to stop in a vehicle to give someone a ride
PICK UP
to be in the same difficult position
TO BE IN THE SAME BOAT
If you buy your plane ticket ... advanced, it's cheaper than if you wait.
IN
FREEZE
MELT
to defeat and remove from a competitions; make unconscious
KNOCK OUT
to hope for a good news
TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED
The distance from the Earth to the Sun is, ... average, about 149 million km.
ON
TEMPORARY
to start (a hobby, sport, etc.); fill an amount of space/time
TAKE UP
to have a nervous feeling in your stomach
TO HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR STOMACH
Many lives were saved ... the introduction of antibiotics.
WITH
DEEP
SHALLOW
to stop working (for a machine, etc)
BREAK DOWN
to reveal a secret
TO LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, ... an attempt to understand their past.
IN
SUCCESS
FAILURE
to find the solution to a problem, etc
WORK OUT
to decide to stop working
TO CALL IT A DAY
Try spreading something low fat ... your bread instead of butter.
OVER
LOSE
GAIN