Phrasal ve Description

1 abide by to follow a rule, decision, or instruction

2 accord wit to agree with or be the same as something else
3 account fo to be the reason why something exists or happens, ...
4 ache for to want something or someone very much
5 act as to do the job of a particular kind of person or thing
6 act on to do something because you have been given information, advice, or orders
7 act out to express your thoughts or feelings through your words or behaviour, ...
8 act up if children act up, they behave badly, ...
9 act upon affect, ...
10 add in to include something as part of something else
11 add on to build an extra part onto a building, ...
12 add on to to build an extra part onto a building
13 add to to make an amount or number greater by adding another amount or number, ...
14 add up to calculate the total of several numbers or amounts, ...
15 add up to to combine to produce a particular result or effect, ...
16 adhere to to obey a rule, law, agreement etc, ...
17 adjourn to to leave one place and move to another
18 admit of to show that something is possible
19 agree with to think that something is the right thing to do, ...
20 aim at to target, ...
21 alight on to suddenly notice or think of something
22 allow for to consider something when making a plan or calculation
23 allow of to show that something is possible
24 amount to
25 angle for to try to make someone give you something without asking for it directly
26 answer bacto reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you
27 answer for to agree to be responsible for something, ...
28 answer to to have a particular name, ...
29 argue dow beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument, ...
30 argue out argue about a problem to find a solution
31 arrive at to reach a result, decision, or solution to a problem
32 arse around
33 ask about ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
34 ask after to ask for news about someone
35 ask aroundto ask several people for information or advice
36 ask for to say that you want someone to come and speak to you, ...
37 ask in to invite somebody into your house
38 ask out to invite someone to go with you to a cinema, restaurant etc because you want to start a romantic
39 ask over invite
40 ask round invite someone
41 associate wto spend time with someone, ...
42 attend to to deal with something or someone, ...
43 auction offsell something in an auction
44 average outo have a particular number or amount as an average, ...
45 awaken to to begin to notice something, or to make someone begin to notice something, especially danger
46 back away to gradually become less involved in something, ...
47 back downto stop asking for something, or to stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of peopl
48 back into enter a parking area in reverse gear
49 back off to stop criticizing someone or telling them what to do, ...
50 back onto if a building, garden etc backs onto a place, that place is directly behind it
51 back out to decide not to do something you agreed to do
52 back out o to decide not to do something you agreed to do
53 back up to make a car go backwards, ...
54 bag out criticise
55 bag up same as bag
56 bail out to escape from a plane by parachute, ...
57 bail out of to escape from a plane by parachute, ...
58 bail out on stop supporting someone when they are in trouble
59 bail up rob someone at gunpoint, ...
60 balance ou same as balance
61 balance up to make two different things equal in amount or value
62 bale out to bail out of a plane, ...
63 ball up roll or form into a round shape, ...
64 balls up to do something very badly and make a lot of mistakes
65 band toget to come together as a group in order to achieve something
66 bang aboutmove in a place making a lot of noise
67 bang arounmove in a place making a lot of noise
68 bang on to talk about something for a long time in a boring and annoying way
69 bang on abto talk about something for a long time in a boring and annoying way
70 bang out to produce something of bad quality in large quantities, ...
71 bang up to put someone in prison, ...
72 bank in to pay money into a bank
73 bank on to depend on something happening or on someone doing something
74 bank up to make something into a pile, ...
75 bargain d persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling
76 bargain forexpect something to happen (usually negative)
77 bargain on to expect something to happen, often because something else depends on it
78 barge in to enter a room suddenly and noisily, usually interrupting someone in a rude way
79 barge into enter a place and interrupt people rudely
80 base on to use something as a model for a film, piece of writing, or work of art, ...
81 bash about mistreat physically
82 bash away to continue to work hard on something
83 bash in break, damage or injure by hitting
 84 bash on to continue to do something when you would prefer to stop
85 bash out to produce something very quickly and without working very hard
86 bash up break, damage or hurt by hitting
87 bat around to discuss ideas or plans in an informal way
88 batten on
89 batter dow to break a door or gate in order to get through it
90 bawl out to speak angrily to someone because of something they have done wrong
91 be after try to find or get
92 be along arrive
93 be away be elsewhere; on holiday, etc.
94 be cut out be suitable, have the necessary qualities
95 be cut up be upset
96 be down be depressed, ...
97 be down o have negative feelings toward someone
98 be down wibe ill
99 be fed up be bored, upset or sick of something
100 be in be submitted, arrive, ...
101 be in on be involved in
102 be into like
103 be not on be unacceptable
104 be off depart, leave, ...
105 be on take place, ...
106 be on aboumean, try to say
107 be onto pursue, be aware of someone's true nature
108 be out be absent from a place
109 be out of have no more left
110 be out to attempt
111 be snowed have too much work
112 be taken a be shocked or surprised
113 be taken wlike something
114 be to do wibe connected with
115 be up be out of bed, ...
116 be up for be enthusiastic about an upcoming event
117 be up to be good enough, ...
118 beam dow in science fiction stories, to send someone down onto a planet from a spacecraft using special ele
119 beam up in science fiction stories, to bring someone back to their spacecraft using special electronic equip
120 bear down to push or press downwards, ...
121 bear down to push or press downwards, ...
122 bear on to be connected with something or to influence it
123 bear out to show that something is true or that someone is telling the truth
124 bear up to behave in a brave way in a very sad or difficult situation
125 bear up un to behave in a brave way in a very sad or difficult situation
126 bear with used as a polite way of asking someone to be patient while you do or finish something
127 beat down if the rain beats down, it rains very hard, ...
128 beat off to succeed in winning or gaining something from an opponent, ...
129 beat on to hurt someone by hitting them a lot of times
130 beat out to make someone tell you something by hitting them, ...
131 beat up to blame or criticize yourself or someone else, ...
132 beat up on same as beat up
133 beaver aw if you beaver away at something, you work very hard at it
134 beaver awawork hard doing something
135 become of used for asking what has happened to someone or something, because you have not seen them fo
136 bed down to lie down, or to put someone else into a bed or another place to sleep
137 bed out to plant young plants outdoors
138 beef up to increase or improve something, or to make it more interesting
139 believe in to think that someone or something exists, ...
140 belong to to be owned by someone, ...
141 belong wit be in the correct or appropriate location with other items
142 belt down to drink alcoholic drinks quickly, one after another
143 belt out to shout or sing something loudly, or to play something loudly on a musical instrument
144 belt up to put on a seat belt in a car, ...
145 bend downlower the top half of your body
146 bend over lower the top part of your body
147 bend over do a lot to try to help or please someone
148 bid up to offer money for something in order to increase its price, and not because you want to buy it
149 big up to enjoy yourself in a social situation, often by spending a lot of money, ...
150 bill as to advertise or describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in order to make the
151 bind over to allow someone bail when they are waiting to appear in court, ...
152 bitch up spoil or ruin something
153 bite at to try to bite something without in fact managing to bite it
154 bite back to stop yourself from saying what you think, ...
155 bite into to press hard into a surface
156 bite off to separate something from the main part by biting, ...
157 black out to suddenly become unconscious, ...
158 blank out same as blank, ...
159 blare out a loud sound or music
160 blast away to shoot at someone or something a lot of times, ...
161 blast off if a spaceship blasts off, it leaves the ground
162 blast out
163 blaze awayfire a gun repeatedly
164 bleed out cause sufficient blood loss to result in death
165 bleep out to replace a swearword in a television or radio broadcast with a short high sound, so that people a
166 blend in if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects, buildings etc aro
167 blend into to seem to gradually change into something else
168 bliss out to start to feel relaxed and happy, or to make someone start to feel relaxed and happy
169 block in to stop someone from moving their car out of a place, ...
170 block off to completely stop something from happening or progressing, ...
171 block out same as block in, ...
172 block up same as block
173 blot out to cover something so that you can no longer see it, ...
174 blot up same as blot
175 blow apart to destroy something with an explosion, ...
176 blow awayto kill someone by shooting them, ...
177 blow downif something blows down or is blown down, the wind makes it fall
178 blow in to arrive unexpectedly, ...
179 blow off to fart, ...
180 blow out same as blow, ...
181 blow over if a storm blows over, it ends, ...
182 blow up to make a photograph bigger, ...
183 blurt out say something quickly without thinking, especially if you shouldn't
184 board off to hide something by putting wooden boards over or around it
185 board out to arrange for a person or animal to stay with someone who is paid to look after them for a period
186 board over to cover something with wooden boards
187 board up to cover a window or door with wooden boards
188 bob up to move up and come into view with a short quick movement
189 bog down to be or become stuck in soft wet ground, ...
190 bog in eat enthusiastically
191 bog into eat something enthusiastically
192 bog off! get lost
193 boil away if a liquid boils away, or if you boil it away, it disappears and turns to gas after reaching a very h
194 boil down to make something such as a piece of writing shorter by giving only the basic, most important fac
195 boil down to be the main reason for something or the most basic part of something
196 boil over if a situation or feeling boils over, people cannot control their anger and start to fight or argue, ...
197 boil up if a situation or feeling boils up, people start to feel angry, ...
198 bolster up give support, reinforce, strengthen
199 bomb out to be forced to leave a place because of being attacked by bombs
200 bone up to study hard or learn about something in order to prepare for a test, meeting etc
201 bone up onto study hard or learn about something in order to prepare for a test, meeting etc
202 book in to arrange for yourself or someone else to stay at a hotel, hospital etc, ...
203 book into check in at a hotel, ...
204 book on to buy tickets for someone for a specific journey on a plane, train, or bus
205 book out leave a place in a hurry
206 book up reserve
207 boot out to make someone leave a place, their job, or something that they are involved in
208 boot up to kick something or someone hard, ...
209 border on same as border, ...
210 bore into if someone’s eyes bore into you, they look at you very hard and this makes you feel nervous
211 boss about use excessive authority to control people
212 boss aroun to keep telling other people what to do
213 botch up ruin or spoil something
214 bottle awa store up
215 bottle out to not do something because you do not feel brave enough
216 bottle up to stop yourself from showing negative emotions like anger and disappointment, especially over a
217 bottom outif something such as an economy or price bottoms out, it reaches its lowest level before starting t
218 bounce aroto discuss something in order to make a decision
219 bounce ba if a market or price bounces back, it rises again after falling, ...
220 bounce int force someone
221 bounce off to discuss something with someone in order to get their opinion and make a decision, ...
222 bow down
223 bow down to show respect to someone who is more powerful than you
224 bow out to give up a job or position, especially when you have had it for a long time
225 bow to to agree to do what someone wants you to do, although you do not want to
226 bowl out same as bowl, ...
227 bowl over to knock someone over, because you are hurrying somewhere, ...
228 box in to limit someone’s freedom to choose what to do, ...
229 box off to separate an area from the rest of a place, especially by building a wall around it
230 box up same as box
231 brace up feel more confident or optimistic about something
232 branch off to leave the main part of something
233 branch out to start doing something new or different
234 brave out to deal with an unpleasant situation in a confident, patient, and determined way
235 break awa to escape from a person, place, or situation, ...
236 break dow to start crying, especially in public, ...
237 break for to go somewhere quickly, especially in order to escape
238 break in to interrupt when someone is talking, ...
239 break into to start doing something, ...
240 break off to end a relationship or a discussion, ...
241 break out to escape from a prison, ...
242 break out i to escape from a prison, ...
243 break out oto escape from a prison, ...
244 break thro if the sun breaks through the clouds, it appears from behind them, ...
245 break up to stop a fight, ...
246 break with to leave a group of people, usually because of a disagreement, ...
247 breathe in to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth, ...
248 breathe outto send air out of your lungs through your nose or mouth, ...
249 breed out remove a character trait by controlling reproduction
250 breeze alo move easily and quickly
251 breeze in enter a place quickly
252 breeze intoenter a place quickly
253 breeze thr to do something very easily or confidently
254 brew up to make a drink of tea, ...
255 brick in to fill a space in a wall with bricks
256 brick up to fill a space in a wall with bricks
257 brighten u same as brighten, ...
258 brim over to be full of a strong emotion, ...
259 bring abou to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation
260 bring alon to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
261 bring arou same as bring round
262 bring back to make a dead person live again, ...
263 bring befo to arrange for a case to be discussed in a court, committee, or parliament, ...
264 bring dow to cause a government or politician to lose power, ...
265 bring forth to produce something, or to cause a particular reaction
266 bring forw to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier, ...
267 bring in to introduce a new law or system, ...
268 bring off to succeed in doing something difficult
269 bring on to make something bad happen to someone, ...
270 bring out to produce a new product and start to sell it, ...
271 bring out i to make particular marks appear on someone’s skin
272 bring over to take someone or something from one place to the place where someone else is, especially their
273 bring roun to persuade someone to agree with you, ...
274 bring thro to take someone or something from one place and have them with you when you arrive somewhe
275 bring togetto create a situation in which people meet and do something together, especially when they would
276 bring up to start discussing a subject, ...
277 bring up agto make someone have to deal with something
278 bristle wit to have a lot of something
279 broaden ousame as broaden
280 brush asid to refuse to accept that something is important or true
281 brush awa to refuse to accept or listen to something that someone says
282 brush dow to clean someone or something using your hands or a brush
283 brush off to refuse to listen to someone, or to accept that something might be true or important
284 brush up to practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something
285 bubble oveif a happy or excited feeling bubbles over, you feel it very strongly and usually show that you are
286 bubble undto have some success but not yet be extremely successful and famous
287 bubble up to increase and become more obvious
288 bubble wit to be full of a happy or excited feeling
289 buck up used for telling someone to try harder, ...
290 bucket do to rain very hard
291 buckle do to start working hard and seriously
292 buckle undaccept something under pressure, against your will
293 buckle up same as buckle, ...
294 budge up to move so that there is space for someone else
295 buff up improve, ...
296 buff up on improve your knowledge quickly
297 bug off used for telling someone rudely to go away
298 bug off! used for telling someone rudely to go away
299 bug out to leave quickly, ...
300 bugger aboto cause problems for someone, ...
301 bugger off to leave or go away, ...
302 bugger up to spoil something or do something badly
303 build arou to make a particular aim or idea the main part of something
304 build in to make something part of a plan, system, calculation etc, ...
305 build into to make something part of a plan, system, calculation etc, ...
306 build on to build a new room or part onto the outside of a building, ...
307 build up same as build, ...
308 build up toto gradually prepare yourself or someone else for something that you are going to say or do
309 build upon same as build on
310 bulk out to add something to something else to make it bigger or more satisfactory
311 bulk up to become bigger and heavier
312 bully off to start a game of hockey by hitting another player’s stick and then the ground before trying to
313 bum aroun to spend time relaxing and doing nothing, ...
314 bum out to annoy someone or make them disappointed
315 bump alon to continue at around the same level, rising and falling only slightly
316 bump into to meet someone unexpectedly, ...
317 bump off to murder someone
318 bump up to increase something, ...
319 bump up agto experience a problem that slows down your progress
320 bundle off to make someone go somewhere, especially in order to get rid of them
321 bundle out expel
322 bundle up same as bundle, ...
323 bung up same as bung, ...
324 bunk off to not go to school or work when you do not have a good reason for staying away
325 buoy up keep afloat, ...
326 burn away to remove something, or to be removed, by burning
327 burn down if a fire or flame burns down, it becomes smaller and less hot, ...
328 burn in to use a piece of software continuously to check for problems
329 burn off to remove something by burning it, ...
330 burn out to burn someone’s home so that they have to leave it, ...
331 burn up same as burn off, ...
332 burst in on to suddenly enter a room where someone is doing something
333 burst into to suddenly start doing something, ...
334 burst out to suddenly say or shout something, ...
335 bust out to escape from prison, ...
336 bust up same as bust, ...
337 butt in to join a conversation or activity without being asked to
338 butt out used for telling someone rudely to go away or not get involved in something
339 butt up to have one side or edge touching something, or to put something in this position
340 butter up to be nice to someone so that they will help or support you
341 button up same as button, ...
342 buy in to buy a large quantity of something
343 buy into to buy part of a business, especially in order to get control of it, ...
344 buy off same as buy, ...
345 buy out to pay money to your business partner so that you can control all of a business you previously ow
346 buy up to buy large amounts of something or all of it that is available
347 buzz arounto move somewhere while buzzing, ...
348 buzz off used for telling someone in a rude way to go away
349 buzz off! used for telling someone in a rude way to go away
350 calculate o to expect something to happen
351 call after to give a baby the same name as someone else, especially a member of your family
352 call aroundvisit
353 call at to telephone someone, ...
354 call away to ask someone to leave a place, usually by telephoning them or sending them a message
355 call back to go and see someone again, usually for a short time, ...
356 call by to visit someone, usually for a short time
357 call down to pray for something bad to happen to someone
358 call for to make something necessary or suitable, ...
359 call forth to produce a particular reaction
360 call in same as call, ...
361 call off to decide that something will not happen, ...
362 call on to visit someone, usually for a short time, ...
363 call out to challenge someone over something they have said or done, ...
364 call round same as call
365 call up to telephone someone, ...
366 call upon same as call on
367 calm downif a situation calms down, there is less activity and people are less busy, ...
368 camp out same as camp, ...
369 camp up to behave in a way that is deliberately artificial, especially in order to make people laugh at tradit
370 cancel out to stop something from having any effect
371 cap off finish or complete, often with some decisive action
372 capitalize to use an event or a situation to help you to achieve something or to get an advantage
373 care for to treat something carefully so that it stays in good condition, ...
374 carried aw get so emotional that you lose control
375 carry forw to take the total of a column of numbers from the bottom of one page to the top of the next, ...
376 carry off to win a prize, ...
377 carry on to continue doing something, ...
378 carry on w to continue doing something, ...
379 carry out to do a particular piece of work, research etc, ...
380 carry over to take something that you earn or are given in one year or period of time into the next one, ...
381 carry thro to complete something that was planned, often despite difficulties or opposition, ...
382 cart off to take someone somewhere, especially to a prison or hospital
383 carve out to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard
384 carve up to attack and cut someone with a knife, ...
385 cash in to use an opportunity to make a profit or gain an advantage, ...
386 cash in on to use an opportunity to make a profit or gain an advantage, ...
387 cash out exchange something for money, collect winnings, ...
388 cash up to count and check all the money that a shop has received in a day
389 cast about to look for or try to think of something, especially when you feel pressure to do something quickl
390 cast aroundto look for or try to think of something, especially when you feel pressure to do something quickl
391 cast aside to get rid of someone or something because it is no longer interesting or valuable to you
392 cast off to get rid of someone or something, ...
393 cast on to start a piece of knitting by making the first row of stitches
394 cast out to force someone or something to leave a place
395 cast round try to find something
396 cast up if the sea casts something up, the sea carries it somewhere and leaves it there
397 catch at to reach out and try to get hold of something
398 catch on to understand, ...
399 catch out same as catch, ...
400 catch up to do something that should have been done before, ...
401 catch up inbecome involved, often against one�s will
402 catch up o to do something that should have been done before, ...
403 catch up wto begin to have an effect on someone, ...
404 cater for to provide people with everything they want or need
405 cater to to provide people with something they want or need, especially something unusual or special
406 cave in if a roof or wall caves in, it falls down or inwards, ...
407 centre aro if something centres around a place, or if you centre something around it, it happens mainly there
408 chalk out to cut a line of cocaine
409 chalk up to achieve a particular level or number, ...
410 chalk up toexplain the reason for a problem
411 chance on to find or see someone or something when you did not expect to
412 chance up to find or see someone or something when you did not expect to
413 change aroto move things so that they are in different places or positions
414 change bacto put on the clothes you were wearing originally, before you took them off, ...
415 change do to start driving in a lower gear
416 change int to stop being in one state, condition, or form and start being in another, or to make something do
417 change oveto stop doing or using one thing and start doing or using something else
418 change up to start driving in a higher gear
419 charge up same as charge
420 charge wit accuse somebody of a crime
421 chase awa to get rid of something unpleasant
422 chase dow to try hard to catch someone or to get something that you need
423 chase off force a person to leave or go away
424 chase up to find out what is being done about something, ...
425 chat away same as chat
426 chat up to start a conversation with someone because you want to have a sexual or romantic relationship
427 cheat on to cheat by not obeying the rules on something, ...
428 cheat out oget money from someone under false pretences
429 check agai to find out whether information is accurate or useful by comparing it with other information
430 check by visit a place to check something
431 check in same as check, ...
432 check into to try to find out more information about a particular subject, ...
433 check off to tick off something
434 check on to look at someone or something so that you are certain they are safe, satisfactory etc
435 check out to borrow a book from a library, ...
436 check out to borrow a book from a library, ...
437 check oversame as check, ...
438 check up to make certain about something by checking it
439 check up oto find out information about someone, especially secretly
440 cheer on to shout loudly in order to encourage someone
441 cheer up used for telling someone to try to be happier, ...
442 chew off remove by biting
443 chew on to think about something carefully for a long time, before making a decision about it
444 chew out to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
445 chew over to think about something carefully or discuss it carefully with other people before making a decis
446 chew up if something gets chewed up, it becomes torn apart and destroyed, ...
447 chicken outo not do something you were going to do because you are too frightened
448 chill out same as chill
449 chime in to join a conversation by saying something
450 chime in with
451 chime withto be similar to or agree with someone else’s ideas, plans, feelings etc
452 chip away to gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective, ...
453 chip away to gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective, ...
454 chip in to add something to someone else’s conversation, ...
455 chip off to remove small pieces of something from a surface by hitting it
456 choke backto stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion
457 choke dowsame as choke, ...
458 choke off same as choke
459 choke out clog or overwhelm
460 choke up same as choke, ...
461 choose up form groups or teams
462 chop downto make a tree or tall plant fall down by cutting through it, ...
463 chop off to remove something by cutting, especially a part of someone’s body
464 chop up same as chop
465 chow dow to eat food, especially a lot of food, quickly or in an enthusiastic way
466 chow downeat something
467 chuck awa same as chuck, ...
468 chuck in to leave or give up something
469 chuck out same as chuck, ...
470 chuck up to vomit food from your stomach out of your mouth
471 churn out to produce something in large quantities quickly and often carelessly
472 churn up same as churn, ...
473 clag up make something sticky
474 claim backto say that you want someone to give something, often money you have paid, back to you
475 clam up to suddenly stop talking or explaining something, because you are embarrassed, unhappy, or wan
476 clamp dowto make a determined attempt to stop people doing something bad or illegal
477 clamp dowto make a determined attempt to stop people doing something bad or illegal
478 clap in to suddenly put someone somewhere that they cannot escape from
479 clap out to hit your hands together at the same speed and beat as a piece of music or poetry
480 claw back to get something again that you had lost such as power, especially gradually and with difficulty, .
481 clean dow to remove the dirt from something, especially from an upright surface
482 clean off remove dirt or something dirty
483 clean out to use all of someone’s money, ...
484 clean up to make a lot of money, ...
485 clean up afto clean a place after someone has made it dirty or untidy
486 clear away to remove something that you have finished using or no longer want in order to make a place tidy
487 clear off to leave a place quickly, ...
488 clear out to leave a place quickly and often permanently, ...
489 clear up to solve a problem or a mystery, ...
490 clear up af to make a place tidy after someone else has made it untidy
491 cleave to to stick firmly to something, ...
492 click throu open an advertisement on the internet
493 climb dow to admit that you were wrong, especially after expressing an opinion or argument very firmly
494 cling on hold tight
495 cling on to try to keep something
496 cling to try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.
497 clock in in a factory, to pass a special card through a piece of equipment to record that you have arrived a
498 clock in at to take a particular amount of time, or to last for a particular amount of time
499 clock off in a factory, to pass a special card through a piece of equipment to record that you are leaving wo
500 clock on
501 clock out
502 clock up to reach a particular number or amount
503 clog up block, slow movement right down
504 close downsame as close, ...
505 close in if the weather closes in, it becomes unpleasant, ...
506 close in onif the weather closes in, it becomes unpleasant, ...
507 close in u get near someone
508 close off to prevent people from entering a place, using a road etc
509 close on to make a connection in an electric circuit, ...
510 close out ignore, exclude, ...
511 close up same as close, ...
512 cloud over same as cloud, ...
513 clown aboubehave stupidly or waste time
514 clown aro behave stupidly or waste time
515 club togethif people club together, each of them gives some money so that all the money collected can be us
516 clump togeto form a solid mass, ...
517 coast alon do something without making much effort or trying to improve
518 cobble tog to make something quickly and without a lot of care, using whatever is available
519 cock up to spoil something by doing it wrongly
520 collect up to get things from different places or people after people have finished with them
521 colour (colblush
522 colour up if you colour up, your face becomes red
523 comb out to use a comb to make your hair smooth or straight
524 comb thro to search carefully among things
525 come abouto happen, especially by chance, ...
526 come acrosto meet someone, or to find something by chance, ...
527 come acrosto provide something that is needed or wanted
528 come after to try to find or catch someone, usually in order to punish or harm them
529 come alon to go somewhere with someone, ...
530 come apartto fail completely, or to come to an end, ...
531 come arou same as come
532 come arounagree with or accept something you had previously disapproved of or disliked.
533 come at to examine or deal with something such as a problem in a particular way, ...
534 come awayto move away from someone or something, ...
535 come back to return to a place, ...
536 come back to deal again with something that you were dealing with earlier
537 come beforto be more important than someone or something else, ...
538 come betwto prevent you from doing or getting something, ...
539 come by to get something, especially something that is hard to get
540 come dow to agree to ask for or pay a lower price, ...
541 come downto criticize or punish someone severely
542 come downto be the most important aspect of a situation or problem, ...
543 come downcriticise, reprimand severely
544 come downto become ill with a particular disease, usually one that is not serious
545 come for same as come at, ...
546 come forthappear
547 come forthprovide information
548 come forw to offer help or information
549 come fromto be the result of something, ...
550 come in to go to work, ...
551 come in at to cost a particular amount
552 come in fo to receive something such as criticism
553 come into to be an aspect of a situation, ...
554 come into start being used
555 come of to be the result of something
556 come off to happen, ...
557 come off itto happen, ...
558 come on to improve, ...
559 come on toto start to deal with a new subject in a discussion, ...
560 come out to be easy to notice, ...
561 come out i to become covered in spots because you are ill or because your body reacts to a food or medicine
562 come out oto be the result of something, ...
563 come out wintroduce a new product; launch, ...
564 come over same as come across, ...
565 come over to change your position or opinion and start supporting someone you were arguing or fighting wi
566 come roun if a regular event comes round, it happens again, ...
567 come thro to do something that you have agreed or promised to do, ...
568 come throuprovide something needed
569 come to same as come on to, ...
570 come togetto start to be good or effective because different parts are combining well, ...
571 come undeto belong to a particular group or class, ...
572 come up to be about to happen soon, ...
573 come up agto have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
574 come up foto reach the time when something should happen
575 come up toto get nearer to a particular time or stage in a process, ...
576 come up wto think of something such as an idea or a plan, ...
577 come uponto meet someone, or to find something by chance, ...
578 come with to be provided together with something, ...
579 complain oto say that something bad has happened, ...
580 cone off to put traffic cones across a road in order to prevent traffic from going along the road
581 conjure up to make something appear using magic powers, ...
582 conk out to suddenly stop working, ...
583 connect upsame as connect, ...
584 contend wito have to deal with problems or difficulties, especially in order to achieve something
585 contract in to agree by a written legal agreement to be included in something
586 contract outo agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something, ...
587 contract outo agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something, ...
588 cook up to invent a story, excuse, or plan
589 cool down same as cool, ...
590 cool off to become calm again, ...
591 coop up if a person or animal is cooped up in a place, they have to stay there without being able to move
592 cop it get into trouble
593 cop off to meet someone and start a sexual relationship with them
594 cop out to avoid doing something that you should do because it is difficult
595 copy downto write exactly what someone has written or said
596 copy in to send someone a copy of an email or letter that you are sending to another person
597 copy out to write something again exactly as it has been written
598 copy to to send a copy of a message or letter to someone
599 cordon off
600 cost up calculate how expensive some work is going to be
601 cotton on to begin to realize or understand something
602 cotton to
603 cough up same as cough, ...
604 could do wneed or want something
605 count againto be a disadvantage in a particular situation
606 count amo include someone or something in a group, category, etc
607 count dow to wait for something to happen, usually noticing every day or moment that passes until it happen
608 count for be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable
609 count in to include someone in your plans
610 count off say numbers aloud in a sequence
611 count on to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you, ...
612 count out to count things one by one, ...
613 count towato be important, or to have influence, ...
614 count up to count all the things or people in a group
615 count uponto depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you, ...
616 count with to depend on something or someone
617 cover for to do someone’s work while they are away or ill, ...
618 cover up same as cover, ...
619 cozy up make yourself comfortable
620 cozy up to make yourself popular with someone
621 crack dow to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
622 crack downto start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
623 crack on to continue doing something as quickly as possible
624 crack onto to try to start a conversation with someone because you are sexually attracted to them
625 crack up to become mentally ill, ...
626 cram in to do a lot of activities in a short time
627 crank out to produce things in large numbers without caring much about their quality
628 crank up to increase the level or degree of something
629 crap on to talk continuously in an annoying or boring way
630 crash arou to make a lot of noise as you move around in a place
631 crash out to suddenly start sleeping, usually when you are very tired, ...
632 crawl with to be covered in insects, ...
633 cream off to take a lot of money or profit, especially an unfair amount, in a business deal, ...
634 crease up to start laughing, or to make someone laugh a lot
635 credit to to say that someone has achieved something because of a particular thing
636 credit with to say or believe that someone has a particular quality, ...
637 creep by if time creeps by, it passes very slowly
638 creep in to gradually start to affect or change something, ...
639 creep into to gradually start to affect or change something, ...
640 creep out make someone feel worried or uneasy
641 creep out to do the same activity for a very long time
642 creep over start to have a negative feeling
643 creep up to gradually become larger in number or amount
644 creep up o to move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you want to surprise them, ...
645 crop up to happen suddenly or unexpectedly, ...
646 cross off to draw a line through something on a list to show that you have dealt with it
647 cross out to draw an X or a line through writing because it is wrong or because you have decided to write s
648 cross over to stop supporting one group and start supporting another, ...
649 cross up confuse, deceive
650 crowd in
651 crowd in o if a group of people crowd in on someone, they move close to them and then surround them, ...
652 crowd out to become stronger or more successful than another group so that they fail or can no longer comp
653 cruise thr pass or succeed easily
654 crumb dowclear a table in a restaurant
655 cry off to decide not to do something that you had promised or agreed to do
656 cry out to shout something, especially when you are surprised or worried, ...
657 cry out for to clearly need something a lot
658 cuddle up to sit or lie with your body against someone else’s because you want to feel warm, protected, o
659 curl up same as curl, ...
660 cuss out to shout offensive words at someone because you are annoyed with them
661 cut across same as cut, ...
662 cut away to remove the parts of something that you do not want by cutting them
663 cut back same as cut down, ...
664 cut back o same as cut down, ...
665 cut down to reduce an amount of something, ...
666 cut down oto reduce an amount of something, ...
667 cut in to interrupt someone who is speaking, ...
668 cut into to interrupt an activity or process, ...
669 cut it out stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour
670 cut off same as cut, ...
671 cut out same as cut, ...
672 cut out on let down, snub
673 cut over to move information or users of a computer system to a new place or to new equipment at the sam
674 cut throug to make a path through something by cutting, ...
675 cut up to behave in a noisy silly way, ...
676 dab off to remove something from a surface by gently touching it several times with something such as a
677 dally with to have a short sexual relationship with someone, ...
678 damp dow make a fire burn less, ...
679 damp off when there is too much moisture and a plant is affected by fungal parasites
680 dash down write something quickly
681 dash off to leave quickly or suddenly because you are in a hurry, ...
682 date back
683 date back tto be made or begun at a particular time in the past
684 date from to be made at a particular time in the past
685 dawn on if something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time
686 deal in to buy and sell something, ...
687 deal out same as deal, ...
688 deal with to be about a subject, ...
689 decide agaito not choose someone or something
690 decide on to choose someone or something from a number of possible choices
691 decide upochoose, select
692 deck out to decorate a person or object with something, usually for a special occasion
693 declare agato say publicly that you oppose someone or something
694 declare for to say publicly that you support someone or something
695 defer to to accept someone’s opinion or decision, especially because you respect them
696 delight in to get a lot of pleasure or enjoyment from something
697 deliver up to give something to someone officially and formally
698 depart fro to not use the usual way of doing something
699 derogate f to make something seem less good, attractive, or important, ...
700 descend fr to be related to a person or animal that lived long ago, ...
701 descend in if a situation descends into a certain bad state, it becomes bad
702 descend onused about things that suddenly arrive or appear, ...
703 descend to to start behaving in a bad way
704 devolve to to become someone’s property when someone else dies
705 dial down to reduce the level of tension or intensity in a situation, ...
706 dial in join a teleconference
707 dial into join a teleconference
708 dial up to get connected to the internet on your computer by using a modem and telephone line
709 die away to become quieter or weaker and finally stop
710 die back if a plant dies back, the part above the ground dies but the roots stay alive
711 die down if something dies down, it becomes much less noisy, powerful, or active
712 die for to kill yourself, ...
713 die off if a group dies off, the members die one by one until none exist
714 die out to become weaker or less common and then disappear completely
715 dig around to try to find something inside a place or container by searching in every part of it, ...
716 dig in to mix something into the ground by digging, ...
717 dig into to press hard into something, ...
718 dig out to accelerate rapidly in a vehicle, ...
719 dig over to dig ground in order to prepare it for new plants
720 dig up to dig holes in an area of land, ...
721 dine in to eat your evening meal at home, or at a hotel when you are staying there, instead of at a restaur
722 dine on to eat a particular type of food, especially an expensive one
723 dine out to eat dinner in a restaurant instead of at home
724 dine out o if you dine out on an event or experience, people invite you to meals so that you can tell them ab
725 dip in put something in a liquid for a short time
726 dip into to put your hand into a container in order to get something, ...
727 dip out to fail a test or a course at school, ...
728 disagree w to not approve of something because you think that it is dishonest or immoral, ...
729 dish out to serve food, ...
730 dish up to put food into dishes so that it is ready to be eaten
731 dispense wto no longer use someone or something because you no longer want or need them
732 dispose of
733 dissolve in if you dissolve into something such as tears or laughter, you begin to cry or laugh in an uncontrol
734 dive in to start eating in a very enthusiastic way, ...
735 dive into reach inside something quickly
736 divide into to do a mathematical calculation to find out how many times a smaller number will fit into a larg
737 divide off to keep one area separate from another
738 divide up same as divide
739 divvy out divide, share
740 divvy up to divide or share something
741 do away wito murder someone, ...
742 do in to murder someone, ...
743 do out of to stop someone from getting or having something that they should have, especially in a way that
744 do over to attack someone and hit and kick them, ...
745 do up to fasten something, ...
746 do with to be connected with someone or something, ...
747 do without to succeed in living or working without someone or something, ...
748 dob in to tell someone in authority about something bad that another person has done
749 dole out to give something, such as food or money, to a particular group of people or to every person in a
750 doll up
751 doss about spend time doing very little or being unproductive
752 doss aroun spend time doing very little or being unproductive
753 doss down sleep somewhere temporarily because you don't go home
754 double as to have another use or job as something
755 double bacto turn and go back in the direction that you have come from
756 double do increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
757 double do increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
758 double for to take the place of an actor by pretending to be them in difficult or dangerous parts of a film
759 double ovesame as double, ...
760 double up if two people double up, they share something, especially a bedroom
761 double up same as double
762 doze off to start to sleep, especially during the day and without intending to
763 draft in to bring someone into a team or group of people in order to help them do something
764 drag by if time drags by, it seems to pass very slowly
765 drag down to make someone feel unhappy or less hopeful, ...
766 drag in to make someone become involved in a situation when they do not want to, ...
767 drag into to make someone become involved in a situation when they do not want to, ...
768 drag on to continue for longer than you want or think is necessary
769 drag out to make something continue for longer than necessary
770 drag out ofto force or persuade someone to tell you something when they do not want to
771 drag up to start talking about something when it is not necessary, usually something unpleasant that happe
772 draw awayto move away from a person or place
773 draw back to move away from someone, ...
774 draw downto reduce an amount of money by using it
775 draw even equalize one�s competitive position
776 draw in to arrive in a place, ...
777 draw into to arrive in a place, ...
778 draw off to take some of the liquid out of something
779 draw on to breathe in smoke from a cigarette, ...
780 draw out to take out, ...
781 draw up if a vehicle draws up, it arrives at a place and stops, ...
782 draw upon same as draw on
783 dream awato spend your time thinking pleasant thoughts but not really achieving anything
784 dream of not think or consider
785 dream up to think of a new idea or plan, especially one that is silly or unusual
786 dredge up to manage to remember something that you learned or knew long ago, ...
787 dress downto speak in an angry way to someone who has done something wrong, ...
788 dress up to make something seem more impressive than it really is, ...
789 drift apart if two or more people drift apart, their relationship gradually ends
790 drift off to start to sleep
791 drill down to organize data (=computer information) according to different levels of detail, each level more
792 drill down get to the bottom of something, get detailed data
793 drill into to make someone learn or understand something by telling them about it many times
794 drink dow to drink all of something, especially quickly
795 drink in to experience something with great enjoyment
796 drink to used for saying that you strongly agree with what someone has said, or strongly hope that it is tru
797 drink up to drink all of your drink
798 drive at what someone is really trying to say
799 drive awayto make someone stop wanting something or stop wanting to be with someone
800 drive back if you are driven back by something, it forces you to stop trying to reach a person or place and m
801 drive by do something out of a car
802 drive downto make a price or amount fall to a lower level
803 drive off if a vehicle or driver drives off, the vehicle starts moving and leaves, ...
804 drive out to force someone or something to leave a place
805 drive up to make a price or amount rise to a higher level, ...
806 drone on to talk about something for a long time in a very boring way
807 drop aroundeliver, ...
808 drop away same as drop, ...
809 drop back same as drop, ...
810 drop behin same as drop back
811 drop by to make a short visit somewhere
812 drop in to make a short visit somewhere
813 drop off same as drop, ...
814 drop out to decide not to have an ordinary job or life because you do not want to be part of society, ...
815 drop over visit for a short time
816 drop roundsame as drop
817 drop someoget someone into trouble
818 drop throu come to nothing, produce no results
819 drown in cover excessively
820 drown out be so loud that another sound cannot be heard
821 drug up to give someone a lot of drugs or medicine with the result that they cannot behave normally
822 drum into to make someone learn or understand something by repeating it many times
823 drum out to force someone to leave an organization because they have done something bad
824 drum up to try to make people support you or buy something from you
825 dry off if something dries off, or if you dry it off, all the water dries or is wiped from its surface
826 dry out if something dries out or is dried out, some or all the water comes out of it, ...
827 dry up same as dry, ...
828 dub in to change part of the original sound of a recording, especially a film, by adding new sound to it
829 dub out to remove part of the original sound from a recording, especially a film
830 dub over to replace the original soundtrack of a film with one in a different language, so that the actors see
831 duck out to leave a place, especially in a way that is not noticed by other people
832 duck out o to avoid doing something that you were intending to do or had promised to do
833 duff up to hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times
834 dumb dow to make something simpler and easier to understand in a way that reduces its quality
835 dump on to treat someone in an unfair way, especially by criticizing or blaming them for something, ...
836 dust down to wipe dust or dirt off the surface of something, ...
837 dust off to wipe dust or dirt off your clothes, ...
838 dwell on to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something unpleasant
839 dwell uponto spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something unpleasant
840 earth up to put soil around a plant in order to protect it or to help it to grow
841 ease off to go more slowly, especially when you are driving or running fast, ...
842 ease out to make someone leave a job or position without saying anything publicly
843 ease up same as ease off, ...
844 eat away to gradually destroy something
845 eat away a to make someone feel more and more unhappy or worried
846 eat in to have a meal at home instead of in a restaurant
847 eat into same as eat away, ...
848 eat out to have a meal in a restaurant instead of at home
849 eat up to eat all of something, ...
850 ebb away disappear gradually
851 edge out to beat someone in something such as a competition or election by a small amount
852 edge up approach slowly
853 edit out to remove parts of a film, television, or radio programme that are not wanted before it is shown o
854 egg on to encourage someone to do something that they should not do
855 eke out to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist, ...
856 elbow out to make someone leave a job or position so that you or someone else can take their place
857 embark on to start a journey by ship, ...
858 embark up to start a journey by ship, ...
859 empty out same as empty
860 end in to have something as a final result, ...
861 end up to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it
862 end up wit get as a result of something
863 end with to have something as the final part, ...
864 endow wit to have something such as a good ability or quality, ...
865 engage in to start having a conversation with someone, ...
866 engage witto start to fight an enemy in battle, ...
867 enlarge on to give more information about something that you have already mentioned
868 enter for join or enter a competition
869 enter into to be an important aspect of a situation, ...
870 enter on to begin something or begin to take part in something
871 even out to share or divide something equally, or to be shared or divided equally, ...
872 even up to make something fairer or more equal
873 explain awto tell someone about something in a way that makes them think it is unimportant, so that they do
874 eye up to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them
875 face about to turn and face in the opposite direction
876 face down to appear strong and confident when someone is threatening or criticizing you
877 face off to begin a game of ice hockey, ...
878 face up to same as face
879 factor in to include a particular amount or factor when you calculate something
880 factor into to include a particular amount or factor when you calculate something
881 factor out to not include a particular amount or factor when you calculate something
882 fade away same as fade, ...
883 fade in if a sound or picture fades in, or if you fade it in, it gradually becomes louder or clearer
884 fade out if a sound or picture fades out, or if you fade it out, it gradually disappears
885 faff about to waste time doing things that are not important or necessary
886 faff aroundbehave indecisively
887 fake out to trick someone by pretending something or by behaving dishonestly
888 fall about if you fall about or fall about laughing, you laugh a lot at something
889 fall apart to break because of being old or badly made, ...
890 fall away to become smaller or lower in amount, level, value etc, ...
891 fall back to move so that you are behind someone or something, ...
892 fall back o to use or do something else after other things have failed
893 fall behind to move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them, ...
894 fall down same as fall, ...
895 fall for to believe that a trick or a joke is true, ...
896 fall in if a roof or wall falls in, it falls to the ground, ...
897 fall in withto become friends with someone, ...
898 fall into to start doing something by chance, ...
899 fall off if the amount, level, or value of something falls off, it gets smaller
900 fall on if something falls on someone, it is their responsibility to do it, ...
901 fall out if something such as your hair or a tooth falls out, it comes out, ...
902 fall over if a computer program falls over, it stops working, ...
903 fall throug if something such as a deal, plan, or arrangement falls through, it fails to happen
904 fall to if a particular job or duty falls to someone, it is their responsibility
905 fall under become controlled
906 fan out to spread objects or parts out, often in the shape of a semi-circle, ...
907 farm out to send someone to be looked after by someone else, ...
908 fart about to waste time doing silly or unimportant things
909 fart aroundto waste time doing silly or unimportant things
910 fasten dowtie something so that it doesn't move
911 fasten on to keep following or talking to someone and not let them go, ...
912 fasten ontoto keep following or talking to someone and not let them go, ...
913 fasten up same as fasten
914 fathom outunderstand something
915 fatten up to make a person or animal fatter
916 favour wit to give someone something such as a look, smile, or answer to a question
917 fawn on praise someone in an excessive way to get their favour or something from them
918 fawn over to be extremely nice to someone more important than you because you want them to like you or g
919 fear for to feel worried about someone or something because you think something bad may happen to the
920 feast on to eat a lot of a particular food with enjoyment
921 feed off if animals feed off something, they eat it, ...
922 feed on same as feed off, ...
923 feed up to give someone more food than usual in order to make them stronger or less thin
924 feel for to feel sympathy for someone
925 feel out to try to discover in a careful or indirect way what a situation is like or what someone’s attitude
926 feel up to touch someone sexually without them wanting you to
927 feel up to to feel that you are strong or healthy enough to do something
928 fence in same as fence, ...
929 fence off to separate an area by surrounding it with a fence
930 fend for take care of yourself or someone with help from other people
931 fend off to defend yourself against an attack, ...
932 ferret out to discover information by searching for it in a determined way
933 fess up to admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong
934 fess up to confess, admit reluctantly to something
935 fetch up to arrive at a place by accident or without intending to go there
936 fiddle abousame as fiddle, ...
937 fiddle aro same as fiddle, ...
938 fiddle awa waste time
939 fight back to hit or kick someone who is attacking you, ...
940 fight downto try hard not to feel or express an emotion that you are starting to feel
941 fight it out if two people fight it out, they fight or argue until something is decided
942 fight off to stop someone who is trying to attack you, ...
943 fight out if two people fight it out, they fight or argue until something is decided
944 figure on to think that something will happen and plan for it
945 figure out to be able to understand something or to solve a problem, ...
946 file away to put a document away in a file
947 file down same as file
948 file for to officially ask a court for something, for example ask them to give you a divorce or state officia
949 fill in same as fill, ...
950 fill in for same as fill, ...
951 fill in on give someone information
952 fill out if someone fills out, their body becomes less thin, ...
953 fill up same as fill, ...
954 film over to become covered in a thin layer of something
955 filter in move into a lane of traffic without making other cars stop
956 filter out to remove things from a group, ...
957 find for if a court finds for someone, it makes a decision in their favour
958 find out to discover a fact or piece of information, ...
959 finish off same as finish, ...
960 finish up same as finish, ...
961 finish up whave or do something at the end or as the last of something
962 finish with if you have finished with something, you have stopped using it and no longer need it, ...
963 fink on give away secrets about someone
964 fink out fail to keep a promise, arrangement, etc
965 fire away used for giving someone permission to ask a question
 966 fire back a to answer a question or remark quickly and in an angry way
967 fire off to shoot with a gun or other weapon, ...
968 fire up to make someone feel very enthusiastic
969 firm up to make the muscles in a part of your body stronger, ...
970 fish for to catch fish in a particular area of water, ...
971 fish out to pull someone or something out of the water, ...
972 fit in to have space for someone or something, ...
973 fit in with to be correct, suitable, or sensible in relation to something else
974 fit into to be suitable or right for something, ...
975 fit out to measure part of someone’s body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing, ...
976 fit out withprovide someone with necessary equipment
977 fit togetherif you fit things together, you join them in the right way to make something, ...
978 fit up to make it seem that someone is guilty of a crime when they are not, ...
979 fix on to choose someone or something after considering the situation, ...
980 fix up to arrange for something to happen, ...
981 fix with if you fix someone with your eyes, you look directly in their eyes so that they feel they cannot tu
982 fizzle out end in an unsuccessful way
983 flag down to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop
984 flag up to mention something so that people know about it
985 flake off
986 flake out to go to sleep very quickly because you are very tired
987 flame out fail
988 flame up burn brightly
989 flare off to burn gas and let it go into the atmosphere
990 flare out same as flare
991 flare up same as flare, ...
992 flash arou to show something to a lot of people because you want to impress them
993 flash back
994 flash back to suddenly remember something that happened in the past
995 flash on to realize or remember something
996 flatten out same as flatten, ...
997 flesh out to add more details about something in order to make it easier to understand or imagine
998 flick over change tv channels quickly
999 flick throu to turn the pages of a book, magazine, newspaper etc very quickly looking at some of the pages f
1000 fling off if you fling off your clothes, you take them off quickly
1001 fling on if you fling clothes on, you put them on quickly
1002 flip for to immediately like someone or something very much
1003 flip off to switch off a light, machine etc
1004 flip on to switch on a light, machine etc
1005 flip out same as flip
1006 flip over same as flip
1007 flip throug to quickly look through a magazine or book, or to quickly look at several different television prog
1008 flirt with to consider an idea or plan, but not very seriously, ...
1009 float arounif an idea is floating around, it has been suggested but not yet considered, ...
1010 flog off sell something cheaply to get rid of it
1011 flood back if memories or feelings flood back, you suddenly remember them very clearly
1012 flood out if people are flooded out, their home becomes filled with water and they are forced to leave
1013 floor it drive a vehicle as fast as possible
1014 flounce offleave a place or walk away from someone angrily
1015 flounce ou leave a place angrily
1016 flow from to be a natural result of something
1017 fluff out shake or pat a cushion so that it fills with air
1018 fluff up shake or pat a cushion so that it fills with air
1019 flunk out to have to leave a school because your work is not satisfactory
1020 flush out same as flush, ...
1021 fly about circulate (rumours, etc)
1022 fly around circulate (rumours, etc)
1023 fly at to attack someone violently
1024 fly by to travel by plane, ...
1025 fly into to travel by plane, ...
1026 fob off to give someone something that is not what they want or need, ...
1027 fob off on make or persuade someone to accept something you don't want
1028 fob off ont make or persuade someone to accept something you don't want
1029 fob off wit make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted
1030 focus on concentrate
1031 foist on
1032 fold in to use a spoon or knife to add something slowly and gently to a mixture, ...
1033 fold up same as fold, ...
1034 follow aro to follow someone wherever they go, especially in a way that annoys them
1035 follow on leave to meet someone after they have left the place you're at, ...
1036 follow on to happen after something, and often as the next part or stage of it
1037 follow thr to continue doing something until it has been completed, ...
1038 follow up to try to find out more about something, or to do something more to deal with it, ...
1039 fool about to behave in a silly way for fun, ...
1040 fool aroun to behave in a silly way for fun, ...
1041 fool aroun to handle or use something in a stupid or careless way
1042 fool with same as fool, ...
1043 force back if you force back tears, you try very hard not to cry
1044 force downto force a plane to land, ...
1045 force on to make someone accept something that they do not want
1046 force out oto force someone to tell you something
1047 force thro to do something so that a proposal is accepted or an issue is dealt with quickly
1048 force up to make something increase
1049 force upon to make someone accept something that they do not want
1050 forge ahea to make strong steady progress, ...
1051 fork out to spend money on something, especially when you do not want to
1052 form up if a group of people forms up, they move together in order to create a group that is correctly or ti
1053 foul up same as foul, ...
1054 freak out become very disturbed or angry
1055 free up same as free
1056 freeze out to prevent someone from taking part in something
1057 freeze overto become covered with a layer of ice
1058 freeze up to be unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are nervous, ...
1059 freshen up same as freshen, ...
1060 frighten a to make a person or animal so afraid that they run away, ...
1061 frighten of to make a person or animal so afraid that they run away, ...
1062 fritter awa to waste time or money on things that are not necessary or important
1063 front for to be a person or company that hides an illegal or secret activity for another person or organizatio
1064 front off confront someone and let them know you are prepared to fight
1065 front onto face (of a building)
1066 front out face up to someone, withstand criticism
1067 front up to arrive or appear somewhere
1068 frost over to cover something completely with frost, or to become completely covered with frost
1069 frown on to not approve of something
1070 frown upon
1071 fuck aroun an extremely offensive expression that means to waste someone else’s time or treat them in a b
1072 fuck off an extremely offensive expression that means to make someone very angry, ...
1073 fuck over an extremely offensive expression that means to treat someone in a bad or unfair way
1074 fuck up an extremely offensive expression that means to spoil or damage something completely, ...
1075 fuck with an extremely offensive expression that means to treat someone in an unfair way or trick them, in
1076 fuel up put petrol or other fuel into a vehicle
1077 fur up
1078 fuss at to annoy someone by frequently complaining to them about something that they do
1079 fuss over to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them
1080 gad about visit a lot of different places for pleasure
1081 gad aroundvisit different places for pleasure
1082 gag for want something a lot
1083 gain on to gradually get closer to someone or something that you are trying to catch
1084 gallop thr to do something very quickly
1085 gamble awto lose all of an amount of money by gambling
1086 gang up form a group against something or someone
1087 gang up agharass, bully (in a group)
1088 gang up onto join together in a group to hurt, frighten, or fight someone
1089 gasp out to say something while you are breathing with difficulty, for example because you need more air,
1090 gather in to collect crops from the field when they are ready
1091 gather up to pick up things from several different places and put them together
1092 gear to organise or arrange something for a particular purpose, audience, etc. (often passive)
1093 gear towar organise or arrange something for a particular purpose, audience, etc
1094 gear up to prepare yourself, or to prepare something for an activity or event
1095 gee up encourage people to show more enthusiasm or make more effort, ...
1096 geek out talk at length about computing
1097 get about same as get around, ...
1098 get above behave as if you are better or more important than others
1099 get across to make people understand something
1100 get across be convincing or make a good impression
1101 get after to chase someone or something, ...
1102 get ahead to be more successful, or to progress more quickly than, other people
1103 get ahead move in front of
1104 get along to leave a place, ...
1105 get along i progress
1106 get along wto leave a place, ...
1107 get around to go or travel to different places, ...
1108 get around to do something after you have intended to do it for some time
1109 get at to manage to reach or touch something, ...
1110 get away to escape from a person or place, ...
1111 get away f used for telling someone to move away from a person or place, ...
1112 get away wto manage to do something without any bad results, ...
1113 get away! to escape from a person or place, ...
1114 get back to return to a place, ...
1115 get back atto do something to hurt or upset someone after they have hurt or upset you
1116 get back infind a new enthusiasm for something, ...
1117 get back toto phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not answer t
1118 get back toif two people who ended their sexual or romantic relationship get back together, they start having
1119 get back wto start to have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone that you had a relationship with b
1120 get behind to support an idea, project etc, or help someone in what they are trying to do, ...
1121 get behind be late paying instalments for something.
1122 get by to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need
1123 get by on to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need
1124 get by wit to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need
1125 get down to write something somewhere, ...
1126 get down oto keep criticizing someone or something
1127 get down t to have only a few things left to use or deal with, ...
1128 get in to arrive at home or at work, ...
1129 get in on to become involved in something that other people are doing that is fun or interesting, or that mak
1130 get in with to begin to be involved with a particular person or group, ...
1131 get into to arrive at work or school, ...
1132 get it be punished or scolded
1133 get it off have sex
1134 get it off whave sex with
1135 get it on fairly old, ...
1136 get it on w have sex with
1137 get it toget to obtain an amount of money that you need, ...
1138 get it up to have an erection, ...
1139 get off to fall asleep, ...
1140 get off it a way of expressing disbelief, or telling someone that they're wrong or have an incorrect opinion
1141 get off on to enjoy and become very excited about something, especially in a sexual way
1142 get off wit to start a new sexual relationship with someone
1143 get off! to fall asleep, ...
1144 get on fairly old, ...
1145 get on at to ask or tell someone many times about something in a way that they do not like
1146 get on for be near a time
1147 get on to same as get on, ...
1148 get on wit same as get along, ...
1149 get onto same as get on, ...
1150 get out to manage to say something, ...
1151 get out of used for telling someone to leave, ...
1152 get out! to manage to say something, ...
1153 get over same as get across, ...
1154 get over wisame as get over
1155 get past if something such as a proposal gets past someone, or if you get it past someone, it is accepted by
1156 get round same as get around
1157 get round (finally manage to do something
1158 get round persuade someone
1159 get round tsame as get
1160 get throug to use or finish something, ...
1161 get throughto make someone understand what you are trying to say, ...
1162 get to to start doing something, ...
1163 get togetheto obtain an amount of money that you need, ...
1164 get up to have an erection, ...
1165 get up to to do something, especially something that you should not do
1166 ghost awayremove someone secretly of discreetly
1167 gin up boost, increase or exaggerate
1168 ginger up to make something more interesting and exciting
1169 give away to tell information or facts that you should keep secret, ...
1170 give back to give someone something that they owned or had before, ...
1171 give in to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win, ...
1172 give in to to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win, ...
1173 give it to criticise harshly or punish someone for something
1174 give it up applaud
1175 give it up applaud
1176 give of if you give of yourself or your time, you do helpful things for people
1177 give off to produce something such as heat, light, or a smell
1178 give onto if something such as a door or window gives onto a place, it leads to that place or you can see thr
1179 give out to give something to several people, ...
1180 give out to scold, tell off, nag
1181 give over to stop doing something
1182 give over t to use something for a particular purpose, ...
1183 give over! to stop doing something
1184 give up to stop thinking or believing something, ...
1185 give up on to stop hoping that you will find someone alive and stop looking for them, ...
1186 give up to to let yourself feel or show an emotion that you would normally not feel or show
1187 give way collapse, break, ...
1188 give way t yield, surrender, retreat, ...
1189 give yoursesurrender to the police or authorities
1190 give yoursededicate time, energy, etc, to something
1191 glance off to hit something lightly and then move away in a different direction
1192 glom onto to become firmly attached to something, ...
1193 gloss over to ignore or avoid unpleasant facts
1194 gnaw at if something gnaws at you, you keep worrying about it or feeling upset about it
1195 gnaw awayif something gnaws at you, you keep worrying about it or feeling upset about it
1196 go about same as go around, ...
1197 go across move to another side or place
1198 go after to try to catch or stop someone, ...
1199 go against to be opposed to something, ...
1200 go ahead to happen, ...
1201 go ahead wto happen, ...
1202 go along to continue doing something, ...
1203 go along wto agree with someone or something, ...
1204 go around to move in a circle, ...
1205 go at to attack someone violently, ...
1206 go away to stop existing or being noticeable, ...
1207 go back to have existed since or for a particular time, ...
1208 go back onto fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do
1209 go back to
1210 go before to have happened previously, ...
1211 go below leave the top deck of a ship
1212 go beyond to be more than something, ...
1213 go by if time goes by, it passes, ...
1214 go down to happen, ...
1215 go down as
1216 go down o to have oral sex with someone
1217 go down toto happen, ...
1218 go down wto become ill with a particular illness
1219 go for to attack someone physically, ...
1220 go for it be assertive and ready to initiate action. (related to the meaning 'attack')
1221 go forth leave a place, ...
1222 go forwardprogress, ...
1223 go in if information goes in, you understand it, ...
1224 go in for to enjoy a particular thing or activity, ...
1225 go in with to join together with someone else in order to do something such as start a business
1226 go into to crash into something, ...
1227 go it move or drive very fast, ...
1228 go it alone do something without help
1229 go off to start to sleep, ...
1230 go off withto leave with something that belongs to someone else, ...
1231 go on to happen, ...
1232 go on abouto happen, ...
1233 go on at to criticize someone regularly or for a long time
1234 go on to to happen, ...
1235 go on with to happen, ...
1236 go one a way of encouraging someone
1237 go out to be sent by post, ...
1238 go out for become a candidate, apply for something
1239 go out of if a feeling or quality goes out of someone or something, they do not have it any longer
1240 go out to to be defeated by someone in a competition, ...
1241 go out wit to be sent by post, ...
1242 go over to check something carefully, ...
1243 go over to to change to a new system or way of behaving, ...
1244 go past pass without stopping
1245 go round to move in a circle, ...
1246 go throughto examine or search something very carefully, ...
1247 go throughto do something that you have planned or agreed to do, especially after not being sure you want t
1248 go to to be given to someone or something, ...
1249 go togethe if two or more things go together, they frequently exist together, ...
1250 go towardsto be used to help to pay for something
1251 go under to sink below the surface of the water, ...
1252 go up to be built, ...
1253 go up to to be built, ...
1254 go with to have sex with someone, ...
1255 go without to suffer extreme poverty or deprivation, ...
1256 goad on to encourage someone to react by making them feel very angry or upset
1257 gobble do same as gobble
1258 gobble up same as gobble, ...
1259 goof arounto spend your time behaving in a silly way
1260 goof off to waste time when you should be working
1261 goof on tease, make fun of
1262 goof up same as goof
1263 gouge out to remove something from a surface by cutting or digging with a sharp object
1264 grab at to try to take hold of something in a rough or rude way
1265 grapple wi to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem
1266 grasp at to try to take hold of something, ...
1267 grass on to tell someone in authority, especially the police, about something bad that someone else has don
1268 grass over to cover an area of ground with grass
1269 grass up to tell someone in authority, especially the police, about something bad that someone else has don
1270 grey out if a part of a computer screen has been greyed out, the writing in it appears in a dull colour in ord
1271 grind awayto work hard and in a determined way over a long period of time, often on something that is borin
1272 grind awayto gradually reduce the strength, value, or importance of something
1273 grind dow to treat someone in a cruel way over a long period and gradually destroy their confidence or stren
1274 grind into press or twist something hard into something else
1275 grind on if something boring or unpleasant grinds on, it continues happening for a long period of time
1276 grind out to produce something in large quantities, especially when this is boring or difficult
1277 grind up same as grind
1278 gross out if something grosses you out, it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel ill
1279 gross up to increase an amount of money recorded in financial accounts by adding an amount, usually tax,
1280 grow apart if people grow apart, their relationship gradually changes and they become less close
1281 grow awayif you grow away from someone, your relationship gradually changes and you become less close
1282 grow back grow again
1283 grow from if you grow away from someone, your relationship gradually changes and you become less close
1284 grow in to begin to have more of a particular quality
1285 grow into to develop and become a particular thing or person, ...
1286 grow on if something or someone grows on you, you start to like them more
1287 grow out if coloured, cut, or permed hair grows out, it grows so that it no longer has the colour or style tha
1288 grow out oto develop from something, or to exist as a result of it, ...
1289 grow to to increase in size, ...
1290 grow toget gradually become attached, united or close
1291 grow up to start existing or being seen, ...
1292 grow up o used for talking about things that you did a lot, or things that you had a lot of, when you were a c
1293 grow upon become gradually more evident, ...
1294 grub up to dig something out of the ground, especially with your hands
1295 guard agai to try to prevent something from happening, ...
1296 gulp back to stop yourself from showing tears or an emotion
1297 gulp down same as gulp
1298 gulp in same as gulp
1299 gum up to stop a process from working smoothly, ...
1300 gun down to shoot someone and kill them or injure them badly, especially someone who is not guilty of any
1301 gun for to try to hurt someone or damage their reputation, ...
1302 gussy up to make someone or something more attractive or interesting, especially in a way that is intended
1303 gut out to be determined to continue doing something that is difficult or unpleasant
1304 hack arounwaste time
1305 hack into to cough loudly, ...
1306 hack off annoy
1307 hack up to remove something from your throat or lungs by coughing in a loud rough way, ...
1308 hail from to be from a particular place
1309 ham up perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people
1310 hammer away
1311 hammer awto keep attacking someone or something, ...
1312 hammer in to keep telling someone something in order to make them understand or accept it
1313 hammer outo reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time
1314 hand around
1315 hand back to give something back to someone, ...
1316 hand downto say officially that someone should receive a particular punishment, ...
1317 hand in to give something to a person in authority, ...
1318 hand on to give someone something that was given to you
1319 hand out to give things to different people in a group, ...
1320 hand over to give power or control to someone else, ...
1321 hand roundto give things to different people in a group
1322 hang aboutsame as hang, ...
1323 hang aboutsame as hang, ...
1324 hang arounto start doing something immediately, ...
1325 hang arounto spend time with someone
1326 hang back to not do something immediately because you are not confident or you do not feel certain about i
1327 hang back delay or avoid doing something
1328 hang in thepersevere, not give up
1329 hang it up retire, quit
1330 hang on to wait or be patient, ...
1331 hang onto to keep something
1332 hang out same as hang, ...
1333 hang out f wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want
1334 hang over if something hangs over you, you worry about it or feel upset about it
1335 hang toget if something hangs together, the different parts of it combine well so that it seems well planned a
1336 hang up to hang a piece of clothing on something, ...
1337 hang up onto hang a piece of clothing on something, ...
1338 hang with same as hang
1339 hanker aftewant something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
1340 hanker for want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
1341 happen aloto come to a particular place without planning to
1342 happen on to meet someone or to find something without planning to
1343 happen to used for asking where something is, ...
1344 hark at used for showing that you are surprised, impressed, or offended by something that someone has j
1345 hark back to be similar to something from the past, ...
1346 harp on to keep talking or complaining about something in a way that makes people bored or annoyed
1347 hash out to discuss a plan or agreement in order to agree about the details
1348 hash up to do something very badly
1349 hatch out same as hatch
1350 hate on be jealous, abuse or have an active hatred of someone
1351 haul in same as haul, ...
1352 haul off to take someone away to a place they do not want to go
1353 have again to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason, ...
1354 have arounentertain someone in your home
1355 have away to have sex with someone
1356 have downthink of someone or something in a particular way
1357 have got agto be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason, ...
1358 have in if a shop has something in, it is available in the shop for you to buy, ...
1359 have in forto want to cause trouble for someone because you dislike them
1360 have it aw have sex with someone, especially casual sex
1361 have it in fhold a grudge
1362 have it off have sex
1363 have it out discuss or argue an issue to improve a situation
1364 have off to have sex with someone
1365 have on to be wearing particular clothes, shoes etc, ...
1366 have out to have a tooth removed from your mouth or an organ removed from your body, ...
1367 have over if you have someone over, they come to your house to visit you or to stay with you
1368 have roundif you have someone round, especially someone who lives near you, they come to your house
1369 have up to send someone to a court of law because they have been accused of a crime
1370 head for move or travel towards
1371 head off to leave, ...
1372 head out go out
1373 head up same as head
1374 heal over if an injury heals over, new skin forms over it and it becomes healthy again
1375 heal up if an injury heals up, the skin or bone grows back together and becomes healthy again
1376 heap up same as heap
1377 hear about to receive information about something, ...
1378 hear from to listen to someone who is speaking about a particular thing, ...
1379 hear of to receive news about someone, ...
1380 hear out to listen to someone until they have finished speaking, without interrupting them
1381 heat throu to heat food that has already been cooked, until every part of it is very hot
1382 heat up same as heat, ...
1383 heave to if a ship heaves to, it stops moving. The past tense and past participle is hove to.
1384 heave up same as heave
1385 hedge in to surround someone or something, ...
1386 hedge withto make special conditions for something so that you do not have to follow the usual rules
1387 help along to make something happen more quickly or easily
1388 help out to help someone, especially by doing a particular job or by giving them money
1389 hem in to enclose someone or something and prevent them from moving or leaving, ...
1390 herd togethto make people come together to form a group
1391 hew to conform, adhere
1392 hide away to put something in a place where no one can find it, ...
1393 hide behin to use something as a way of preventing people from discovering information about you
1394 hide out to go somewhere where no one can find you
1395 hike up same as hike, ...
1396 hinge on to depend on something
1397 hinge upondepend very much or completely
1398 hire out same as hire, ...
1399 hit back to criticize someone who has criticized you, ...
1400 hit for to ask someone for something, especially money
1401 hit it off have a good relationship from the first time you meet a person
1402 hit it off w like someone from the first time you meet them
1403 hit on to suddenly have an idea, ...
1404 hit out to criticize someone or something very strongly, ...
1405 hit out at to criticize someone or something very strongly, ...
1406 hit up to get ready to play a game such as tennis by hitting the ball over the net
1407 hit up on inject drugs
1408 hit upon same as hit on
1409 hit with to tell someone something that is unpleasant or surprising, ...
1410 hitch up same as hitch, ...
1411 hive off to consider something as separate from other things, ...
1412 hoe in to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
1413 hold againsto feel angry with someone, because of something that they have done in the past
1414 hold back to not show what you are thinking or feeling, ...
1415 hold back not allow yourself to do something
1416 hold down to succeed in keeping a job, ...
1417 hold forth to hold something so that someone else can reach it or see it, ...
1418 hold in to not allow your feelings to show, ...
1419 hold off to stop something from happening, ...
1420 hold on to wait, ...
1421 hold on to to continue feeling or believing something, ...
1422 hold onto to continue feeling or believing something, ...
1423 hold out to continue to be enough or continue to exist, ...
1424 hold out agtry to reject
1425 hold out foto not accept an offer because you want a better one
1426 hold out o to not tell someone something
1427 hold over to hold something above someone or something, ...
1428 hold to to do what you have promised or decided, ...
1429 hold togethto remain in one piece and not break apart, or to make something do this, ...
1430 hold up to remain strong or in a fairly good condition, ...
1431 hold up as to say that someone or something is an example of something, usually something good
1432 hold with to not approve of an activity or action
1433 hole up if you hole up or are holed up somewhere, you stay there, especially because you are hiding
1434 hollow out make an empty space inside in something, reduce power or authority
1435 home in onto aim at something and move quickly and directly to it, ...
1436 hone in on to give all your attention to something
1437 hook into to become connected to something such as a computer network or phone system, ...
1438 hook up to connect something to a piece of equipment, especially using a hook, ...
1439 hook up to to connect something to a piece of equipment, especially using a hook, ...
1440 hoon arou act in a dangerous or reckless way, especially when driving fast
1441 hoover up to clean the dirt or dust from a carpet or floor with a vacuum cleaner
1442 horse arou to play in a very lively or rough way
1443 hose down to use a hose to clean something
1444 hot up
1445 hound out force someone out of a place, job, position, etc.
1446 hover arou move about a place
1447 howl downto stop someone from speaking or being heard by shouting loudly and angrily
1448 hunker do to wait for a difficult situation to end, ...
1449 hunt down to try to find every member of a group, ...
1450 hunt out to search very hard for something, ...
1451 hunt up to find something or someone that is difficult to find
1452 hurry along
1453 hurry up to do something or move somewhere more quickly, ...
1454 hush up used for telling someone to be quiet, ...
1455 hutch up share accommodation with a number of people because of the high rent
1456 hype up to make something sound more interesting or impressive than it is
1457 ice over to become covered with ice
1458 ice up to become covered with ice
1459 identify wito feel that you can understand and share someone else’s feelings, ...
1460 idle away to spend time relaxing and doing nothing
1461 impress onto try to make someone understand how important something is
1462 improve o to make something better than it was before, or to do something better than you did before
1463 inform on to secretly give the police or someone in authority information about someone
1464 ink in to finish a drawing of something using ink
1465 inquire aft to ask someone about someone else, especially about how they are or what they are doing
1466 inquire int to ask questions and examine the answers in order to find out the truth about something
1467 inquire of to ask someone something
1468 insist on to say very firmly that something must happen or must be done, ...
1469 insure agaito do something to stop something bad from happening
1470 interfere wto attack a child by touching them sexually, ...
1471 invest in to use something such as time or effort for a particular purpose, ...
1472 invest withto give something or someone a particular quality, ...
1473 invite alon to ask someone to go somewhere with you or do something with you
1474 invite backto invite someone to your house after you have been to their house, ...
1475 invite in to ask someone to come into your house, for example after you have been out with them
1476 invite out to invite someone to go somewhere such as a restaurant or cinema with you, often because you w
1477 invite over to invite someone to your house, for example for a meal
1478 invite rounsame as invite
1479 iron out to improve something, to get rid of imperfections from something, ...
1480 issue forth to come out of a place or thing
1481 issue from if something such as a sound or smell issues from a place, it comes out from there
1482 jabber awatalk fast or incomprehensibly
1483 jack aroun to waste time doing stupid things, ...
1484 jack in to stop doing something, especially a job or a course of study, ...
1485 jack up to refuse to obey instructions, ...
1486 jam on to put your foot very suddenly and hard on the brake of a vehicle because you want to stop quick
1487 jam up same as jam
1488 jaw away talk just for the point of talking rather than having anything to say
1489 jazz up to make something more lively, exciting, or interesting
1490 jerk aroun to behave in a stupid way, ...
1491 jerk off to masturbate
1492 jib at to be unwilling to do or accept something
1493 jockey intopersuade or deceive someone into doing something
1494 jog along to continue without changing, in a way that is not interesting or exciting
1495 join in to do an activity with people who are already doing it
1496 join up same as join, ...
1497 join with to say or do something with someone else
1498 joke aroun be funny, or try to
1499 jolly along to continue encouraging and persuading someone to do something
1500 jolly up to make an event or activity more lively and enjoyable
1501 jot down make a quick note
1502 juice up to improve something by making it more interesting, attractive, or powerful
1503 jump at to take an opportunity that is offered to you in a very enthusiastic way
1504 jump in to interrupt someone while they are talking, ...
1505 jump into to become involved in a situation very quickly, ...
1506 jump off if words or pictures jump off the page, they are the first thing that you notice
1507 jump on same as jump, ...
1508 jump out
1509 jump out a if something jumps out at you, you notice it immediately
1510 jump up same as jump, ...
1511 keel over to suddenly stop working correctly, ...
1512 keep arounkeep something near you
1513 keep at continue with something difficult
1514 keep away to avoid someone or something, or to make someone else do this
1515 keep back to prevent someone from making progress, ...
1516 keep downto make a noise less loud, ...
1517 keep from to not tell someone something, ...
1518 keep in to make someone stay in a place, especially in school as a punishment
1519 keep in wi to stay friendly with someone, especially someone who can help you
1520 keep off to not go onto a particular area of land, ...
1521 keep on to continue doing something, ...
1522 keep on about
1523 keep out used on signs to tell people not to go into a place, ...
1524 keep out o to not become involved with something
1525 keep to to prevent an amount or number from passing a limit, ...
1526 keep up to continue to do something, ...
1527 keep up at continue, not quit
1528 keep up wito continue to do something, ...
1529 key down relax, unwind
1530 key in same as key
1531 key in on focus attention on, single out
1532 key on target, focus on (sport)
1533 key to to change something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose
1534 key up make someone excited or nervous
1535 kick about to treat someone in an unkind and unfair way, ...
1536 kick againsto react against someone or something that you do not like but cannot change
1537 kick aroun to treat someone in an unkind and unfair way, ...
1538 kick aroun spend time with
1539 kick back to relax
1540 kick down break something with your feet
1541 kick in to start to have an effect, ...
1542 kick in the something that makes you feel very disappointed or upset, especially when you have been trying
1543 kick off to begin, or to begin something, ...
1544 kick out to force someone to leave a place or organization, ...
1545 kick over to behave badly, or to do things that other people do not approve of
1546 kick up to make something go up into the air, ...
1547 kid around to behave in a silly way
1548 kill off to stop, get rid of, or destroy something, ...
1549 kip down sleep away from your home, often without planning to
1550 kip down sleep on something other than a bed
1551 kiss away to help someone to get rid of feelings of sadness, worry, or anger by kissing them to show that yo
1552 kiss off used to tell someone to go away, ...
1553 kiss up to to try to please a powerful person, because you want them to do something for you
1554 kit out
1555 knock abouto hit someone a lot, ...
1556 knock aro to hit someone a lot, ...
1557 knock bac to cause problems or delays for someone, ...
1558 knock dowto reduce a price or amount, ...
1559 knock it ofstop doing something annoying
1560 knock off to stop working, ...
1561 knock out to make someone unconscious, ...
1562 knock oversame as knock down, ...
1563 knock togeto produce something quickly and easily, ...
1564 knock up same as knock, ...
1565 know fromto recognize the difference between two people or things
1566 know of to know about someone or something, but not know any details, ...
1567 knuckle d to start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier
1568 knuckle unto do what someone tells you to do
1569 labour und to exist or try to live in a situation where there are serious difficulties or problems, ...
1570 ladle out same as ladle, ...
1571 land in to bring a plane down to the ground, ...
1572 land on to criticize someone severely
1573 land up same as land, ...
1574 land up in arrive, end a journey in a place, often without planning
1575 land with to give someone an unpleasant job that no one else wants to do
1576 lap up same as lap, ...
1577 lapse into to gradually change to a quieter or less active state, ...
1578 large it up have a good time when intoxicated
1579 lark about behave in a silly way
1580 lark aroun behave in a silly way
1581 lark it up enjoy yourself noisily and exuberantly
1582 lash down to rain in large amounts and with a lot of force
1583 lash into criticise someone strongly
1584 lash out to spend a lot of money on something, ...
1585 lash out agcriticise something strongly
1586 lash out at to spend a lot of money on something, ...
1587 lash out onspend a lot of money buying something
1588 last out to continue to be enough for what people need, ...
1589 latch on to suddenly understand or realize something
1590 latch on to understand something, often after a long time
1591 latch onto to go with someone who does not want to be with you, ...
1592 laugh at to say unkind things about someone when they are not there, ...
1593 laugh off to joke about something in order to show that you think it is not important or serious
1594 launch intoto start something such as an explanation, project, or attack with a lot of enthusiasm
1595 launch out to start a new activity, especially one that involves some risk
1596 lay about to attack someone by hitting them
1597 lay aside to keep or save something, especially money, so that you can use it in the future, ...
1598 lay before to offer something to someone to study, discuss, approve etc
1599 lay down a way of saying ‘lie down’ that many people think is incorrect, ...
1600 lay in to get and keep a supply of something such as food to use in the future
1601 lay into to attack someone physically or with cruel words because you are angry with them
1602 lay off to stop doing something that is annoying someone, ...
1603 lay on to tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it, ...
1604 lay out to spend an amount of money, ...
1605 lay to if you lay a ship to, or if it lays to, it stops
1606 lay up same as lay, ...
1607 laze aroun same as laze
1608 laze away to spend time relaxing and enjoying yourself, doing no work
1609 lead into same as lead to
1610 lead off to begin something by doing or saying something
1611 lead on to encourage someone to do something or to expect something, especially by lying to them or pro
1612 lead on to same as lead to
1613 lead to to make someone think something, ...
1614 lead up to to happen or exist immediately before something, ...
1615 lead with to begin an attack in boxing with a particular hand or hit, ...
1616 leaf through
1617 leak out to become known by the public
1618 lean on to depend on someone, ...
1619 leap at to be immediately obvious to someone, or to immediately get their attention
1620 leap in to do something immediately, and often with enthusiasm, as soon as you have the chance to do it
1621 leap on to be immediately very interested in something or very keen to do or have something
1622 leap out at to be immediately obvious to someone, or to immediately get their attention
1623 leap upon to be immediately very interested in something or very keen to do or have something
1624 leave asideto not consider something because you want to consider something else instead
1625 leave behi to forget to take someone or something with you, ...
1626 leave off to stop doing something
1627 leave on not turn off
1628 leave out to not include someone or something, ...
1629 leave over to still exist from the past, ...
1630 let down to allow someone or something to move to a lower position, ...
1631 let in to put yourself in a difficult situation, ...
1632 let in on to tell someone a secret
1633 let into same as let, ...
1634 let off to fire a gun or bullet, ...
1635 let on to admit something, ...
1636 let out to make a noise, ...
1637 let up if something bad or unpleasant lets up, it slows down or stops, ...
1638 let up on
1639 level at to point a weapon at someone, ...
1640 level off to make something flat, ...
1641 level out to make something flat, ...
1642 level up to increase or improve something in order to make it the same as other things of its type
1643 level with to be honest with someone
1644 lie about to spend a lot of time relaxing, ...
1645 lie ahead if something lies ahead, especially something difficult or unpleasant, it is going to happen in the f
1646 lie around to spend a lot of time relaxing, ...
1647 lie back to move from a sitting position into a position in which you are lying flat on a surface
1648 lie behind to be the real reason for a decision or action
1649 lie down same as lie, ...
1650 lie in to stay in bed in the morning for longer than usual
1651 lie with an old phrase meaning ‘to have sex with someone’, ...
1652 lift off when an aircraft or space vehicle lifts off, it goes up from the ground into the air
1653 lift up same as lift
1654 light on to suddenly find something or think of something
1655 light out leave suddenly
1656 light up same as light, ...
1657 light upon
1658 lighten up same as lighten, ...
1659 limber up to do gentle exercises that make your muscles stretch, especially in order to prepare for taking pa
1660 limber up fprepare for something that will require a great effort
1661 line up to form a row, or to put people or things in a row, ...
1662 linger on same as linger, ...
1663 link up to connect one thing or person to another, ...
1664 link up witconnect with someone or contact them
1665 listen in to listen to a radio programme, ...
1666 listen out f to listen carefully to try and hear a sound
1667 listen up used for getting the attention of a noisy group of people
1668 live by to behave according to a particular set of beliefs or principles
1669 live down to make people forget about something embarrassing or silly that you have done
1670 live for to want something to happen very much, ...
1671 live in to live at the place where you work or study
1672 live it up have a good time by spending a lot of money
1673 live off to depend on someone or something for the money or food that you need
1674 live on to eat a particular kind of food, ...
1675 live out to not live at the place where you work or study, ...
1676 live througto experience a dangerous or unpleasant situation and still be alive after it
1677 live togeth if two people live together, they are not married but live in the same house and have a sexual rela
1678 live up to to be as good as what was expected or promised
1679 live with to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change, ...
1680 liven up to give something a more interesting appearance, taste, or other quality, ...
1681 load down if you are loaded down with a lot of heavy things, you are carrying them, ...
1682 load up same as load
1683 load up on to buy a lot of something so that it is available when you need it
1684 lock away to go somewhere where you can be alone, ...
1685 lock down make very secure
1686 lock in to put someone in a room and lock the door so they cannot leave, ...
1687 lock in on same as lock
1688 lock into to involve someone or something in a system, plan etc in such a way that they cannot easily escap
1689 lock onto if a missile or a vehicle carrying missiles locks onto something, it finds out its position and prepa
1690 lock out to prevent someone from coming into a room or building by locking the door, ...
1691 lock up same as lock away, ...
1692 lock yours go somewhere away from people to study or work
1693 log in to start using a computer system, for example by typing a particular word
1694 log into enter a restricted area of a computer system
1695 log off to finish your working day, ...
1696 log on to start using a computer system, for example by typing a particular word
1697 log out to finish your working day, ...
1698 look after to be responsible for something, ...
1699 look aheadto think about what is likely to happen, or to plan what you are going to do in the future
1700 look aroun to try to find something that you want or need, ...
1701 look at not very attractive, ...
1702 look back to think about a time or event in the past, ...
1703 look down to think that you are better or more important than someone else, or to think that something is no
1704 look for to search for someone or something, ...
1705 look forwato feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
1706 look in to visit someone for a short time on your way to another place, especially if they are ill or may ne
1707 look in on to visit someone for a short time on your way to another place, especially if they are ill or may ne
1708 look into to try to discover the facts about something such as a problem or a crime
1709 look on to not approve of something, ...
1710 look on as to not approve of something, ...
1711 look out used for warning someone to be careful, especially because they are likely to have an accident
1712 look out foto take care of someone and make sure that they are treated well, ...
1713 look over to examine something, usually quickly, ...
1714 look roundto try to find something that you want or need, ...
1715 look throu to search for something among a lot of other things, ...
1716 look to to direct your thoughts or attention to something, ...
1717 look up if a situation is looking up, it is getting better, ...
1718 look up to to admire and respect someone
1719 look upon
1720 look upon consider, regard
1721 loose off
1722 loose on to suddenly let something bad or unpleasant have its full effect on someone or something in an un
1723 loosen up to relax, or to become less serious, ...
1724 lop off to reduce something, ...
1725 lord it ove behave in a superior manner
1726 lose out to not get a benefit that someone else is getting
1727 lose out onnot gain or have something advantageous
1728 lose out to be less successful
1729 lounge aro to spend time relaxing or doing nothing when you should be doing something
1730 luck into get something by chance
1731 luck out to be lucky
1732 lust after to want something very much, ...
1733 magic awa to make someone or something disappear very quickly and easily
1734 mail off same as mail
1735 mail out to send many copies of a letter, advertisement etc by post at one time
1736 make after to chase someone
1737 make awayto escape with something that you have stolen
1738 make do waccept something less satisfactory because there's no alternative
1739 make for to move towards a place, ...
1740 make into to change someone or something so that they become something else
1741 make it arrive or get a result
1742 make it up try to compensate for doing something wrong
1743 make of to make something be successful, ...
1744 make off to leave quickly, especially after doing something wrong
1745 make off wto escape with something, especially something stolen
1746 make out to pretend that something is true, ...
1747 make over to officially make someone else the owner of something, ...
1748 make towato go in the direction of someone or something
1749 make up to invent a story, poem etc, ...
1750 make up foto take the place of something that has been lost or damaged, ...
1751 make up toto do something good that helps someone to feel better after you did something bad to them, ...
1752 make with to escape with something that you have stolen
1753 man down behave without courage or conviction
1754 man up to start being brave and dealing with a difficult situation
1755 manage doto focus on being an effective manager for the people you are responsible for in an organization,
1756 manage upto focus on satisfying the people who are above you in an organization, more than on the people
1757 map onto to connect one thing to another thing, for example as a way of understanding its meaning or struc
1758 map out to plan in detail how something will happen
1759 mark as same as mark, ...
1760 mark downto reduce the price of something, ...
1761 mark downto decide that you think someone or something is a particular type of person or thing, especially w
1762 mark off same as mark out, ...
1763 mark out to show the shape of something by drawing it on a surface, ...
1764 mark out f show promise for the future
1765 mark out f stand out because of certain qualities
1766 mark up to increase the price of something, especially something that you bought for a lower price, ...
1767 marry in marry someone of the same ethnicity, religion, etc
1768 marry into to become a member of a family, religion, social group etc by becoming the husband or wife of s
1769 marry off to find a husband or wife for someone
1770 marry out marry someone of a different ethnicity, religion, etc
1771 marry up to make two things fit or match each other, or to fit or match in this way
1772 mash up break or damage, ...
1773 match up to be as good as someone or something, ...
1774 max out to reach the limit of something, or to use all of a supply of something, ...
1775 measure agevaluate or judge by comparison
1776 measure ofto measure a particular length, width, height etc, often at a point where something is to be cut
1777 measure outo take a particular amount of something from a larger amount
1778 measure u to be good enough, ...
1779 measure upto be good enough, ...
1780 meet up if roads, streets etc meet up, they join or cross each other, ...
1781 meet up wiif roads, streets etc meet up, they join or cross each other, ...
1782 meet with same as meet, ...
1783 mellow outto become more relaxed and calm, or to make someone more relaxed and calm
1784 melt away same as melt, ...
1785 melt down to heat a metal until it becomes liquid, especially in order to make something new from it
1786 mess aboutto spend time doing things in a relaxed way, ...
1787 mess abouttry to improve something, usually making things worse, ...
1788 mess arou treat someone badly, ...
1789 mess arountry to improve something, usually making things worse, ...
1790 mess over treat someone badly
1791 mess up to damage or spoil something, ...
1792 mess with to make someone angry, or to argue with them, ...
1793 mete out to give a punishment to someone
1794 mill aroun to move about in large numbers in a confused way with no particular purpose
1795 miss out to lose an opportunity to do or have something, ...
1796 miss out o to lose an opportunity to do or have something, ...
1797 mistake fo to think that a person or thing is someone or something else
1798 mix up to put things together without any order, ...
1799 mock up to make a simple copy of something that you will later make or do properly, in order to test it or
1800 model on to copy a way of doing something or a system, ...
1801 moggy off leave ('moggie off' is also used.)
1802 monkey ar to behave in a silly way
1803 mooch aboto spend time in a place without any particular purpose
1804 mooch aro to spend time in a place without any particular purpose
1805 moon arou to spend time doing nothing useful or important
1806 moon over to spend time thinking about someone who you are attracted to rather than doing anything useful
1807 mop up same as mop, ...
1808 mope abouto spend time somewhere with no particular purpose, feeling bored or unhappy
1809 mope arou to spend time somewhere with no particular purpose, feeling bored or unhappy
1810 mount up same as mount, ...
1811 mouth off to give your opinions about something in a very annoying way, especially when you are complain
1812 move ahea make progress, often after a pause or delay
1813 move alon to tell someone to move away from a place, ...
1814 move awayto stop living in one place and go to live in another
1815 move awaystop doing or using something to change to something different
1816 move dow move a student to a lower level
1817 move in to start living in a different house or flat, ...
1818 move in onto try to control something that someone else controlled before, ...
1819 move into to begin a new business or new type of business, ...
1820 move off if a vehicle moves off, it starts to move
1821 move on to leave one place and travel to another, ...
1822 move out permanently to leave the house or flat where you live or the place where you have your business
1823 move over to start to do something in a different way, ...
1824 move towato leave a place, ...
1825 move up to go to a better job, higher level etc, ...
1826 mow downto kill a lot of people quickly and violently, especially by shooting them
1827 muck in
1828 muck out
1829 muck up
1830 muddle al to continue to live or do something without having a clear idea of what you want to achieve
1831 muddle thrto succeed in doing something despite having no clear plan, method, or suitable equipment
1832 muddle up same as muddle
1833 mug up to quickly learn something or check that you know it, for example before an examination
1834 mug up on study something quickly, revise
1835 mull over to think carefully about something over a period of time
1836 muscle in to use your power or influence to get involved in a situation in which you are not needed or want
1837 muscle in become involved in something despite opposition to your involvement
1838 muscle int become involved even though there is opposition to your involvement
1839 muscle outuse power, contacts, etc, to force someone out
1840 naff off used for telling someone rudely to go away
1841 nag at repeatedly criticise someone verbally
1842 nail down to definitely decide, arrange, or complete something, ...
1843 nail up to fix something to a wall with a nail or nails, ...
1844 name after to give someone or something the same name as someone or something else, especially the same
1845 name for to give a place or an object the same name as a person or another thing
1846 narrow do to reduce the number of possibilities or choices
1847 nerd out discuss something in great detail, ...
1848 nibble awato reduce the total amount of something by gradually using small amounts of it
1849 nick off to go away, or to leave
1850 nip off go somewhere quickly
1851 nip out go somewhere quickly
1852 nod off to go to sleep, especially when you do not intend to
1853 nod througpass a law, regulation, etc, without considering or debating it seriously
1854 nose about to try to find out information about someone or something
1855 nose arounto try to find out information about someone or something
1856 nose into to try to find out information about something
1857 nose out to find out information, especially something that someone does not want you to know
1858 notch up to win something, or to achieve something
1859 note down write something short like a phone number for future reference.
1860 number amto be part of a particular group, or to include someone or something among a particular group
1861 number offto give each person in a group a number that is used for referring to them
1862 nut out find an answer to a problem
1863 occur to if a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly and unexpectedly start to think about it
1864 offer up to give thanks, praise, or prayers to God, ...
1865 open out if a path or passage opens out, it becomes wider at the end, ...
1866 open up same as open, ...
1867 operate on perform surgery
1868 opt for to make a choice or decision from a range of possibilities
1869 opt in to decide that you want to do something or be involved in something
1870 opt into to decide that you want to do something or be involved in something
1871 opt out to decide not to take part in something or to stop taking part in it
1872 order abou to keep telling someone what to do as if you have authority over them, in a way that annoys peop
1873 order arou to keep telling someone what to do as if you have authority over them, in a way that annoys peop
1874 order in to order food from a restaurant and ask for it to be delivered to you
1875 order off to tell a player officially to leave the sports field because they have done something that is not all
1876 order out to order food from a restaurant and ask for it to be delivered to you
1877 order out f have food delivered
1878 order up to tell someone to do something, provide something, or deliver something, ...
1879 owe to be the reason for something
1880 own up to admit that you have done something bad or embarrassing
1881 pace out to measure a distance by counting the number of steps that you need to walk from one end of som
1882 pack away to eat a large quantity of food, ...
1883 pack in to attract very large audiences, ...
1884 pack into to fit into a place, ...
1885 pack it in stop doing something (used as an imperative)
1886 pack off to send someone away somewhere suddenly
1887 pack out fill a venue
1888 pack up to stop doing something, especially a job, ...
1889 pad down sleep somewhere for the night
1890 pad out to put unnecessary information into something to make it longer
1891 pad up to put special thick soft covers on your legs in order to protect them before you start hitting the b
1892 page downto press a key on a computer that makes the next page of a document appear on the screen
1893 page throu to turn the pages of a book, newspaper, or magazine quickly without reading or looking at it care
1894 page up to press a key on a computer that makes the previous page of a document appear on the screen
1895 pair off to start a romantic relationship with someone, or to bring two people together because you want t
1896 pair off wi form a pair with someone
1897 pair up to form a pair, or to make two people form a pair
1898 pal about be friendly and spend time with someone
1899 pal around be friendly and spend time with someone
1900 pal up become friends
1901 palm off to get rid of someone or something that you do not want, by persuading someone else to take or b
1902 pan out if a situation pans out in a particular way, it develops in that way
1903 paper over to try to hide a problem or disagreement instead of finding a satisfactory solution to it
1904 parachute to suddenly put someone in a new job when people do not expect it
1905 parcel out
1906 pare back if you pare something back, you reduce the size or numbers.
1907 pare down reduce, decrease
1908 part with to give something to someone although you would prefer to keep it
1909 partake of to have some of a particular quality
1910 partition ofto separate an area from the rest of a room with a partition
1911 partner up to become partners, or to make people become partners
1912 pass aroun same as pass
1913 pass as same as pass
1914 pass away to die. This word is used to avoid saying ‘die’ when you think this might upset someone
1915 pass back return
1916 pass by to go past, ...
1917 pass down to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger people
1918 pass for to be accepted, wrongly, as being a particular type of person or thing
1919 pass off same as pass, ...
1920 pass on same as pass, ...
1921 pass on to change topic or subject
1922 pass out to give something to each member of a group, ...
1923 pass over to ignore or not mention a statement or subject, ...
1924 pass round to collect money from people in a group for a particular purpose, ...
1925 pass throu to go to a place for only a short period of time before continuing a journey
1926 pass to to die, ...
1927 pass up to not take advantage of an opportunity
1928 pat down to touch someone’s clothes in order to check whether they are carrying something such as a we
1929 patch togetto make something quickly and often carelessly by putting together various objects or ideas
1930 patch up to repair something, often quickly and not very well, ...
1931 pave over to cover an area of ground by paving it
1932 pawn off to persuade someone to buy or accept something that you do not want, especially something of lo
1933 pawn off a to pretend that someone or something is a person or thing that they are not in order to trick someo
1934 pay back to give someone the same amount of money that you borrowed from them, ...
1935 pay down pay a debt over time
1936 pay for to have a good result, ...
1937 pay in to put money into your bank account
1938 pay into to put money into your bank account, ...
1939 pay off if something that you do pays off, it brings you some benefit, ...
1940 pay out to spend or pay money, especially a lot of money, ...
1941 pay up to pay money that you owe, especially when you are unwilling to pay
1942 peal out if a bell peals out, it makes a loud sound
1943 peck at to eat only a small amount of a meal, without much interest
1944 pee down if it is peeing down, a lot of rain is falling
1945 peel away to remove a tight or wet piece of clothing, ...
1946 peel away leave a group by moving in a different direction
1947 peel off to remove a tight or wet piece of clothing, ...
1948 peel off fr leave a group by moving in a different direction
1949 peel out to suddenly make a car start moving very quickly so that it makes a lot of noise
1950 peg away to keep doing something in a determined way, especially when it is boring or difficult
1951 peg back to prevent an opponent from winning in a game or competition, ...
1952 peg down fasten something to the ground
1953 peg it die
1954 peg out to die, ...
1955 pen in same as pen, ...
1956 pen up same as pen
1957 pencil in to arrange for something to happen or for someone to do something, knowing that it may have to
1958 pension off
1959 pep up to make someone or something more active and lively
1960 perk up to become more interesting or exciting, or to make something do this, ...
1961 permit of to make something possible
1962 peter out to gradually become smaller or weaker before coming to an end or disappearing completely
1963 phase in to gradually start using something
1964 phase out to gradually stop using something
1965 phone bac to phone someone again, or to phone someone who phoned you earlier when you were away or w
1966 phone in to telephone the place where you work in order to give a message, ...
1967 phone rou to phone several people or companies in order to arrange something or to get information
1968 phone thro to give someone a particular piece of information using the phone
1969 phone up same as phone
1970 pick apart criticise, find fault
1971 pick at same as pick, ...
1972 pick off to shoot people, animals, or aircraft one by one by aiming at them carefully from a distance
1973 pick on to keep treating someone badly or unfairly, especially by criticizing them, ...
1974 pick out to choose one thing or person from a group, ...
1975 pick over to talk about something in detail, ...
1976 pick throu to search through a collection of things in order to find something
1977 pick up to improve, ...
1978 pick up aft to make a place clean and tidy, especially after someone else has used it
1979 pick up on to notice something that is not very obvious, ...
1980 pick yourseto improve, ...
1981 piddle aro to spend time doing things that are not important
1982 piddle awato waste time, energy, or money
1983 piece together
1984 pig off to make someone feel very annoyed or upset
1985 pig out to eat an extremely large amount of food
1986 pile in to enter a place in large numbers, especially in a way that is not organized
1987 pile into to get into a place or something such as a car, especially in large numbers or in a way that is not
1988 pile on to make a bad situation much worse for someone, ...
1989 pile out to leave a place in large numbers, especially in a way that is not organized
1990 pile up same as pile, ...
1991 pin down to understand or describe something exactly, ...
1992 pin on to blame someone for something, often when they are not responsible, ...
1993 pin up to fix a picture to a wall, ...
1994 pine away same as pine
1995 pine for to be very sad because you want to be with someone who you love, or want something that you d
1996 pipe down used for telling someone to stop talking or to make less noise
1997 pipe up to enter a conversation, for example by interrupting or speaking for the first time
1998 piss about to behave in a silly way that annoys other people, ...
1999 piss around
2000 piss away to waste time, energy, or money
2001 piss down same as piss
2002 piss off to leave somewhere, ...
2003 pit against to make someone compete or fight against someone or something else, ...
2004 pit out go into the pits (car racing)
2005 pitch againto make someone fight or compete against someone else
2006 pitch for to make a sound at a particular level, ...
2007 pitch in to join with other people in doing a job, ...
2008 pitch into to start attacking or criticizing someone, ...
2009 pitch out to force someone to leave a place, organization etc
2010 pitch up to arrive, especially late or in an unusual way
2011 pivot on to be based on or planned around a particular idea or event
2012 plan on to intend to do something, or to expect something to happen
2013 plant out to take a young plant that is growing in a container and put it in the ground to grow
2014 plant over to grow plants or trees on an area of ground so that it is covered with them
2015 plant up to grow trees, plants, or seeds in a container or an area so that they fill it completely
2016 plaster oveto cover a hole or surface with plaster
2017 plate up put food onto a plate to serve
2018 play about to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be doing something else
2019 play along to pretend to agree with someone or something, especially in order to get what you want or avoid
2020 play aroun same as play, ...
2021 play at to do something without being very serious about it, ...
2022 play away when a sports team plays away, it plays at an opponent’s ground, ...
2023 play back to play a message or film that has been recorded in order to listen to or watch it
2024 play down to try to make a problem or difficult situation seem less important than it is
2025 play off if two or more teams or players who have the same number of points in a competition play off, th
2026 play off agif you play two people off against each other, you try to cause an argument between them becaus
2027 play on to use a situation or emotions such as fear or worry in order to get what you want, ...
2028 play out to develop or end in a particular way, ...
2029 play up to cause difficulties or pain for someone, ...
2030 play up to to behave in a very friendly or polite way to someone because you want them to like you or to do
2031 play upon exploit a weakness
2032 play with to masturbate, ...
2033 plead out plead guilty to get a reduced sentence or fine
2034 plod along to progress at a very slow steady rate
2035 plonk dow to leave someone somewhere to do this, ...
2036 plop down to sit down carelessly but gently
2037 plough aheto continue to do something that may involve problems or that other people are opposing
2038 plough bacto put any profits made by a business back into it in order to make it more successful
2039 plough int to invest a lot of money in something in order to improve it or make it successful, ...
2040 plough on to continue doing something that takes a lot of effort or is likely to cause you problems
2041 plough thr to move through something with a lot of difficulty, ...
2042 plough up to damage the surface of the ground by walking or driving over it too much, ...
2043 plow back re-invest money you have made into a business
2044 plow into collide into at speed
2045 plow on continue doing something you don't want to
2046 plow throueat a big meal, ...
2047 plow up break the surface of soil
2048 pluck at to pull something gently and quickly several times
2049 pluck up muster, acquire, gather
2050 plug away to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
2051 plug in to be connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment, ...
2052 plug into to become connected or involved with someone or something and get some benefit from them, ...
2053 plumb in to connect a piece of equipment such as a washing machine to the water pipes in a room so that w
2054 plump dowput something in a place without taking care
2055 plump for to suddenly choose someone or something after being unable to decide what to do
2056 plump out to become fatter
2057 plump up make something like a cushion bigger and softer by shaking it
2058 plump yoursit down heavily
2059 plunge in to quickly jump or dive into water, ...
2060 plunge int to jump or dive into water, ...
2061 plunk dow to pay a particular amount of money for something
2062 ply with to keep asking someone questions, ...
2063 point out to tell someone something, ...
2064 point to to show the truth or importance of something
2065 point up to emphasize something
2066 poke aboutto try to find something, especially by moving other things, ...
2067 poke arounto try to find something, especially by moving other things, ...
2068 poke at
2069 polish off to defeat or kill someone, ...
2070 polish up same as polish
2071 pony up to pay for something
2072 poop out to decide not to do something because you are too tired
2073 poop out o fail to keep an appointment
2074 pootle alo to move along slowly and in a relaxed way, especially in a car
2075 pop down travel somewhere to visit
2076 pop down go somewhere quickly to do something, often to buy or get something
2077 pop in visit for a short time
2078 pop off to die
2079 pop out if words pop out, you say them suddenly without thinking about it first
2080 pop up to appear very quickly or suddenly
2081 pore over to examine or read something very carefully and in a lot of detail
2082 pose as to pretend to be a particular person or type of person in order to trick people
2083 post off same as post
2084 post up same as post
2085 pot on to move a plant into a larger container because it has grown bigger
2086 potter abouspend time doing little things for pleasure
2087 potter aro spend some time doing little things for pleasure
2088 pound into to teach someone something by repeating it many times
2089 pound out to do something in a very short period of time, ...
2090 pour down same as pour
2091 pour forth emerge from a place in large numbers
2092 pour into to give a lot of effort, money, or help to someone or something
2093 pour out to tell someone everything that you are feeling, ...
2094 power dowto switch a computer off in the correct way
2095 power off cut the electricity to a computer or device to turn it off
2096 power up to switch a computer on in the correct way
2097 practise onto do something bad or unpleasant to someone
2098 prattle on talk too much
2099 preside ov to be in a position of power while important changes or events are happening
2100 press ahea to continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition, or interruptions
2101 press for to try in a determined way to achieve something, ...
2102 press forw continue or go ahead with a project, process, plan, etc
2103 press into bring or force into use
2104 press on same as press, ...
2105 press upon pressure someone to accept something offered
2106 presume o to expect more than you should get or have a right to, especially in your relationships with other
2107 prevail on to ask or persuade someone to do something
2108 prey on to hunt another creature in order to eat it, ...
2109 prey upon exploit or harm, ...
2110 price in include the affects of possible future events when assessing the value of something
2111 price up charge more for something
2112 prick out to move a small young plant into a larger pot or container so that it can grow bigger
2113 print out to produce a copy of a computer document from a printer
2114 prise out o to persuade someone to tell you a secret, with difficulty
2115 proceed agto begin a case against someone in a court of law
2116 proceed fr to have a particular cause or origin
2117 profit fromto make a profit from something, ...
2118 pronounce to give your opinion on something, especially in a formal way
2119 prop up to stop something from falling by putting something under it or against it, ...
2120 provide agato make arrangements to prevent or deal with something bad that may happen
2121 provide forto make it possible for something to happen in the future, ...
2122 pry out obtain information someone is unwilling to give up
2123 psych out to talk or behave very confidently in order to make someone who you are competing against feel
2124 psych up to try to make yourself or someone else feel mentally ready for something
2125 pucker up same as pucker
2126 puff out if air or smoke puffs out, or if you puff it out, you blow it out with a short breath, ...
2127 puff up to swell because of an injury or illness, ...
2128 pull ahead to start to make progress faster than someone, ...
2129 pull apart to separate two people or animals that are fighting
2130 pull away same as pull, ...
2131 pull back to score a goal when your team is losing in a football match, ...
2132 pull down to earn a particular amount of money, ...
2133 pull for support
2134 pull in same as pull, ...
2135 pull into if a vehicle or driver pulls into a place, they stop there
2136 pull off to take off clothes, especially quickly, ...
2137 pull on to put on clothes, especially quickly
2138 pull out if a train pulls out, it leaves a station, ...
2139 pull over if a vehicle or driver pulls over, they stop by the side of the road, ...
2140 pull round to start to get better after being ill or in a bad situation
2141 pull througto succeed in a very difficult situation, or to help someone to do this, ...
2142 pull to close a door or window that has been left open
2143 pull togeth to combine different things so that they form a single unit, ...
2144 pull up if a vehicle or driver pulls up, they stop, ...
2145 pull yoursebecome calm or regain control of your emotions
2146 pump (moninvest in something
2147 pump in to invest a lot of money in something
2148 pump into to invest a lot of money in something
2149 pump out to produce a lot of something, ...
2150 pump up to fill something with air using a pump, ...
2151 punch in clock in, ...
2152 punch out to clock off, ...
2153 punch up to make information appear on something such as the screen of a computer or the screen of a till
2154 push aboutto keep telling someone what to do in an unfair and unpleasant way
2155 push aheadto continue trying to achieve something despite opposition or difficulties
2156 push alongleave, go home
2157 push arounto keep telling someone what to do in an unfair and unpleasant way
2158 push aside to refuse to think about something unpleasant
2159 push away to show that you do not want someone’s help or attention
2160 push back to arrange a later time for something, ...
2161 push for to try hard to get or achieve something, ...
2162 push forwasame as push, ...
2163 push in to stand in front of people who have been waiting longer than you, in a way that is unfair
2164 push off to leave a place, ...
2165 push on to continue a journey, especially after stopping for a period of time, ...
2166 push out force someone to leave
2167 push over to push someone or something hard so that they fall from the position that they are in
2168 push throu to succeed in getting a law, agreement etc accepted quickly although a lot of people oppose it
2169 put about to have sex with a lot of different people, ...
2170 put across to explain an idea, belief etc in a way that is easy to understand, ...
2171 put around same as put about
2172 put aside to keep something so that it can be used or taken away later, ...
2173 put at to calculate the cost, amount, size etc of something
2174 put away to kill someone, ...
2175 put back to make something happen later than it should happen, ...
2176 put before to formally offer an idea or proposal to someone for them to consider or accept
2177 put by same as put aside
2178 put down to write something on a piece of paper, ...
2179 put down ato think that someone is a particular type of person
2180 put down fto write on a list that someone agrees to give or take something, ...
2181 put down t if you put something down to a particular reason, you think it has happened for that reason, ...
2182 put forth to state or offer an idea, opinion, plan etc, ...
2183 put forwar to change the time of a clock or watch to a later time, ...
2184 put in if a ship puts in, it stops at a port, ...
2185 put in for to officially ask for something, ...
2186 put into to invest money in something, ...
2187 put off to stop someone from thinking clearly, ...
2188 put on same as put, ...
2189 put onto to tell someone about someone or something that they want or need
2190 put out to switch off a light, ...
2191 put over same as put, ...
2192 put round same as put about
2193 put throug to make someone do or experience something difficult or unpleasant, ...
2194 put to to ask someone a question, ...
2195 put togetheto make something by joining all its parts, ...
2196 put toward to add a particular amount of money to an amount that is being collected in order to buy somethin
2197 put under to make someone unconscious before a medical operation by giving them a drug
2198 put up same as put forward, ...
2199 put up to to encourage someone to do something stupid or wrong
2200 put up wit to accept someone or something unpleasant in a patient way
2201 puzzle out to solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
2202 puzzle ove to think hard about someone or something for a long time and try to understand them
2203 quarrel outargue with someone about a specific subject
2204 quarrel witto think someone or something is wrong
2205 queer up mess up, ruin
2206 quieten do fall silent
2207 quit on stop working or functioning, ...
2208 rabbit on
2209 race off hurry away, leave somewhere quickly
2210 rack off used to tell someone to go away because they're annoying you
2211 rack out sleep, take a nap
2212 rack up to get a large amount of sales or profits, ...
2213 railroad th if someone with power or influence railroads something through, they make someone else accept
2214 rain down same as rain
2215 rain down fall in large numbers
2216 rain off if a sports game or other outside event is rained off, it does not happen because of rain
2217 rain out same as rain
2218 rake in to earn a lot of money
2219 rake it in make a lot of money
2220 rake off to take a part of the profits from something, especially in an unfair or dishonest way
2221 rake over to continue to talk about something unpleasant that someone else no longer wants to talk or think
2222 rake throu to search a place quickly for something
2223 rake up to mention something unpleasant that happened in the past and that someone else does not want t
2224 rally around
2225 rally roundto work with other people in order to help someone in a difficult situation
2226 ramble on to talk or write about something for a long time in a way that is boring, annoying, or confusing
2227 ramp up to increase something such as a rate or level, especially the rate at which goods are produced
2228 rap out to say something loudly and quickly
2229 rat on to not do something that you promised to do, ...
2230 rat out inform the authorities about someone
2231 rat throughlook for something hurriedly
2232 ratchet up increase
2233 ration out to divide something among people so that each one gets a small amount
2234 rattle arou to live or work in a place in which you have a lot more space than you need
2235 rattle off to say something quickly, especially something that you have learned by memory
2236 rattle on to talk quickly and for a long time
2237 rattle out to produce a series of quick loud noises or words
2238 rattle thro to do or say something quickly because you want to finish it as soon as you can
2239 rattle up to score a particular amount very quickly in a game or competition
2240 reach out to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold someone or something
2241 reach out f try to achieve something difficult
2242 reach out t to ask someone for help, ...
2243 react againto do the opposite of what a person, set of rules etc says you should do, because you disagree wit
2244 read back to look at and speak words that you wrote earlier, usually so that someone can check that what yo
2245 read for to study for a particular degree, ...
2246 read into to find an extra meaning in someone’s words or actions that is not obvious or does not exist
2247 read off to read the measurement on a piece of equipment or graph
2248 read out to say the words that you are reading so that people can hear them
2249 read throu to read all of a document, book etc in order to check or correct it
2250 read up on to get information on a particular subject by reading a lot about it
2251 rear up same as rear
2252 reason out to find a successful way of dealing with something by thinking about it
2253 reason wit to try to persuade someone to do something by explaining why you think it is sensible
2254 reckon on to expect something to happen and plan for it
2255 reckon wit to be forced to deal with someone or something, ...
2256 reckon wit to not consider or include something in your plans and so not be prepared for it
2257 reduce to to force someone into an unpleasant state or situation, ...
2258 reel in to bring a fish towards you by turning the reel of a fishing rod
2259 reel off to say a list of things quickly and without much effort
2260 reel out to make something such as rope become straighter by removing it from an object shaped like a w
2261 reflect on to give people a particular opinion of someone or something
2262 rein in to make a horse stop or go more slowly by pulling its reins, ...
2263 rejoice in to be very happy about something, ...
2264 relate to to be about something, or to be connected with something, ...
2265 relieve of to steal something from someone, ...
2266 remind of to make someone remember something that happened in the past, ...
2267 rent out let, grant a service or allow usage for a fee
2268 repair to to move to a particular room or place
2269 repeat on if food repeats on you, it makes you burp (=causes air to come up from your stomach and out thr
2270 report bac to tell or send someone information that you have discovered, ...
2271 report in to go somewhere or to talk to someone by telephone in order to let them know that you are ready
2272 report to if you report to someone at work, they are in charge of you and responsible for telling you what t
2273 reside in to exist in or belong to someone or something
2274 rest on to be based on something
2275 rest up to spend a period of time relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring
2276 rest with if a decision or responsibility rests with someone, they have the duty or authority to take that dec
2277 result in to cause something, or to produce something
2278 return to to go back to an activity after an interruption, ...
2279 revel in to enjoy something very much
2280 revolve ar to have something as a very important part or purpose, ...
2281 ride off go away on a bike, horse, etc
2282 ride on to depend on something for success
2283 ride out to get to the end of a difficult or dangerous period or situation without any serious problems
2284 ride up if a piece of clothing rides up, it gradually moves upwards on your body
2285 rifle throu same as rifle
2286 rig out to give someone a particular type of clothing to wear
2287 rig up to make something quickly out of whatever you can find
2288 ring aroun same as ring
2289 ring back to phone someone again, ...
2290 ring in to ring bells to celebrate the beginning of a new year, ...
2291 ring off to finish a phone call
2292 ring out to produce a loud clear sound
2293 ring round to phone several people or companies etc in order to arrange something or to get information
2294 ring throu to phone from one part of a building to another
2295 ring up to phone someone, ...
2296 ring with to call someone by telephone, ...
2297 rinse out to wash the inside of something quickly, especially in water, ...
2298 rip off to steal something, ...
2299 rip on criticise or insult
2300 rise above to be better than other things of the same type, ...
2301 rise to to deal successfully with a problem or situation that is especially difficult, ...
2302 rise up same as rise
2303 rock up to arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly
2304 roll back to reduce something such as a price or salary, ...
2305 roll by pass (time)
2306 roll down if you roll a car window down, you turn a handle or push a button so that the window goes down
2307 roll in to arrive in large numbers or amounts, ...
2308 roll off produce or issue, usually from a machine
2309 roll on when something continues to happen
2310 roll on! said when you can't wait for something nice in the future
2311 roll out same as roll, ...
2312 roll over same as roll, ...
2313 roll up same as roll, ...
2314 roll up! same as roll, ...
2315 romp ahea to start to win or increase quickly and easily
2316 romp in win easily
2317 romp thro to do something quickly and easily
2318 room in to keep a mother and baby together after the birth
2319 root about look in a place to try to find something
2320 root aroun look in a place to try to find something
2321 root for to support someone in a game, competition etc
2322 root out to find something bad or illegal and get rid of it
2323 root up to pull a plant out of the ground, including its roots
2324 rope in to persuade someone to do something that they do not really want to do
2325 rope into get someone to help or become involved, usually when they don't want to
2326 rope off to enclose an area using ropes, usually because of danger
2327 rope up to tie people together with ropes, especially people who are climbing
2328 rough out
2329 rough up to physically attack someone
2330 round dow to reduce a number to the nearest whole number, or the nearest number ending in zero
2331 round off to end something in a satisfactory way, ...
2332 round on to react angrily towards someone
2333 round out to make something more complete, especially by adding another feature
2334 round up to find and arrest people, ...
2335 row back to slightly change something that you previously said, or to slightly change your opinion on an is
2336 rub along to live or work with someone in a friendly way
2337 rub down to rub a surface to make it smooth or dry, ...
2338 rub in used to remind someone of something stupid or bad that they did, ...
2339 rub it in used to remind someone of something stupid or bad that they did, ...
2340 rub off if a quality that someone has rubs off, it starts to affect another person so that they start to have th
2341 rub off on if a quality that someone has rubs off, it starts to affect another person so that they start to have th
2342 rub out to kill someone, ...
2343 rub up agaitouch someone in a sensual or sexual way
2344 rub up on revise
2345 ruck up if a piece of cloth or clothing rucks up, or if you ruck it up, it forms untidy folds
2346 rule in to decide that something is a possibility or that it will definitely happen
2347 rule out to stop considering something as a possibility
2348 rule out of to make it impossible for a player to take part in a game or competition
2349 rumble on to continue to cause trouble
2350 run across to find something or to meet someone by chance
2351 run after to chase someone or something, ...
2352 run againstto move smoothly, ...
2353 run along used for telling children to go away
2354 run aroundto be very busy doing a lot of different things
2355 run around to do a lot of things for someone, such as cleaning or getting things
2356 run aroundto spend a lot of time with someone, especially someone who other people do not approve of
2357 run away to try to avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation, ...
2358 run away wto believe that something is true when it is not, ...
2359 run by used for asking someone to repeat what they have just said, ...
2360 run down to quickly read everything on a list, ...
2361 run for to move smoothly, ...
2362 run in to find a criminal and take them to a police station.
2363 run into to reach a particular amount, ...
2364 run off to talk too much, ...
2365 run off wit to steal something or to take it without permission, ...
2366 run on to continue for longer than expected or planned, ...
2367 run out to use all of something and not have any left, ...
2368 run out of to use all of something and not have any left, ...
2369 run out on to suddenly leave your wife, husband, or partner
2370 run over to continue for longer than planned, ...
2371 run throug to push a sword through someone’s body, ...
2372 run to to have enough money to buy a particular thing, ...
2373 run up to raise a flag to the top of a pole, ...
2374 run up agaiif you run up against problems, difficulties etc, you have to deal with them
2375 run up on approach someone without their knowing
2376 run with to move smoothly, ...
2377 rush aroun to try to do a lot of things or to go to a lot of places in a short period of time
2378 rush away leave a place in a hurry
2379 rush in enter or go indoors in a hurry, ...
2380 rush into to do something without first thinking carefully about it
2381 rush off depart in a hurry
2382 rush out to quickly produce something and make it available for people to buy
2383 rush throu to deal with official or legal business more quickly than usual
2384 rustle up to quickly produce something such as a meal using whatever is available
2385 sack out to go to sleep
2386 saddle up to put a saddle on a horse
2387 saddle wit to give someone something that is difficult to deal with
2388 sag off not go to school or work, or leave early when you shouldn't
2389 sail into criticise angrily
2390 sail throug to do something, or to deal with something, very easily
2391 sally forth leave somewhere safe or comfortable
2392 sally out leave somewhere safe or comfortable
2393 salt away to save money for the future, often hiding it illegally
2394 save on to avoid using something, or to use less of it, ...
2395 save up same as save
2396 savour of to seem to have a small amount of an unpleasant quality
2397 saw at to move a knife or other object backwards and forwards several times across something, especial
2398 saw down to cut through something such as a tree with a saw so that it falls to the ground
2399 saw off to remove something by cutting through it with a saw or a knife
2400 saw up to cut something into several pieces using a saw or a knife
2401 scale back to make something smaller in size, amount etc than it used to be
2402 scale downto make something smaller in size, amount etc than it used to be
2403 scale up to make something larger in size, amount etc than it used to be
2404 scar over if an injury scars over, it forms a scar as it becomes better
2405 scare awayto make someone so frightened that they run away, ...
2406 scare into to make someone feel so worried or frightened that they do something
2407 scare off to make someone so frightened that they run away, ...
2408 scare up to make something using the few things that are available
2409 scoop up to lift something or someone quickly with your hands or arms, ...
2410 scoot over if someone sitting down scoots over, they move to a different position, for example to make spac
2411 score off to gain an advantage over someone
2412 score out to draw a line through written words
2413 scout abou look in different places for something
2414 scout arou look in different places for something
2415 scout out to try to find something
2416 scout roun look in different places for something
2417 scout up try to find someone for a task or requirement
2418 scrape alo manage with little money
2419 scrape bac to tie your hair tightly so that it does not touch your face
2420 scrape by to have enough money to pay for the things that you really need in order to live, but no more
2421 scrape in to achieve a position by a very small number of votes or points
2422 scrape intoto achieve a position by a very small number of votes or points
2423 scrape thr to succeed in doing something, but not in a very impressive way
2424 scrape togeto succeed in getting enough of something, especially money, by making a lot of effort
2425 scrape up to succeed in getting enough of something, especially money, by making a lot of effort
2426 scratch aroto try to find something by looking everywhere, even in places that you would prefer not to look
2427 scratch outto remove a word from a sentence or something from a list by drawing a line through it
2428 screen off to separate one part of a room from another, for example to make it more private
2429 screen out to prevent something that is dangerous or unsuitable from coming in, ...
2430 screw arouto waste time in silly or useless activities, ...
2431 screw overto deliberately put someone in an unfavorable situation
2432 screw up if you screw up your eyes, you close them tightly, ...
2433 scrub out to clean the inside of something thoroughly
2434 scrub up if someone scrubs up well, they look good when they have made an effort when getting ready to
2435 scuzz up spiil, ruin, contaminate
2436 seal in to prevent the flavour, smell, or juice of a food from getting out
2437 seal off to prevent people from entering an area or a building
2438 seal up same as seal
2439 search out to work hard in order to find something
2440 section off to separate something into different parts or areas
2441 see about to deal with or organize something, ...
2442 see around to examine a place by walking around it, ...
2443 see in to recognize a particular quality in someone or something, ...
2444 see into accompany someone into an office
2445 see off to make someone go away or leave a place, especially by chasing them, ...
2446 see out to celebrate the end of a year, ...
2447 see over to walk around a place or building and look at what is there
2448 see throug to recognize that something is not true and not be tricked by it, ...
2449 see to to deal with or take responsibility for someone or something
2450 seek out to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way
2451 seep away to gradually become weaker or to disappear
2452 seize on to use something in an enthusiastic way in order to gain an advantage
2453 seize up to suddenly stop moving or working properly
2454 sell off to sell something quickly and for a low price, usually because you need money
2455 sell on to sell something after buying it from someone else
2456 sell out used about goods, ...
2457 sell up sell a house or business to move somewhere or do something different
2458 send away to order someone to leave a place
2459 send away to write to a person or organization asking them to send something to you
2460 send back to return something that is not satisfactory
2461 send down to send someone to prison, ...
2462 send for to ask for someone to come to you, ...
2463 send in to send a letter or document to an organization, ...
2464 send off to post something to someone, ...
2465 send off foorder something by post
2466 send out to send someone to a place for a particular purpose, ...
2467 send out foto order something and ask for it to be delivered to you
2468 send up to send someone to prison, ...
2469 separate ousame as separate
2470 serve out same as serve, ...
2471 serve up same as serve, ...
2472 set about to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way
2473 set against to compare one thing with another, ...
2474 set apart to make someone or something different and special, ...
2475 set aside to officially state that a particular legal decision will no longer be followed, ...
2476 set back to delay the progress of someone or something, ...
2477 set down to consider something in a particular way, ...
2478 set forth to start a journey, especially one that is long or difficult, ...
2479 set in if something unpleasant sets in, it starts to happen and have an effect, and is not likely to stop for
2480 set off to make something explode, ...
2481 set off aga same as set against, ...
2482 set on to attack someone or something, ...
2483 set out to start a journey, ...
2484 set to to start doing something in a determined or enthusiastic way
2485 set up to prepare someone for something, ...
2486 set upon to attack someone or something
2487 settle dow same as settle, ...
2488 settle for to accept someone or something that is not exactly what you wanted because you cannot have wh
2489 settle in to become familiar with a new way of life, place, or job, or to make someone do this, ...
2490 settle into to become familiar with a new way of life, place, or job, or to make someone do this, ...
2491 settle on to give someone money or property in a legal and official way, ...
2492 settle up to agree how much each person or group should pay, ...
2493 sew up to repair something such as a hole in a piece of cloth by sewing it, ...
2494 sex up to change something in order to make it seem more interesting, exciting, or important
2495 shack up to live or stay in a place for a short time, ...
2496 shade in same as shade
2497 shade into if one thing shades into another thing, it is difficult to know where one ends and the other begins
2498 shake dow to search a person or a place very carefully, ...
2499 shake off to make something less strong, powerful, or confident, ...
2500 shake out to shake a cloth, sheet, piece of clothing etc so that dust and dirt fall off
2501 shake up to upset or frighten someone by shocking or surprising them, ...
2502 shame intoto make someone feel so guilty or embarrassed that they do what you want
2503 shape up to develop, ...
2504 share in have a part in a project, activity, etc
2505 share out same as share
2506 shave off to reduce an amount, ...
2507 shell out to spend a lot of money on something
2508 shin up
2509 shine thro if a good feeling or quality shines through, it is very noticeable
2510 ship off to send someone somewhere, usually when they do not want to go
2511 ship out to leave a place, ...
2512 shit on to treat someone in an extremely unfair way
2513 shoot awayleave somewhere quickly
2514 shoot back return quickly
2515 shoot dow to kill someone with a gun, ...
2516 shoot for to try to achieve a particular thing
2517 shoot off to leave a place quickly or suddenly
2518 shoot out go out for a short time
2519 shoot thro to leave a place, usually suddenly
2520 shoot up to grow taller very quickly, ...
2521 shop arounto go to several shops before you decide what particular thing to buy, ...
2522 shore up to support something such as a wall to prevent it from falling, ...
2523 short out short circuit
2524 shout dow to make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
2525 shout out to say something suddenly in a very loud voice, ...
2526 shove arouto treat someone badly and in an unfair way, especially by giving them orders
2527 shove off if a boat shoves off, it moves away from the land into the water, ...
2528 shove overto move in order to make more room for someone else
2529 show arou to lead someone around a place for the first time, so that they can see all parts of it
2530 show in to lead someone into a room where they are going to meet other people
2531 show off to make something look very impressive or attractive, ...
2532 show out to lead someone to the door by which they leave a place
2533 show over to lead someone around a place in order to show them how interesting or attractive it is
2534 show roun same as show
2535 show thro when a feeling can be seen despite attempts to conceal it
2536 show up same as show, ...
2537 shrink fro to not be willing to do something difficult, or to not deal with something unpleasant
2538 shrug off to deal with something easily and successfully, ...
2539 shuck off to take a piece of clothing off
2540 shudder at to be shocked by something
2541 shuffle thr to look for something in a group of things, in a container, or in your pockets
2542 shut away to put someone in a place where they are kept apart from other people
2543 shut down if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating, ...
2544 shut in to put a person or animal in a place that they cannot leave
2545 shut off to stop the flow of something, usually water or electricity, ...
2546 shut out to not allow someone to enter a particular place, ...
2547 shut out of if someone is shut out of something, they are not allowed to do it or be involved in it
2548 shut up to stop talking or making a noise, ...
2549 shut yours withdraw from company
2550 shy away to avoid someone, or to be unwilling to do something, because you are nervous, afraid, or not con
2551 shy away avoid doing something because you lack confidence
2552 side with to agree with one particular person and support them in an argument
2553 sidle up to approach someone discreetly
2554 sift out to remove one part of something
2555 sift throug same as sift
2556 sign away if you sign away property or a right to something, you agree that it no longer belongs to you by w
2557 sign for if you sign for a sports club, you join it by signing a contract, ...
2558 sign in to write your name on an official list when you arrive at a place, ...
2559 sign into open a particular computer program that requires a name and password
2560 sign off to end a letter, ...
2561 sign off onto officially agree to something
2562 sign on to employ someone to do a job, ...
2563 sign on wi sign a document joining or agreeing to something
2564 sign out to write your name on an official list when you leave a place, ...
2565 sign out of close a particular computer program that requires a name and password
2566 sign over to officially give your property to someone by writing your name on a document
2567 sign up same as sign, ...
2568 sign with if you sign with a sports club, you join it by signing a contract
2569 silt up
2570 simmer do to become calm after being excited or angry
2571 sing along to sing a song with someone who is already singing
2572 sing out to call out loudly, ...
2573 sing up to sing with a louder voice
2574 single out to choose one person from a group for special attention
2575 sink in to become completely understood
2576 sit about sit and do nothing, especially when you should be working
2577 sit around to spend time doing nothing
2578 sit back to relax and stop making the effort to do something
2579 sit by to take no action when something bad is happening
2580 sit down to make yourself comfortable in a chair
2581 sit for to babysit, ...
2582 sit in if people sit in, they take part in a sit-in
2583 sit in for to take the place of someone temporarily
2584 sit in on to go to a meeting or a class although you are not directly involved in it
2585 sit on to delay dealing with something
2586 sit out to stop doing something for a period of time, ...
2587 sit over eat or drink slowly
2588 sit through to stay until the end of something, especially if you are not enjoying it
2589 sit up to go to bed later than usual, ...
2590 sit with reconcile different positions
2591 size up to think carefully and form an opinion about a person or a situation
2592 skate arou to avoid a difficult subject or situation
2593 skate over to avoid a difficult subject or situation
2594 sketch in to add more information
2595 sketch out same as sketch
2596 skin up make a cannabis joint
2597 skive off to avoid going to school or work when you should go
2598 slack off to slow down, or to become less
2599 slacken offsame as slacken
2600 slag off to criticize someone or something
2601 slam out to leave a place quickly and angrily
2602 slant towa favour one viewpoint, bias
2603 slap aroun to hit someone more than once. This word is used especially about men who hit their wives or gir
2604 slap down to beat an opponent very easily, ...
2605 slap on to add something as an extra cost, ...
2606 sleep arou to have sexual relations with a lot of different people
2607 sleep awayto spend a period of time in sleeping, ...
2608 sleep in to continue sleeping after the time that you usually wake up
2609 sleep off to get rid of an unpleasant or uncomfortable feeling by sleeping, especially after eating or drinkin
2610 sleep on to wait to make a decision until the next day, after you have rested and had more time to think
2611 sleep out to sleep outside
2612 sleep over to sleep at someone else’s house for one night
2613 sleep thro to continue sleeping for a long time, ...
2614 sleep toget if two people sleep together, they have sex, especially when they are not married
2615 sleep with to have sex with someone, especially someone who you are not married to
2616 slice off to remove something by cutting it
2617 slice up cut completely into pieces or slices
2618 slim down to lose weight, ...
2619 sling off to blame or criticize someone in an unpleasant, unkind way
2620 slip away to leave secretly, ...
2621 slip by if time or an opportunity slips by, it passes and you fail to use it or to gain an advantage from it
2622 slip down be enjoyable to drink or eat
2623 slip in if you slip in a remark, you make sure that you say it in a conversation in a way that is not too ob
2624 slip into to quickly put on a piece of clothing, ...
2625 slip off to take a piece of clothing off quickly
2626 slip off to go somewhere discreetly
2627 slip on to put clothes on
2628 slip out if something, especially a secret, slips out, you say it without intending to
2629 slip out of to take clothes off
2630 slip throug escape notice and be approved
2631 slip up to make a careless mistake
2632 slob about be lazy, do nothing
2633 slob aroun be lazy, do nothing
2634 slobber ov to show that you like or love someone or something in a very obvious way that other people think
2635 slope off to leave somewhere quietly or secretly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
2636 slosh arou if money is sloshing around, a lot of it is available or people are spending a lot of it
2637 slough off same as slough, ...
2638 slow downsame as slow, ...
2639 slow up same as slow, ...
2640 slug it out fight or argue
2641 smack of to be a sign of something bad
2642 smarten up
2643 smash dowto make something fall down and break into pieces by hitting it very hard
2644 smash in to hit someone hard in the face, ...
2645 smash into to hit something very hard while moving fast, causing injury or damage, ...
2646 smash up to destroy something completely by violently breaking it into many pieces
2647 smoke out to make information publicly known, ...
2648 smooth oveto make a problem seem less serious
2649 snaffle up consume, take, buy something other people may want
2650 snap off break a piece off something
2651 snap out ofcontrol negative emotions
2652 snap to it! do something quickly
2653 snap up to immediately take advantage of an opportunity, ...
2654 snarl up same as snarl
2655 sneak out depart furtively
2656 sneak up to get very near someone before they notice you, ...
2657 sneak up o to get very near someone before they notice you, ...
2658 sniff arounto try to find out information, ...
2659 sniff at to smell something, ...
2660 sniff out to discover something, ...
2661 sniff round
2662 snitch on divulge secrets, inform authorities about someone
2663 snuff out to make something end quickly, especially by using force, ...
2664 soak in to spend time experiencing and enjoying the mood or feeling in a place, ...
2665 soak up to use a lot of something such as money or time, ...
2666 sober up to become sober after being drunk, ...
2667 sock away save money in a bank account, investment, etc
2668 sock in close access to a place because of bad weather
2669 sod off to go away, ...
2670 soften up to make someone more likely to do what you want by being nice to them
2671 soldier on to continue to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant
2672 sort out to provide something for someone, ...
2673 sort througto look at a lot of things in order to find what you want or need
2674 sound off to express your opinions loudly, especially in an unreasonable way
2675 sound out to try to find out someone’s opinions, ideas, feelings etc by talking to them
2676 soup up
2677 spaff awaywaste (money, time, resources, etc)
2678 spark off cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen
2679 spark up light a cigarette or joint
2680 speak for to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people
2681 speak of to seem to prove that something exists or is true
2682 speak out to state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against o
2683 speak to to talk to someone who has done something wrong in an effort to persuade them to improve their
2684 speak up to talk louder, ...
2685 speak up f to say something in support of someone or something
2686 speed up to move or happen faster, ...
2687 spell out to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order, ...
2688 spew out expel, throw out
2689 spew up vomit
2690 spice up to make something more interesting or exciting, ...
2691 spiff up make something smart or more presentable
2692 spike up increase sharply
2693 spill out express or display emotions openly, ...
2694 spill over to spread to other areas
2695 spin off to make part of a company into a new independent company, ...
2696 spin out to make something last for a long time, usually longer than is good or necessary
2697 spin round same as spin, ...
2698 spirit awayremove someone secretly from a place
2699 spirit off remove someone secretly from a place
2700 spit at to force saliva out of your mouth in the direction of someone else as an insult
2701 spit it out same as spit, ...
2702 spit out same as spit, ...
2703 spit up if a baby or animal spits up, or if it spits something up, it brings a small amount of food back up
2704 splash aro to move around noisily in water
2705 splash dowwhen a space vehicle splashes down, it lands in the sea after being in space
2706 splash out to buy something expensive
2707 splash out to buy something expensive
2708 split up same as split, ...
2709 spoil for really want something
2710 sponge do clean something with a sponge
2711 sponge off to ask for money and other things from someone such as a friend or relative and make no effort t
2712 sponge on accept or get money without doing any work
2713 spread out same as spread, ...
2714 spring bac return to original position after being bent, forced or when pressure is removed
2715 spring for to pay for someone else’s share of something
2716 spring fro to come from a particular place, family, or situation, ...
2717 spring on to tell someone something that they do not expect
2718 spring up to appear or to be produced suddenly and quickly
2719 spruce up to improve the appearance of someone or something
2720 spur on encourage someone to continue
2721 spy on to watch someone secretly so that you know everything that they do, ...
2722 spy out same as spy, ...
2723 square awato do the things necessary to complete something
2724 square off to make something such as an edge or corner straight
2725 square off confront someone or prepare to fight them
2726 square up if two people square up, one pays what they owe so that both people are equal, ...
2727 square up to start to deal with someone or something in a brave and determined way
2728 square wit to get permission from someone to do something, ...
2729 squeeze in to be able to do something, even though you do not have much time
2730 squeeze outo make someone tell you something even though they do not want to, ...
2731 squeeze upget more people into a space than normal or comfortable
2732 squirrel away
2733 stack up same as stack, ...
2734 stack up agbe as good as something
2735 staff up employ someone for something specific
2736 stake out to explain your opinion clearly and defend it in a determined way, ...
2737 stammer outo say something while stammering
2738 stamp on to stop something by taking determined action, ...
2739 stamp out to make a fire stop burning by putting your feet down hard on it, ...
2740 stand abou same as stand
2741 stand againto oppose someone or something, especially in a brave or determined way, ...
2742 stand arou to stand somewhere and do nothing, often when you should be doing something
2743 stand asideto let someone else have your job or position, ...
2744 stand at to reach a particular level, amount etc
2745 stand back if a building stands back from a road, it is a short distance away from it, ...
2746 stand betw to prevent someone from gaining or achieving something
2747 stand by to be ready to do something, ...
2748 stand dow to leave a job or position, especially an important one, ...
2749 stand for to be willing to accept something that someone does, ...
2750 stand in to do someone else’s job temporarily while they are not available to do it
2751 stand in fo to do someone else’s job temporarily while they are not available to do it
2752 stand out to be easy to see or notice because of being different, ...
2753 stand out ato state or show publicly that you oppose something
2754 stand out f to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for
2755 stand over to watch someone while they are doing something, usually in order to make sure that they are doi
2756 stand up to still seem true or correct after being examined carefully, ...
2757 stand up foto defend someone or something that is being criticized or attacked
2758 stand up toto not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority
2759 stare downto look at someone for so long that they have to look away
2760 stare out
2761 start back to begin returning to a place, ...
2762 start in to begin talking in a boring or annoying way, usually complaining or criticizing someone or some
2763 start off to make something begin, ...
2764 start off onhelp someone to start a piece or work or activity
2765 start on to begin working on something or dealing with something, ...
2766 start on at criticise or nag
2767 start out to begin a journey, ...
2768 start out asto begin a journey, ...
2769 start out to intend, plan
2770 start over to begin a new career or way of life, ...
2771 start up to bring a business, organization, or project into existence, ...
2772 starve out to force someone to leave a place by preventing them from getting enough food
2773 stash awaystore or hide something in a safe place
2774 stave in to break something inwards
2775 stave off to stop something from happening
2776 stay aroun to not leave a person or place
2777 stay away to not approach someone or something
2778 stay away to avoid mentioning something or avoid becoming involved in something
2779 stay back same as stay, ...
2780 stay behin to remain somewhere after everyone else has left
2781 stay down to remain under water, ...
2782 stay in to remain in your home for a period of time
2783 stay off to avoid mentioning something, ...
2784 stay on to remain at a job, school, or place for longer than you had intended to
2785 stay out to remain out of your home for a period of time
2786 stay out of to avoid becoming involved in something
2787 stay over to sleep in someone’s house as a guest for one night
2788 stay togethif two people stay together, they continue to live together or to have a relationship with each othe
2789 stay up to not go to bed
2790 stay with to continue doing something although it is difficult or although other people have stopped doing i
2791 steal away leave a place quietly or secretly
2792 steal out leave in a stealthy or quiet manner
2793 steal over be gradually overcome by an emotion or feeling
2794 steal up approach quietly or secretly
2795 steal up onapproach a place or someone quietly or secretly
2796 steam off to remove something from a surface using steam
2797 steam opento use steam to separate two edges or pieces of paper that are stuck together
2798 steam up to cover something with steam, or to become covered with steam
2799 steer clear avoid
2800 stem from to be caused by something
2801 step aside to leave an official position or job, especially so that someone else can take your place
2802 step back to stop for a moment in order to consider something
2803 step down same as step
2804 step forwa to offer help to someone who needs it
2805 step in to become involved in a discussion or argument, especially in order to make it stop
2806 step on to treat someone badly, especially because they have less power or importance than you
2807 step on it an imperative used to tell someone to go faster, especially when driving
2808 step out to leave a place for a short time
2809 step to confront, ...
2810 step up to increase something, ...
2811 stick arou to remain in a place for longer than you originally intended, especially in order to wait for someth
2812 stick at to continue to work at something difficult or unpleasant in a determined way
2813 stick by to continue to support someone who is in a difficult situation, ...
2814 stick downto write something quickly and without taking much care
2815 stick it to criticise someone, ...
2816 stick on to say that someone is responsible for something bad
2817 stick out to be very obvious or noticeable, ...
2818 stick out f to be determined to get what you want or need, and not be willing to accept anything less
2819 stick to to talk or write about one particular thing only, ...
2820 stick toget if people stick together, they remain close together and support one another
2821 stick up to raise something upwards, especially your arm or hand, ...
2822 stick up fo to speak in support of a person or an idea, belief, or plan, especially when no one else will
2823 stick with to continue to do or use something, and not change it, ...
2824 stiffen up become rigid, ...
2825 stink out to make a place smell very unpleasant
2826 stir in to add something to a liquid or substance and mix it
2827 stir into to mix something into a liquid or substance, ...
2828 stir up same as stir, ...
2829 stitch up to arrange an agreement or deal, ...
2830 stock up same as stock
2831 stomp off leave somewhere angrily
2832 stomp on treat badly or defeat
2833 stoop dow same as stoop
2834 stop aroun visit someone for a short time.
2835 stop away to avoid going to a place
2836 stop back return somewhere
2837 stop behin stay somewhere when other people leave
2838 stop by same as stop
2839 stop in to stay at home
2840 stop off to visit somewhere before continuing to another place
2841 stop on to remain at a place longer than you had intended to
2842 stop out to not come home at night
2843 stop over same as stop, ...
2844 stop up same as stop
2845 store away to put something in a safe place until you need it
2846 store up to do something that will cause problems in the future, ...
2847 storm off leave a place angrily
2848 storm out leave a place angrily
2849 stow away same as stow, ...
2850 straighten same as straighten, ...
2851 straighten to stand up straight, ...
2852 stretch out same as stretch, ...
2853 stretch to to no longer be reasonable, ...
2854 stretcher o carry an injured player off the pitch, field, etc.
2855 strike at to try to hit someone or something with your hand or a weapon, ...
2856 strike backto attack, harm, or criticize someone who has attacked, harmed, or criticized you, ...
2857 strike dow to hit someone with enough force to make them fall down, ...
2858 strike off to remove something from a list or record, ...
2859 strike on if you are struck on someone or something, you like them, ...
2860 strike out to stop the continuation of a court case, ...
2861 strike up to start to play or sing a piece of music, ...
2862 strike uponsame as strike on
2863 string alon to agree with or go along with an idea or suggestion, ...
2864 string out to arrange something in a long line, ...
2865 string toge to arrange a group of things into a series
2866 string up to kill someone by hanging them
2867 strip away to remove something that covers something, ...
2868 strip down to remove all or most of your clothes, ...
2869 strip down to remove all or most of your clothes, ...
2870 strip of remove a title, award or position
2871 strip off to take off all your clothes, ...
2872 strip out remove, ...
2873 strip to remove clothing to a certain level
2874 stub out to press a cigarette hard against a surface to make it stop burning
2875 stuff up make a mistake, do badly, spoil
2876 stumble ac to find something, or to meet someone, by accident
2877 stumble in to become involved in something by accident
2878 stumble upto find something, or to meet someone, by accident
2879 stump up to give money, often without wanting to give it
2880 style after to copy someone or something’s style
2881 subscribe fto apply to buy shares in a company
2882 subscribe t to agree with an idea
2883 suck in to be unable to stop yourself from getting involved in something bad
2884 suck into to be unable to stop yourself from getting involved in something bad
2885 suck off to perform oral sex on a man
2886 suck up to be very nice to someone in authority so that they will treat you well
2887 suck up to to be very nice to someone in authority so that they will treat you well
2888 suit up to get ready for an activity by putting on a uniform or special clothes
2889 sum up to give a summary of something, ...
2890 summon u get the energy or courage to do something
2891 sup up to finish drinking something
2892 suss out come to understand
2893 swallow u to take control of a smaller company or country, ...
2894 swan aboutmove in a dramatic or affected manner
2895 swan arou move in a dramatic or affected manner
2896 swan in enter in a dramatic or attention-seeking manner
2897 swan off leave somewhere in a defiant or pompous manner
2898 swarm wit if a place is swarming with people, insects, or animals, it is full of them
2899 swear by to believe that something is effective
2900 swear dow promise that something is true
2901 swear in to make someone give a formal promise in a law court or at an official ceremony
2902 swear off to promise to stop doing or using something
2903 swear to to be completely certain of something
2904 sweat off to get rid of an illness by sweating a lot, ...
2905 sweep alonif something sweeps you along, you become very involved in it because you are so excited about
2906 sweep asidto ignore someone or something, or to refuse to consider them
2907 sweep awato destroy or to completely remove something, ...
2908 sweep bac to put your hair into a style that keeps it away from your face
2909 sweep overto suddenly affect someone very strongly
2910 sweep throto win something easily, ...
2911 sweep up to clean and remove dirt, glass, dust etc from a floor or the ground using a brush or broom
2912 sweeten upto be especially nice to someone so that they will agree to something that you want them to agree
2913 swell up same as swell
2914 swing arouturn around quickly, ...
2915 swing at to be lively, exciting, and enjoyable, ...
2916 swing by to make a short visit to a person or place
2917 swing rounturn around quickly, ...
2918 swing thro to visit a place for a short time on your way to another place
2919 switch off to stop listening to someone, or to stop thinking about something, ...
2920 switch on if you switch on something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches on, you make it start wo
2921 switch ove to stop doing one thing and start doing another, ...
2922 swot up to study something very hard, especially for an examination
2923 syphon off divert money illegally, ...
2924 tack on to add something extra, especially something that does not seem to belong to the rest
2925 tack onto add or attach something that wasn't planned to something
2926 tag along to go somewhere with someone else although you are not needed
2927 tag on to add something extra, especially something that does not seem to belong to the rest
2928 tag onto add an additional point to something written or spoken
2929 tag with add a keyword link or bookmark to a blog entry or webpage
2930 tail away same as tail off
2931 tail back to form a long line of traffic that is not moving
2932 tail off to become quieter, weaker, or smaller
2933 take aback surprise or shock
2934 take after to look or behave like an older relative
2935 take againsto begin to dislike someone, often without having a good reason
2936 take apart to separate an object into pieces, ...
2937 take aside to take someone away from someone else they are with so that you can speak to them in a place w
2938 take away to reduce the positive effect or success of something
2939 take away to reduce the positive effect or success of something
2940 take back to remind someone of something in the past, ...
2941 take down to write down information or a statement, ...
2942 take for to believe something, usually wrongly, about someone or something
2943 take in to include something, ...
2944 take it accept criticism
2945 take it out abuse someone because you're angry
2946 take it upo take responsibility, often without consulting other people
2947 take off to leave a place suddenly, ...
2948 take on to start to employ someone, ...
2949 take out to kill someone, ...
2950 take over to take control of something, ...
2951 take throu to explain to someone in detail how something should be done, what something is about etc
2952 take to to start doing something as a habit, ...
2953 take up to start living somewhere, ...
2954 take up on to accept an offer or invitation that someone has made
2955 take up wi to be busy doing, discussing, or thinking about something, ...
2956 take upon same as take on
2957 talk aroun persuade, ...
2958 talk at to talk a lot without letting anyone else say anything
2959 talk away to continue to talk for a long time
2960 talk back to reply quickly and often rudely to something that someone says. This expression is used especia
2961 talk down to persuade someone to lower the price of something, ...
2962 talk down to talk to someone as if you think they are not as clever or important as you are
2963 talk into persuade someone to do something
2964 talk out to discuss a problem thoroughly with someone who disagrees with you about it
2965 talk out of persuade someone not to do something
2966 talk over to discuss a problem or a plan
2967 talk round to succeed in persuading someone to agree to something, ...
2968 talk througto discuss a plan or a situation in a detailed way, ...
2969 talk to to tell someone that they have done something wrong and that you are angry or dissatisfied about
2970 talk up to talk about someone or something in a way that makes them seem more important or better than
2971 talk yoursetalk until you have nothing left to say
2972 tally up same as tally
2973 tangle up same as tangle
2974 tangle withto become involved in a fight or an argument with someone
2975 tank up to fill a vehicle with petrol
2976 tap for get money off someone
2977 tap into same as tap, ...
2978 tap off wit have sex with
2979 tap out to create a particular pattern of sounds by hitting a surface gently with your fingers, ...
2980 tap up to make an informal approach to a footballer who is contracted to another team to try and persuad
2981 tape up same as tape
2982 taper off gradually become smaller or weaker until stopping
2983 tart up
2984 tax with to order someone to do something, ...
2985 team up work with someone or a group to achieve something
2986 tear apart to criticize someone or something very strongly, ...
2987 tear at to pull very strongly at something
2988 tear away to force yourself or someone else to leave or to stop doing something
2989 tear down to destroy or remove a structure or part of a structure
2990 tear into to physically attack someone or something, ...
2991 tear off to write something quickly, ...
2992 tear out depart rapidly
2993 tear up to make someone feel very unhappy or upset, ...
2994 tease out same as tease, ...
2995 tee off to start a new activity, ...
2996 tee off on criticise
2997 tee up to put a ball on a tee
2998 teem with to contain an extremely large number of people, animals, or objects that are all moving around
2999 tell againstif a quality or feature tells against someone, it makes them less likely to succeed in achieving som
3000 tell apart to recognize the difference between two people or things that are very similar
3001 tell of to inform someone about something, ...
3002 tell off to criticize someone angrily for doing something wrong
3003 tell on to not keep a secret, ...
3004 tense up become nervous, tense or unable to relax
3005 test out same as test, ...
3006 text out cancel an appointment by sending a text message
3007 think ahea to make plans about things that will or may happen in the future, so that you will be prepared for
3008 think back to think about something that happened in the past
3009 think out to consider all the important facts in a situation before deciding or doing something
3010 think over to consider a problem or decision carefully
3011 think thro to consider the facts about something in an organized and thorough way
3012 think up to invent or to imagine something, especially an excuse
3013 thirst for to want something very much
3014 thrash out to discuss something until you find a solution or reach an agreement
3015 thrive on to become successful or happy in a particular situation, especially one that other people would no
3016 throttle ba to reduce the speed of a vehicle by reducing the supply of fuel to the engine
3017 throttle up to increase the speed of a vehicle by increasing the supply of fuel to the engine
3018 throw asid to refuse to accept or continue something
3019 throw awa to get rid of something that you no longer want, for example by putting it in a dustbin, ...
3020 throw backto drink something quickly, usually swallowing it all at once, ...
3021 throw backto force someone to use their own abilities, powers etc because there is nothing else to use
3022 throw in to add a remark, question etc in a conversation, ...
3023 throw off to quickly remove a piece of clothing, ...
3024 throw off ato criticize someone in an unkind or unfair way
3025 throw on to quickly put on a piece of clothing
3026 throw out same as throw away, ...
3027 throw overto end a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
3028 throw toge to make something quickly because you do not have much time, ...
3029 throw up to produce something new or unexpected, ...
3030 throw yoursmake it clear you are sexually attracted to someone
3031 throw yoursdo something enthusiastically or energetically
3032 thrust asid to pay no attention to something, ...
3033 thrust upo to force someone to do or to accept something
3034 thumb through
3035 thump out to play a tune very loudly, especially on the piano
3036 tick along make reasonable progress without any serious problems
3037 tick away if time ticks away or ticks by, it passes, ...
3038 tick by if time ticks away or ticks by, it passes, ...
3039 tick off to annoy someone, ...
3040 tick over to operate steadily but not very well, ...
3041 tickle up improve a document
3042 tide over to help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money u
3043 tidy away to put things back in their correct place after you have been using them
3044 tidy out to make a room or cupboard look better by removing things that you do not want
3045 tidy up same as tidy, ...
3046 tidy up aft to make a room look tidy after someone else has made it untidy
3047 tie back fasten or secure so that it doesn't obstruct
3048 tie down to force a group of soldiers to stay in one place, ...
3049 tie in associate with, ...
3050 tie in with to combine with something, ...
3051 tie up to tie the ends of something together, ...
3052 tie up with to connect something with something else
3053 tighten up same as tighten, ...
3054 time out end or close because of a time limit, ...
3055 tip off to give someone a warning or secret information about something
3056 tip over if something tips over, or if someone or something tips it over, it falls onto its side
3057 tip up to turn a container upside down so that the things inside it come out, ...
3058 tiptoe arou to avoid dealing directly with a problem, ...
3059 tire of to always enjoy something, ...
3060 tire out to make someone feel very tired
3061 toddle off to leave in order to go somewhere
3062 tone down to make something less severe, shocking, or offensive, ...
3063 tone in same as tone
3064 tone in wit same as tone
3065 tone up same as tone
3066 tool up to provide someone with a weapon, especially so that they can commit a crime, or to be provided
3067 tootle off leave, depart
3068 top off same as top up, ...
3069 top out if a rate or an amount tops out, it reaches its highest level
3070 top up to completely fill a container that is already partly full, ...
3071 toss about to discuss something such as an idea, often in an informal way
3072 toss aroun to discuss something such as an idea, often in an informal way
3073 toss aside to stop accepting or believing in something, especially when the situation makes this difficult for
3074 toss back to drink something, usually alcohol, quickly, swallowing it all at once, ...
3075 toss down drink quickly
3076 toss for make a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up
3077 toss off to do something quickly, easily, and without much effort, ...
3078 toss out same as toss, ...
3079 toss up same as toss
3080 tot up
3081 touch dow if an aircraft or space vehicle touches down, it lands
3082 touch for to get or borrow money from someone
3083 touch off to make something unpleasant or dangerous happen
3084 touch on to mention something when you are talking or writing
3085 touch up to make a surface look better with small improvements, ...
3086 touch uponsame as touch
3087 tow away to take a vehicle away from a place by towing it, especially because it is parked illegally
3088 toy at pretend to think about or think about in a casual way
3089 toy over think about something
3090 toy with to consider an idea in a way that is not serious or definite, ...
3091 track downto find someone or something after a long search
3092 trade downto sell something in order to buy something of the same kind that is less expensive
3093 trade in to give something old as part of the payment for something new
3094 trade off to accept a disadvantage so that you can have a benefit
3095 trade on to get an advantage by making use of something
3096 trade up to sell something in order to buy something of the same kind that is more expensive
3097 trade upon exploit, use to your advantage
3098 trail away if someone’s voice or words trail away or trail off, they gradually become silent
3099 trail off
3100 train up teach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task
3101 treat with to have a formal discussion with someone in order to try to reach an agreement about something
3102 trespass onto use more of someone’s time or to accept more of someone’s kindness than is fair
3103 trick out to decorate something in a particular way, or to wear a particular set of clothes
3104 trickle do to have an effect gradually or after a long time
3105 trickle up when financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy
3106 trifle with
3107 trigger off start, set off, ...
3108 trim down to become thinner by losing weight, ...
3109 trip out same as trip, ...
3110 trip over fall, ...
3111 trip up same as trip, ...
3112 troll for to try to find or get something in a relaxed way
3113 trot off leave
3114 trot off to go somewhere
3115 trot out to make someone appear in public, usually to represent an organization or an opinion, ...
3116 trudge thr do something slowly, with difficulty, unwillingly or considerable effort
3117 trump up to deliberately make up information that connects someone with a crime
3118 trundle outto give information, reasons, or a list of things that you have given many times before
3119 truss up same as truss, ...
3120 trust in to have confidence in someone or something
3121 trust to to depend on something such as luck or chance to help you to achieve something, usually because
3122 try back phone back
3123 try for to attempt to get or achieve something difficult or something that you want very much
3124 try it on provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly, ...
3125 try on to try on clothes to see if they fit, ...
3126 try out to test someone or something to see what they are like or whether they are suitable or effective
3127 try out for to try to become a member of a team or to get a part in a play or film by showing someone how w
3128 tuck away to put money in a safe place so that you can use it later, ...
3129 tuck in to eat food with enthusiasm because you like it or because you are hungry, ...
3130 tuck into to eat food with enthusiasm because you like it or because you are hungry, ...
3131 tuck up same as tuck in
3132 tumble do same as tumble, ...
3133 tumble to to realize or understand something
3134 tune in to understand something such as a situation or someone else’s feelings, ...
3135 tune in to watch or listen to a tv or radio programme
3136 tune out to stop paying attention
3137 tune up same as tune, ...
3138 turf out to force someone to leave a place or an organization
3139 turn againsto make someone stop liking or supporting someone or something, ...
3140 turn aroun to consider or express something in a different way, ...
3141 turn away to refuse to let someone come into a place
3142 turn away to refuse to accept or to use something any longer
3143 turn back same as turn down, ...
3144 turn down to fold the edge of something, ...
3145 turn in to go to bed at night, ...
3146 turn in on to start to think only about yourself and your own problems and to forget about other people and
3147 turn into to change or develop into something different, ...
3148 turn off to stop paying attention, ...
3149 turn on to suddenly attack someone violently, ...
3150 turn out to be dressed in a particular way, ...
3151 turn over to enter a place illegally and steal things from it, ...
3152 turn round same as turn
3153 turn to same as turn, ...
3154 turn up to happen unexpectedly or by chance, ...
3155 type in to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen
3156 type into to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen
3157 type out to write the whole of something using a keyboard
3158 type up to type something that someone has written with a pen or pencil
3159 urge on to encourage someone to put more effort into something or to not stop trying to do something
3160 urge upon persuade or pressure to accept something
3161 use up to use all of a supply of something
3162 usher in to make an activity or process begin
3163 vacuum upconsume
3164 vamp up invent, maker up, improvise, ...
3165 veg out relax, do nothing
3166 venture forleave somewhere safe or comfortable
3167 verge on
3168 visit on to make something very unpleasant happen to someone
3169 visit with
3170 vote down to stop or end something as the result of a vote
3171 vote in to give a person or political party a position of power by voting
3172 vote off to remove someone from a position on something such as a committee by voting
3173 vote out to remove a person or political party from a position by voting
3174 vote throu to make something accepted officially by voting
3175 vouch for
3176 wade in to become involved in someone else’s discussion, argument, or fight in a confident way that ma
3177 wade into become embroiled or involved in a situation, without thinking or planning usually
3178 wade thro to read or deal with a lot of boring information
3179 wait about to do nothing because you are expecting something to happen, and you cannot do anything until i
3180 wait aroun to do nothing because you are expecting something to happen, and you cannot do anything until i
3181 wait behin to stay somewhere after everyone else has left
3182 wait in to stay at home because you expect someone to come or to telephone you
3183 wait on to serve people in a restaurant, ...
3184 wait out to stay where you are until something ends, usually something bad
3185 wait up to not go to sleep until someone comes home, ...
3186 wait up! to not go to sleep until someone comes home, ...
3187 wait upon provide someone with what they require, ...
3188 wake up same as wake, ...
3189 wake up toto start to realize something
3190 walk arounto dress or behave in public in a particular way, especially when this makes you look or seem sill
3191 walk away to leave a place, situation, or person
3192 walk away leave something you don't like
3193 walk away to steal something, ...
3194 walk back retract a statement
3195 walk in on to walk into a room where someone is doing something private or secret
3196 walk into to find a job easily, ...
3197 walk off to get rid of a bad feeling or condition by going for a walk, ...
3198 walk off wto steal something, ...
3199 walk on to continue walking in your intended direction
3200 walk out to stop working as a way of protesting about something, ...
3201 walk out o leave somebody angrily
3202 walk over to treat someone badly and to make them do what you want without respect for their feelings
3203 walk throu to practise or learn something in a slow patient way, or to show someone how to do something
3204 walk up go to someone
3205 wall in
3206 wall off
3207 wall up
3208 waltz off wto take something without asking permission
3209 waltz thro to walk or go somewhere in a relaxed and confident way, ...
3210 wander offstop paying attention, ...
3211 want for to have everything that you need, ...
3212 want in to wish to enter a place, ...
3213 want out to wish to leave a place, ...
3214 ward off
3215 warm thro to heat food until it is warm in all parts
3216 warm to to begin to like someone or something
3217 warm up same as warm, ...
3218 warn awayto warn someone not to come near, because of a possible problem or danger
3219 warn off to tell someone that they must stop doing something and that if they do not something bad will ha
3220 wash awayif something such as rain or a river washes something away, it carries it away
3221 wash downto wash the whole surface of something, ...
3222 wash off if you wash dirt off something, or if dirt washes off, you remove it by washing
3223 wash out to wash something quickly, especially the inside of a container, ...
3224 wash over suddenly experience a strong emotion
3225 wash up to wash plates, cups, spoons etc after a meal, ...
3226 waste awa to gradually become thinner and weaker over a period of time, usually because of an illness
3227 watch for to pay attention so that you will see something when it arrives or happens
3228 watch out to be careful
3229 watch out same as watch, ...
3230 watch overto guard, protect, or be in charge of someone or something
3231 water dow to add water to a drink or liquid in order to make it less strong, ...
3232 wave asideto ignore someone’s ideas, feelings, or opinions because you do not think they are important
3233 wave downto make a vehicle stop by waving your arm or hand at the driver
3234 wave off to say goodbye to someone by waving as they leave
3235 wave on make a hand signal to tell someone to keep moving
3236 wave thro to give permission or approval for something immediately and often without checking or conside
3237 wean off to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to
3238 wean on to make someone get used to something when they are young
3239 wear away to disappear, or to make something disappear, because it has been used or rubbed a lot
3240 wear downto make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence, ...
3241 wear in if you wear in something such as a pair of shoes, you wear them until they fit your feet better and
3242 wear off if a feeling wears off, it gradually disappears, ...
3243 wear on if time wears on, it passes, ...
3244 wear out to make someone feel very tired, ...
3245 weary of to become tired of something or bored with it
3246 weasel out to back out of a situation or a commitment, usually in a sneaky way
3247 weasel out to back out of a situation or a commitment, usually in a sneaky way
3248 weed out to remove a person or thing that is not suitable or good enough, especially from a group or collec
3249 weigh dowto make someone heavy and unable to move easily, ...
3250 weigh dowburden with responsibilities, duties, etc
3251 weigh in to become involved in something, ...
3252 weigh in o enter an argument or discussion to express a strongly felt idea
3253 weigh into to start to criticize or blame someone angrily, ...
3254 weigh on to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried
3255 weigh out to measure an exact amount of something
3256 weigh up to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it
3257 weird out to make someone feel strange
3258 well up feel tears starting, ...
3259 whack off if a man whacks off, he masturbates (=gets sexual pleasure from rubbing his penis)
3260 wheel arouto turn around quickly where you are standing
3261 wheel out to show people something new, or to make something new available, for the first time, ...
3262 wheel rounturn quickly and face in the opposite direction
3263 while awa to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do
3264 whip into to make someone become very excited, ...
3265 whip off remove quickly, ...
3266 whip out remove quickly
3267 whip out o exit rapidly
3268 whip throuto do something very quickly
3269 whip up to prepare something to eat very quickly, ...
3270 whisk awa take to another place quickly
3271 whisk off wipe, remove with a brush, ...
3272 whistle at to whistle to show that you think someone is sexually attractive
3273 white out use correction fluid to cover a mistake in a written text
3274 whittle aw to gradually reduce the amount or importance of something
3275 whittle do to reduce the number of people or things, or the size of something
3276 whizz thro to do something very quickly and not very carefully
3277 wig out become excited and lose control
3278 wiggle out avoid doing
3279 wiggle out avoid doing something
3280 wimp out to decide not to do something because you are frightened or not confident
3281 win back to get back something that you have lost
3282 win out to succeed after great difficulty
3283 win over to persuade someone to agree with you or to be friendly to you
3284 win round
3285 win through
3286 wind downto end, or to finish something gradually, ...
3287 wind on forward a film or tape to a certain point
3288 wind up same as wind, ...
3289 wink at to pretend that you have not noticed something or do not know about it, because you do not appro
3290 winkle out to try to make someone or something leave a place, ...
3291 winnow d to reduce the size of a group of people or things so that you only keep the best or most useful one
3292 winnow outo separate the useful or important people or things from the rest of a group
3293 wipe downto clean a surface thoroughly with a cloth
3294 wipe off to reduce the value of something by a large amount
3295 wipe out to kill someone, ...
3296 wipe up to remove a liquid from a surface using a cloth
3297 wire up make electrical connections
3298 wise up to learn or understand the truth about something, or to tell someone the truth about something
3299 wish away to make something stop or disappear just by expressing a wish
3300 wish for to want something, ...
3301 witness to to formally state that something is true, especially in a court of law
3302 word up give someone information, advice
3303 word up! a phrase that was used a greeting
3304 work arou to deal successfully with a person or problem that might prevent you from achieving your aim
3305 work arounto gradually start to talk or write about a particular subject in a conversation or piece of writing, e
3306 work at to try hard to develop or improve something
3307 work in to mix one substance completely into another one, usually using your hands, ...
3308 work off to pay someone what you owe them by doing a job for them instead of giving them money, ...
3309 work on to try to influence someone, ...
3310 work out to decide or agree on something, ...
3311 work over to injure someone severely by hitting them
3312 work throuto deal with something such as a problem or a strong feeling by thinking and talking about it
3313 work towa to do things that help you to make progress towards something that you want to achieve
3314 work up to develop something, ...
3315 work up toto develop or to increase and reach a particular level, ...
3316 worm out oto gradually get information from someone who does not want to give it to you
3317 worry at if you worry at a problem, you keep thinking about it and trying to solve it, ...
3318 wrap arou to put something around something else
3319 wrap roun to put something around something else
3320 wrap up same as wrap, ...
3321 wrestle wi to try to deal with or solve a difficult problem
3322 wriggle outavoid doing something in a way other people don't like
3323 write awaysame as write off
3324 write back to send a reply to someone who has sent you a letter
3325 write downto write something on a piece of paper
3326 write in to add words or numbers that are missing from something, ...
3327 write into to include a particular feature in an official document such as a contract
3328 write off to write to an organization asking for something, ...
3329 write out to write something again, usually in a more complete form, ...
3330 write up to report officially that someone has done something wrong, ...
3331 yack on talk continuously, especially if it is an annoying way
3332 yammer ontalk continuously, especially if it is an annoying way
3333 yell out to shout something
3334 yield to to make a profit, ...
3335 yield up to finally allow people to see something that has been hidden
3336 zero in on to aim at someone or something with a gun or camera, ...
3337 zero out cut off funding for a project, ...
3338 zip around move quickly
3339 zip by pass quickly
3340 zip it keep quiet, say nothing
3341 zip throug to deal with or complete something very quickly
3342 zip up to be closed by means of a zip, ...
3343 zone in pay attention after not doing so
3344 zone in on pay attention after not doing so
3345 zone out not pay attention, ...
3346 zonk out fall asleep
3347 zoom in focus more closely
3348 zoom in onfocus more closely
3349 zoom off go somewhere quickly
3350 zoom out focus less closely
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or number, ...

use you want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with them

e something, especially danger

omething, because a lot of people oppose you

ne in a rude way
om a spacecraft using special electronic equipment
ft using special electronic equipment
o or finish something

cause you have not seen them for a long time, or what will happen to them, because you are worried about them

n a musical instrument

ot because you want to buy it

y, especially in order to make them sound interesting or important

hort high sound, so that people are not offended

people, objects, buildings etc around them, and so they seem appropriate or you do not notice them
el relaxed and happy

id to look after them for a period of time

ns to gas after reaching a very high temperature

nly the basic, most important facts, ...

ger and start to fight or argue, ...

est, meeting etc

est, meeting etc

are involved in
d this makes you feel nervous

disappointment, especially over a long period, so that these feelings develop in a harmful way
its lowest level before starting to improve again

and make a decision, ...

g a wall around it

etermined way
someone else is, especially their home

h you when you arrive somewhere else

ther, especially when they would not usually do so

be true or important

ly and usually show that you are feeling it

you are going to say or do

hen the ground before trying to hit the ball

for staying away

g in this position

of a business you previously owned together, ...

ber of your family

sending them a message

er to make people laugh at traditional ideas about how men and women should behave

to get an advantage

page to the top of the next, ...

d of time into the next one, ...
s or opposition, ...

pressure to do something quickly

pressure to do something quickly
sting or valuable to you

aves it there

omething unusual or special

round it, it happens mainly there, ...

k them off, ...

nother, or to make something do this, ...

 sexual or romantic relationship with them

ng it with other information

safe, satisfactory etc

g a decision about it

her people before making a decision about it

 u have paid, back to you
e embarrassed, unhappy, or want to keep a secret

of music or poetry
y gradually and with difficulty, ...

want in order to make a place tidy

nion or argument very firmly

o record that you have arrived at work

o record that you are leaving work

ll the money collected can be used to buy something

ever is available

nished with them

of or disliked.
ody reacts to a food or medicine

you were arguing or fighting with

going along the road

o achieve something
 ere without being able to move around much

g to another person

oment that passes until it happens

ally attracted to them

business deal, ...

you want to surprise them, ...

dealt with it
ause you have decided to write something else

em and then surround them, ...

t they fail or can no longer compete with you

want to feel warm, protected, or loved

 e or to new equipment at the same time or in an order that causes as few problems as possible

l times with something such as a piece of cloth

u respect them

dem and telephone line

in every part of it, ...

ying there, instead of at a restaurant

eals so that you can tell them about it

t or immoral, ...

ant or need them

n to cry or laugh in an uncontrolled way

maller number will fit into a larger number

ld have, especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest

son has done

of people or to every person in a group
 or dangerous parts of a film

them do something

ot want to, ...

ot want to, ...

o not want to
something unpleasant that happened in the past and that other people want to forget

eving anything

evels of detail, each level more detailed than the previous one

about it many times

aid, or strongly hope that it is true, ...

with someone
to reach a person or place and move back

want to be part of society, ...

ey cannot behave normally

e something bad

s wiped from its surface

s out of it, ...

ilm, by adding new sound to it

t language, so that the actors seem to be speaking the other language

omised to do

t reduces its quality

ming them for something, ...
by a small amount

not wanted before it is shown or broadcast

else can take their place

se of doing it

it is unimportant, so that they do not ask questions about it

riticizing you
omes louder or clearer

fails to happen

hing from them

se you want them to like you or give you something
omething bad may happen to them or has happened to them

onger or less thin

ike or what someone’s attitude is

give you a divorce or state officially that you are bankrupt

nd no longer need it, ...

ght shoes or clothing, ...

something, ...

s so that they feel they cannot turn away

understand or imagine

y looking at some of the pages for a very short time, ...

t several different television programmes

m very clearly
nd they are forced to leave

than they wanted

e to deal with it, ...

t with quickly
ate a group that is correctly or tidily arranged

re nervous, ...

for another person or organization

ly covered with frost

else’s time or treat them in a bad way, ...

very angry, ...
n a bad or unfair way
something completely, ...
n an unfair way or trick them, in a way that shows you do not respect them

ething that they do

mple because you need more air, or are in pain

 etc. (often passive)

were busy or could not answer their question earlier

t back together, they start having a relationship with each other again
hat you had a relationship with before
trying to do, ...

o that you can do what you need to do

o that you can do what you need to do
o that you can do what you need to do

is fun or interesting, or that makes money

ong or have an incorrect opinion
a sexual way

they do not like

it past someone, it is accepted by someone who has the power to stop it happening
s to that place or you can see through it to that place

for them, ...

not feel or show

upset about it
upset about it
 as start a business

not have it any longer

y after not being sure you want to do it

 sharp object

ng bad that someone else has done

ng bad that someone else has done

it appears in a dull colour in order to show that you cannot use it
, often on something that is boring or difficult

destroy their confidence or strength

ng for a long period of time

boring or difficult

y adding an amount, usually tax, that is normally taken away when calculations are made
y become less close
nges and you become less close to them

nges and you become less close to them

onger has the colour or style that it had

had a lot of, when you were a child

omeone who is not guilty of anything, or who is not carrying a gun

pecially in a way that is intended to impress people but is not useful or necessary

loud rough way, ...

tand or accept it
out it for a long time

or you do not feel certain about it

l so that it seems well planned and organized

by something that someone has just said

kes people bored or annoyed

rom your body, ...

or to stay with you
ou, they come to your house
ed of a crime

ecomes healthy again

terrupting them

ciple is hove to.

 to follow the usual rules

g them money
or leaving, ...

g information about you

done in the past

ually something good

ally because you are hiding

r phone system, ...

y and angrily

better than you did before

bout someone

re or what they are doing

truth about something
ave been out with them
a with you, often because you want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with them

es out from there

because you want to stop quickly

t you notice
annot change

ally when you have been trying hard to achieve something

by kissing them to show that you are sympathetic

something for you

lties or problems, ...

mportant or serious
a lot of enthusiasm
 it in the future, ...

e angry with them

ot expect them to like it, ...

specially by lying to them or promising them something that they cannot have

n as you have the chance to do it

o or have something

o or have something
ng else instead
 other things of its type

ant, it is going to happen in the future and you will have to deal with it

ying flat on a surface

ound into the air

in order to prepare for taking part in a sport

you have done

me house and have a sexual relationship

way that they cannot easily escape from it
t finds out its position and prepares to destroy it
ing the door, ...

oing to do in the future

or to think that something is not good enough for you

specially if they are ill or may need help

specially if they are ill or may need help

are likely to have an accident

n someone or something in an uncontrolled way

ng something

did something bad to them, ...

ponsible for in an organization, more than on satisfying the people who are above you
zation, more than on the people you are responsible for
nderstanding its meaning or structure

e of person or thing, especially when you first see them

 bought for a lower price, ...

coming the husband or wife of someone who already belongs to it

where something is to be cut

axed and calm

e something new from it

ular purpose

do properly, in order to test it or show people what it will be like

ather than doing anything useful

ed or unhappy
ed or unhappy

specially when you are complaining or criticizing something

e where you have your business

f what you want to achieve

hod, or suitable equipment

e before an examination

hich you are not needed or wanted

mething else, especially the same first name as a member of your family
 amounts of it

not want you to know

ing among a particular group

y start to think about it

them, in a way that annoys people

them, in a way that annoys people

ve done something that is not allowed by the rules

omething, ...

eed to walk from one end of something to the other

 em before you start hitting the ball in the game of cricket
ment appear on the screen
hout reading or looking at it carefully. The usual British word is leaf through
ocument appear on the screen
ople together because you want them to have a relationship with each other

uading someone else to take or buy them from you, ...

sfactory solution to it

k this might upset someone

carrying something such as a weapon or illegal drugs, for example at an airport

her various objects or ideas
 want, especially something of low quality
ey are not in order to trick someone else
rom them, ...

s a lot of noise
is boring or difficult

ng, knowing that it may have to be changed later

or disappearing completely

earlier when you were away or were too busy to speak to them

ing or to get information

m carefully from a distance

numbers or in a way that is not organized

ve, or want something that you do not have

or the first time

he ground to grow

ey fill it completely
mething else
er to get what you want or avoid an argument

n to or watch it

oints in a competition play off, they play a game or games to see who is the winner
argument between them because you think that this will give you more power or control in a situation
et what you want, ...

ou want them to like you or to do something for you

her people are opposing

ke it more successful
ake it successful, ...
to cause you problems

t too much, ...

d get some benefit from them, ...

e water pipes in a room so that water can flow to and from it

decide what to do
e happening
lties, opposition, or interruptions

in your relationships with other people

alue of something

it can grow bigger

may happen

o you are competing against feel nervous and less likely to succeed

th a short breath, ...

 computer or the screen of a till in a shop, by pressing keys or buttons

u, in a way that is unfair

ition that they are in

ugh a lot of people oppose it

sider or accept

s happened for that reason, ...

ollected in order to buy something
ing them a drug

y to understand them

they make someone else accept it, although they do not really want to

appen because of rain

ir or dishonest way
no longer wants to talk or think about

hat someone else does not want to talk about

boring, annoying, or confusing
t which goods are produced

rned by memory

oon as you can

uld do, because you disagree with them

someone can check that what you have written is correct

not obvious or does not exist

ou think it is sensible

prepared for it

t from an object shaped like a wheel that it was put around

 p from your stomach and out through your mouth) for a long time after you have eaten it

et them know that you are ready to start working or that you are in a particular place
esponsible for telling you what to do

duty or authority to take that decision or responsibility

thout any serious problems

mething or to get information

n so that the window goes down, ...

umber ending in zero

tly change your opinion on an issue

erson so that they start to have that quality too

erson so that they start to have that quality too

ms untidy folds
her people do not approve of
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to the ground

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in order to live, but no more

making a lot of effort

making a lot of effort
hat you would prefer not to look in
awing a line through it
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an effort when getting ready to go out, ...

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or be involved in it

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it no longer belongs to you by writing your name on a document

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are not married

or to gain an advantage from it

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id being noticed
spending a lot of it
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ally in order to protest against or defend something

o persuade them to improve their behaviour
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a small amount of food back up from its stomach and out of its mouth

or relative and make no effort to give them anything or to pay for anything yourself

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or criticized you, ...
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because you are so excited about it

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hing that you want them to agree to

witches on, you make it start working

to belong to the rest

to belong to the rest

ou can speak to them in a place where other people cannot watch or listen
what something is about etc

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tant as you are

th you about it

u are angry or dissatisfied about it

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with your fingers, ...

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cts that are all moving around
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very similar

so that you will be prepared for them

or doing something

y one that other people would not enjoy

l to the engine

putting it in a dustbin, ...

here is nothing else to use

pecially by giving them money until they can get some more

you do not want

falls onto its side

ommit a crime, or to be provided with a weapon for this purpose, ...

situation makes this difficult for you

use it is parked illegally

t is less expensive

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lly become silent

an agreement about something

’s kindness than is fair
set of clothes

pass on to the wealthy

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en many times before

hieve something, usually because you have no other choice

you want very much

r they are suitable or effective

film by showing someone how well you can play or perform

re hungry, ...
re hungry, ...

to forget about other people and their problems

puter and appears on its screen
puter and appears on its screen

t stop trying to do something

mittee by voting

fight in a confident way that may not be very welcome

planning usually

nd you cannot do anything until it does

nd you cannot do anything until it does

this makes you look or seem silly

out respect for their feelings
omeone how to do something

hey do not something bad will happen to them

arries it away

it by washing

sually because of an illness

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until they fit your feet better and are more comfortable

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ach a decision about it

rubbing his penis)

able, for the first time, ...

bout it, because you do not approve of it

keep the best or most useful ones

ne the truth about something

you from achieving your aim

onversation or piece of writing, especially because it is embarrassing

your hands, ...

ead of giving them money, ...

hinking and talking about it

hat you want to achieve

give it to you
to solve it, ...
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