Susan and I have decided to ........ up. We haven't been getting on very well lately. (to end a relationship)
split
Somebody has been ........ about a story that he's been cheating in exams. I'm sure it's not true. (to spread a rumour)
putting
Look! Can you stop ........ about and get down to some work please. (to behave in a stupid way especially when it wastes time)
mucking
I couldn't decide what to get her for her birthday. Then I ........ on a great idea. (to think of a problem or solution)
hit
We really do need to get another car. This one keeps ........ down. (when a car stops working)
breaking
I was robbed on holiday last year. Whoever did it ........ off with all my travellers cheques.
made
The boxer was knocked ........ in the tenth round. (to cause someone to become unconscious)
out
The teacher ........ off the boys for behaving rudely.
ticked
I've got so many things piling ... at work. I might have to work late to get things finished. (to accumulate)
up
It's tearing me ........ to see my two best friends arguing so much. I wish they'd sort their differences out and start being friendly with each other again. (to make someone feel upset or unhappy)
apart
You've been teasing me all day. Just ........ it in! (To stop doing something)
pack
He realised his speech was going to finish too soon so he had to ........ it out a bit.
pad
As soon as I get paid I'll ....... up with you. (to pay someone the money you owe them)
settle
She must be rather insecure as every time I talk to her about work she always ........ her colleagues down. (to criticise someone)
runs
Somebody in the marketing department has ........ upon this idea of giving away free pens to anyone who visits the office. (to have an idea)
hit
I wouldn't be ........ in by his story about being poor. He comes from a very wealthy background. (to deceive)
taken
I've got so many things piling ... at work. I might have to work late to get things finished. (to accumulate)
up
I'm afraid I've got to leave work early. A problem's ........ up at home that I need to sort out. (to happen unexpectedly)
cropped
He's been ........ off school lately. I've seen him walking around the shopping centre. (To miss school or work without permission)
bunking
It was 9.00 when the train finally ........ in more than one hour late. (to arrive at the station)
drew
The company are attempting to head ........ criticism of their recent poor performance by pointing out the difficult economic conditions worldwide. (to take action to avoid something unpleasant happening)
off
The watch my father left me is the one object that I could never ........ with. (to give away or sell something that you value)
part
Do you think this type of music will ever ........ on or will it only ever be a small group of people who like it? (to become popular)
catch
I had so many reports to ........ through at work that I didn't get home until late at night. (to do something that takes a lot of time)
plough
I'm not acquainted ........ the new product. Could you describe it to me? (to know about something)
with
Everybody ........ him off when he was doing his exams. They couldn't believe it when he finally passed and went to university. (to decide that somebody is useless or not able to do something)
wrote
I was able to ........ on some of my savings to pay for the holiday. (to make use of something that is in reserve or saved)
draw
I've been a little bit concerned about him recently. He's been ........ around with some well known local criminals. (to spend time with people as a friend)
knocking
You should always try to ........ up before doing any exercise to avoid injuring yourself. (to prepare for exercise by doing a warm up routine)
limber
His mum told him to ........ off when he asked to borrow the car. She didn't trust him with it. (to tell someone to go away)
clear
The pass mark was 60% and she just managed to ........ through with 61%. (to succeed by the narrowest of margins)
scrape
It was really strong cheese and ........ off this terrible smell that filled the whole house. (to send off a strong smell)
gave
You can buy the same jacket in town for half what you paid for it. I'm afraid you were ripped ........ .
off
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