b.......... o...........: be relevant to
bear on
a............. t.....: be under the command of sb
answer to
s........... a..............: save for a special purpose
set aside
p.......... a........../b.......: save for later use
put aside / by
be b............ s...............: be demeaning
be beneath somebody
r........... u........... a................: encounter difficulties
run up against
f......... b....... o........: turn to sth/ sb for help when all else has failed
fall back on
n........... d...........: record
note down
t............... a................: surprise
taken aback
a..... o.....: do whatever is advised/ suggested
act on
b.......... a...............: cause
bring about
n............ d............: reduce
narrow down
p........... t................: discover gradually
piece together
s........... i........ f.............: replace temporarily
stand in for
b............ of...........: used for asking what has happened/ what will happen to sb or sth, because you are worried about them
become of
t............... a..............: dislike somebody
take against
k....... u...... w......: continue to do something/ to move at the same speed as sb or sth/ to learn new skills or information
keep up with
a......... f.......: be responsible for sth/ pay for sth/ vouch for
answer for
b........... a........: assess in relation to
balance against
a............. t...........: put down to
attribute to
b............ o............: support the truth of
bear out
s.......... i............: become used to a new house or job
settle in