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I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again. LOOKING
I am LOOKING FORWARD TO seeing my boyfriend again.
John didn’t enjoy the film as much as he had expected. LIVE
The film didn't LIVE UP TO John's expectations.
My doctor ordered me to consume less sweets and fast food. DOWN
My doctor ordered me to CUT DOWN ON sweets and fast food.
I had to cancel my Friday appointment with the dentist because I was ill. OFF
I had to CALL OFF my Friday appointment with the dentist because I was ill.
The room was so crowded and stuffy that one of the customers fainted. PASSED
The room was so crowded and stuffy that one of the customers PASSED OUT.
Our friends say that our son is a younger version of his grandfather – they look so alike! AFTER
Our friends say that our son TAKES AFTER grandfather – they look so alike!
The foundation has very little money left. RUNNING
The charity is RUNNING OUT of money.
I cannot tolerate your bad behaviour anymore. I'm calling your parents. PUT
I cannot PUT UP WITH with your bad behaviour anymore. I'm calling your parents.
He left his wife and two children. WALKED
He WALKED OUT ON his wife and two children.
The other children disrespected her because her parents were poor. LOOKED
The other children LOOKED DOWN ON her because her parents were poor.
Harry, can you come and smell these prawns? I think they’re inedible. GONE
Harry, can you come and smell these prawns? I think they’ve GONE OFF.
Boston is a great place to raise kids. UP
Boston is a great place to BRING UP kids.
Hugh wants to get ripped muscles, so he trains in the gym three times a week. OUT
Hugh wants to get ripped muscles, so he WORKS OUT at the gym three times a week.
They discussed the situation, but nobody had a solution. UP
They discusses the situation, but nobody CAME UP WITH a solution.
The coach had the respect of the whole team. UP
The whole team LOOKED UP to the coach.
The boss postponed the meeting until the following week. OFF
The boss PUT OFF the meeting until the following week.
