Three Part Multi Word Verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

To be consistent or agree with, to be similar to other idea: "His story match to the facts as we know them"

Tie in with

to listen to a conversation without joining it "The other passengers' faces showed they were overhearing our conversation"

Listen in on

To receive criticism or blame: "He's going to receive a lot of criticism".

Come in for

To be the deciding factor: "At the end of the day, it's money what it matters"

Come down to

to act as a preliminary or introduction to, come before something "These incidents brought the death of many demonstrators as a consequence"

Lead up to

to act as a substitute "I occupied his role in the firm while he was away"

Fill in for

to attempt to impress in order to gain the favor of "He's always making what the boss wants"

Play up to

Compensate : "She compensated for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.

Make up for

Delay something, wait to do do something. "Please wait until after I've gone to start playing the drums!"

Hold off on

have health, energy for "I'm so tired that I don't even want to go to the party anymore"

Feel up to

Resort, rely on "Whenever I am in trouble, I know that I can always rely on on my friends and family"

fall back on

compensate for time lost "We need to compensate for the time we have not seen each other and talk about our wedding!"

catch up on

Reduce the amount of something "I need to reduce the amount of cigarettes I smoke. I smoke far too much"

cut down on

Do something you promised to do "I am going to fire him. I said that I would do it and I am doing it tomorrow"

go through with

Become ill "I think I have got flue"

Come down with

Think that you are better than someone else "Mr Smith thinks he is superior to everyone else. He is always despising others"

Look down on

Move as fast as someone else "You need to be as fast as as in the race or you will not reach the end"

Keep up with

Be ready for something that might cause you harm "Be careful of pickpockets. They always operate in that area"

watch out for

Make a short visit to someone "I'll pay a quick visit to Mary on my way home"

look in on

Tolerate or endure "I won't tolerate this behaviour in the school"

Put up with

Speak or act in support of. "In case of bullying you need to defend your brother"

Stand up for

Escape blame, punishment, or undesirable consequences for (an act that is wrong or mistaken): "She was not charged by the crime. She always _____ _______ _______ everything wrong she does!

Get away with

Suceed in reaching some level of learning that you did not have before: "I am finally up to date with History. I wasn't able to study for months"

Catch up with