time
cause and effect
change
action
surprise me
100

It will be happening soon.

coming up

The annual conference is coming up.


100

made something happen

bring about


The new stadium has brought about a lot of changes in the neighborhood.



100

Increasing

Going up


Your grades are going up

100

drive slower

slow down

100

told me an unbelievable story. He made that ____

up

200

Time passed very quickly

Slip away


This last year seems to have slipped away.

200

is the real reason for

lies behind

I don't know what lies behind this stupid quiz.


200

becoming fuller

fill up

I was afraid nobody would come to class but the classroom is filling up nicely now.


200

cover in paper or finishing a meeting, lecture or coversation

wrap up

200

Can you drop me  ___ at the bus station

off

300

it went unnoticed

Pass by

The champions league final passed by me.

300

an eye for an eye, revenge

pay back


He's trying to pay me back for something I did to him.

300

improving

look up

Things were bad last year but the situation is looking up now.


300

fill with air

blow up

300

I need to get __ the train on the next station.

off

400

use time for one purpose and nothing else

set apart

I need to set apart 10 minutes a day to study English.

400

causing arguments or bad feelings between people, usually on purpose and when things are settled or calm.

stir up

As usual Maria is trying to stir up problems.


400

improving after a bad period

pick up

At the beginning of summer things will start to pick up nicely.

400

lift using your hands

pick up

400

To get downtown Madrid you need to get . that bus.

on

500

spend time away from work

take off


I need to take some time off. I'm so stressed.

500

Decided that something will not happened.

rule out

A car accident ruled out the possibility of him becoming a pro.


We haven't ruled out the possibility of that he might become pro.

500

make warmer

heat up


Would you like me to heat up the sandwich or will you have it cold?

500

missed a step now she is on the ground.

fall down

500

Can you look ..... the  county's phone number?

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