Fall
break up, come apart, or disintegrate
Fall apart
Tolerate/ endure
" I've had to ________ with Xindi's childish tantrums all day, " Mother lamented.
put up (with)
Assume control of something
Take over
Stop the operation or flow of something by means of a valve, switch or button
Turn off
Empty something, especially one's pockets
E.g.
The detectives asked Michael to_________ his pockets to prove he had not stolen the pearl necklace.
Turn out
(of hair, teeth etc) become detached and drop out
Fall out
Postpone something
Put off
Depart hastily
E.g
The gangsters who were vandalising the wall ___________ the minute they heard the police siren.
Took off
Prove to be the case
Turn out
Induce a feeling of boredom or disgust in something
E.g.
Jerry was _________ by the mould that was growing on Zee Meng's one-week old sandwich.
Turned off
to go to someone for support; to have something to use when you are in difficulty
Fall back (on)
Subject someone to an unpleasant or demanding experience
Put through
Accommodate someone as a lodger because they are homeless or in difficulties
Take in
Become ( a particular kind of thing or person) / be transformed into
Turn into
Cheat, fool or deceive someone
" Do not be ___________ by this company's marketing gimmicks. Most of their products are faulty," Mother told Shann En.
Taken in
Have an argument
E.g. The two friends _________ over a trivial matter yesterday.
Fell out
Communicate something effectively
E.g.
It is important to ____ your message _______ in a clear and concise manner to ensure others do not get the wrong idea.
Put across
Develop an ability for something, especially quickly or easily
E.g
Kellie _________ ballet quickly and starred in the annual school ballet concert soon after.
Took to
Reject something offered or proposed
Turn down
Undertake a task or responsibility , especially a difficult one
E.g
Emiliano _______ the responsibility of organising the annual fundraiser.
Took on
Fail/ come to nothing
E.g. Zi Han's plan to have a picnic ___________ because of the rain.
Fell through
1) Criticise someone
2) kill an animal because it is sick, injured or old
Put down
become successful or popular
E.g.
Keane's food truck business _________ within three months and is now a force to be reckoned with in the industry.
Took off
reverse the previously poor performance of something, especially a company , and make it successful
Turn around
Fail to keep up with one's competitors
E.g
Angela ________ in the 100-metre race due to her muscle cramp.
Fell behind