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ask someone out
to invite on a date
ask around
to ask many people the same question
add up to something
to make a total amount of something
back something up
to move backwards, especially in a vehicle
back someone up
to support
blow up
to explode
blow something up
to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes firm
break down
to stop working because of a fault
break down
to lose control of your feelings and start crying
break something down
to divide into smaller parts
break in
to enter a building by force
break into something
to enter a building by force; to open a car, etc. by force
break something in
to wear something, especially new shoes, until they become comfortable
break in
to interrupt or disturb something
break up
to end a relationship
break up
to separate into smaller pieces
break out of something
to escape from a place or situation
break out in something
to develop a skin condition
bring someone down
to make unhappy
bring someone up
to raise a child
bring something up
to start talking about a subject
bring something up
to vomit
call around
to phone many different places/people
call someone back
to return a phone call
call something off
to cancel
call on/upon someone
to ask for an answer or opinion
call someone up
to phone
calm down
to relax after being angry
care for someone/something
to like or love somebody very much
catch up
to get to the same point as someone else
check in
to arrive and register at a hotel or airport
check out
to leave a hotel
check someone/something out
to look at carefully, investigate
cheer up
to become happier
cheer someone up
to make happier
chip in
to help
clean something up
to tidy, clean
come across something
to find unexpectedly
come apart
to separate
come down with something
to become sick, to get an illness that is not very serious
come forward
to volunteer for a task or to give evidence
come from somewhere
to originate in
count on someone/something
to rely on
cross something out
to draw a line through
cut back on something
to consume less
cut something down
to make something fall to the ground
cut in
to interrupt
cut in
to pull in too closely in front of another vehicle
cut something off
to remove with something sharp
cut something off
to stop providing, to stop the supply of something to somebody
cut someone off
to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you die
cut something out
to remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper)
do someone/something over
to attack and beat somebody severely (Br.E., informal)
do something over
to do again (N.Amer.)
do away with something
to discard, to stop doing or having something; to make something end
do something up
to fasten, close
dress up
to wear nice clothing
drop back
to move back in a position/group
drop in/by/over
to come without an appointment
drop someone/something off
to take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there
drop out
to quit a class, school etc
eat out
to eat at a restaurant
end up
to eventually reach/do/decide
fall apart
to break into pieces
fall down
to fall to the ground
fall out
to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them
fall out
to (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached
figure something out
to understand, find the answer
fill something in
to write information in blanks (Br.E.)
fill something out
to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)
fill something up
to fill to the top
find out
to discover
get something across/over
to communicate, make understandable
get along/on with
to like each other
get around
to have mobility, to move from place to place or from person to person
get away
to go on a vacation
get away with something
to do something without being noticed or punished
get back
to return
get something back
to receive something you had before
get back at someone
to retaliate, take revenge
get back into something
to become interested in something again
get on something
to step onto a vehicle
get over something
to recover from an illness, loss, difficulty
get over something
to overcome a problem
get round to something
to finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get around to something)
get together
to meet (usually for social reasons)
get up
to get out of bed
get up
to stand
give someone away
to reveal hidden information about someone
give someone away
to take the bride to the altar
give something away
to ruin a secret
give something away
to give something to someone for free
give something back
to return a borrowed item
give in
to reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
give something out
to give to many people (usually at no cost)
give something up
to quit a habit
give up
to stop trying
go after someone
to follow someone
go after something
to try to achieve something
go against someone
to compete, oppose
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