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look back (on)

To reflect on or remember past experiences. As she reached retirement, she looked back on her career with pride.

give up (on)

To stop trying to achieve something or to have hope for someone or something. She refused to give up on her dream of becoming a doctor.

give in (to)

To yield or surrender to someone or something. She reluctantly gave in to her son's demands for a pet.

get away (with)

To escape punishment or consequences for something. He thought he could get away with cheating on the test, but he was caught.

get along (with)

To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with someone. Despite their differences, they manage to get along with each other.

drop out (of)

To withdraw or stop participating in something, especially school or a course. He dropped out of college after just one semester.

drop in (on)

To visit someone briefly and without making an appointment. I might drop in on my sister on my way home from work.

cut down (on)

To reduce the consumption or usage of something. She decided to cut down on her screen time to spend more time outdoors.

cut back (on)

To reduce the amount of something. He decided to cut back on sweets to improve his health.

check out (of)

To pay the bill and leave a hotel or other accommodation. We need to check out of the hotel by noon.

Catch up (to)

To reach the same level or status as someone or something. She worked hard to catch up to her classmates after missing a week of school.

Back down (from)

To withdraw or retreat from a position or argument. Despite his initial resistance, he eventually backed down from his demands.

turn out

To end up happening or being the case. It turned out that the missing keys were in his jacket pocket all along.

show up

To arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly. He didn't show up for the meeting, which worried his colleagues.

fall apart

To disintegrate or break into pieces. The old chair finally fell apart after years of use.

come over

To visit someone at their house. Why don't you come over for dinner tomorrow?

come along

To make progress or improve. Her painting skills have really come along since she started art classes.

catch on

To understand or grasp something. It took a while, but eventually, she caught on to the new software.

touch on

To briefly mention or discuss a topic. The speaker touched on the importance of teamwork in his presentation.

run out of

To deplete the supply of something so that there is none left. We ran out of milk, so I couldn't have cereal for breakfast.

pick on

To repeatedly tease, criticize, or bully someone. He felt frustrated because his classmates always picked on him.

Look after

To take care of or be responsible for someone or something. She looks after her younger siblings while their parents are at work.

live up to

To fulfill or meet expectations or standards. He always strives to live up to his parents' high expectations.

hand around

To distribute something to each person in a group. She handed around the cookies she had baked.

go over

To review or examine something thoroughly. Let's go over the details one more time.

take back

To retract or withdraw something said or done. He quickly took back his hurtful words.

pass up

To decline or miss an opportunity. She regretted passing up the chance to study abroad.

get across

To successfully communicate an idea or message. Despite the language barrier, he managed to get his point across.

cut off

To disconnect or stop the supply of something. The storm cut off electricity to the entire neighborhood.

count out

To exclude or omit someone from something. He was counted out of the team because of his poor performance.

Call off

To cancel something that has been planned. The picnic was called off due to the bad weather.

Put down

To criticize or belittle someone or something. It's not nice to put down others just to make yourself feel better.

Cheer up

To become happier or to make someone happier. I tried to cheer her up by telling her jokes.

Do without

To manage or cope without something. We had to do without electricity for a few days during the blackout.

Come by

To acquire or obtain something, often casually or unexpectedly. I came by these old records at a garage sale.

Hang on to

To keep or hold onto something. She decided to hang on to her grandmother's necklace as a keepsake.

Turn down

To reject or refuse something. She turned down the job offer because it required too much travel.

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.

Stand up for

To support or defend someone or something. He always stood up for his principles, no matter the consequences.

Drift apart

To gradually become less close or connected to someone. After they moved to different cities, they slowly drifted apart.

Run into

To unexpectedly encounter someone or something. I ran into my high school teacher at the mall yesterday.

Bring out

To reveal or make something noticeable or prominent. The new lighting brought out the beauty of the artwork in the gallery.