At Work
To check on something or continue on a previous action
Follow up
You do this to the lights when you enter a room
Turn on
You do this when you give your homework to your teacher
Hand in
You do this when you want to see if clothes fit
Try on
When you spend time with friends
Hang out (with)
To perform or complete a task or duty
Carry out
Pick up
You do this when you quickly review your notes before a test
Look over
You do this when you want to buy something
Pay for
When you collect someone in your car
Pick up
To make contact or report on a status
Check in with
You do this when you leave something at someone's house
Drop off
You do this when you've missed classes and need to study
Catch up (on)
You do this when you keep money for a future purchase
When you visit someone briefly or unexpectedly
Drop by
To assume control or responsibility
Take over
You say this when there's no more milk or toilet paper
Run out of
You do this when you leave school before finishing
Drop out (of)
You say this when something costs more than it should
Rip off
When you travel from place to place
Get around
To resolve small problems or disagreements
Iron out
You do this when you tolerate noisy neighbors
Put up with
You do this when you review something you learned a long time ago
Brush up on
When you spend a lot of money on something special
Splash out (on)
You say this when you instantly connect with someone
Hit it off