Up
When the students get in trouble, they usually _____.
clam up
I'm finally _____ talking during my lessons.
cracking down on
After begging me to go for years, I _____ and my friend and I went on a vacation together.
gave in
Whenever there's a tear in my clothes, my grandmother (patches) (patch) (patched) it up.
patches
My friend didn't show up to present our project together, so I had to _____ alone and without a plan.
wing it
I do a little studying every night to _____ my English.
beef up
After putting it off all day, she finally _____ doing her chores.
got around to
I don't like to _____. I like to have a plan.
wing it
I kept putting off my homework, but when I finally (got around to) (get around to) (will get around to) it, it was so easy.
got around to
The competition is next week? That's not enough time to _____ our whole team.
beef up
My girlfriend and I got in a fight, but we quickly _____ our relationship.
patched up
Some people think it's rude to _____ them, but I like to have guests.
drop in on
I always _____ my ideas _____ my friends to get a second opinion.
bounce off
If the vacation plans don't work out, then we have another trip idea that we (fall back on) (fell back on) (will fall back on).
will fall back on
The teacher stared down the student who was talking too much and he suddenly _____.
clammed up
When the teacher notices a student being picked on, she _____ them.
stands up for
In case I'm having a boring day, I always have some hobbies to _____.
fall back on
I fell behind on my duties at work, so my friend is _____ me _____.
tide over
I brought my friend some medicine, but by the time I got to his home, he ______ (pull through).
had pulled through
You're not going to practice before the interview? It's not a good idea to _____.
wing it
I haven't practiced dancing since I was a kid, I'll have to _____ before the school performance.
beef up
I need to _____ doing my chores before my parents come home or they'll get angry.
get around to
After a long stay in the hospital he finally _____.
pulled through
My daughter will ask me again and again to buy her something, but I can never say no to her for very long. I _____ (give in) by the end of the week.
will have given in
_____! I can't hear my own thoughts.
clam up