to compensate for something bad with something good
make up for
to start on a trip
set off
to fail to include someone or something that should be included
to leave out
to go somewhere, usually on holiday, where you can completely relax and forget your responsibilities or problems
get away (from)
to eat in a restaurant
to eat out
to find something by chance
to come across
hit someone so that they become unconscious
knock out
access a system or service
log in
to read or check something quickly
look through
to accompany or suit
to go with
to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer
look up
to have no more, to be completely used up or finished
to run out
to try to notice someone or something
to look out for
to leave the ground and begin to fly
take off
to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before
to take over
to become available for people to buy or see
to come out
type an instruction or piece of information into your computer by pressing letters, numbers or other keys on your computer keyboard
put in
to be unable to control your feelings and to start to cry
break down
to distribute
give out
to feel encouraged and happier, or to cause someone to feel this way
cheer up
to show your ticket at an airport when you arrive
check in
to refuse an offer or request
to turn down
to start on a trip
to set off
prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises and stretches
warm up
take the lead in a race, competition, contest etc
pull ahead
order a sports player to leave the playing area during a game because they have done something wrong
send (someone) off
to go in a certain direction
head for
to fail to include someone or something that should be included
leave out
to start to suffer from an infectious illness
to go down with
to accept an opportunity eagerly or enthusiastically
jump at
surrender / accept that you have lost and stop arguing or fighting
give in
to be no longer good to eat or drink because it is too old
to go off
to return something
hand back
make something start by pressing a button
switch on / turn on
to give something to someone in a position of authority
hand in
to arrive at a hotel and get a room
check in
choose or select
pick out
write your username and password to enter a page or system
sign in
start, usually an event e.g. a match
kick off
to think about something that you want very much
dream of
to be involved in an activity with other people or to participate in something
take part
connect to an electrical supply
plug in
to end a relationship or negotiations
to break off
to explode / to start to ring loudly e.g. an alarm
to go off
to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boat
get on