break
Break up
to end a relationship
e.g.
Annie and Mark broke up yesterday.
get back
to return
e.g.
Mark will get back from his trip this Sunday.
go off
to make a loud noise or explode
e.g.
I just heard the alarm go off.
look for
to try to find
e.g.
I am looking for a pencil.
Have you seen Alice? I am looking for her.
put down
to put what you are holding on a surface or floor
e.g.
Please put your pencils down.
break out
to escape
e.g.
I think it's terrible that prisoners are still able to break out of prison.
get away
to go on a vacation
e.g.
We need to get away from work and spend time together.
go ahead
to start or proceed (continue)
e.g.
I'm so sorry I interrupted. Go ahead.
look out
to be careful, or take notice
e.g.
Look out for the snakes!
put off
postpone
e.g.
The meeting will be put off for tomorrow.
break down
to get upset
e.g.
I broke down as soon as I heard the news.
get together
to meet (social reasons)
e.g.
We should get together sometime next week!
go over
to review
e.g.
Let's go over what we saw in the meeting.
look into
to investigate
e.g.
Let's look into this suspicious paper.
put together
to assemble
e.g.
Let's put the pieces together.
break off
to break a piece from something
e.g.
Could you break off a piece of chocolate for me?
get back at
to take revenge
e.g.
Melissa was mean to me and I intend to get back at her.
go after
to follow someone
e.g.
I need to go after Delia. She has my notebooks!
Look forward to
to be excited about the future
e.g.
I look forward to your promotion!
I look forward to seeing you again!
put up with
to tolerate
e.g.
I can't put up with you anymore. You're so annoying.
break a leg
to wish good luck
e.g.
I know it's your concert tonight. Break a leg!
get back into
interested in something again
e.g.
I really should get back into painting. I really like it.
go against
to compete or oppose
e.g.
Canada will go against USA during the World Cup.
look up to
to have a lot of respect for
e.g.
My father is a nice person. I look up to him.
put out
to extinguish
e.g.
The firefighters put out fires.