11.HANG
hang about / around = wait doing nothing
hang about / around = wait doing nothing (U.S.A.)
Some men are hanging about at street corners for the pub to open.
Some men are hanging around at street corners for the pub to open.
hang on = grasp, take a firm hold upon
The child hung on to her mother’s hand.
hang up = end a telephone call
After she finished her conversation, she hung up.12. KEEP
keep on = continue
I wanted to explain but you kept on talking and didn’t give me a chance to say
anything.
He kept on telling me the same story again and again.
keep off = stay away from, do not step on
There were signs everywhere in the park reading “Keep off the grass!”
keep out = stay outside or remain out of
The sign on the door said, “Danger! Keep out!”
keep up = maintain, support
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says ‘Yes’ and ‘No’
It costs a lot of money to keep up a car.13. LOOK
look about = search around, examine
look about = search around, examine
As soon as we get there we will begin to look about for a good piece of land.
look after = take care of
Our friend has promised to look after my baby while we are away.
look at = to direct the eyes toward, watch
The teacher told us to look at the blackboard.
look down upon = despise, scorn, consider inferior
Some rich men often look down upon the poor.
look for = search for, try to find
Many students are looking for summer jobs.
look forward to = anticipate with pleasure
I am looking forward to receiving your letter.
We are all looking forward to your visit.
look into = investigate
The police are looking into the records of all those involved in the crime.
look like = resemble
With his dark hair and light skin he looks just like his mother.
look on = watch without participating ; be a spectator only, not a participator
John took part in the games but I just looked on.
Two men are fighting ; the rest are looking on.
look out = be careful, watch
As I was just about to cross the road my friend said,
“Look out! There’s a lorry coming.”
I was about to step out in front of the coming truck
When some body yelled to me to look out;
look out for = be on the alert for
There were signs everywhere warning people to look out for falling rocks.
look over = examine ; check quickly
The auditors are looking over the bank’s books.
look up to = respect, admire
They all look up to him as their leader.
Look though = revise a lesson, study, examine
Look through your notes before the examination.
I must look through these bills and check them before I pay them.14. MAKE
make up = 1. constitute, form
make up = 1. constitute, form
The committee is made up of seven members.
2. invent, compose
He made up a wonderful story to amuse the children.
The whole story is made up.
3. put cosmetics on
She made up her face.
Wipe your tears away and make up your pretty little face, dear.
4.end it (a quarrel)
Children often quarrel but they make up before they go to bed.
make out = write out ; complete or fill in
Make out a cheque for $ 15.15. PICK
pick out = choose, select
Here are six diamonds pick out the one you like best.
My wife is going with me to help me pick out a new tie.
pick up = 1. lift or raise a person or thing from the ground, the table, the chair, etc.
She picked up the child and carried him out of the house.
He picked up a stone and threw it to me.
2. offer or give a ride to someone, fetch
He stopped the car to pick up a young girl who was hitchhiking across Europe.
3. find, locate, secure
Can you tell me where I might pick up a good used car?16. PUT
put aside = 1. place at one side
The teacher told them to put aside their books.
2. save
Jimmy puts 10 dollars aside away every week.
put away = put something in its proper place, save
If you have finished with these tools, please put them away.
put back = return ; replace something where it belongs
Please put this plate back on the shelf where it belongs.
put down = cease to hold, lay aside, place in position
Put down book and help your mother with the dishes.
put off = postpone
The meeting has been put off until next week.
put on = 1. place upon oneself (said of clothes) ; dress oneself in
He put on his hat and coat and went out.
2. switch or turn on (electric fire, gas, light or fire.
Put on the electric fire, it is rather cold.
put out = extinguish, cause to stop burning
The fireman soon put the fire out.
put together = assemble
It is easy to take a watch apart but rather difficult to put it together again.
put up = build, erect
They are putting up several new houses on this street.
put up with = endure without protest, bear patiently
There are many inconveniences that you have to be put up with when you a
camping.
I refused to put up with his carelessness any longer.17. RUN
run about = run here and there
run about = run here and there
Children like to run about!
run across = meet or nnd by chance
I ran across my old friend Bill in Paris last week.
run after = try to catch
The dog was running after a rabbit.
run away = leave
Don’t run away yet-I want your advice.
run down = 1. slow down, stop (said of a watch or clock)
My watch is run down. I must have forgotten to wind it.
run into = meet unexpectedly
I ran into my old friend the other day at the grocer’s
run out = terminate, become exhausted
We decided it would be best to go home, before our money ran out.
run over = knock down and pass over with an automobile or other moving vehicle
He was run over and had to be taken to hospital.18. SEND
send away = dismiss (a servant, etc.)
send away = dismiss (a servant, etc.)
My servant was lazy so I sent her away.
send for = ask or order somebody to come
Please send for a doctor.
I got out (of the car) at the cross-roads.
get over = recover from illness, distress, mental or physical weakness
It took me a long time to get over my cold.
get though = 1. finish
We got though work at five o’clock.
2. pass a course or examination successfully
I got though everything except Physics.
get together = unite, meet as a group
We all try to get together at least once a year.
get up = arise from a bad, chair, etc.
I usually get up at six o’clock.
12. KEEP
keep on = continue
I wanted to explain but you kept on talking and didn’t give me a chance to say
anything.
He kept on telling me the same story again and again.
keep off = stay away from, do not step on
There were signs everywhere in the park reading “Keep off the grass!”
keep out = stay outside or remain out of
The sign on the door said, “Danger! Keep out!”
keep up = maintain, support
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says ‘Yes’ and ‘No’
It costs a lot of money to keep up a car.
13. LOOK
look about = search around, examine
look about = search around, examine
As soon as we get there we will begin to look about for a good piece of land.
look after = take care of
Our friend has promised to look after my baby while we are away.
look at = to direct the eyes toward, watch
The teacher told us to look at the blackboard.
look down upon = despise, scorn, consider inferior
Some rich men often look down upon the poor.
look for = search for, try to find
Many students are looking for summer jobs.
look forward to = anticipate with pleasure
I am looking forward to receiving your letter.
We are all looking forward to your visit.
look into = investigate
The police are looking into the records of all those involved in the crime.
look like = resemble
With his dark hair and light skin he looks just like his mother.
look on = watch without participating ; be a spectator only, not a participator
John took part in the games but I just looked on.
Two men are fighting ; the rest are looking on.
look out = be careful, watch
As I was just about to cross the road my friend said, “Look out! There’s a lorry coming.”
I was about to step out in front of the coming truck
When some body yelled to me to look out;
look out for = be on the alert for
There were signs everywhere warning people to look out for falling rocks.
look over = examine ; check quickly
The auditors are looking over the bank’s books.
look up to = respect, admire
They all look up to him as their leader.
Look though = revise a lesson, study, examine
Look through your notes before the examination.
I must look through these bills and check them before I pay them.
14. MAKE
make up = 1. constitute, form
make up = 1. constitute, form
The committee is made up of seven members.
make up =2. invent, compose
He made up a wonderful story to amuse the children.
The whole story is made up.
3. put cosmetics on
She made up her face.
Wipe your tears away and make up your pretty little face, dear.
4.end it (a quarrel)
Children often quarrel but they make up before they go to bed.
make out = write out ; complete or fill in
Make out a cheque for $ 15.
15. PICK
pick out = choose, select
Here are six diamonds pick out the one you like best.
My wife is going with me to help me pick out a new tie.
pick up = 1. lift or raise a person or thing from the ground, the table, the chair, etc.
She picked up the child and carried him out of the house.
He picked up a stone and threw it to me.
2. offer or give a ride to someone, fetch
He stopped the car to pick up a young girl who was hitchhiking across Europe.
3. find, locate, secure
Can you tell me where I might pick up a good used car?
16. aside
put aside = 1. place at one side
The teacher told them to put aside their books.put aside =
2. save
Jimmy puts 10 dollars aside away every week.
put away = put something in its proper place, save
If you have finished with these tools, please put them away.
put back = return ; replace something where it belongs
Please put this plate back on the shelf where it belongs.
put down = cease to hold, lay aside, place in position
Put down book and help your mother with the dishes.
put off = postpone
The meeting has been put off until next week.
put on = 1. place upon oneself (said of clothes) ; dress oneself in
He put on his hat and coat and went out.
2. switch or turn on (electric fire, gas, light or fire.
Put on the electric fire, it is rather cold.
put out = extinguish, cause to stop burning
The fireman soon put the fire out.
put together = assemble
It is easy to take a watch apart but rather difficult to put it together again.
put up = build, erect
They are putting up several new houses on this street.
put up with = endure without protest, bear patiently
There are many inconveniences that you have to be put up with when you a camping.
I refused to put up with his carelessness any longer.
17. RUN
run about = run here and there run about = run here and there
Children like to run about!
run across = meet or nnd by chance
I ran across my old friend Bill in Paris last week.
run after = try to catch
The dog was running after a rabbit.
run away = leave
Don’t run away yet-I want your advice.
run down = 1. slow down, stop (said of a watch or clock)
My watch is run down. I must have forgotten to wind it.
run into = meet unexpectedly
I ran into my old friend the other day at the grocer’s
run out = terminate, become exhausted
We decided it would be best to go home, before our money ran out.
run over = knock down and pass over with an automobile or other moving vehicle
He was run over and had to be taken to hospital.
18. SEND
send away = dismiss (a servant, etc.) send away = dismiss (a servant, etc.)
My servant was lazy so I sent her away.
send for = ask or order somebody to come
Please send for a doctor.
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