Suceed in reaching some level of learning that you did not have before: "I am finally up to date with History. I wasn't able to study for months"
Catch up with
20
Escape blame, punishment, or undesirable consequences for (an act that is wrong or mistaken): "She was not charged by the crime. She always _____ _______ _______ everything wrong she does!
Get away with
15
Speak or act in support of. "In case of bullying you need to defend your brother"
Stand up for
10
Tolerate or endure "I won't tolerate this behaviour in the school"
Put up with
10
Make a short visit to someone "I'll pay a quick visit to Mary on my way home"
look in on
20
Be ready for something that might cause you harm "Be careful of pickpockets. They always operate in that area"
watch out for
10
Move as fast as someone else "You need to be as fast as as in the race or you will not reach the end"
Keep up with
10
Think that you are better than someone else "Mr Smith thinks he is superior to everyone else. He is always despising others"
Look down on
15
Become ill "I think I have got flue"
Come down with
15
Do something you promised to do "I am going to fire him. I said that I would do it and I am doing it tomorrow"
go through with
15
Reduce the amount of something "I need to reduce the amount of cigarettes I smoke. I smoke far too much"
cut down on
10
compensate for time lost "We need to compensate for the time we have not seen each other and talk about our wedding!"
catch up on
15
Resort, rely on "Whenever I am in trouble, I know that I can always rely on on my friends and family"
fall back on
15
have health, energy for "I'm so tired that I don't even want to go to the party anymore"
Feel up to
15
Delay something, wait to do do something. "Please wait until after I've gone to start playing the drums!"
Hold off on
15
Compensate : "She compensated for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
