Relationships
We ____ ____ over the years.
lost touch
Rosie’s put ___ five kilos since she quit smoking.
on
I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to ___ ____.
cut down
He ____ ____ his mother/his mother's side of the family.
takes after
He came _____ some of his old love letters in his wife's desk.
across
You’ll be there tomorrow – you won’t ___ ___ ___, will you?
let me down
I really don't want to go out with Helen and Greg tonight - can't we put them _____?
off
The government has announced plans to ____ ____ on defence spending by 10 per cent next year.
cut back
She was _____ _____ as a laboratory assistant.
taken on
Go now and I'll come ____ later.
along
An aunt _____ him _____ because he didn't have parents.
brought / up
He's so moody - I don't know why she puts ____ with him.
up
The bank ____ her ____ for a loan.
turned / down
Getting his business started has _____ _____ all his time.
taken up
How did the problem come ______ in the first place?
about
He'd always ____ ____ to his uncle.
looked up
Sally is putting me ____ for the weekend.
up
We didn't have a TV at home when I was young, and I felt as though I ____ ____.
missed out
Her singing career had just begun to ____ ____.
take off
When the truth came ____, there was public outrage.
out
If you make your sister cry, you'll get ____ ___.
told off
She said she was planning to give her house to a charity for the homeless but I thought she was putting me ____.
on
I tried to ____ the dog ___ by running towards it.
head / off
Her voice ____ ____ a troubled tone.
took on
Our plane came _____ in a field.
down