Break
I ____________ with my girlfriend because she didn't think I was handsome.
(to end a relationship)
broke up (with)
to leave
_________ of my house!
get out
At the weekend I usually ___________ with friends.
hang out
(to postpone)
I always ________________ doing my laundry.
put off
I'm sorry, sir. I can't let you in. The plane _________ hours ago.
took off
meaning: to search
Can you help me ____________ my keys.
look for
The prisoner climbed through the window and ______________ of the jail.
(to escape)
broke out
Come on, Marceline. 6AM! It's time to go! _________ and eat your breakfast.
get up
Your room is a mess, you need to ___________ your clothes!
hang up
(to insult or make someone feel bad)
Bullies will ____________ the people they don't like.
put down
Sit down, _____________ your jacket.
take off
to be excited about a future event
I _________________ our meeting tomorrow.
look forward to
I look forward to ________ to you. (talking)
When my dog died, I ______________ and cried for hours.
(to get upset)
broke down
to gather/meet for a social situation
My whole family ________________ for Thanksgiving.
gets together
__________, please wait for me!
hang on
to accept someone or something unpleasant in a patient way
I won't ________ your bullshit anymore. I'll do what I want.
put up with
If you don’t like the scarf, I can _________.
take (it) back
1. to take something that you have bought back to the shops because it is broken or not suitable.
2. to accept someone again after they have left a relationship, job etc and want to return to it
3. to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong
to admire
(3 words)
My dad is an amazing role model. I ________________ (him) .
look up to
Two inmates _______ of prison last march
broke out
to take revenge or retaliate
She was trying to ____________ him for humiliating her.
get back at
It was a scam call, so I just __________ the phone.
hung up
(to extinguish )
They _____________ the fire quickly.
put out
Her wife __________ because she said she couldn't live without her.
took (her) back
1. to take something that you have bought back to the shops because it is broken or not suitable.
2. to accept someone again after they have left a relationship, job etc and want to return to it
3. to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong
She ___________ anyone who hasn’t had a university education.
looks down on
[look down on someone/something] to think that you are better or more important than someone else, or to think that something is not good enough for you
The burglars were spotted some hours ago after they __________ to a building and stole some furniture.
BROKE IN
to retaliate/ to get revenge
(3 words)
He called me a bad name, so I took his phone to ___________________ him.
get back at
She still thinks about her ex-boyfriend, she's totally ____________ on him.
hung up
I_______________ a lot of lies until I finally broke up with her.
put up with
I said sorry, okay? I didn’t mean what I said – I ____________.
take (it) back
1. to take something that you have bought back to the shops because it is broken or not suitable.
2. to accept someone again after they have left a relationship, job etc and want to return to it
3. to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong
to think less of someone, to feel better than them
3 words
You shouldn't ___________________ people just because they have less money than you.
look down on