(add up) Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying
make sense
(plug in) Can you plug in my phone?, it's low battery
connect something electrical
(back up) Could you back up a little so I can open the door
move backwards, reverse
(blow in) My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family
visit unexpectedly
(break down) The truck broke down in the desert
stop working properly
(break in) Terri broke in the class
interrupt
(break into) The thief broke into the house about 7:00am
enter a house unlawfully
(break off) Sally broke her engagement to John off
end something
(break up) Sam and Diiane broke up again. What a rocky relationship
end a relationship
(bring around) She doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually bring her around
change someone's mind, convince someone
(bring on) I can't believe she got so angry. What brought that on?
cause something
(bring up) I didn't want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed
mention
(burn up) I am burning up in here-open the window
be hot
(call for) The recipe calls for milk, not water
require (as in a recipe)
(call off) They called the picnic off because of the rain
cancel something
(call on) Mike called on Naomi while he was in town
visit
