BREAK
to end a relationship
break up
"John broke up with Sarah because she was too clingy."
to return
Get back
"I'm tired because I went out last night and didn't get back until 1 am."
to make a loud noise or explode
Go off
"The fireworks will go off at midnight."
to try to find
Look for
"I'm looking for Jane. Have you seen her?"
to place what you are holding on a surface or floor
put down
"Mary put her books down when she entered the class."
put down can also mean to insult.
to escape (usually from prison)
Break out
"The prisoners waited until it was dark to break out."
to lift yourself out of a chair or out of bed
get up
"It's 7:00. Time to get up."
to start or proceed
Go ahead
"You can go ahead. I am right behind you."
to be careful, vigilant or take notice
Look out
"Look out for cars when you are crossing the street."
to postpone / delay
put off
"Richard always puts off doing his homework until the last minute."
to force entry into a building
Break in
"Someone broke into my house last year and stole my television."
to meet (usually for social reasons)
Get together
"Do you want to get together this weekend? We could go to the beach."
to review
Go over
"You should always go over your essays and check for spelling mistakes."
to have a lot of respect for
Look up to
"I have always looked up to my mother. She is a hardworking, successful woman and I want to be just like her."
to insult or make someone feel stupid
put down
"I hate when you put me down in front of other people. Why don't you ever have anything nice to say."
to get very upset
Break down
"Sarah broke down in tears when John broke up with her."
to retaliate or take revenge
Get back at
"I'm going to get back at my roommate by playing loud music all night."
to compete or oppose
Go against
"We are going against a really good team tomorrow."
to be excited about the future
Look forward to
"I am looking forward to eating pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving day."
to assemble
put together
Lisa and Edward spent 3 hours putting the crib together for the baby.
to develop a skin condition
Break out in
"I break out in a rash when I eat chocolate."
For acne - break out. example: "I am breaking out because I ate too much sugar. "
to become interested in something
Get into
"I don't usually like sports but I'm getting into volleyball."
To lack or not have
Go without
"I don't have time this morning so I have to go without breakfast."
to think less of or consider inferior
Look down on
"The wealthy man looked down on the poor beggar on the street."
to tolerate / to live with even if you don't want to
To put up with
I put up with his snoring because I love him.