I can't stand him. He brings out the worst in me.
Bring out - to make apparent
I remember my friends made me feel like a
superhero when they cheered me up in my
football matches.
Cheer up - to make someone feel happier
My friends will stand up for me in any situation.
I count on them.
stand up for - defend someone against an unfair situation
Sofia is one of those great friends you come by
only once in a while.
Come by - find something that you weren't looking for
Come along with me, Nancy! I'll show you my
new toy.
Come along with - follow someone somewhere
Emma turned her friend down when he needed
his help.
turn sb down - refuse an offer or request someone makes
We were very close friends but after a fight we
drifted apart and now I barely talk to her.
Drift apart - to become less friendly or close to somebody
Ethan is my best friend. I couldn't do without
him.
do without - manage without something
Hang on to those friends who let you grow
independently from them, yet side-by-side.
Hang on to - hold tightly / keep close
Alicia and Marie are the only ones I can open up
to. They always listen to me.
open up to - be honest with
People who put you down can never be called friends.
Put sb down - make sb feel bad
It was good to run into my old friend. I hadn't
seen him in years.
run into - to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to