F 1 .… make sure .
… make sure .
… Make sure the windows are locked before you leave.
… He made sure everyone understood the plan.
… make sure .
/ make sure .
… Make sure the windows are locked before you leave.
/ Make sure the windows are locked before you leave.
… He made sure everyone understood the plan.
/ He made sure everyone understood the plan.
F 2 .… roll up .
… roll up .
… Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and started cleaning.
… The courier rolled up the poster and put it in a tube.
… roll up .
/ roll up .
… Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and started cleaning.
/ Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and started cleaning.
… The courier rolled up the poster and put it in a tube.
/ The courier rolled up the poster and put it in a tube.
F 3 .… feel for .
… feel for .
… I really feel for families who lost homes in the storm.
… She could feel for his embarrassment and changed the subject.
… feel for .
/ feel for .
… I really feel for families who lost homes in the storm.
/ I really feel for families who lost homes in the storm.
… She could feel for his embarrassment and changed the subject.
/ She could feel for his embarrassment and changed the subject.
F 4 .… stand over .
… stand over .
… The manager stood over the intern while he finished the report.
… He stood over the painting to retouch a few details.
… stand over .
/ stand over .
… The manager stood over the intern while he finished the report.
/ The manager stood over the intern while he finished the report.
… He stood over the painting to retouch a few details.
/ He stood over the painting to retouch a few details.
F 5 .… hope for .
… hope for .
… We hope for better weather this weekend.
… She hopes for a peaceful resolution to the dispute.
… hope for .
/ hope for .
… We hope for better weather this weekend.
/ We hope for better weather this weekend.
… She hopes for a peaceful resolution to the dispute.
/ She hopes for a peaceful resolution to the dispute.
F 6 .… hold off .
… hold off .
… They decided to hold off making a decision until Monday.
… The rain held off long enough for the ceremony to start.
… hold off .
/ hold off .
… They decided to hold off making a decision until Monday.
/ They decided to hold off making a decision until Monday.
… The rain held off long enough for the ceremony to start.
/ The rain held off long enough for the ceremony to start.
F 7 .… for fear of .
… for fear of .
… He whispered for fear of waking the baby.
… They avoided the shortcut for fear of getting lost.
… for fear of .
/ for fear of .
… He whispered for fear of waking the baby.
/ He whispered for fear of waking the baby.
… They avoided the shortcut for fear of getting lost.
/ They avoided the shortcut for fear of getting lost.
F 8 .… put up .
… put up .
… They put up a notice about the schedule change.
… We put up guests in the spare room during the festival.
… put up .
/ put up .
… They put up a notice about the schedule change.
/ They put up a notice about the schedule change.
… We put up guests in the spare room during the festival.
/ We put up guests in the spare room during the festival.
F 9 .… play down .
… play down .
… The spokesman tried to play down the severity of the error.
… She played down her achievements in the interview.
… play down .
/ play down .
… The spokesman tried to play down the severity of the error.
/ The spokesman tried to play down the severity of the error.
… She played down her achievements in the interview.
/ She played down her achievements in the interview.
F 10 .… decide on .
… decide on .
… We decided on the blue design for the brochure.
… She decided on a quieter career path after reflecting.
… decide on .
/ decide on .
… We decided on the blue design for the brochure.
/ We decided on the blue design for the brochure.
… She decided on a quieter career path after reflecting.
/ She decided on a quieter career path after reflecting.
F 11 .… have an eye for .
… have an eye for .
… She has an eye for tasteful interior design.
… He has an eye for promising startups to invest in.
… have an eye for .
/ have an eye for .
… She has an eye for tasteful interior design.
/ She has an eye for tasteful interior design.
… He has an eye for promising startups to invest in.
/ He has an eye for promising startups to invest in.
F 12 .… look down on .
… look down on .
… It’s wrong to look down on people because of their job.
… She felt unfairly looked down on by some colleagues.
… look down on .
/ look down on .
… It’s wrong to look down on people because of their job.
/ It’s wrong to look down on people because of their job.
… She felt unfairly looked down on by some colleagues.
/ She felt unfairly looked down on by some colleagues.
F 13 .… see through .
… see through .
… I can see through your excuses; tell me the truth.
… She saw through the confusing instructions and fixed the error.
… see through .
/ see through .
… I can see through your excuses; tell me the truth.
/ I can see through your excuses; tell me the truth.
… She saw through the confusing instructions and fixed the error.
/ She saw through the confusing instructions and fixed the error.
F 14 .… cut down .
… cut down .
… We’re trying to cut down our electricity use this year.
… He cut down on sweets after his medical checkup.
… cut down .
/ cut down .
… We’re trying to cut down our electricity use this year.
/ We’re trying to cut down our electricity use this year.
… He cut down on sweets after his medical checkup.
/ He cut down on sweets after his medical checkup.
F 15 .… make the most of .
… make the most of .
… Make the most of the sunny days while they last.
… She made the most of the internship to learn new skills.
… make the most of .
/ make the most of .
… Make the most of the sunny days while they last.
/ Make the most of the sunny days while they last.
… She made the most of the internship to learn new skills.
/ She made the most of the internship to learn new skills.
F 16 .… make the best of .
… make the best of .
… We had to make the best of a difficult situation.
… He made the best of the delay by catching up on reading.
… make the best of .
/ make the best of .
… We had to make the best of a difficult situation.
/ We had to make the best of a difficult situation.
… He made the best of the delay by catching up on reading.
/ He made the best of the delay by catching up on reading.
F 17 .… make over .
… make over .
… They made over the old shop into a cozy café.
… She made over her presentation to better engage the audience.
… make over .
/ make over .
… They made over the old shop into a cozy café.
/ They made over the old shop into a cozy café.
… She made over her presentation to better engage the audience.
/ She made over her presentation to better engage the audience.
F 18 .… use up .
… use up .
… We used up all the printer paper this morning.
… The recipe uses up the remaining vegetables in the fridge.
… use up .
/ use up .
… We used up all the printer paper this morning.
/ We used up all the printer paper this morning.
… The recipe uses up the remaining vegetables in the fridge.
/ The recipe uses up the remaining vegetables in the fridge.
F 19 .… stick up for .
… stick up for .
… Always stick up for colleagues who are treated unfairly.
… He stuck up for his friend during the meeting.
… stick up for .
/ stick up for .
… Always stick up for colleagues who are treated unfairly.
/ Always stick up for colleagues who are treated unfairly.
… He stuck up for his friend during the meeting.
/ He stuck up for his friend during the meeting.
F 20 .… settle up .
… settle up .
… Let’s settle up the bill before we leave the restaurant.
… She settled up with the landlord at the end of the month.
… settle up .
/ settle up .
… Let’s settle up the bill before we leave the restaurant.
/ Let’s settle up the bill before we leave the restaurant.
… She settled up with the landlord at the end of the month.
/ She settled up with the landlord at the end of the month.
F 21 .… try out .
… try out .
… They tried out the new software in a pilot project.
… She tried out several recipes before choosing one for the party.
… try out .
/ try out .
… They tried out the new software in a pilot project.
/ They tried out the new software in a pilot project.
… She tried out several recipes before choosing one for the party.
/ She tried out several recipes before choosing one for the party.
F 22 .… hold over .
… hold over .
… They decided to hold over the meeting until next week.
… The director held over the review to gather more feedback.
… hold over .
/ hold over .
… They decided to hold over the meeting until next week.
/ They decided to hold over the meeting until next week.
… The director held over the review to gather more feedback.
/ The director held over the review to gather more feedback.
F 23 .… persist in .
… persist in .
… She persisted in asking questions until she understood.
… They persisted in their efforts despite repeated setbacks.
… persist in .
/ persist in .
… She persisted in asking questions until she understood.
/ She persisted in asking questions until she understood.
… They persisted in their efforts despite repeated setbacks.
/ They persisted in their efforts despite repeated setbacks.
F 24 .… knock down .
… knock down .
… The old shed was knocked down to make room for a garden.
… Prices were knocked down during the clearance sale.
… knock down .
/ knock down .
… The old shed was knocked down to make room for a garden.
/ The old shed was knocked down to make room for a garden.
… Prices were knocked down during the clearance sale.
/ Prices were knocked down during the clearance sale.
F 25 .… take up .
… take up .
… He took up jogging to improve his fitness.
… She took up French lessons last spring.
… take up .
/ take up .
… He took up jogging to improve his fitness.
/ He took up jogging to improve his fitness.
… She took up French lessons last spring.
/ She took up French lessons last spring.
F 26 .… come by .
… come by .
… Rare books are hard to come by these days.
… She came by the idea while chatting with a friend.
… come by .
/ come by .
… Rare books are hard to come by these days.
/ Rare books are hard to come by these days.
… She came by the idea while chatting with a friend.
/ She came by the idea while chatting with a friend.
F 27 .… fix up .
… fix up .
… They fixed up the house before putting it on the market.
… He fixed up his résumé to apply for a new job.
… fix up .
/ fix up .
… They fixed up the house before putting it on the market.
/ They fixed up the house before putting it on the market.
… He fixed up his résumé to apply for a new job.
/ He fixed up his résumé to apply for a new job.
F 28 .… put an end to .
… put an end to .
… New rules were introduced to put an end to the abuses.
… The mediation helped put an end to years of disputes.
… put an end to .
/ put an end to .
… New rules were introduced to put an end to the abuses.
/ New rules were introduced to put an end to the abuses.
… The mediation helped put an end to years of disputes.
/ The mediation helped put an end to years of disputes.
F 29 .… play up .
… play up .
… The old laptop played up again during the presentation.
… The coach warned him not to play up injuries for sympathy.
… play up .
/ play up .
… The old laptop played up again during the presentation.
/ The old laptop played up again during the presentation.
… The coach warned him not to play up injuries for sympathy.
/ The coach warned him not to play up injuries for sympathy.
F 30 .… except for .
… except for .
… Except for a few delays, the trip went smoothly.
… She accepted the offer except for the low starting salary.
… except for .
/ except for .
… Except for a few delays, the trip went smoothly.
/ Except for a few delays, the trip went smoothly.
… She accepted the offer except for the low starting salary.
/ She accepted the offer except for the low starting salary.
F 31 .… apart from .
… apart from .
… Apart from the weather, the event was a great success.
… Apart from one mistake, the report was excellent.
… apart from .
/ apart from .
… Apart from the weather, the event was a great success.
/ Apart from the weather, the event was a great success.
… Apart from one mistake, the report was excellent.
/ Apart from one mistake, the report was excellent.
F 32 .… rule out .
… rule out .
… We cannot rule out the possibility of further delays.
… The survey ruled out several previously considered options.
… rule out .
/ rule out .
… We cannot rule out the possibility of further delays.
/ We cannot rule out the possibility of further delays.
… The survey ruled out several previously considered options.
/ The survey ruled out several previously considered options.
F 33 .… burn out .
… burn out .
… She burned out after working nonstop for months.
… Volunteers risk burning out if tasks are not shared evenly.
… burn out .
/ burn out .
… She burned out after working nonstop for months.
/ She burned out after working nonstop for months.
… Volunteers risk burning out if tasks are not shared evenly.
/ Volunteers risk burning out if tasks are not shared evenly.
F 34 .… get over .
… get over .
… It took him a long time to get over the breakup.
… She got over her fear of public speaking with practice.
… get over .
/ get over .
… It took him a long time to get over the breakup.
/ It took him a long time to get over the breakup.
… She got over her fear of public speaking with practice.
/ She got over her fear of public speaking with practice.
F 35 .… pull through .
… pull through .
… With good care, the patient pulled through the operation.
… The business pulled through the crisis with community support.
… pull through .
/ pull through .
… With good care, the patient pulled through the operation.
/ With good care, the patient pulled through the operation.
… The business pulled through the crisis with community support.
/ The business pulled through the crisis with community support.
F 36 .… have faith in .
… have faith in .
… I have faith in the team’s ability to deliver results.
… She has faith in the new policy to bring positive change.
… have faith in .
/ have faith in .
… I have faith in the team’s ability to deliver results.
/ I have faith in the team’s ability to deliver results.
… She has faith in the new policy to bring positive change.
/ She has faith in the new policy to bring positive change.
F 37 .… put forth .
… put forth .
… The team put forth a strong proposal to the board.
… He put forth considerable effort to complete the project.
… put forth .
/ put forth .
… The team put forth a strong proposal to the board.
/ The team put forth a strong proposal to the board.
… He put forth considerable effort to complete the project.
/ He put forth considerable effort to complete the project.
F 38 .… bring off .
… bring off .
… Despite the odds, they brought off a successful launch.
… The director brought off a remarkable comeback performance.
… bring off .
/ bring off .
… Despite the odds, they brought off a successful launch.
/ Despite the odds, they brought off a successful launch.
… The director brought off a remarkable comeback performance.
/ The director brought off a remarkable comeback performance.
F 39 .… pile up .
… pile up .
… Tasks began to pile up during her vacation.
… Snow piled up quickly overnight on the sidewalks.
… pile up .
/ pile up .
… Tasks began to pile up during her vacation.
/ Tasks began to pile up during her vacation.
… Snow piled up quickly overnight on the sidewalks.
/ Snow piled up quickly overnight on the sidewalks.
F 40 .… cut down on .
… cut down on .
… I’m trying to cut down on caffeine this month.
… They cut down on unnecessary purchases to save money.
… cut down on .
/ cut down on .
… I’m trying to cut down on caffeine this month.
/ I’m trying to cut down on caffeine this month.
… They cut down on unnecessary purchases to save money.
/ They cut down on unnecessary purchases to save money.
F 41 .… specialize in .
… specialize in .
… The clinic specializes in pediatric care and family medicine.
… She specializes in sustainable architecture projects.
… specialize in .
/ specialize in .
… The clinic specializes in pediatric care and family medicine.
/ The clinic specializes in pediatric care and family medicine.
… She specializes in sustainable architecture projects.
/ She specializes in sustainable architecture projects.
F 42 .… specialize in .
… specialize in .
… The university department specializes in data science research.
… That firm specializes in translating technical documents.
… specialize in .
/ specialize in .
… The university department specializes in data science research.
/ The university department specializes in data science research.
… That firm specializes in translating technical documents.
/ That firm specializes in translating technical documents.
F 43 .… wash away .
… wash away .
… Heavy rains washed away parts of the footpath.
… Memories of the trip were washed away by the distraction of work.
… wash away .
/ wash away .
… Heavy rains washed away parts of the footpath.
/ Heavy rains washed away parts of the footpath.
… Memories of the trip were washed away by the distraction of work.
/ Memories of the trip were washed away by the distraction of work.
F 44 .… pick out .
… pick out .
… She picked out a present for his birthday.
… He quickly picked out the best candidate from the resumes.
… pick out .
/ pick out .
… She picked out a present for his birthday.
/ She picked out a present for his birthday.
… He quickly picked out the best candidate from the resumes.
/ He quickly picked out the best candidate from the resumes.
F 45 .… think nothing of .
… think nothing of .
… She thinks nothing of walking three miles each day.
… He thinks nothing of helping others with small favors.
… think nothing of .
/ think nothing of .
… She thinks nothing of walking three miles each day.
/ She thinks nothing of walking three miles each day.
… He thinks nothing of helping others with small favors.
/ He thinks nothing of helping others with small favors.
F 46 .… in search of .
… in search of .
… They traveled in search of affordable housing options.
… He went online in search of reliable suppliers.
… in search of .
/ in search of .
… They traveled in search of affordable housing options.
/ They traveled in search of affordable housing options.
… He went online in search of reliable suppliers.
/ He went online in search of reliable suppliers.
F 47 .… graduate from .
… graduate from .
… She graduated from university with honors last year.
… He graduated from the culinary school and opened a bakery.
… graduate from .
/ graduate from .
… She graduated from university with honors last year.
/ She graduated from university with honors last year.
… He graduated from the culinary school and opened a bakery.
/ He graduated from the culinary school and opened a bakery.
F 48 .… take off .
… take off .
… The plane will take off in about twenty minutes.
… Her career took off after the viral video.
… take off .
/ take off .
… The plane will take off in about twenty minutes.
/ The plane will take off in about twenty minutes.
… Her career took off after the viral video.
/ Her career took off after the viral video.
F 49 .… look for .
… look for .
… I’m looking for my keys; have you seen them?
… The team is looking for volunteers to help at the festival.
… look for .
/ look for .
… I’m looking for my keys; have you seen them?
/ I’m looking for my keys; have you seen them?
… The team is looking for volunteers to help at the festival.
/ The team is looking for volunteers to help at the festival.
F 50 .… pick through .
… pick through .
… He picked through the box to find the right adapter.
… Volunteers picked through donations to sort usable items.
… pick through .
/ pick through .
… He picked through the box to find the right adapter.
/ He picked through the box to find the right adapter.
… Volunteers picked through donations to sort usable items.
/ Volunteers picked through donations to sort usable items.
