1. lose your capacity to cope
2. break up, come apart or disintegrate
fall apart
1. postpone something
2. cause somebody to lose interest or enthusiasm
put off
1. take control of something
2. being to take control of something in place of somebody else
take over
become / be transformed
turn into
1. (of parts) become detached and drop out
2. have an argument with
fall out
make somebody go through an unpleasant or demanding experience
put through
1. (of a business) become successful or popular
2. leave quickly
take off
reject something offered or proposed
turn down
fail to keep up with your competitors
fall behind
1. criticise somebody
2. kill an injured/old/sick animal
put down
undertake a task/responsibility
take on
1. prove to be the case
2. empty something
turn out
fail / come to nothing
fall through
communicate something effectively
put across
develop an ability for something
take to
1. stop something from operating or moving
2. make somebody feel bored or disgusted
turn off
1. go to somebody/something for support / have something to use in times of difficulty
2. retreat / move or turn back
fall back
2. show a particular level of skill/determination/ ability in a contest/fight
put up
1. accommodate people because they are homeless
2. cheat, trick or deceive somebody
take (somebody) in
reverse the previously poor performance of something and make it successful
turn (something) around