H1 . keep A from B .
・ keep A from B .
・ The barrier kept unauthorized personnel from sensitive areas.
・ She kept him from making a precipitous decision.
・ keep A from B is to prevent someone from doing something.
keep A from B
/ keep A from B
・ The barrier kept unauthorized personnel from sensitive areas.
/ The barrier kept unauthorized personnel from sensitive areas.
・ The barrier kept unauthorized personnel from sensitive areas.
・ She kept him from making a precipitous decision.
/ She kept him from making a precipitous decision.
・ She kept him from making a precipitous decision.
H2 . keep at .
・ keep at .
・ She kept at the project despite numerous setbacks.
・ He kept at the training until he achieved mastery.
・ keep at is to continue persistently.
keep at
/ keep at
・ She kept at the project despite numerous setbacks.
/ She kept at the project despite numerous setbacks.
・ She kept at the project despite numerous setbacks.
・ He kept at the training until he achieved mastery.
/ He kept at the training until he achieved mastery.
・ He kept at the training until he achieved mastery.
H3 . keep away from .
・ keep away from .
・ They advised her to keep away from hazardous materials.
・ He kept away from the controversy to maintain neutrality.
・ keep away from is to avoid.
keep away from
/ keep away from
・ They advised her to keep away from hazardous materials.
/ They advised her to keep away from hazardous materials.
・ They advised her to keep away from hazardous materials.
・ He kept away from the controversy to maintain neutrality.
/ He kept away from the controversy to maintain neutrality.
・ He kept away from the controversy to maintain neutrality.
H4 . keep down .
・ keep down .
・ The new system helps keep down operational costs.
・ She tried to keep down her frustration during the meeting.
・ keep down is to reduce or suppress.
keep down
/ keep down
・ The new system helps keep down operational costs.
/ The new system helps keep down operational costs.
・ The new system helps keep down operational costs.
・ She tried to keep down her frustration during the meeting.
/ She tried to keep down her frustration during the meeting.
・ She tried to keep down her frustration during the meeting.
H5 . keep off .
・ keep off .
・ Please keep off the restricted area.
・ She kept off sugary snacks during the intensive training period.
・ keep off is to avoid stepping on or consuming.
keep off
/ keep off
・ Please keep off the restricted area.
/ Please keep off the restricted area.
・ Please keep off the restricted area.
・ She kept off sugary snacks during the intensive training period.
/ She kept off sugary snacks during the intensive training period.
・ She kept off sugary snacks during the intensive training period.
H6 . keep on .
・ keep on .
・ She kept on working despite the increasingly demanding conditions.
・ He kept on explaining until everyone grasped the nuance.
・ keep on is to continue doing something.
keep on
/ keep on
・ She kept on working despite the increasingly demanding conditions.
/ She kept on working despite the increasingly demanding conditions.
・ She kept on working despite the increasingly demanding conditions.
・ He kept on explaining until everyone grasped the nuance.
/ He kept on explaining until everyone grasped the nuance.
・ He kept on explaining until everyone grasped the nuance.
H7 . keep to .
・ keep to .
・ She kept to the agreed‑upon schedule with admirable discipline.
・ They kept to the original plan despite external pressure.
・ keep to is to adhere to.
keep to
/ keep to
・ She kept to the agreed‑upon schedule with admirable discipline.
/ She kept to the agreed‑upon schedule with admirable discipline.
・ She kept to the agreed‑upon schedule with admirable discipline.
・ They kept to the original plan despite external pressure.
/ They kept to the original plan despite external pressure.
・ They kept to the original plan despite external pressure.
H8 . keep track of .
・ keep track of .
・ She kept track of every subtle change in the dataset.
・ They kept track of expenditures to maintain fiscal integrity.
・ keep track of is to monitor.
keep track of
/ keep track of
・ She kept track of every subtle change in the dataset.
/ She kept track of every subtle change in the dataset.
・ She kept track of every subtle change in the dataset.
・ They kept track of expenditures to maintain fiscal integrity.
/ They kept track of expenditures to maintain fiscal integrity.
・ They kept track of expenditures to maintain fiscal integrity.
H9 . keep up with .
・ keep up with .
・ She kept up with rapidly evolving research trends.
・ He struggled to keep up with the accelerated pace.
・ keep up with is to stay at the same level.
keep up with
/ keep up with
・ She kept up with rapidly evolving research trends.
/ She kept up with rapidly evolving research trends.
・ She kept up with rapidly evolving research trends.
・ He struggled to keep up with the accelerated pace.
/ He struggled to keep up with the accelerated pace.
・ He struggled to keep up with the accelerated pace.
H10 . key A to B .
・ key A to B .
・ The curriculum is keyed to international proficiency standards.
・ The system was keyed to the specific needs of advanced learners.
・ key A to B is to adjust or align something to a purpose.
key A to B
/ key A to B
・ The curriculum is keyed to international proficiency standards.
/ The curriculum is keyed to international proficiency standards.
・ The curriculum is keyed to international proficiency standards.
・ The system was keyed to the specific needs of advanced learners.
/ The system was keyed to the specific needs of advanced learners.
・ The system was keyed to the specific needs of advanced learners.
H11 . knock out .
・ knock out .
・ The team knocked out several competitors in the preliminary round.
・ The medication knocked out the pain with remarkable efficiency.
・ knock out is to eliminate; or to make someone unconscious.
knock out
/ knock out
・ The team knocked out several competitors in the preliminary round.
/ The team knocked out several competitors in the preliminary round.
・ The team knocked out several competitors in the preliminary round.
・ The medication knocked out the pain with remarkable efficiency.
/ The medication knocked out the pain with remarkable efficiency.
・ The medication knocked out the pain with remarkable efficiency.
H12 . lag behind .
・ lag behind .
・ Several regions lag behind in implementing the new standards.
・ She lagged behind her peers due to limited access to resources.
・ lag behind is to fall behind in progress.
lag behind
/ lag behind
・ Several regions lag behind in implementing the new standards.
/ Several regions lag behind in implementing the new standards.
・ Several regions lag behind in implementing the new standards.
・ She lagged behind her peers due to limited access to resources.
/ She lagged behind her peers due to limited access to resources.
・ She lagged behind her peers due to limited access to resources.
H13 . laugh at .
・ laugh at .
・ They laughed at his audacious proposal, not grasping its potential.
・ She refused to laugh at ideas that challenged conventional norms.
・ laugh at is to mock or find something funny.
laugh at
/ laugh at
・ They laughed at his audacious proposal, not grasping its potential.
/ They laughed at his audacious proposal, not grasping its potential.
・ They laughed at his audacious proposal, not grasping its potential.
・ She refused to laugh at ideas that challenged conventional norms.
/ She refused to laugh at ideas that challenged conventional norms.
・ She refused to laugh at ideas that challenged conventional norms.
H14 . lay aside .
・ lay aside .
・ She laid aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ He laid aside funds for future contingencies.
・ lay aside is to set something aside; save.
lay aside
/ lay aside
・ She laid aside her reservations to support the initiative.
/ She laid aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ She laid aside her reservations to support the initiative.
・ He laid aside funds for future contingencies.
/ He laid aside funds for future contingencies.
・ He laid aside funds for future contingencies.
H15 . lay into .
・ lay into .
・ The critic laid into the report for its superficial analysis.
・ She laid into him after discovering the egregious oversight.
・ lay into is to attack verbally.
lay into
/ lay into
・ The critic laid into the report for its superficial analysis.
/ The critic laid into the report for its superficial analysis.
・ The critic laid into the report for its superficial analysis.
・ She laid into him after discovering the egregious oversight.
/ She laid into him after discovering the egregious oversight.
・ She laid into him after discovering the egregious oversight.
H16 . lay off .
・ lay off .
・ The company laid off several employees during the downturn.
・ They laid off non‑essential projects to conserve resources.
・ lay off is to dismiss; or stop doing something.
lay off
/ lay off
・ The company laid off several employees during the downturn.
/ The company laid off several employees during the downturn.
・ The company laid off several employees during the downturn.
・ They laid off non‑essential projects to conserve resources.
/ They laid off non‑essential projects to conserve resources.
・ They laid off non‑essential projects to conserve resources.
H17 . lead to .
・ lead to .
・ The discovery led to a paradigm shift in the field.
・ The oversight led to several unintended consequences.
・ lead to is to cause or result in.
lead to
/ lead to
・ The discovery led to a paradigm shift in the field.
/ The discovery led to a paradigm shift in the field.
・ The discovery led to a paradigm shift in the field.
・ The oversight led to several unintended consequences.
/ The oversight led to several unintended consequences.
・ The oversight led to several unintended consequences.
H18 . lean on .
・ lean on .
・ She leaned on her mentor for guidance during the transition.
・ The argument leans on a fundamentally flawed premise.
・ lean on is to rely on.
lean on
/ lean on
・ She leaned on her mentor for guidance during the transition.
/ She leaned on her mentor for guidance during the transition.
・ She leaned on her mentor for guidance during the transition.
・ The argument leans on a fundamentally flawed premise.
/ The argument leans on a fundamentally flawed premise.
・ The argument leans on a fundamentally flawed premise.
H19 . leave behind .
・ leave behind .
・ She left behind a legacy of intellectual rigor.
・ They left behind outdated practices to embrace innovation.
・ leave behind is to abandon; or not take with you.
leave behind
/ leave behind
・ She left behind a legacy of intellectual rigor.
/ She left behind a legacy of intellectual rigor.
・ She left behind a legacy of intellectual rigor.
・ They left behind outdated practices to embrace innovation.
/ They left behind outdated practices to embrace innovation.
・ They left behind outdated practices to embrace innovation.
H20 . leave out .
・ leave out .
・ The report left out several crucial variables.
・ She left out unnecessary details to maintain clarity.
・ leave out is to omit.
leave out
/ leave out
・ The report left out several crucial variables.
/ The report left out several crucial variables.
・ The report left out several crucial variables.
・ She left out unnecessary details to maintain clarity.
/ She left out unnecessary details to maintain clarity.
・ She left out unnecessary details to maintain clarity.
H21 . let A down .
・ let A down .
・ She felt she had let the team down by missing the deadline.
・ He let his mentor down with an inadequately substantiated draft.
・ let A down is to disappoint.
let A down
/ let A down
・ She felt she had let the team down by missing the deadline.
/ She felt she had let the team down by missing the deadline.
・ She felt she had let the team down by missing the deadline.
・ He let his mentor down with an inadequately substantiated draft.
/ He let his mentor down with an inadequately substantiated draft.
・ He let his mentor down with an inadequately substantiated draft.
H22 . let in .
・ let in .
・ They let in a breeze to refresh the stifling room.
・ She let him in on a confidential development.
・ let in is to allow entry; or share information.
let in
/ let in
・ They let in a breeze to refresh the stifling room.
/ They let in a breeze to refresh the stifling room.
・ They let in a breeze to refresh the stifling room.
・ She let him in on a confidential development.
/ She let him in on a confidential development.
・ She let him in on a confidential development.
H23 . let off .
・ let off .
・ The teacher let them off with a mild warning.
・ The device let off a faint but persistent noise.
・ let off is to excuse; or emit.
let off
/ let off
・ The teacher let them off with a mild warning.
/ The teacher let them off with a mild warning.
・ The teacher let them off with a mild warning.
・ The device let off a faint but persistent noise.
/ The device let off a faint but persistent noise.
・ The device let off a faint but persistent noise.
H24 . let out .
・ let out .
・ She let out a sigh of palpable relief.
・ They let out the news after weeks of speculation.
・ let out is to release; or express.
let out
/ let out
・ She let out a sigh of palpable relief.
/ She let out a sigh of palpable relief.
・ She let out a sigh of palpable relief.
・ They let out the news after weeks of speculation.
/ They let out the news after weeks of speculation.
・ They let out the news after weeks of speculation.
H25 . let up .
・ let up .
・ The pressure didn’t let up even after the interim results.
・ The rain finally let up, allowing the ceremony to proceed.
・ let up is to lessen.
let up
/ let up
・ The pressure didn’t let up even after the interim results.
/ The pressure didn’t let up even after the interim results.
・ The pressure didn’t let up even after the interim results.
・ The rain finally let up, allowing the ceremony to proceed.
/ The rain finally let up, allowing the ceremony to proceed.
・ The rain finally let up, allowing the ceremony to proceed.
H26 . line up .
・ line up .
・ They lined up several distinguished speakers for the symposium.
・ She lined up her priorities with admirable clarity.
・ line up is to arrange; or organize.
line up
/ line up
・ They lined up several distinguished speakers for the symposium.
/ They lined up several distinguished speakers for the symposium.
・ They lined up several distinguished speakers for the symposium.
・ She lined up her priorities with admirable clarity.
/ She lined up her priorities with admirable clarity.
・ She lined up her priorities with admirable clarity.
H27 . live down .
・ live down .
・ He struggled to live down the embarrassing incident.
・ She eventually lived down the criticism through consistent excellence.
・ live down is to overcome a negative reputation.
live down
/ live down
・ He struggled to live down the embarrassing incident.
/ He struggled to live down the embarrassing incident.
・ He struggled to live down the embarrassing incident.
・ She eventually lived down the criticism through consistent excellence.
/ She eventually lived down the criticism through consistent excellence.
・ She eventually lived down the criticism through consistent excellence.
H28 . live off .
・ live off .
・ They live off a modest income through careful budgeting.
・ She lives off her creative work with remarkable sustainability.
・ live off is to depend on for income or sustenance.
live off
/ live off
・ They live off a modest income through careful budgeting.
/ They live off a modest income through careful budgeting.
・ They live off a modest income through careful budgeting.
・ She lives off her creative work with remarkable sustainability.
/ She lives off her creative work with remarkable sustainability.
・ She lives off her creative work with remarkable sustainability.
H29 . live on .
・ live on .
・ The tradition lives on through annual commemorations.
・ His influence lives on in contemporary scholarship.
・ live on is to continue; or subsist on.
live on
/ live on
・ The tradition lives on through annual commemorations.
/ The tradition lives on through annual commemorations.
・ The tradition lives on through annual commemorations.
・ His influence lives on in contemporary scholarship.
/ His influence lives on in contemporary scholarship.
・ His influence lives on in contemporary scholarship.
H30 . live through .
・ live through .
・ She lived through an era of extraordinary upheaval.
・ They lived through the crisis with admirable resilience.
・ live through is to experience something difficult.
live through
/ live through
・ She lived through an era of extraordinary upheaval.
/ She lived through an era of extraordinary upheaval.
・ She lived through an era of extraordinary upheaval.
・ They lived through the crisis with admirable resilience.
/ They lived through the crisis with admirable resilience.
・ They lived through the crisis with admirable resilience.
H31 . live up to .
・ live up to .
・ She lived up to the remarkably high expectations set by the committee.
・ The results didn’t live up to the ambitious projections.
・ live up to is to meet expectations.
live up to
/ live up to
・ She lived up to the remarkably high expectations set by the committee.
/ She lived up to the remarkably high expectations set by the committee.
・ She lived up to the remarkably high expectations set by the committee.
・ The results didn’t live up to the ambitious projections.
/ The results didn’t live up to the ambitious projections.
・ The results didn’t live up to the ambitious projections.
H32 . lock in .
・ lock in .
・ The organization locked in a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ She locked in the final decision after extensive deliberation.
・ lock in is to secure firmly.
lock in
/ lock in
・ The organization locked in a long‑term strategic partnership.
/ The organization locked in a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ The organization locked in a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ She locked in the final decision after extensive deliberation.
/ She locked in the final decision after extensive deliberation.
・ She locked in the final decision after extensive deliberation.
H33 . look after .
・ look after .
・ She looks after several elderly patients with admirable dedication.
・ He looks after the archives to preserve invaluable records.
・ look after is to take care of.
look after
/ look after
・ She looks after several elderly patients with admirable dedication.
/ She looks after several elderly patients with admirable dedication.
・ She looks after several elderly patients with admirable dedication.
・ He looks after the archives to preserve invaluable records.
/ He looks after the archives to preserve invaluable records.
・ He looks after the archives to preserve invaluable records.
H34 . look after oneself .
・ look after oneself .
・ She learned to look after herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ He emphasized the importance of looking after oneself during stressful periods.
・ look after oneself is to care for one’s own needs.
look after oneself
/ look after oneself
・ She learned to look after herself in a highly competitive environment.
/ She learned to look after herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ She learned to look after herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ He emphasized the importance of looking after oneself during stressful periods.
/ He emphasized the importance of looking after oneself during stressful periods.
・ He emphasized the importance of looking after oneself during stressful periods.
H35 . look back on .
・ look back on .
・ She looked back on the experience as profoundly formative.
・ He looked back on the project with a sense of accomplishment.
・ look back on is to reflect on the past.
look back on
/ look back on
・ She looked back on the experience as profoundly formative.
/ She looked back on the experience as profoundly formative.
・ She looked back on the experience as profoundly formative.
・ He looked back on the project with a sense of accomplishment.
/ He looked back on the project with a sense of accomplishment.
・ He looked back on the project with a sense of accomplishment.
H36 . look down on .
・ look down on .
・ They looked down on unconventional approaches without understanding their merit.
・ She refused to look down on anyone striving for improvement.
・ look down on is to regard as inferior.
look down on
/ look down on
・ They looked down on unconventional approaches without understanding their merit.
/ They looked down on unconventional approaches without understanding their merit.
・ They looked down on unconventional approaches without understanding their merit.
・ She refused to look down on anyone striving for improvement.
/ She refused to look down on anyone striving for improvement.
・ She refused to look down on anyone striving for improvement.
H37 . look for .
・ look for .
・ She looked for a more nuanced explanation.
・ He looked for opportunities to broaden his expertise.
・ look for is to search for.
look for
/ look for
・ She looked for a more nuanced explanation.
/ She looked for a more nuanced explanation.
・ She looked for a more nuanced explanation.
・ He looked for opportunities to broaden his expertise.
/ He looked for opportunities to broaden his expertise.
・ He looked for opportunities to broaden his expertise.
H38 . look forward to .
・ look forward to .
・ She looks forward to presenting her groundbreaking findings.
・ They look forward to a period of renewed stability.
・ look forward to is to anticipate with pleasure.
look forward to
/ look forward to
・ She looks forward to presenting her groundbreaking findings.
/ She looks forward to presenting her groundbreaking findings.
・ She looks forward to presenting her groundbreaking findings.
・ They look forward to a period of renewed stability.
/ They look forward to a period of renewed stability.
・ They look forward to a period of renewed stability.
H39 . look into .
・ look into .
・ The committee looked into the origins of the discrepancy.
・ She looked into several alternative methodologies.
・ look into is to investigate.
look into
/ look into
・ The committee looked into the origins of the discrepancy.
/ The committee looked into the origins of the discrepancy.
・ The committee looked into the origins of the discrepancy.
・ She looked into several alternative methodologies.
/ She looked into several alternative methodologies.
・ She looked into several alternative methodologies.
H40 . look out for .
・ look out for .
・ She looked out for subtle inconsistencies in the data.
・ He looked out for his colleagues during the demanding project.
・ look out for is to watch for; protect.
look out for
/ look out for
・ She looked out for subtle inconsistencies in the data.
/ She looked out for subtle inconsistencies in the data.
・ She looked out for subtle inconsistencies in the data.
・ He looked out for his colleagues during the demanding project.
/ He looked out for his colleagues during the demanding project.
・ He looked out for his colleagues during the demanding project.
H41 . look over .
・ look over .
・ She looked over the manuscript with meticulous attention.
・ He looked over the proposal before the decisive meeting.
・ look over is to examine briefly.
look over
/ look over
・ She looked over the manuscript with meticulous attention.
/ She looked over the manuscript with meticulous attention.
・ She looked over the manuscript with meticulous attention.
・ He looked over the proposal before the decisive meeting.
/ He looked over the proposal before the decisive meeting.
・ He looked over the proposal before the decisive meeting.
H42 . look through .
・ look through .
・ She looked through the extensive archives for relevant material.
・ He looked through the report to identify overlooked variables.
・ look through is to examine carefully.
look through
/ look through
・ She looked through the extensive archives for relevant material.
/ She looked through the extensive archives for relevant material.
・ She looked through the extensive archives for relevant material.
・ He looked through the report to identify overlooked variables.
/ He looked through the report to identify overlooked variables.
・ He looked through the report to identify overlooked variables.
H43 . look up .
・ look up .
・ Things finally looked up after months of uncertainty.
・ She looked up several authoritative sources to verify the claim.
・ look up is to improve; or search for information.
look up
/ look up
・ Things finally looked up after months of uncertainty.
/ Things finally looked up after months of uncertainty.
・ Things finally looked up after months of uncertainty.
・ She looked up several authoritative sources to verify the claim.
/ She looked up several authoritative sources to verify the claim.
・ She looked up several authoritative sources to verify the claim.
H44 . lose out on .
・ lose out on .
・ She lost out on a prestigious opportunity due to timing.
・ They lost out on funding because of procedural delays.
・ lose out on is to miss an opportunity.
lose out on
/ lose out on
・ She lost out on a prestigious opportunity due to timing.
/ She lost out on a prestigious opportunity due to timing.
・ She lost out on a prestigious opportunity due to timing.
・ They lost out on funding because of procedural delays.
/ They lost out on funding because of procedural delays.
・ They lost out on funding because of procedural delays.
H45 . lump A with B .
・ lump A with B .
・ The study wrongly lumped nuanced cases with oversimplified categories.
・ She disliked being lumped with groups that didn’t reflect her expertise.
・ lump A with B is to group together indiscriminately.
lump A with B
/ lump A with B
・ The study wrongly lumped nuanced cases with oversimplified categories.
/ The study wrongly lumped nuanced cases with oversimplified categories.
・ The study wrongly lumped nuanced cases with oversimplified categories.
・ She disliked being lumped with groups that didn’t reflect her expertise.
/ She disliked being lumped with groups that didn’t reflect her expertise.
・ She disliked being lumped with groups that didn’t reflect her expertise.
H46 . make away with .
・ make away with .
・ The thieves made away with several invaluable artifacts.
・ Someone made away with the confidential documents during the event.
・ make away with is to steal.
make away with
/ make away with
・ The thieves made away with several invaluable artifacts.
/ The thieves made away with several invaluable artifacts.
・ The thieves made away with several invaluable artifacts.
・ Someone made away with the confidential documents during the event.
/ Someone made away with the confidential documents during the event.
・ Someone made away with the confidential documents during the event.
H47 . make believe .
・ make believe .
・ The children made believe they were exploring an uncharted realm.
・ She made believe everything was fine despite mounting pressure.
・ make believe is to pretend.
make believe
/ make believe
・ The children made believe they were exploring an uncharted realm.
/ The children made believe they were exploring an uncharted realm.
・ The children made believe they were exploring an uncharted realm.
・ She made believe everything was fine despite mounting pressure.
/ She made believe everything was fine despite mounting pressure.
・ She made believe everything was fine despite mounting pressure.
H48 . make do with .
・ make do with .
・ They made do with limited resources during the transition.
・ She made do with a temporary setup until the renovation was complete.
・ make do with is to manage with less.
make do with
/ make do with
・ They made do with limited resources during the transition.
/ They made do with limited resources during the transition.
・ They made do with limited resources during the transition.
・ She made do with a temporary setup until the renovation was complete.
/ She made do with a temporary setup until the renovation was complete.
・ She made do with a temporary setup until the renovation was complete.
H49 . make for .
・ make for .
・ The new policy makes for a more equitable environment.
・ Her clarity makes for exceptionally effective communication.
・ make for is to result in; contribute to.
make for
/ make for
・ The new policy makes for a more equitable environment.
/ The new policy makes for a more equitable environment.
・ The new policy makes for a more equitable environment.
・ Her clarity makes for exceptionally effective communication.
/ Her clarity makes for exceptionally effective communication.
・ Her clarity makes for exceptionally effective communication.
H50 . make into .
・ make into .
・ They made the old warehouse into a vibrant cultural space.
・ She made the draft into a polished, compelling argument.
・ make into is to transform.
make into
/ make into
・ They made the old warehouse into a vibrant cultural space.
/ They made the old warehouse into a vibrant cultural space.
・ They made the old warehouse into a vibrant cultural space.
・ She made the draft into a polished, compelling argument.
/ She made the draft into a polished, compelling argument.
・ She made the draft into a polished, compelling argument.
