Back away (from)

Back sb up
Blow up
Break down
Break down
Break in
Break sth down
Break sth down
Break through
Break up
Break up (with sb)
Bring sb in
Bring sb round
Bring sb up
Bring sth up
Bump into
Carry on
Carry out sth
Catch up (with sb)
Catch up on
Caught up in sth
Check in/out
Check sb/sth out
Cheer (sb) up
Clean (sth) up
Clear up
Come across sb/sth
Come before sb/sth
Come between sb,
sb
Come down
Come down with sth
Come forward
Come in
Come on
Come out
Come round (to)
Come to sth
1

move backwards because you are afraid or shocked

support sb; to say sth is true
explode; be destroyed in an explosion
(of a vehicle) to stop working
lose control of your feelings and start crying
enter a building by force
(of molecules) divide into constituent parts
analyze sth carefully; demolish a door or other barrier
make way through a barrier; achieve success in an area
separate into smaller pieces
end a relationship
employ sb to do a particular task
make sb become conscious
look after a child until it is an adult
raise a matter for discussion or consideration; nearly
vomit
meet sb by chance
continue
do a task you have been ordered to do
to reach sb who is in ahead of you
do sth you havent been able to do for a time
(be/get) involved in sth without intending to
(officially) arrive or register / leave
find more info about sb/sth
become or make sb happier
remove all the dirt from a place
(of the weather) get better or sunnier; (of an illness) cured
meet sb or find sth by chance
be more important than sb/sth; be dealt with by a court
damage the relationship between two people
(of aircrafts) land; (of prices) lower; fall down
become ill with sth
to offer help
enter a place
tell sb to hurry or try harder
appear; be published; become known
visit a place not far away
to equal or total a particular amount (of bills)

Come up
Come up with sth
Count on sb
Cover (sth) up
Cut down (on sth)
Cut in (on sb/sth)
Cut sb off
Cut sb off (from)
Cut sth down
Cut sth off
Cut sth off (sth)
Cut sth out
Deal with sth/sb
Do away with sth
Do sth up
Do without sth
Drop by/in
Drop out (of sth)
End up
Fall apart
Fall behind (with)
Fall out (with sb)
Fill sth out/in
Fill sth up
Find (sth) out
Find sb out
Fly off
Get at sth
Get away (from)
Get away with sth
Get back
Get back (to sb)
Get back at sb
Get back to sth
Get behind with
Get by (with sth)
Get down to sth
Get in(to) sth
Get off (sb/sth)
Get off (sth)
2

to happen or going to happen in the future (unplanned)

find the solution or answer to a problem
to depend on sb (to do sth)
try to hide the fact of illegal or illicit activity
reduce the quantity or amount of sth; do sth less often
to interrupt sb/sth
(often passive) interrupt someone while they are speaking
(often passive ) prevent sb/sth from moving from a place
make sth fall by cutting it; make sth shorter; reduce
block the usual means of access to a place
remove sth from sth larger by cutting
stop doing or saying sth that annoys sb
treat sth/sb in a particular way
get rid of sth
fasten a piece of clothing
manage (to live) without having sth
informally visit sbs house
stop doing sth before finishing it (competition, studies)
find yourself in a situation you did not plan or expect
break into pieces; (of a person) break down
fail to meet a commitment to make a regular payment
to argue and stop being friendly with sb
complete a form
become or make sth completely full
discover a fact
discover that sb has done sth wrong
to leave in a hurry
try to say sth indirectly; suggest; imply; gain access to sth
succeed in leaving or escaping from sb/sth/sw
to do sth bad and not be punished for it
return to the place where you live or work
contact sb later to give a reply or return a message
take revenge on
return to doing sth or talking about sth
to fail to do sth, pay sth etc. on time
manage to live or do sth with difficulty
to start working on sth or give serious attention to sth
to climb into a car; be elected in a political position
to tell sb to stop touching you/sb/sth
to leave a bus, train etc; leave work with permission

Get off (with sth)

Get on (with sb)
Get on with sth
Get on(to) sth
Get on/along
Get out
Get out of sth
Get over sth
Get sb down
Get sth across
Get sth back
Get sth out
Get sth out of sb
Get through (to sb)
Get through sth
Get together (with)
Get up
Give (sth) away
Give in (to)
Give oneself up
Give sb away
Give sth back
Give sth out
Give up
Give up on sb
Go after sb/sth
Go ahead
Go away
Go back (to)
Go back (to)
Go back on sth
Go back to sth
Go by
Go down
Go down with sth
Go for sb/sth
Go off
3

be lucky to receive no serious injuries or punishment

have a friendly relationship with sb
continue doing sth (esp. after an interruption)
to climb onto a bus, train, bicycle etc
to have a friendly relationship (with sb)
(of information) become known; exit a place
avoid a duty or doing sth you promised
to feel normal after an unpleasant experience
make sb unhappy or sad
succeed in making sb understand sth
to be given sth you lost or lent
take sth from its container
to persuade or force sb to give you sth
succeed in making sb understand sth; manage to speak to
sb
manage to complete sth difficult or unpleasant
meet socially or to discuss sth or to do sth
to stand up
give sth to sb for free; reveal sth secret
accept you have been defeated; succumb
to surrender to the police
reveal the true identity of sb; hand over a bride
return sth you took or borrowed
give one of sth to each person
accept you cannot do sth
to stop expecting sb to improve, succeed or arrive
pursuit sb/sth in order to try to catch sb/sth
to take place after being in doubt
to leave or disappear
to return to a place; to return to an earlier matter
to have its origins in an earlier period of time
to break a promise, agreement etc
to start doing again sth you had stopped doing
(of time) to pass; to pass past a place
(of a ship) to sink; (of the sun) to set; become lower in
price
to become ill with sth
to choose sb/sth; assault sb; attempt to gain or attain
explode; make sudden loud noise; (of lights) stop working

Go on
Go on (about sth)
Go out
Go out (with sb)
Go over sth
Go through
Go through sth
go through with sth
Go up
Grow into sth
Grow on sb
Grow up
Hand (sth) over
Hand in
Hand out
Hear from sb
Hear of sb/sth
Hold off sth
Hold on
Hold sth back
Hold sth back
Hop in/out
Hurry up
Keep off sth
Keep on
Keep sth off
Keep up (with)
Lay sb off
Lie back
Lie down
Look after sb
Look ahead
Look back (on sth)
Look down on sb
Look forward to
Look into sth
Look out
4

continue; (of time) to pass; to happen, to take place

to talk about sth (boring) for a long time
leave home/work for a short time; stop shinning or
burning
have a romantic relationship with sb
think about sth carefully from beginning to end
to be completed successfully; be officially approved
look at or check sth carefully to find sth; experience sth
bad
to do sth unpleasant that you have decided or agreed to do
to become higher in price, level etc; to rise
to develop into a particular type of person
to become more pleasing (to sb)
develop into an adult
give sb else your position of power or responsibility
give sth to sb in authority
give sth to many people in a group
receive a letter, a call etc from sb
to know sb/sth exist
to delay sth; delay or postpone an action or decision
wait; manage in a difficult situation
refuse to give some of the information you have
control an emotion, not to show how you really feel
get in/out of a car
move or do sth quicker
to not go near sth; avoid a subject
continue to do sth
prevent sth from touching sth
move or progress at the same rate as sb/sth else
to stop giving work to sb
to relax and do nothing while sb else does the work
(of a person) to rest in a horizontal or flat position
to be responsible for or to take care of
to think about or plan for the future
to think about sth in your past
to think you are better than sb
to await eagerly
to study sth further or to find out sth
to be careful or pay attention to sth dangerous

Look round
Look sth up
Look up to sb
Make for sb/sw
Make it up to sb
Make of sb
Make off (with sth)
Make out
Make sb/sth out
Make sth into sth
Make sth up
Make sth up
Make up for sth
Make yourself up
Meet up (with sb)
Mess around
Mess sth up
Mess with sb/sth
Miss out (on sth)
Miss sb/sth out
Move in (with sb)
Move on
Move out
Pass away/on
Pass by (sb/sth)
Pass out
Pay off
Pick on sb
Pick sb up
Pick sth up
Pick sth up
Pick up
Point sth out
Pull away (from)
Pull off
Pull out
Pull over
Pull sth down
Pull up
5

to look at many things before buying sth

to search for information about sth in a book
to respect and admire sb
to move towards sb/sth/sw; tend to result in sth
compensate sb for negligent or unfair treatment
understand the meaning or character of
leave or escape in a hurry (esp. after stealing sth)
make progress; fare; cope
understand sb/sth; manage to see or hear sb/sth
to change sb/sth into sb/sth
to form sth (its building blocks); to invent sth to deceit sb
complete an amount or group; prepare a bed for use
do sth that corrects a previous bad action, situation or
thing
put make-up on your/sbs face
meet with sb after a period of being apart
behave in a silly or playful way
to do sth badly or spoil sth
to deal or behave with sb/sth in a way that you should not
to not have a chance to have or do sth
to forget to include sb/sth
to start living in a house (with sb)
to start doing or discussing sth new
to leave your old home
(in a polite manner) to die
to go or walk past sb/sth
to lose consciousness; faint
(of a course of action) yield good results; succeed
repeatedly criticize sb
to collect sb in a car
learn sth without formal lessons; take hold of and lift sth
catch an illness; detect a signal or sound; resume sth
become stronger, increase; answer a telephone call
to make sb look at sth; make sth clear to sb
to move forward, leaving sb behind
to succeed in doing sth difficult or unexpected
retreat or cause to retreat; pull over
(of a vehicle) slow down and move to the side of the road
to destroy a building
(of a vehicle) to stop

Put on
Put sb out
Put sb through
Put sb through sth
Put sb up
Put sth aside
Put sth back
Put sth before sth
Put sth down
Put sth down
Put sth off
Put sth on
Put sth on sth
Put sth up
Put up with
Roll sth out
Rule sb/sth out
Run (sth) down
Run after sb/sth
Run away
Run into sb
Run off with sth
Run out (of sth)
Run sb/sth down
Run sb/sth over
Scale up/down
Sell out (sold out)
Set (sth) up
Set off/out
Set sth off
Settle down
Settle for sth
Settle in (sth)
Settle on sth
Settle up (with sb)
Shoot up
Shut (sb) up
Shut (sth) down
Sit back
Sit down
6

organize or prepare sth for people to see; play a CD/tape

make sb upset, sad or angry; make sb unconscious
make a phone connection to allow 2 other people to speak
make sb experience sth unpleasant
offer sb food and a place to stay; shelter sb
save sth (esp. money) for later use; ignore or forget sth
return sth to its place; postpone
treat sb/sth as more important than sb/sth else
to stop holding sth and put it on the floor etc
write sth down; (of government) stop sth using force
to delay sth; postpone; procrastinate
dress yourself in sth; cover an area of your skin with sth
to add an amount to the cost, value etc
lift or hold sth up; to build sth; show resistance or effort
to suffer sb/sth unpleasant without complaining about it
make sth flat by moving sth heavy over it
exclude sth as a possibility
to stop functioning gradually; gradually deteriorate
to try to catch sb/sth
to escape from somewhere
to meet sb by chance
to take or steal sth
to finish your supply of sth; to come to an end
discover someone or something after a search
to hit a person or animal with your vehicle
increase/decrease the size, number or importance of sth
to sell all of sth, so there is no more left to sell
to start a business, organization etc
to leave on a journey; aim or intend to do sth
to do sth which starts a chain reaction
start having a quieter life; become calm and quiet
to accept sth that is not as good as you wanted
to start feeling comfortable in a new job, house, etc
choose or decide sth after considering many options
to pay the money that you owe to sb
increase by a large amount; grow very quickly
to stop talking or be quiet
(of a factory) to close for a long time or forever
relax and not take active part in an activity
lower your body into a sitting position

Sit through
Sort sth out
Speak for sb
Speak out/up
Speak up
Split up (with sb)
Stand by
Stand out
Stand up
Stand up to sb
Stay behind
Stay in
Stay out
Stay up
Switch (sth) on/off
Switch (sth) over
Take (sth) over
Take after sb
Take it out on sb
Take off
Take sb in
Take sb on
Take sb out
Take sth apart
Take sth away
Take sth back
Take sth down
Take sth in
Take sth off
Take sth off
Take sth out
Take sth out of
Take sth up
Tell sb off
Think sth over
Think sth through
Throw sb out
Throw sth away
Throw up
7

stay in a place while sth boring or long finishes

find an answer to a problem; to tidy or organize sth
to express or represent sbs thoughts or opinions
express one's opinions frankly and publicly
to speak louder
to end a marriage or relationship (with sb)
be present but do nothing; be ready to act;remain loyal to
sb
to be easily seen or noticed
to be or become vertical; to rise
to defend yourself against sb whos stronger
to not leave a place after the other people have left
to be at home and not to go out
to not be home (esp. at night)
to stay awake longer than usual
press a switch to start/stop electric power
to change to a different TV channel
take control of sth or responsibility for sth
look or behave like an older relative
behave badly towards sb although its not his fault
(of aircrafts) start flying; (of business) become successful
invite sb who has no home to live with you
to start employing sb; be ready to fight an adversary
to go out with sb; escort someone to a social event; kill sb
separate sth into the parts it is made off
to cause a feeling to disappear
return sth to the place you got it; retract a statement
write sth down; to remove a structure
understand what you hear, see or read
remove sth (clothes); have the time mentioned as vacation
deduct part of an amount
remove sth from inside your body
remove sth from sth/sw
to start doing sth regularly
speak to sb angrily for they have done sth wrong
consider sth important carefully
consider carefully all the details of a plan, idea etc
force sb to leave a place
get rid of rubbish or sth you dont want
vomit

Track sth down

Try sb/sth out
Try sth on
Tune into
Turn away
Turn on/off
Turn out (to be)
Turn over
Turn sb/sth down
Turn sth down
Turn to sb/sth
Turn up
Wake (sb) up
Wake up to sth
Walk of with
Walk out (of sth)
Walk over sb
Work out
Work sb out
Work sth out
Work sth up
Wrap yourself up
Call sth off
Come up against
Tuck sth away
Tuck sb in
Hold up
Fall out
Work sb up
Work up to
Put sth up
Go in for
See sb off
See through sb/sth
Use sth up
Keep away
Wear off
Wear (sth) out
8

to find sth after looking for it in a lot of places

test sb/sth to find out if they are good enough
put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits
listen to a radio or TV program
stop looking at sb/sth; reject or dismiss
start /stop the flow of electricity or water using a switch
to be in the end
rotate an object
to refuse an offer or the person who makes it
to reduce the sound or heat sth produces
to go to sb/sth for advice or help
to arrive or appear
make sb become more active or lively
realize sth; notice sth; become aware of sth
to win sth easily; to take or steal sth
to leave suddenly
to treat sb very badly
to develop or progress (in a good way); to exercise
to fully understand sb (their behavior); plan sth; calculate
find an answer to a problem; solve sth
to develop or improve sth with effort; muster
put warm clothes on yourself
cancel an event or agreement; order sb to stop attacking sb
be faced with or opposed by
to put something in a private, safe place
cover a child comfortably in bed; to fold or stuff sth into
sth
remain strong and vigorous
(of hair, teeth etc) to be detached and drop
bring sb to a state of intense anger or anxiety
proceed gradually towards (sth more advanced or intense)
fix sth to a wall
take part in; participate in; engage in
accompany sb who is leaving to their point of departure
be able to see that sb/sth is not what it seems to be
use or consume the whole of a thing
stay away or make sb stay away (from sb/sth)
lose effectiveness or intensity
use or be used until no longer in working or good

Wear away
Wear sb/sth down
Wear sb/sth out
Feel up to sth
Face up to sth
Stand in (for sb)
Talk sb into/out of
Talk sth over
Ask sb out
Write sth off
Figure sth out

condition
disappear, because it has been used or rubbed a lot
gradually overcome sb/sth by persistence; diminish
exhaust or tire sb/sth; fatigue
have the strength or energy to do or deal with sth
accept there exist a difficult situation to be dealt with
to take sb's place for a short time
persuade sb to do sth/ not to do sth
discuss something thoroughly
invite sb to go out with you on a date
cancel the record of a bad debt; ignore
discover the cause of a problem; understand sb