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A
The Japanese market accounts for 35%

1

account for +

chiếm

2

account for +

giải thích

3

act up

4

add * up +

calculate a sum

5

add up to +

equal an amount

6

add up

make sense

7
8

allow for
allow of

tính đến, xem xét đến
làm điều gì đó thành có thể

9

ask * out +

invite on a date

10
11

ask after
ask for

hỏi thăm sức khỏe

thông báo, nói cho ai biết

12

ask * over +

invite to one's home

of the company's revenue.
The poor weather may have accounted
for the small crowd.
I think I need to take my car to the

behave or function
improperly

mechanic because it's acting up again.
I added up the receipts and it totaled

$135.46.
The total expenses added up to $325.00.
Her story doesn't add up. I think she is

lying.
All these factors must be allowed for.
The facts allow of only one explanation.
I can't believe that Joe finally asked me
out on a date!
He always asks after you in his letters.
When you arrive, ask for Jane.

Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for
dinner?

B
stop defending your opinion

Jane never backs down. She always wins

in a debate
not keep (a promise,

arguments.

1

back down

2

back out

3

back out of +

4

back * up +

give support


5

back up

move backwards, reverse

agreement,deal)
not keep (a promise,
agreement, deal)

Sam backed out at the last second.
Sam backed out of the agreement at the
last second.
You need examples to back up your
opinion.
Could you back up a little so I can open
this drawer.


6
7

8

bawl * out
bear down on
+
bear down on


9

+
bear on +

10

bear up

11

bear up under
+

criticize, reprimand (inf.)

She bawled him out for arriving late.
The soldier had to bear down on the

bite

leather strap while the doctor removed a

take strong measures against
have to do with
withstand
withstand

12


bear with +

be patient

13

blow in

visit unexpectedly (inf.)

14

blow over

15

blow * up +

16

blow up

explode

17

blow up

suddenly become very angry


18

break * down

19
20

+
break down
break down

21

break * in +

22

break in

pass without creating a
problem
make explode;destroy using
explosives

analyze in detail
stop working properly
become mentally ill
wear or use something new
until it is comfortable
interrupt


bullet from the soldier's arm.
The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug

traffickers.
This information may bear on this case.
I didn't think he would bear up so well in
that situation.
How did he bear up under such extreme
pressure.
Please bear with me while I fill out the

paperwork.
My cousin blew in unexpectedly with hi

entire family.
All this negative publicity will blow ove
in a couple of weeks.
The terrorists blew the bridge up.
The bomb blew up before they could
defuse it.
When Joan heard the news, she blew up
and rushed out of the room.
We need to break this problem down in

order to solve.
The truck broke down in the desert.
She broke down after her husband died.
I need to break these shoes in before I go
hiking.

While we were discussing the situation,
Terri broke in to give her opinion.


23

break in

enter a place unlawfully

24

break in on +

interrupt (a conversation)

25

break into +

enter a house unlawfully

26

break into +

interrupt (a conversation)

27


break * off +

end something

28

break out

appear violently

29

break out +

30

break out of
+

31

break * up +

32

break * up +

33

break up


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35
36

37

bring * about
+
bring * along
+
bring *
around
bring * away

The burglar broke in between midnight
and 3 AM.
Jane broke in on the conversation and
told us to get back to work.
The burglar broke into the house

between midnight and 3 AM.
Jane broke into the conversation and told

us what she knew.
Sally broke her engagement to John off.
Violent protests broke out in response to

use something extravagant


the military coup.
He broke out the champagne to celebrate

for celebration

his promotion.

escape

The murderer broke out of the prison.

break into pieces
disperse (a crowd), stop (a
fight)
end a relationship
cause to happen
bring with
change someone's mind,
convince someone
learn or gain (from an
experience)

I broke the cracker up into pieces and pu
it in the soup.
The police broke the demonstration up
before it got out of control.
Sam and Diane broke up again. What a
rocky relationship.
Democracy brought about great change
in the lives of the people.

When we go to the forest, bring your
wildlife guide along.
She doesn't want to go, but we'll
eventually bring her around.
My trip across the Sahara was difficult,
but I brought a new appreciation for life
away from the experience.


succeed at something

You robbed the bank! I can't believe you

difficult or unexpected

brought that off.
I can't believe she got so angry. What

38

bring * off +

39

bring * on +

cause something

40


bring * out +

highlight, stress

41

bring * over + bring to someone's house

42

bring * to

revive consciousness

43

bring * up +

mention

44

bring * up +

45

brush * off +

raise ( a child)
ignore something or


46

burn * down
+

brought that on?
Your new shirt brings out the color of

was unemployed.
Sam was brought up in South Carolina.
Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the

someone (inf.)
destroy by setting fire to
burn until completely gone

burn down

48

burn up

be hot

49
50

burn up
burn * up +


consume by fire
destroy by fire
buy the shares of a company

51

buy * out +

or the shares the other person

buy * up +

over your son.
We used smelling salts to bring her to

after she fainted.
I didn't want to bring up the fact that she

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52

your eyes.
When you visit me, why don't you bring

(building)

party.
The children burned the house down

while playing with matches.
Two buildings burnt down in the fire.
I am burning up in here - open the

owns of a business
purchase the entire supply of
something

window.
The papers were burned up in the fire.
He burnt up the files.
Pacific Inc. was bought out by a
company from Oregon.
We bought up all the beer in the store.

C
1
2

call for +
call * off +

require (as in a recipe)
cancel something

This recipe calls for milk, not water.
They called the picnic off because of the


3


call * off +

4

call on +

5

call on +

6

call * up +

7

calm * down
+

order to stop (an invasion,
guard dogs)
visit
invite someone to speak in a
meeting or a classroom
telephone
make someone relax

rain.
He called off the dogs when he saw it

was his neighbor.
Mark called on Naomi while he was in
town.
Professor Tanzer called on Tim to

answer the question.
I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go

to the movies.
You can calm the baby down by rocking
her gently.
He cared for the bird until its wing

8

care for +

nurse someone or something

9

care for +

10

carry on +

like someone or something
continue (a conversation, a


healed.
I don't care for sour cream on my potato.
Please, carry on. I didn't mean to

game)
continue in an annoying

interrupt you.
He kept carrying on about how much

way

money he makes.
I want you to carry on with the project

11
12

carry on
about +
carry on with
+

13

carry * out +

14

carry * over +


15

catch on

16

catch up

17

catch up with
+

continue
complete and/or accomplish

while I am out of town.
The secret agent carried out his orders

something
continue on a subsequent

exactly as planned.
The meeting carried over into lunch

day, page, etc.
slowly start to understand

time.


(inf.)
make up for lost time

He caught on after a few minutes.
I will never catch up. I am too behind in
my work.

speed up to be at the same
place as a person or thing in
front of you

I had to run to catch up with the others.


18

catch up on +

19

check back

20

check by +

21

check for +


try to find

22

check in

enter a hospital, hotel etc.

23

check into +

enter a hospital, hotel etc.

24

check into +

25

check * off +

26

check on +

27

check * out +


28

check out

29
30
31
32
33

check out of
+
check * over
+
check up on +
check *
through
check with +

become up-to-date

I need to catch up on world events. I

return to see if everything is

haven't seen the news in ages.
We will check back tomorrow to make

OK

go to a place to see if

sure the project is finished.
We need to check by the office to see if

everything is OK

the documents are ready.
They checked for termites before they

investigate, look for (often

bought the house.
They need to check in before noon.
They checked into the hotel at 11:00
AM.
We are checking into discount flights to

through a service)
London.
make a mark next to (an item
Check each name off the list.
on a list)
Let's check on the baby again before we
make sure something is OK
go to sleep.
He checked out the new restaurant down
investigate, take a look at
the street.
It's already eleven. We need to check

leave a hotel, hospital
out.
leave a hotel, hospital

We checked out of the hotel before ten.

closely examine the

He checked over the old car to see if it

condition of something
investigate someone or

was worth buying.
The police are checking up on the bomb

something
send luggage through (to a

threats.
Your luggage will be checked through to

destination)
ask a person for

Paris.
He needs to check with his parents

confirmation


before he goes.


34
35
36
37

cheer * up
cheer up
chew * up +
chop * down
+

make someone feel cheerful
become cheerful
chew into small pieces

The party really cheered me up.
Cheer up. Everything will be all right.
The dog chewed up my shoe.

fell/cut ( a tree)

The lumberjack chopped the tree down.

38

chop * up +


chop/cut into small bits

39

clean * up +

tidy

40

clear out

leave ( inf.)

41

clear * up +

tidy

42

close * down
+

close a place permanently

43

close down


close permanently

44

close in on +

approach and threaten

45

close * up +

close temporarily

46

close up

close temporarily

47

come about

occur / happen

48

come across + discover by accident


49

come across +

50

come along
come along

51
52

with +
come along

He chopped the meat up into little
pieces.
Susan cleaned the mess up before she
left.
Everybody clear out! We're closed.
Susan cleared up the mess before she
left.
The corner market closed down because
they didn't have many customers.
The bar was closed down because they

served alcohol to minors.
The rebels were closing in on the capital


so the government called in the army.
They are closing the ski resort up for the
summer.
The ski resort is closing up for the
summer.
How did you idea for the book come

about.
They came across some lost Mayan ruin

initially seem or have the

in the jungle.
He comes across as rather rude, but he

appearance
accompany someone

isn't.
If you want, you can come along.

accompany

Sam came along with us to the beach.

progress

How's the research paper coming along.



53

come along
with +

progress
leave a place with a

54

How are you coming along with the
research paper.
I came away from the meeting feeling

come away

particular feeling or

55

come back

impression
return

56

come by +

get, receive


57

come by
come down

visit a person at their house

Mercedes?
I'll come by later this afternoon.

become sick with

He came down with the flu.

58

with +

59

come into +

inherit

60

come off +

fall off, break off


61

come out

appear

62
63

come out
reveal you are homosexual
come out
turn out, end up
come out with produce and distribute a

64

like the presentation was a success.
What time are you coming back?
How did you come by that new

He came into a large sum of money

when his aunt died.
The handle came off the suitcase when I

picked it up.
I didn't see the car at first. It came out of
nowhere.

Sam finally came out last month.
The pictures came out great.
Microsoft is coming out with a new

+

product

65

come over

visit someone at their house

66

come to

regain consciousness

67

come through

68

come up to +

approach; to equal


come up with

produce or create (an idea, a

expectations.
She came up with a great proposal for

+

plan)

the new advertising campaign.

69

do what is needed or
expected

video game system next month.
Why don't you come over after work for

dinner.
Don't worry! She faints all the time. She
always comes to after a few minutes.
Terry really came through for us in the
end.
The job offer didn't come up to her


The computer system doesn't come with


70

come with +

include (an accessory)

71
72

count * in +
count on +

include
depend/rely on

73

count * out +

exclude

74

count * up +

add

crack down


become tougher on, better

on +

enforce laws on
drunk driving.
laugh uncontrollably, laugh a
When I told the joke, they all cracked up
lot
laugh uncontrollably about,
I cracked up at his joke.
laugh a lot about
draw a line through
Why did you cross my name out on the

75
76

crack up

77

crack up at +

78

cross * out +

79


cut down

80

cut down on
+

something, eliminate
decrease the amount of
decrease the amount of

81

cut in

interrupt

82

cut in on +

interrupt

83

cut * off

84

cut * off +


sever ( with a knife)

85
86

cut * out +
cut * out

remove
stop an action

87

cut * up +

cut into small pieces

a printer.
Did you count expenses in?
You can really count on Sarah.
You can count James out. He hates
playing poker.
Count the change up and see how much
we have.
The police have been cracking down on

list?
You eat too much fat. You need to cut
down.


You need to cut down on your fat intake
She suddenly cut in and delivered the
news
She cut in on the conversation and

delivered the news.
interrupt someone while they She cut him off before he said something
were speaking

he would regret later.
His finger was accidentally cut off in an
industrial accident.
He cut the bone out of the steak.
Cut it out! You're bothering me.
He cut the beef up and put the pieces in
the soup.


D
1

die away

diminish in intensity

2

die down


diminish in intensity

3

die off/out
disagree with

become extinct
cause to feel sick due to food

+
do away with

or drink

4
5

+

abolish

6

do * over +

7

do without +


8

draw * up +

create ( a contract)

9

dress * down

reprimand severely

10

dress down

dress casually

11

dress * up +

decorate

12

dress up
drive * back

wear elegant clothes


13

repeat
manage without something
one wants or needs

repulse

14

+
drop in

15

drop in on +

visit someone unexpectedly

16

drop out

quit an organized activity

17

drop out of +


18

drop over

visit someone unexpectedly

The applause died away after 5 minutes.
The controversy about the president's
affair finally died down.
Whales are in danger of dying off.
Spicy food disagrees with me.
Some Americans want to do away with

the death penalty.
You made many mistakes, so I want you
to do the report over.
I couldn't do without a car in California.

Let's draw an agreement up before we go
any further with this project.
The mother dressed her son down for

skipping school.
I am dressing down because we're going

to a barbecue by the beach.
You could dress this house up with some
bright colors
She always dresses up at work.
The invaders were driven back by the


army.
Meg dropped in yesterday after dinner.
Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving
by her house.
Yuri isn't on the team any more. He

quit an organized activity

dropped out.
It's difficult to get a good job if you drop

(school)
visit someone casually

out of high school.
Drop over any time you feel like talking.


E
1

eat away

gradually destroy, erode

2

eat * up +


devour

3

eat in

eat inside the home

4

eat out

eat outside the home

The heavy rains ate away at the
sandstone cliffs.
Ken ate the cookies up.
We usually eat in instead of going out
for dinner.
They eat out once a week.

F
1

2

3

face up to +


fall back on +

fall behind

acknowledge something
difficult or embarrassing
be able to use in case of
emergency
go slower than scheduled,
lag

fall behind in

go slower than scheduled,

+

lag

5

fall off

decrease

6

fall out with + have an argument with

4


I'll never be able to face up to my
colleagues after getting so drunk last
night at the work party.
Yuki can fall back on her degree in
biology if she doesn't succeed in her
acting career.
Hurry up or you will fall behind!

Cheryl has missed several days of schoo
and now she is falling behind in her
homework.
Interest in the project fell off when they
realized it wouldn't be profitable.
I had a falling out with my sister last
month and we haven't talked to each
other since.
Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell

7

fall through

8

feel * up +

9

feel up to +


fail to happen

grope

through because I couldn't save enough

money.
She sued her boss for sexual harassment

have the energy to do

after he felt her up.
I don't feel up to going out tonight

something

because I had a long day at work.


10

figure on +

expect

11

figure * out +


solve something, understand

12

figure * up +

calculate

13

fill * in +

complete

14

fill in

substitute

15

fill in for +

substitute for

16

fill * out +


complete (an application)

17

fill out

mature, get breasts

18
19

fill * up +
find out +

fill to the top
discover

20

find out

discover

21

fix * up +

repair, renovate, remodel
G


1

get * across + cause to be understood

2

get ahead

3

get ahead of + surpass

4
5

get along
have a good relationship
get along with have a good relationship

make progress

Where do you figure on living when you
move to the the U.S.A.?
I finally figured the joke out. Now I
understand why everybody was

laughing.
I need to figure my expenses up before I
give you an estimate.
Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on

the application.
Who is going to fill in while you're
gone?
Miguel filled in for me at the meeting
yesterday because I was sick.
I filled out an application to rent the
apartment last week.
Now that you're filling out honey, we

need to get you a bra.
Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please.
You will never find out all my secrets!
Vicky's parents are going to be so mad
when they find out she got a tattoo.
My neighbors are fixing their house up.
It's difficult to get humor across in

another language.
I can't get ahead even though I work two
jobs.
You need to work overtime in order to

get ahead of schedule.
Do you and your sister get along?
Giovanna doesn't get along with her two


+
6


get around +

avoid someone or something

7

get around

go many places

8

get away

escape
do something against the

9

get away with
+

brothers.
Some people get around paying taxes by
hiring a good accountant.
It's easy to get around town with public
transportation.
The bank robbers got away.

rules or illegal and not get


My sister gets away with everything!

caught or punished
survive without having the

I lost my job, so I am having a hard time

things you need or want
survive with minimal

getting by this year.
It's nearly impossible to get by on

resources

making minimum wage.
You don't need a computer. You can get

10

get by

11

get by on +

12

get by with +


13

get down to + get serious about a topic

14

get in +

enter ( a car, a small boat)

15

get in

enter

16

get * off +

send (a package)

17

get * off

18

get off +


19

get off

20

get off

21

get * on

manage with

remove ( a spider from your
shirt)
leave (a bus, plane, train,
boat)
leave
idiomatic phrase - How does
he justify saying that?!
put on (clothes)

by with the typewriter.
Enough small talk. Let's get down to

business.
Get in the front seat. You will have more
leg room.

Get in. I will give you a ride to school
I finally got my sister's birthday present
off yesterday.
Can you get this spider off my shirt?
We need to get off the bus at the next
stop.
It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off!
Where does he get off saying that?!
You should get your jacket on because
it's going to be cold.


enter (a bus, train), mount (a

22

get on

23

get on +

24

get on

have a good relationship

25


get on with +

have a good relationship

26

get on with +

continue an activity

27

get out of +

28

get over +

29

get through +

complete

30

get through +

penetrate


31

get through

penetrate

32
33

34

get through
(with) +
get through to
+
get * up

The train is leaving. Quick, get on!
horse, a bike)
enter (a bus, train), mount ( a Get on my bike and I will give you a ride
horse, a bike)

home.
Natasha doesn't get on with her co-

workers.
Do you get on with your neighbors?
Now that the police have left, let's get on

exit (a small boat, car, an


with the party!
I fell into the water when I tried to get

enclosed area)
recover (a cold, a disease, an

out of the canoe.
Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her

ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend)

breakup with Peter.
We will never get through all of these

finish
make contact

boxes by 9:00 PM.
We need a stronger drill to get through
this wall.
The door was jammed, so we couldn't
get through.
Have you gotten through with your
homework yet?
It's hard to get through to Janet because

cause someone to rise (from

her telephone line is always busy.

Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the

a sitting position or a lying

morning by turning the music up really

position)
rise (from sitting position or

loud.

35

get up

36

give * away + asking for anything in

a bed)
give something without
exchange

What time did you get up this morning?
Why did Nancy give all of her furniture
away?


We are having a surprise party for Susan
37


give * away + betray (a secret)
return something you

38

give * back +

39

give in

borrowed
stop trying

40

give off +

release (a smell, light)

41

give * out +

distribute

42

give out


become very tired (inf.)

43

give * up +

surrender something

44

give up

surrender

45

go away

leave

46

go back

47

go by +

return

go past, go close to, visit

48

go back on +

49

go down

promise)
decrease

50

go for +

try to achieve

51

go for

52

go in for +

participate ( inf.)

53

54

go into +
go off

discuss in detail
explode

quickly
not keep (one's word, a

idiomatic phrase - I am
craving pepperoni pizza.

next Saturday, so don't give our surprise
away by acting suspicious.
When are you going to give that book
back to your teacher?
Never give in! You can do it!
That white flower gives off a beautiful
smell.
I earn extra money by giving out
brochures on the street.
I hope this car doesn't give out in the
middle of the desert.
The police told the thief to give his gun
up.
Never give up learning English!
I yelled at the dogs to make them go


away.
When are you going back to your house?
We go by the coffee shop everyday.

Don't trust him. He always goes back on
his promises.
The cost of flight tickets is going down.
Our team is going for the gold medal in
the Olympics.
I could go for pepperoni pizza.
Are you going to go in for soccer this
year at school?
I really don't want to go into that now.
The bomb could go off at any moment.


begin, start (used with
55

go off

signals, alarms, warning

The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM.

sounds)
56

go off


stop (said of a machine)

57

go off

become angry

58

go on

continue

59

go on

happen

60

go on with +

61

go out

62


go out

63

go over +

review

64

go over

65

go through +

be well received, succeed
examine in detail, study

66

go through +

challenges, difficulties or

go through

traumas
continue or proceed despite


67
68
69
70

with +
go with +
go with +
go with +

71

go without +

72

grow under

The DVD player goes off automatically
if you are not using it.
Maria went off last night after I told her

about losing her bike.
Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt you
This place is a mess! What went on here

continue ( a plan, a

last night?
I think we should go on with the meeting


conversation)
stop burning ( a fire)
take part in social activities

and stop wasting time.
The fire went out after three days.
They love to go out every Saturday

(usually at night)

night.
Do you usually go over your notes

carefully
endure; experience

before class?
That didn't go over well.
I need to have my lawyer go through this
contract before I sign it.
She has gone through so much in her
life.
I have decided to go through with the

difficulties or fears
match (clothing)
accompany a person
have a boyfriend/girlfriend
abstain from something you


operation.
That shirt doesn't go with those pants.
I am going with Alejandro to the party.
I am going with Yuri.
A person can go without water for three

want or need
go out of business

days.
The restaurant went under after it lost its


73

grow up

liquor license.
Your brother needs to grow up and start

mature

thinking about his future.
H

1
2
3


hand * back + return
hand * down

formally announce a

+
hand * down

decision
give as an inheritance

4

+
hand * in +

5

hand * out +

6

hand * over + relinquish control of

7

hang around

8


+
hang around

9

hang * up +

10

hang up

11

submit
distribute

stay in a place for fun ( inf.)

Is the teacher going to hand back our
tests today?
The president is going to hand his

decision down on health care tonight.
When my clothes got too small for me as

a child, I handed them down to my sister
I have to hand in an offer by March 12.
We should hand the concert fliers out at
school.
Hand your car keys over. You're too


drunk to drive.
Maria and Salvador usually hang around

stay in a place for fun
suspend (clothes on a

the beach after school.
Those guys just hang around all day.
You can hang your jacket up in the front

hanger)
put down the telephone

closet.
Don't hang up. I'm going to change

hang out +

receiver
stay in a place for fun (inf.)

12

hang out

stay in a place for fun

phones.
Let's go hang out at the mall tonight.

What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging

13

have * on +

wear

14

have * over

invite guests to your home

15

hear from +

16

hear of +

receive news from (a letter,
an e-mail)
know about something or
somebody

out.
Do you have your hiking boots on?
Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones

over for dinner tonight.
Have you heard from Steve lately?
Have you heard of chocolate covered
ants?


I hit on the idea while watching the

17

hit on +

find on accident

18

hit on +

flirt with

19

hold * back +

restrain

while the politicians entered the

not allow to advance in


building.
The teacher held Frank back a year, so

Simpsons show.
Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my
sister last night.
The police held the demonstrators back

20

hold back

21

hold * off +

restrain

22

hold off on +

delay

23

hold on

grasp tightly


24

hold on

25

hold on to +

grasp tightly

26

hold out

not give in, continue to resist

27

hold out

28

against +
hold * up +

29

hold * up +

30


hook * up +

school

he couldn't enter fifth grade.
Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we
crossed the yard.
We should hold off on making dinner

until your parents arrive.
Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about
to take off.

tell someone to wait on the
telephone

Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol.

Make sure you hold on to the hand rail a

not give in, resist

you walk down the stairs.
Stop holding out and tell us where you
found all of these old records.
They held out against enemy attack.

delay (a flight, traffic);
The accident held traffic up for an hour.

rob (a bank, a person) with a
Five men held the bank up yesterday.
weapon
make the electrical
connections required for a

Can you hook up the fax machine for

machine or information

me?

service
I


We need to have a meeting this week in
1

iron * out

eliminate

order to iron out the distribution
problems.
J

1

jack up +


to raise

2

joke around

to be humorous

3

jump in

enter a conversation

4

jump to +

We need to jack up the car before we

change the tire.
Mike is always joking around at work.
Feel free to jump in at any moment whil
we are talking.

make a quick, poorly thought
out decision

You shouldn't jump to conclusions.


K
1

keep * around have handy, have accessible

2

keep at +

3

keep * away

persevere
prevent access to, hold back
maintain a safe distance,

4

keep * back

cause to maintain a safe

5

keep * down

6


keep * in

not give up (an activity), to

distance
not vomit, not throw up,
keep in one's stomach
keep in a particular place,
have something in a specific
location
prevent from stepping or

7

keep * off

8

keep on

continue

9

keep * out

prevent from entering

climbing on to something


I always keep a dictionary around to
translate new words.
You should keep at your studies.
Keep the kids away from the cookies.
Keep back! The burning building is
about to collapse.

If I ate that, I down know if I could keep
it down.
When I am not using it, I keep my
passport in this drawer.
Keep the cat off the couch.

He kept on talking after everybody asked

him to stop.
Keep the dog out of the garden; he keeps
digging up the flowers.


10

keep * over

11

keep to +

cover something with, put


I keep a tarp over my bicycle at night to

something above

prevent it from getting wet.
Everybody said she would never finish

continue, persist in (an

the puzzle, but she kept to it until it was

activity)

12

keep up

stay on the required schedule

13

keep * up +

continue
stay on schedule with (a

14

keep up with
+


person, the workload,

done.
You have to keep up if you want to work
here.
You are doing a great job! Keep it up.
I have so much reading that I can't keep
up with the writing exercises.

homework)

15

kick back

sit or lie back (to relax)

16

kick in

begin taking effect

After work, I like to kick back in front o
the TV and relax.
The medicine takes one hour to kick in.

L
1


lay away +

save for the future

2

lay down +

establish (laws, rules)

3

lay in on +

scold or criticize severely

4

lay into +

scold or criticize severely

5

lay * off +

6

lay * out +


arrange

7

leave * out +

not include, omit

8

let * down

disappoint

suspend someone from a job
(during a slow period)

Why don't you lay away your wedding
outfit?
Lori lays down the law in her class.

English only!
My mom really laid in on me when I got
home at 4:00 in the morning last night.
I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he

came home late last night.
The company was losing money, so they
had to lay off 100 workers.

Why don't we lay the pieces of the table
out before we put it together.
Why did your parents leave you out of
their vacation plans?
I felt let down when I didn't receive a
birthday card from my sister.


9

let * down

lengthen (pants in sewing)

10

let * out

release

11

let * out

make bigger (in sewing)

12

let up


weaken in intensity

13

lie down

rest, recline

14

lie down on +

15

lie with +

be decided by

16

light * up +

illuminate

17

light up +

to smoke


rest, recline ( on a couch,
bed)

My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your
pants down.
I am happy my brother was let out of

prison early.
I need to let out this skirt because I have
gained weight.
I told her NO a thousand times, but she
won't let up.
I need to lie down before we go out
tonight.
I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a
while.
Whether or not you can go to the party

lies with your father.
Let's get some candles to light this room
up.
Do you have to light up another
cigarette? I thought you were trying to
cut down.

live in a way that a shameful
18

live * down + or embarrassing event is


19

live on +

forgotten
survive from

20

live up to +

keep a standard

21

look after +

22
23

look back on
+
look down on
+

Jose will never live down singing that
song at the karaoke bar.

I could live on bread and cheese.
It would be hard to live up to her parent's


expectations. They are so demanding.
take care of (a child, a house, When my sister goes on vacation, I look
a pet)
to remember nostalgically
see as inferior

after her dog.
When I look back on my childhood, I
often feel angry.
She's so conceited. She looks down on
everybody else.


24
25

look for +
look forward

to seek or search for
anticipate with pleasure

26

to +
look into +

27


look on

28

look out

29

look * over +

examine, review

30

look * up +

search for (in a dictionary)

31

look * up +

locate and visit

32

look up to +

respect, admire someone
M


1

make * out

decipher

2

make * out +

3

make out

succeed

4

make out

progress

5

make out

kiss passionately

6

7

make out with
+
make * over

investigate
observe as a spectator
be careful, pay attention,
heed a certain danger

write a check or other
document

kiss someone passionately
do again

I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen

them?
I am looking forward to traveling to New

York next year.
The police are looking into the murder.
Everybody just looked on as the two men
fought.
Look out, there's a black widow spider

on the wall.
When I'm camping, I look my shoes ove

before I put them on.
I takes time to look up new vocabulary
words.
If you ever travel to California, you
should look me up.
He looks up to his father.

I can't make out your handwriting. What
does this say?
Who should I make this check out to?
He really made out in the stock market
last year.
How is your son making out in his new
job?
I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in
the movie theater last night!
Did you make out with Sally?
The teacher made me do my homework
over.


8

make * up +

invent ( a story)

9

make * up +


complete what was missed

10

make * up +

put on cosmetics

11

make up

reconcile

12

make up for + compensate for

13

mix * up +

confuse

14

mix * up +

blend


15

mix * up +

make lively (a party)

name * after

N
name a child using another

+

family member's name

2

nod off

fall asleep

3

nose around + sneak around

1

always makes things up.
Fortunately, my professor let me make

up the exam I missed yesterday.
I takes me 10 minutes to make my face
up.
You two have been friends for so long
that I think you should make up.
Allen made up for being late by getting
me flowers.
I sometimes mix the verb tenses up.
We need to mix up these different kinds

of nuts before we put them in a bowl.
Let's mix up this party with a little disco
music.
I was named after my grandfather.
The movie was so boring that I nodded
off before it was finished.
I hate it when my mother noses around
my room.

O
pop into one's mind, come to It didn't occur to us that we had left the

1

occur to +

2

open up


share feelings

3

out to + verb

try to

pan out

P
be successful, turn out well

1

Don't believe anything she says. She

one's mind

iron on.
I'm glad that John feels comfortable
enough around me to open up.
She is out to get revenge now that her
husband left her for another woman.
The trip to Vegas didn't pan out.


2

pass away


die

3

pass * off +

4

pass * on +

5

pass on +

6

pass on

die

7

pass * out +

distribute

8

pass out


become unconscious

9

pass * up +

10

pay * back +

repay

11

pay * off +

complete payment on a debt

12

pay * off +

to bribe

13

pick on +

to tease, bully


14

pick * out +

choose

15

pick * up +

16

pick * up +

17

pick * up +

After battling cancer for several years, h

finally passed away at the age of 87.
try to convince someone that He tried to pass the fake watch off as a
something is real
transmit
not accept (an invitation to
eat or do something)

not take advantage (of an
opportunity)


to lift an object with the
hands
come and get someone in a
car
learn something without
effort

real Rolex.
Please pass this message on to your coworkers.
Jennifer passed on the invitation to join

us for dinner.
I am afraid Professor Johnson has passed
on.
We need to pass out these flyers for the

concert tomorrow.
He passed out because the room was too
hot.
I can't believe she passed up the
opportunity to study in Rome.
If I loan you money, will you pay me

back.
It took me ten years to pay off my credit
card debt.
Don't try to pay the police officer off if

you get pulled over for speeding.

She keeps picking on me! Make her stop
Diane picked out a lovely dress for the
dance.
Keep your back straight when you lift
the TV up.
What time are you going to pick me up.

It's possible to pick up enough English in
two weeks to get by on your trip to Los


Angeles.
try to initiate a relationship
18
19
20

pick * up +
pick up
play * down
+

with someone (often in a
bar)
grow, increase (inf.)
make less important (inf.)

21

play * up


highlight something (inf.)

22

play up to +

23

point * out +

indicate

24

pull down

earn

25

pull in

park (a vehicle)

26

pull out

depart (a vehicle)


27

pull through

barely survive

flatter someone for your
personal advantage

communicate (an idea or
28

put * across + suggestion) clearly so that it

29

put * away +

30

put * down +

is understood
return to the proper place of
storage
insult, say bad things about
officially submit a request

31


put in +

(in the armed forces or
public services)

Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up
at the bar.

Business is really picking up this quarter
The President played down his affair

with the intern.
She played up her part in the new movie
but it was actually a very small role.
She has been playing up to the boss
because she wants a promotion.
I'd like to point out that figures in
column two might be outdated.
He pulls down about $300,000 a year.
Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed
into the wall.
Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't be
late.
I didn't think she was going to make it,
but she pulled through in the end.

I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas across
rather clearly in the meeting.
I told you kids to put your toys away.

She always puts down people who don't
share her opinions.

He put in for a transfer to the division in
Los Angeles.