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
leave suddenly
She ___________ from the altar on her wedding day because she didn't want to get married!
run away
(to postpone)
I always ________________ doing my laundry.
put off
when a plane starts flying it is called __________ _______
take 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
make progress with something
She really needs to ________________ her life after her mother's death.
get on with
see by chance
I ________________ my old English teacher at the store the other day, I hadn't seen her in ages!
run into
(to insult or make someone feel bad)
Bullies will ____________ the people they don't like.
put down
To remove clothing
Sit down, _____________ your jacket.
take off
to be excited about a future event
I _________________ the concert next week!
look forward to
When my dog died, I ______________ and cried for hours.
(to get upset)
broke down
Leave a mode of transportation
My whole family ________________ the plane at the same time.
get off
We ___________ of sugar at home, so I couldn't bake the cake.
run out of
return to its original place
We _________________ all of the Christmas presents so our children couldn't find them.
put away
When you regret something you said, so you ________________. (it)
take (it) back
to admire
(3 words)
My dad is an amazing role model. I ________________ (him) .
look up to
My dad is an amazing role model. I ________________ (him) .
... when a burglar enters a building its a ______ ___
Break in
to do something without consequences
O.J. Simpson ___________________ murder. He never went to prison.
got away with
seek advice
(2 words- separable)
I'd like to _____ my idea ______ you and get your opinion.
run by
(to extinguish )
They _____________ the fire quickly.
put out
has many meanings, including...
To get a pizza or other food to go
take out
investigate/try to solve
The students were complaining because there was no coat rack, so the teacher ________________ it and solved the problem.
looked into
The students were complaining because there was no coat rack, so the teacher ________________ (it) and solved the problem.
We were at the hockey game and a fight _____________.
to begin suddenly (like a fight)
broke out
escape
The thief tried to ___________ from the cops so he wouldn't go to jail!
get away
He wants to _____________ mayor of his town to help make it a better place.
run for
(tolerate). 3 words
I_______________ a lot of lies until I finally broke up with her.
put up with
to accept someone's offer or favor
I will ________________ your invitation to dinner.
(3 words)
take up on
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