We have been travelling by car for a lot of time and also the car is very old. I think we should stop as the engine won't ____________ the strain. [stand up to] [stand down to] [stand in for]
The engine won't [stand up to] the stain.
stand up to: resist, bear stress.
As he hasn't got time to study, he decides to ___________ as captain of the team.
[step down] [step up] [come out]
He decides to [step down] as captain of the team.
Step down: resign - colloquial
He has __________ his training to prepare for the race.
[stepped up] [stepped down] [broke off]
He has [stepped up] his training to prepare for the race.
Step up: Increase
A: Don't be bullied!!! I'm going to talk to him.
B: I don’t need any help, thanks. I can __________ myself.
[stand up to] [stick up for] [add up]
I can [stick up for] myself.
Stick up for: Defend – specially yourself, your rights – colloquial
I thought she was a naive wife. She really ______ me _____ completely with her story. Now, I know she's a liar.
[carry out] [step up] [took in]
She really [took me in] completely with her story.
Take in: Deceive.
I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to ___________ me! It's not my fault.
[take it out on] [ask after] [take in]
you don't have to [take it out on] me! It's not my fault.
Take (it) out on: Make someone else suffer because of one’s own sufferings.
Zoe __________ Kim Kardashian really well.
[stand by] [take in] [take off]
Zoe [take off] Kim Kardashian really well.
Take off: Imitate – colloquial
All of us have __________ a new lifestyle since this quarantine.
[taken in] [slipped up] [taken on]
All of us have [taken on] a new lifestyle since this quarantine.
Take on: Acquire a new characteristic.
Be careful you are ____________ too much with this full-time job. remember that you have other activities too.
[running up] [turning down] [taking on]
Be careful you are [taking on] too much with this full-time job.
Take on: Do something extra.
I’m going to ___________ a life insurance policy. just in case.
[stand by] [take out] [put up with]
I’m going to [take out] a life insurance policy. just in case.
Take out: Insurance – sign an insurance agreement.
IBM is ___________ the smaller company.
[taking over] [set out] [call up]
IBM is [taking over] the smaller company.
Take over: Gain control of.
You'll soon ___________ your new boss, I'm sure.
[rip off] [take to] [see someone off]
You'll soon [take to] your new boss, I'm sure.
Take to someone/something: Develop a liking for.
