Define the verb
beat someone up
attack violently, hit or kick someone until they're hurt
She did seem rather unhappy, but I just _____ the pressure she was under at work.
put it down to
start a new activity
take up
Judging by my students, that offensive clip is really starting to catch up.
catch on
collect
pick up
catch someone out
discover or prove that someone is wrong
I feel as though I have to ____ my brother even if he goes to jail.
stand by
continue with an activity or plan without changing it
stick to something
Why on earth has Joe fallen through his neighbour? They used to get on so nicely.
fallen out with
faint
pass out
crack down on
use more authority than usual
I worked extra hours to ____ the time I had missed.
make up for
accept an unpleasant truth or that a difficult situation exists
face up to
They can't hear you in the back of the room. Please speak out.
speak up
abolish
do away with
put someone up
allow someone to stay at your house for a night or a few days
The board ___ our request ____.
turned down
perform/ complete a task
carry out
I was running too late to get coffee this morning, so I'll have to die out.
do without
deceive
set someone up
be taken in by
be deceived
Why do you have to ____ everything I do wrong?
rub in
go to the airport, station etc. to say goodbye to someone
see someone off
Protective tariffs might force the automobile factory to let off hundreds of workers.
lay off
postpone
put off