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Bring out
To reveal or make something noticeable or prominent. The new lighting brought out the beauty of the artwork in the gallery.
Run into
To unexpectedly encounter someone or something. I ran into my high school teacher at the mall yesterday.
Drift apart
To gradually become less close or connected to someone. After they moved to different cities, they slowly drifted apart.
Stand up for
To support or defend someone or something. He always stood up for his principles, no matter the consequences.
Open up
To become more communicative or reveal one's thoughts or feelings. It took a while, but eventually, he opened up about his struggles.
Turn down
To reject or refuse something. She turned down the job offer because it required too much travel.
Hang on to
To keep or hold onto something. She decided to hang on to her grandmother's necklace as a keepsake.
Come by
To acquire or obtain something, often casually or unexpectedly. I came by these old records at a garage sale.
Do without
To manage or cope without something. We had to do without electricity for a few days during the blackout.
Cheer up
To become happier or to make someone happier. I tried to cheer her up by telling her jokes.
Put down
To criticize or belittle someone or something. It's not nice to put down others just to make yourself feel better.
Call off
To cancel something that has been planned. The picnic was called off due to the bad weather.
count out
To exclude or omit someone from something. He was counted out of the team because of his poor performance.
cut off
To disconnect or stop the supply of something. The storm cut off electricity to the entire neighborhood.
get across
To successfully communicate an idea or message. Despite the language barrier, he managed to get his point across.
