ... start learning		interrupt The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.
break up ... start learning		start laughing (informal) The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking.
break out ... start learning		escape The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.
break out in something ... start learning		develop a skin condition I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.
bring someone down ... start learning		make unhappy This sad music is bringing me down.
bring someone up ... start learning		raise a child My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.
bring something up ... start learning		start talking about a subject My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.
bring something up ... start learning		vomit He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.
call around ... start learning		phone many different places/people We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed.
call someone back ... start learning		return a phone call I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend.
call something off ... start learning		cancel Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
call on someone ... start learning		ask for an answer or opinion The professor called on me for question 1.
call on someone ... start learning		visit someone We called on you last night but you weren't home.
call someone up ... start learning		phone Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town.
calm down ... start learning		relax after being angry You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.
not care for someone/something ... start learning		not like (formal) I don't care for his behaviour.
catch up ... start learning		get to the same point as someone else You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty.
check in ... start learning		arrive and register at a hotel or airport We will get the hotel keys when we check in.
check out ... start learning		leave a hotel You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.
check someone/something out ... start learning		look at carefully/ investigate The company checks out all new employees.
check out someone/something ... start learning		look at (informal) Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
cheer up ... start learning		become happier She cheered up when she heard the good news.
cheer someone up ... start learning		make happier I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.
chip in ... start learning		help If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
clean something up ... start learning		tidy/ clean Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside.
come across something ... start learning		find unexpectedly I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
come apart ... start learning		separate The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough.
come down with something ... start learning		become sick My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.
come forward ... start learning		volunteer for a task or to give evidence The woman came forward.
come from somewhere ... start learning		originate in The art of origami comes from Asia.
count on someone/something ... start learning		rely on I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.
cross something out ... start learning		draw a line through Please cross out your old address and write your new one.
cut back on something ... start learning		consume less My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
cut something down ... start learning		make something fall to the ground We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the storm.
cut in ... start learning		interrupt Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle.
cut in ... start learning		pull in too closely in front of another vehicle The bus driver got angry when that car cut in.
cut in ... start learning		start operating (of an engine or electrical device) The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22ºC.
cut something off ... start learning		remove with something sharp The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured.
cut something off ... start learning		stop providing The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill.
cut someone off ... start learning		take out of a will My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.
cut something out ... start learning		remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
do someone/something over ... start learning		beat up/ ransack (Br.E. informal) He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang.
do something over ... start learning		do again (N. Amer.) My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.
do away with something ... start learning		discard It's time to do away with all of these old tax records.
do something up ... start learning		fasten/ close Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
dress up ... start learning		wear nice clothing It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.
drop back ... start learning		move back in a position/group Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike.
drop in/by/over ... start learning		come without an appointment I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.
drop someone/something off ... start learning		take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there I have to drop my sister off at work.
drop out ... start learning		quit a class/school/ etc I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.
eat out ... start learning		eat at a restaurant I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.
end up ... start learning		eventually reach/do/decide We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre.
fall apart ... start learning		break into pieces My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.
fall down ... start learning		fall to the ground The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning.
fall out ... start learning		separate from an interior The money must have fallen out of my pocket.
fall out (of hair/ teeth) ... start learning		become loose and unattached His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.
figure something out ... start learning		understand/find the answer I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
fill something in address ... start learning		to write information in blanks (Br.E.) and phone number. Please fill in the form with your name
fill something out ... start learning		to write information in blanks (N. Amer.) The form must be filled out in capital letters.
fill something up ... start learning		fill to the top I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
find out ... start learning		discover We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
find something out ... start learning		discover We tried to keep the time of the party a secret but Samantha found it out.
get something across/over ... start learning		communicate/make understandable I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
get along/on ... start learning		like each other I was surprised how well mynew girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
get around ... start learning		have mobility My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
get away ... start learning		go on a vacation We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
get away with something ... start learning		do without being noticed or punished Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
get back ... start learning		return We got back from our vacation last week.
get something back ... start learning		receive something you had before Liz finally got her Science notes back from my roommate.
get back at someone ... start learning		retaliate/ take revenge My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
get back into something ... start learning		become interested in something again I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
get on something ... start learning		step onto a vehicle We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
get over something ... start learning		recover from an illness/loss/difficulty I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
get over something ... start learning		overcome a problem The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations.
get round to something ... start learning		finally find time to do (Br.E.) I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
get around to something ... start learning		finally find time to do (N. Amer) I don't know when I am going to get around to writing the thank you cards.
get together ... start learning		meet (usually for social reasons) Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
get up ... start learning		get out of bed I got up early today to study for my exam.
get up ... start learning		stand You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
give someone away ... start learning		reveal hidden information about someone His wife gave him away to the police.
give someone away ... start learning		take the bride to the altar My father gave me away at my wedding.
give something away ... start learning		ruin a secret My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.
give something away ... start learning		give something to someone for free The library was giving away old books on Friday.
give something back ... start learning		return a borrowed item I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.
give in but he finally gave in. ... start learning		reluctantly stop fighting or arguing My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet
give something out ... start learning		give to many people (usually at no cost) They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.
give something up ... start learning		quit a habit I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.
give up ... start learning		stop trying My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.
go after someone ... start learning		follow someone My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.
go after something ... start learning		try to achieve something I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.
go against someone ... start learning		compete/oppose We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
go ahead ... start learning		start/proceed Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
go back ... start learning		return to a place I have to go back home and get my lunch.
go out ... start learning		leave home to go on a social event We're going out for dinner tonight.
go out with someone ... start learning		date Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.
go over something ... start learning		review Please go over your answers before you submit your test.
go over ... start learning		visit someone nearby I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
go without something we went without winter boots. ... start learning		suffer lack or deprivation When I was young
grow apart ... start learning		stop being friends over time My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
grow back ... start learning		regrow My roses grew back this summer.
grow up ... start learning		become an adult When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
grow out of something ... start learning		get too big for Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grownout of her old ones.
grow into something but he should grow into it by next year. ... start learning		grow big enough to fit This bike is too big for him now
hand something down ... start learning		give something used to someone else I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
hand something in ... start learning		submit I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
hand something out ... start learning		to distribute to a group of people We will hand out the invitations at the door.
hand something over ... start learning		give (usually unwillingly) The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
hang in Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. informal) start learning		stay positive (N. Amer. ...
hang on ... start learning		wait a short time (informal) Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
hang out ... start learning		spend time relaxing (informal) Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.
hang up ... start learning		end a phone call He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
hold someone/something back ... start learning		prevent from doing/going I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
hold something back ... start learning		hide an emotion Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
hold on ... start learning		wait a short time Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
hold onto someone/something ... start learning		hold firmly using your hands or arms Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
hold someone/something up ... start learning		rob A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
keep on doing something ... start learning		continue doing Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
keep something from someone ... start learning		not tell We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.
keep someone/something out ... start learning		stop from entering Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
keep something up ... start learning		continue at the same rate If you keep those results up you will get into a great college.
let someone down ... start learning		fail to support or help/disappoint I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time.
let someone in ... start learning		allow to enter Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
look after someone/something ... start learning		take care of I have to look after my sick grandmother.
look down on someone ... start learning		think less of/ consider inferior Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me.
look for someone/something ... start learning		try to find I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.
look forward to something ... start learning		be excited about the future I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
look into something ... start learning		investigate We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.
look out ... start learning		be careful/vigilant and take notice Look out! That car's going to hit you!
look out for someone/something ... start learning		be especially vigilant for Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail.
look something over ... start learning		check/ examine Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
look something up ... start learning		search and find information in a reference book or database We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
look up to someone ... start learning		have a lot of respect for My little sister has always looked up to me.
make something up ... start learning		invent/ lie about something Josie made up a story about about why we were late.
make up but we made up at breakfast. ... start learning		forgive each other We were angry last night
make someone up ... start learning		apply cosmetics to My sisters made me up for my graduation party.
mix something up ... start learning		confuse two or more things I mixed up the twins' names again!
pass away ... start learning		die His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
pass out ... start learning		faint It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
pass something out ... start learning		give the same thing to many people The professor passed the textbooks out before class.
pass something up ... start learning		decline (usually something good) I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
pay someone back ... start learning		return owed money Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.
pay for something ... start learning		be punished for doing something bad That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
pick something out ... start learning		choose I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
point someone/something out ... start learning		indicate with your finger I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.
put something down ... start learning		put what you are holding on a surface or floor You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter.
put someone down ... start learning		insult/make someone feel stupid The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
put something off ... start learning		postpone We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.
put something out ... start learning		extinguish The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived.
put something together ... start learning		assemble I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
put up with someone/something ... start learning		tolerate I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
put something on ... start learning		put clothing/accessories on your body Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
run into someone/something ... start learning		meet unexpectedly I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
run over someone/something ... start learning		drive a vehicle over a person or thing I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
run over/through something ... start learning		rehearse/review Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
run away ... start learning		leave unexpectedly/ escape The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
run out ... start learning		have none left We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
send something back ... start learning		return (usually by mail) My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
set something up ... start learning		arrange/organize Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
set someone up ... start learning		trick/ trap The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
shop around ... start learning		compare prices I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
show off ... start learning		act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) He always shows off on his skateboard.
sleep over ... start learning		stay somewhere for the night (informal) You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
sort something out ... start learning		organize/ resolve a problem We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
stick to something ... start learning		continue doing something/limit yourself to one particular thing You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.

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