To start doing a particular job or activity
Take up
To give all the money that you owe
Pay off
To use something to discover if it works or if you like it
Try out
To depend on someone or something for support, help, or trust
Rely on / Count on
When I moved to Canada, it took me months to __________________ the cold weather.
get used to
Put in an appearance/ arrive
Turn up
To discover an answer, develop an idea, or calculate an amount
Work something out
take care of
She always __________________ what she says she’ll do; everyone trusts her
keeps a promise
To learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it
Pick up
To suddenly start to be successful or popular
Take off
To relax
Chill out
to like someone and become friendly immediately
Hit it off
I’ve never tried surfing, but I’d love to __________________ this summer.
have a go
To invent something, such as an excuse or a story
Make up
To accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure
See off
To watch what is happening and be careful
Look out for
To admire someone
Look up to
After he retired, he decided to __________________ painting as a new hobby
take up
Remove something from a larger unit or whole / To abrupt stop talking
Break off
Have an argument
Fall out with
To be actively involved in something with other people
Take part in
f you want to start your own business, you need to __________________ sometimes
take risks