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make sense
add up
I'm afraid your story just doesn't add up.
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consider when making a plan
allow for
You haven't allowed for the cost of all the materials.
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confirm the truth
bear out
The police investigations didn't bear out the victim's claim.
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lose control of one's emotions
break down
A friend of the dead man broke down and wept when he told how he found the body.
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stop doing sth
break off
She broke off their conversation to answer her mobile phone.
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come to an end
break up
The meeting broke up in confusion.
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when a war of disease begins
break out
Fighting has broken out on the southern border of the country.
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cause to happen
bring about
The digital revolution has brought about profound changes in our society.
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cause an illness to start
bring on
Tom claimed that the dusty room had brought on a severe attack of asthma.
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cause a problem for (yourself)
bring on/upon
I sympathize with your problem, but really, you brought it on yourself.
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publish, release
bring out
David is bringing out a new DVD next summer.
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persuade someone to agree
bring round
I argued with her all day, but couldn't bring her round to my point of view.
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mention
bring up
I'd like to bring up another matter, if I may.
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increase in size (negative)
build up
Tension between the rival groups has built up over the past few weeks.
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order up
order into military service
A week after the war started, Jim was called up.
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complete a plan
carry out
Please make sure you carry out these instructions.
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become popular
catch on
Camera phones have really caught on lately.
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happen
come about
Many positive changes have come about as a result of his efforts.
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in the end be a matter of
come down to
In the end, this problem comes down to overpopulation.
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receive blame, criticism etc
come in for
The Governmentąs proposals have come in for a great deal of criticism.
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inherit
come into
Sarah came into $20 million when her grandfather died.
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take place successfully
come off
Everyone is hoping that the new plan will come off.
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appear, be published
come out
Her new book comes out next month.
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when a problem happens
come up
I'm going to be home late. Something has come up.
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be as goog as (one's expectations)
come up to
The restaurant didn't come up to our expectations.
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think of an idea, plan etc
come up with
Sue has come up with a really good idea.
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rely on
count on
You can count on me for support at the meeting.
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happen, appear unexpectedly informal
crop up
The same names kept cropping up during the investigation.
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abolish
do away with
The school decided to do away with uniform, and let pupils wear whatever they liked.
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manage without
do without
I can't do without a cup of coffee when I get up. It's essential.
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prepare a plan or document
draw up
The lawyers are drawing up the contract.
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come to a stop
draw up
The police cars drew up outside the door.
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visit informal
drop in
Do drop in if you're in the area.
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fall asleep
drop off
Several people at the back of the hall had dropped off and were snoring.
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finish in a certain way or place
end up
We missed the bus and had to walk, and ended up getting home at 4:00 am.
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use after all else has failed
fall back on
His father persuaded him to finish college so he would have something to fall back on.
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fall in love with
fall for (someone)
Kate has fallen for George's brother.
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be deceived by
- fall for
- Harry fell for the oldest trick in the world.
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quarrel with
fall out (with)
Paul and Jim have fallen out again.
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when a plan ar arrangement fails
fall through
We thought we had agreed to buy the house, but the deal fell through.
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be included in a plan
fit in with
I'm afraid your suggestion doesn't fit in with my plans.
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make others inderstand
get across
Chris has some great ideas, but can't always get them across.
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suggest meaning
get at
What exactly are you getting at? I don't inderstand.
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start to deal seriously with
get down to
It's time you got down to some serious work.
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avoid punishment
get off
Terry was charged with murder, but her lawyers managed to get her off.
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approach a time, age or number
get on for
It's getting on for six, so it's time we were going.
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make progress
get on
How are you getting on in your new job?
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finish something unpleasant
get over with
I always try to get my homework over with as quickly as posible.
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find time to do
get round/around to
I'll try and get round to writing some letters later.
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do something you shouldn't do
get up to
What are the children getting up to in the garden?
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