Pure phrasal
To stop hoping that something will improve
Give up
He turned his back __ his best friend for no reason.
On
"I always help my friends!", he said.
He said (that) he always helped his friends.
It seemed we'd never _______ our differences, but now we may even see eye to eye.
Resolve
I don't need help. ___ second thought, come here, please, it's too heavy.
On
To leave and find somewhere else to live
Move out
She broke up with him because he was always putting her ____ .
Down
"I can help you tomorrow!", Laura said.
Laura said she could help me the following day/next day.
Sheila has always ________ arguments, she'd just nod and keep quiet.
Avoided
He's never attended music classes. He seems to have a natural ______ for it.
Gift
To argue and no longer communicate with each other
Fall out
It doesn't matter what I do, she always backs me _____.
Up
"Don't climb this mountain in winter, guys!", warned the ranger.
The ranger warned us not to climb that mountain in winter.
My parents finally _____ peace with each other after the traumatic divorce.
Made
He's an advertisement genius! He's always got some _____ ideas.
Bright
To think that you're better or more important than somebody else
Look down on
She took such a great dislike ___ her ex-boyfriend after seeing him kissing another girl.
To
"I didn't take your earplugs!" Laura told Alice. (deny)
Laura denied taking/having taken Alice's earplugs.
When it comes to stop global warming, both parties _____ common ground.
Find
Are you sure you're ok? You seem to be ____ in thought.
Lost
To cause somebody to feel under pressure
Put a great strain on
My classmate had it ____ _____ me and my teacher thought I'd cheated in an exam.
In for
"I swear I haven't seen him for more than 2 years!", said the suspect (promise)
The suspect promised he hadn't seen him for more than 2 years.
People considered getting back home after both countries _______ a ceasefire.
Declared
Sorry, I have a _______ memory for names! Craig, right?
Poor