- bring up: raise a topic or a person
- I didn’t want to bring up the issue, but it was important to discuss it.
- call off: cancel something that has been planned
- The game was called off due to bad weather.
- carry out: complete a task or a plan
- We need to carry out the project within the given timeline.
- come across: find something or meet someone unexpectedly
- I came across an interesting article while browsing the internet.
- cut down: reduce the amount of something
- I need to cut down on my caffeine intake.
- do without: manage without something
- I can’t afford to buy a new car, so I’ll have to do without one for a while.
- fall apart: break or fail completely
- The car fell apart after just a few months of use.
- get along: have a good relationship with someone
- I get along well with my coworkers.
- give away: give something for free or reveal a secret
- The store gave away free samples of the new product.
- go over: review or examine something in detail
- I need to go over my notes before the exam.
- hold on: wait for a short time
- Please hold on while I transfer your call.
- keep up: maintain or continue something
- It’s important to keep up with current events.
- look after: take care of someone or something
- She looks after her elderly mother.
- make up: reconcile or invent a story
- They had a fight, but they made up the next day.
- put off: postpone or delay something
- The meeting was put off until next week.
- run out: exhaust or use up all of something
- We ran out of gas on the highway.
- set up: arrange or establish something
- We need to set up a meeting with the client.
- take over: assume control of something
- The new CEO will take over the company next month.
- turn down: refuse or reject something
- He turned down the job offer.
- work out: exercise or solve a problem
- I try to work out at the gym every day.