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  • To steal/run away with something
    Make off with
  • To pretend
    Make out
  • To investigate
    Look into
  • To say irresponsibly
    Blurt out
  • To concede
    Back down/Give in
  • To delay
    Hold up
  • return money/take revenge
    pay (someone) back
  • To break a promise
    Go back on
  • To withhold an emotion/problem
    Bottle up
  • To fiercely undermine an idea
    Shoot down
  • To recover
    Get over
  • To communicate ideas
    put across
  • To test
    Try out
  • explain the cause of
    put down to
  • To tolerate
    Put up with
  • To prevent an immediate sign of emotion
    Choke back
  • To betray
    Give away
  • To incrementally reveal/solve
    Tease out
  • To assume a responsibility
    Take on
  • To find time for something
    get round to
  • To highlight
    Point out
  • To intend/depart on a journey
    Set out
  • To discourage
    Put (someone) off
  • To deal with responsibilities
    face up to
  • End a relationship
    Break/Split up
  • To quit
    Give up
  • To discover
    Find out
  • To calm one's behaviour
    Tone down
  • To deflect an attack
    Fend off
  • To manage/succeed
    Pull off