Explain the meaning
give up
stop a hobby or a habit
set up
e.g. My father set up his own IT business.
They arrived two hours late.
They turned up two hours late.
If I don't know new words, I just look them ____ in my electronic dictionary.
If I don't know new words, I just look them up in my electronic dictionary.
grow up
spend your childhood
settle down
e.g. Nowadays, people are choosing not to settle down as much as they did in the past.
His dog died.
His dog passed away.
Fifty people wanted to be extras in the film and the director ___ them all on.
Fifty people wanted to be extras in the film and the director took them all on.
drop out
stop doing something (usually academic)
run out
e.g. There is nothing I hate more than going to the fridge in the morning to find we have run out of milk.
Many years passed before he forgave his brother.
Many years went by before he forgave his brother.
Is that a new coat? Anyway, take it off and ___ it up here.
Is that a new coat? Anyway, take it off and hang it up here.
go on
continue to do something
take off
e.g. The plane took off from Cape Town Airport.
e.g. I took off my jacket as the weather was warm.
She has learnt many new skills in her job.
She has picked up many new skills in her job.
Millions of woman ___ ___ to her as a role model.
Millions of woman looked up to her as a role model.
take on
agree to do some work
put off
e.g. The shop had some great clothes but the loud music put her off.
What does the Olympics represent?
What does the Olympics stand for?
I tried to ___ ___ smoking, but I started again six moths later.
I tried to give up smoking, but I started again six moths later.