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  • Do without
    To manage or cope without something. We had to do without electricity for a few days during the blackout.
  • hand around
    To distribute something to each person in a group. She handed around the cookies she had baked.
  • Hang on to
    To keep or hold onto something. She decided to hang on to her grandmother's necklace as a keepsake.
  • touch on
    To briefly mention or discuss a topic. The speaker touched on the importance of teamwork in his presentation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • drop out (of)
    To withdraw or stop participating in something, especially school or a course. He dropped out of college after just one semester.
  • Run into
    To unexpectedly encounter someone or something. I ran into my high school teacher at the mall yesterday.
  • Come by
    To acquire or obtain something, often casually or unexpectedly. I came by these old records at a garage sale.
  • Back down (from)
    To withdraw or retreat from a position or argument. Despite his initial resistance, he eventually backed down from his demands.
  • count out
    To exclude or omit someone from something. He was counted out of the team because of his poor performance.
  • cut off
    To disconnect or stop the supply of something. The storm cut off electricity to the entire neighborhood.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cheer up
    To become happier or to make someone happier. I tried to cheer her up by telling her jokes.
  • give in (to)
    To yield or surrender to someone or something. She reluctantly gave in to her son's demands for a pet.
  • show up
    To arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly. He didn't show up for the meeting, which worried his colleagues.
  • look back (on)
    To reflect on or remember past experiences. As she reached retirement, she looked back on her career with pride.
  • go over
    To review or examine something thoroughly. Let's go over the details one more time.
  • get across
    To successfully communicate an idea or message. Despite the language barrier, he managed to get his point across.
  • come along
    To make progress or improve. Her painting skills have really come along since she started art classes.
  • pick on
    To repeatedly tease, criticize, or bully someone. He felt frustrated because his classmates always picked on him.
  • check out (of)
    To pay the bill and leave a hotel or other accommodation. We need to check out of the hotel by noon.
  • live up to
    To fulfill or meet expectations or standards. He always strives to live up to his parents' high expectations.
  • Turn down
    To reject or refuse something. She turned down the job offer because it required too much travel.
  • get along (with)
    To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with someone. Despite their differences, they manage to get along with each other.
  • turn out
    To end up happening or being the case. It turned out that the missing keys were in his jacket pocket all along.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • fall apart
    To disintegrate or break into pieces. The old chair finally fell apart after years of use.
  • take back
    To retract or withdraw something said or done. He quickly took back his hurtful words.
  • 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.
  • Bring out
    To reveal or make something noticeable or prominent. The new lighting brought out the beauty of the artwork in the gallery.
  • pass up
    To decline or miss an opportunity. She regretted passing up the chance to study abroad.
  • come over
    To visit someone at their house. Why don't you come over for dinner tomorrow?
  • cut back (on)
    To reduce the amount of something. He decided to cut back on sweets to improve his health.
  • catch on
    To understand or grasp something. It took a while, but eventually, she caught on to the new software.
  • Put down
    To criticize or belittle someone or something. It's not nice to put down others just to make yourself feel better.
  • Call off
    To cancel something that has been planned. The picnic was called off due to the bad weather.
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