Definitions
to think about something that happened in the past
look back
get over
feel better after something or
someone has made you unhappy,
or get better after an illness
say something that is not true
make up
sum up
describe the important facts or characteristics about something or someone
Mati had a little sleep because she felt tired after spending all morning the __ __mess in her room.
clearing up
be as good as something
live up to
put off
decide or arrange to delay an event
or activity until a later time or date
explode
go off
take over
take control of / occupy
We’ll need to pick up some more pots of paint if we’re going to __ __ your room this weekend.
do up
return something to the person who gave it to you
hand back
take up
start doing a particular job or activity
provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something
cater for
set off
start a journey
I need to __ __ __ my homework project, otherwise I won’t finish it for tomorrow.
get on with
be known or discovered finally and surprisingly
turn out
pull in
attract
have to deal with a problem
come up against
take after
to be similar to a member of your family
She’s always __ __ about her fancy house and expensive car.
showing off
tell someone about some information, often because you believe they are not aware of it or have forgotten it
point out
get away with
to escape blame or punishment when you do something wrong, or to avoid harm or criticism for something you did
do less of something or use something in smaller amounts
cut down on
let someone off
to fail to punish someone when the person expects to be punished, or to fail to punish someone severely enough
Her career as an underwater photographer has really __ __ . Her photos are always in different magazines.
taken off