A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first.

A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past.

A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get.

A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.

A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole.

A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.

A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are.

A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily.

A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment.

A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.

A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.

Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.

Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.

All Bark And No Bite: When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.

All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.

All In The Same Boat: When everyone is facing the same challenges.

An Arm And A Leg: Very expensive. A large amount of money.

An Axe To Grind: To have a dispute with someone.

Apple of My Eye: Someone who is cherished above all others.

As High As A Kite: Anything that is high up in the sky.

At The Drop Of A Hat: Willing to do something immediately.

Back Seat Driver: People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

Back To Square One: Having to start all over again.

Back To The Drawing Board: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Baker's Dozen: Thirteen.

Barking Up The Wrong Tree: A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.

Beat A Dead Horse: To force an issue that has already ended.

Beating Around The Bush: Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Bend Over Backwards: Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything.

Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Stuck between two very bad options.

Bite Off More Than You Can Chew: To take on a task that is way too big.

Bite Your Tongue: To avoid talking.

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The family bond is closer than anything else.

Blue Moon: A rare event or occurance.

Break A Leg: A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.

Buy A Lemon: To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.

Can't Cut The Mustard : Someone who isn't adequate enough to compete or participate.

Cast Iron Stomach: Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything or drinking anything.

Charley Horse: Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.

Chew someone out: Verbally scold someone.

Chip on his Shoulder: Angry today about something that occured in the past.

Chow Down: To eat.

Close but no Cigar: To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.

Cock and Bull Story: An unbelievable tale.

Come Hell Or High Water: Any difficult situation or obstacle.

Crack Someone Up: To make someone laugh.

Cross Your Fingers: To hope that something happens the way you want it to.

Cry Over Spilt Milk: When you complain about a loss from the past.

Cry Wolf: Intentionally raise a false alarm.

Cup Of Joe: A cup of coffee.

Curiosity Killed The Cat: Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.

Cut to the Chase: Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.

Dark Horse: One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.

Dead Ringer: 100% identical. A duplicate.

Devil's Advocate: Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the argument. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.

Dog Days of Summer:

The hottest days of the summer season.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't rely on it until your sure of it.

Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth: When someone gives you a gift, don't be ungrateful.

Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Doozy: Something outstanding.

Down To The Wire: Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures: When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

Drink like a fish: To drink very heavily.

Drive someone up the wall: To irritate and/or annoy very much.

Dropping Like Flies:

A large number of people either falling ill or dying.

Dry Run: Rehearsal.

Eighty Six: A certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also mean, to throw away.

Elvis has left the building: The show has come to an end. It's all over.

Ethnic Cleansing: Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

Everything But The Kitchen Sink: Almost everything and anything has been included.

Excuse my French: Please forgive me for cussing.

Cock and Bull Story: An unbelievable tale.

Cock and Bull Story:

An unbelievable tale.

Feeding Frenzy: An aggressive attack on someone by a group.

Field Day: An enjoyable day or circumstance.

Finding Your Feet: To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.

Finger lickin' good: A very tasty food or meal.

Fixed In Your Ways: Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.

Flash In The Pan: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.

Flea Market: A swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods.

Flesh and Blood:

This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can refer to someone's family.

Flip The Bird: To raise your middle finger at someone.

Foam at the Mouth: To be enraged and show it.

Fools' Gold: Iron pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold.

French Kiss: An open mouth kiss where tongues touch.

From Rags To Riches: To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.

Fuddy-duddy: An old-fashioned and foolish type of person.

Full Monty: This idiom can mean either, "the whole thing" or "completely nude".

Funny Farm: A mental institutional facility.

Get Down to Brass Tacks: To become serious about something.

Get Over It: To move beyond something that is bothering you.

Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed: Someone who is having a horrible day.

Get Your Walking Papers: Get fired from a job.

Give Him The Slip: To get away from. To escape.

Go Down Like A Lead Balloon: To be received badly by an audience.

Go For Broke: To gamble everything you have.

Go Out On A Limb: Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something.

Go The Extra Mile:

Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.

Good Samaritan: Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward.

Graveyard Shift: Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most other people are sleeping.

Great Minds Think Alike: Intelligent people think like each other.

Green Room: The waiting room, especially for those who are about to go on a tv or radio show.

Gut Feeling: A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.

Haste Makes Waste: Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.

Hat Trick: When one player scores three goals in the same hockey game. This idiom can also mean three scores in any other sport, such as 3 homeruns, 3 touchdowns, 3 soccer goals, etc.

Have an Axe to Grind: To have a dispute with someone.

He Lost His Head: Angry and overcome by emotions.

Head Over Heels: Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.

Hell in a Hand basket: Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.

High Five: Slapping palms above each other s heads as celebration gesture.

High on the Hog: Living in Luxury.

Hit The Books: To study, especially for a test or exam.

Hit The Hay: Go to bed or go to sleep.

Hit The Nail on the Head: Do something exactly right or say something exactly right.

Hit The Sack: Go to bed or go to sleep.

Hocus Pocus: In general, a term used in magic or trickery.

Hold Your Horses: Be patient.

Icing On The Cake: When you already have it good and get something on top of what you already have.

Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools: You are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do.

If It's Not One Thing, It's Another: When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another...

In Like Flynn: To be easily successful, especially when sexual or romantic.

In The Bag: To have something secured.

In The Buff: Nude.

In The Heat Of The Moment: Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

In Your Face: An aggressive and bold confrontation.

It Takes Two To Tango: A two person conflict where both people are at fault.

It's A Small World: You frequently see the same people in different places.

Its Anyone's Call: A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict.

Ivy League: Since 1954 the Ivy League has been the following universities: Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Harvard.

Jaywalk: Crossing the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk.

Joshing Me: Tricking me.

Keep An Eye On Him: You should carefully watch him.

Keep body and soul together: To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive .

Keep your chin up: To remain joyful in a tough situation.

Kick The Bucket: Die.

Kitty-corner: Diagonally across. Sometimes called Catty-Corner as well.

Knee Jerk Reaction: A quick and automatic response.

Knock On Wood: Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.

Know the Ropes: To understand the details.

Last but not least: An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her.

Lend Me Your Ear: To politely ask for someone's full attention.

Let Bygones Be Bygones: To forget about a disagreement or argument.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: To avoid restarting a conflict.

Let The Cat Out Of The Bag: To share a secret that wasn't supposed to be shared.

Level playing field: A fair competition where no side has an advantage.

Like a chicken with its head cut off: To act in a frenzied manner.

liquor someone up: To get someone drunk.

Long in the Tooth: Old people (or horses).

Loose Cannon: Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check. M

Make No Bones About: To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.

Method To My Madness: Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.

Mumbo Jumbo: Nonsense or meaningless speech.

Mum's the word: To keep quiet. To say nothing.

Nest Egg: Savings set aside for future use.

Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You: Don't hurt anyone that helps you.

New kid on the block: Someone new to the group or area.

New York Minute: A minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment.

No Dice: To not agree. To not accept a proposition.

No Room to Swing a Cat: An unusually small or confined space.

Not Playing With a Full Deck: Someone who lacks intelligence.

Off On The Wrong Foot: Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.

Off The Hook: No longer have to deal with a tough situation.

Off the Record:

Something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her.

On Pins And Needles: Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.

On The Fence: Undecided.

On The Same Page: When multiple people all agree on the same thing.

Out Of The Blue: Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.

Out On A Limb: When someone puts oneself in a risky situation.

Out On The Town: To enjoy yourself by going out.

Over My Dead Body: When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.

Over the Top: Very excessive.

Pass The Buck: Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.

Pedal to the metal: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle.

Peeping Tom: Someone who observes people in the nude or sexually active people, mainly for his own gratification.

Pick up your ears: To listen very carefully.

Pig In A Poke: A deal that is made without first examining it.

Pig Out : To eat a lot and eat it quickly.

Pipe Down: To shut-up or be quiet.

Practice Makes Perfect: By constantly practicing, you will become better.

Pull the plug: To stop something. To bring something to an end.

Pulling Your Leg: Tricking someone as a joke.

Put a sock in it: To tell noisy person or a group to be quiet.

Queer the pitch: Destroy or ruin a plan.

Rain check: An offer or deal that is declined right now but willing to accept later.

Raining Cats and Dogs: A very loud and noisy rain storm.

Ring Fencing: Separated usual judgment to guarantee protection, especially project funds.

Rise and Shine: Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school.

Rome Was Not Built In One Day:

If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.

Rule Of Thumb: A rough estimate.

Run out of steam: To be completely out of energy.

Saved By The Bell: Saved at the last possible moment.

Scapegoat: Someone else who takes the blame.

Scot-free: To escape and not have to pay.

Sick As A Dog: To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).

Sitting Shotgun: Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

Sixth Sense: A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

Skid Row: The rundown area of a city where the homeless and drug users live.

Smell A Rat: To detect someone in the group is betraying the others.

Smell Something Fishy: Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.

Son of a Gun: A scamp.

Southpaw: Someone who is left-handed.

Spitting Image: The exact likeness or kind.

Start From Scratch: To do it all over again from the beginning.

The Ball Is In Your Court: It is your decision this time.

The Best Of Both Worlds: There are two choices and you have them both.

The Last Straw: When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.

The Whole Nine Yards: Everything. All of it.

Third time a charm: After no success the first two times, the third try is a lucky one.

Tie the knot: To get married.

Till the cows come home: A long time.

To Make A Long Story Short: Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.

To Steal Someone's Thunder: To take the credit for something someone else did.

Tongue And Cheek: humor, not to be taken serious.

Turn A Blind Eye: Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.

Twenty three skidoo: To be turned away.

Under the weather: Feeling ill or sick.

Up a blind alley: Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome.

Use Your Loaf: Use your head. Think smart.

Van Gogh's ear for music: Tone deaf.

Variety Is The Spice Of Life: The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.

Wag the Dog: A diversion away from something of greater importance.

Water Under The Bridge: Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve: To openly and freely express your emotions.

When It Rains, It Pours: Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.

When Pigs Fly : Something that will never ever happen.

Wild and Woolly: Uncultured and without laws.

Wild and Dine: When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.

Without A Doubt: For certain.

X marks the spot: A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.

You Can't Take it With You: Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine: I have no idea.

Zero Tolerance: No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Most phrasal verbs consist of two words, but a few consist of three words, which always stay
together.

Verb ask someone out ask around add up to something back something up back someone up blow up blow something up break down

Meaning invite on a date ask many people the same question equal reverse support explode add air stop functioning (vehicle, machine) get upset

Example Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. Your purchases add up to $205.32. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. I need to break these shoes in before we run next week. The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.

break down

break something down

divide into smaller parts

break in break into something break something in break in

force entry to a building enter forcibly wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new interrupt

break up break up break out

end a relationship start laughing (informal) escape

My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip. This sad music is bringing me down. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died. My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet. We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fianc. The professor called on me for question 1. We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive

break out in something bring someone down bring someone up bring something up

develop a skin condition make unhappy raise a child start talking about a subject

bring something up

vomit

call around

phone many different places/people return a phone call

call someone back

call something off

cancel

call on someone call on someone call someone up

ask for an answer or opinion visit someone phone

calm down

relax after being angry

the car. not care for someone/something catch up not like (formal) get to the same point as someone else arrive and register at a hotel or airport leave a hotel look at carefully, investigate look at (informal) become happier make happier help tidy, clean find unexpectedly separate become sick volunteer for a task or to give evidence originate in rely on I don't care for his behaviour. You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty. We will get the hotel keys when we check in. You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees. Check out the crazy hair on that guy! She cheered up when she heard the good news. I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet. The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough. My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend. The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes from Asia. I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.

check in check out check someone/something out check out someone/something cheer up cheer someone up chip in clean something up come across something come apart come down with something come forward come from somewhere count on someone/something

cross something out cut back on something cut something down cut in cut in cut in

draw a line through consume less make something fall to the ground interrupt pull in too closely in front of another vehicle start operating (of an engine or electrical device) remove with something sharp stop providing

Please cross out your old address and write your new one. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods. We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the storm. Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle. The bus driver got angry when that car cut in. The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22C. The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill. My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried. I cut this ad out of the newspaper. He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang. My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up. Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike.

cut something off cut something off

cut someone off cut something out

take out of a will remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) Do again (N.Amer.)

do someone/something over do something over

do away with something do something up dress up drop back

discard fasten, close wear nice clothing move back in a position/group

drop in/by/over drop someone/something off drop out eat out end up fall apart fall down

come without an appointment take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there quit a class, school etc eat at a restaurant eventually reach/do/decide break into pieces fall to the ground

I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week. I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over. I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult. I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket. His hair started to fall out when he was only 35. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number. The form must be filled out in capital letters. I always fill the water jug up when it is empty. We don't know where he lives. How can we find out? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out. I tried to get my point

fall out fall out figure something out

separate from an interior (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached understand, find the answer

fill something in

to write information in blanks (Br.E.) to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) fill to the top discover discover

fill something out fill something up find out find something out

get something

communicate, make

across/over get along/on

understandable like each other

across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests. We got back from our vacation last week. Liz finally got her Science notes back from my roommate. My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally got back into my novel and finished it. We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. I just got over the flu and now my sister has it. The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards. Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend. I got up early today to study for my exam.

get around get away

have mobility Go on a vacation

get away with something get back get something back

do without being noticed or punished return receive something you had before retaliate, take revenge

get back at someone

get back into something get on something get over something get over something

become interested in something again step onto a vehicle recover from an illness, loss, difficulty overcome a problem

get round to something

finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get around to something) meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed

get together get up

get up give someone away give someone away give something away give something away give something back

stand reveal hidden information about someone take the bride to the altar ruin a secret give something to someone for free return a borrowed item

You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. His wife gave him away to the police. My father gave me away at my wedding. My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident. The library was giving away old books on Friday. I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store. I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. We're going out for dinner tonight.

give in

reluctantly stop fighting or arguing give to many people (usually at no cost) quit a habit stop trying follow someone Try to achieve something compete, oppose start, proceed return to a place leave home to go on a social event

give something out

give something up give up go after someone go after something go against someone go ahead go back go out

go out with someone go over something go over

date review visit someone nearby

Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. Please go over your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. When I was young, we went without winter boots. My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. My roses grew back this summer. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin. I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand out the invitations at the door. The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we

go without something grow apart

suffer lack or deprivation stop being friends over time

grow back grow up grow out of something

regrow become an adult get too big for

grow into something

grow big enough to fit

hand something down hand something in hand something out hand something over

give something used to someone else submit to distribute to a group of people give (usually unwillingly)

hang in hang on hang out

stay positive (N.Amer., informal) wait a short time (informal) spend time relaxing (informal)

are just going to hang out at my place. hang up hold someone/something back hold something back hold on hold onto someone/something hold someone/somethingup keep on doing something keep something from someone keep someone/something out keep something up let someone down let someone in look after someone/something look down on someone end a phone call prevent from doing/going He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside. A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning. Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. We kept our relationship from our parents for two years. Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? I have to look after my sick grandmother. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the

hide an emotion wait a short time hold firmly using your hands or arms rob continue doing not tell stop from entering continue at the same rate fail to support or help, disappoint allow to enter take care of think less of, consider inferior

look for someone/something look forward to

Try to find Be excited about the future

something look into something look out look out for someone/something look something over look something up look up to someone make something up make up make someone up mix something up pass away pass out pass something out pass something up pay someone back pay for something pick something out investigate be careful, vigilant, and take notice Be especially vigilant for check, examine search and find information in a reference book or database have a lot of respect for invent, lie about something forgive each other apply cosmetics to confuse two or more things die faint give the same thing to many people decline (usually something good) return owed money be punished for doing something bad choose

Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. Look out! That car's going to hit you! Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number up on the Internet. My little sister has always looked up to me. Josie made up a story about about why we were late. We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. My sisters made me up for my graduation party. I mixed up the twins' names again! His uncle passed away last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out. The professor passed the textbooks out before class. I passed up the job because I am afraid of change. Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. I picked out three sweaters for

you to try on. point someone/something out put something down put someone down indicate with your finger put what you are holding on a surface or floor insult, make someone feel stupid postpone I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short. We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives. I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party. I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway. Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.

put something off

put something out put something together put up with someone/something put something on run into someone/something run over someone/something run over/through something run away

extinguish assemble tolerate put clothing/accessories on your body meet unexpectedly drive a vehicle over a person or thing rehearse, review

leave unexpectedly, escape

run out send something back

have none left return (usually by mail)

set something up

arrange, organize

set someone up shop around show off sleep over

trick, trap compare prices act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) stay somewhere for the night (informal) organize, resolve a problem continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off start the energy flow, turn on resemble a family member purposely break into pieces return an item start to fly remove something (usually clothing) remove from a place or thing pay for someone to go somewhere with you Rip into pieces

The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera. I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. He always shows off on his skateboard You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home. We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. The light's too bright. Could you switch it off. We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio. I take after my mother. We are both impatient. He took the car brakes apart and found the problem. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work. My plane takes off in five minutes. Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake! Can you take the garbage out to the street for me? My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie. I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.

sort something out stick to something

switch something off switch something on take after someone take something apart take something back take off take something off take something out take someone out tear something up

think back

remember (often + to, sometimes + on) consider

When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder. I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. I turned the job down because I don't want to move. Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on. Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song. Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace. I always warm up by doing situps before I go for a run. Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.

think something over

throw something away turn something down turn something down turn something off turn something on turn something up turn up

dispose of decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) refuse stop the energy flow, switch off start the energy, switch on increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) appear suddenly

try something on try something out use something up

sample clothing test finish the supply

wake up warm someone/something up warm up wear off

stop sleeping increase the temperature prepare body for exercise fade away

work out work out work something out

exercise Be successful make a calculation

I work out at the gym three times a week. Our plan worked out fine. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.