Idioms and Phrases

To account for something means to explain the reason for it or to be responsible for it, which aligns with 'answer for'.

To blow up means to explode or to be destroyed by an explosion.

To break into means to enter a building illegally, but it can also mean to interrupt a conversation or activity.

To call in means to summon or send for someone, often for help or professional assistance.

To carry on means to continue an activity or task.

To come round means to change one's opinion or position to agree with someone else.

To die down means to become less strong, active, or violent; to disappear gradually.

To cut out something means to remove a portion from a larger whole. It is often used in contexts like cutting out a picture from a magazine or cutting out a piece of fabric.

The phrasal verb fall off means to decrease in number, amount, or intensity. It is commonly used to describe trends or attendance figures.

To get away means to escape or leave a place, often to avoid something or to take a break. It implies moving away from a situation.

To get away with something means to perform an action, usually something wrong or illegal, without receiving punishment or negative consequences.

To go back on a promise or commitment means to break it or fail to fulfill it, which is synonymous with betraying someone's trust.

To give in means to stop resisting or fighting, effectively surrendering to pressure or an opponent.

To hold up means to cause a delay or to obstruct progress. It can also mean to rob someone, but in this context, delay is the standard meaning.

To lay off means to stop doing something or to put something aside. In a professional context, it can also mean to dismiss employees, but 'to put aside' is the most accurate general definition provided here.

To keep up means to maintain a certain level, pace, or standard. It implies continuing an activity or state without falling behind.

To let into means to permit someone or something to enter a space or a group.

To look for something means to search for it, usually because it is lost or needed.

To be done for means to be in a hopeless situation, ruined, or about to die or fail completely.

To look up means to improve or show signs of progress, especially regarding a situation or financial status.

To make out means to discern, perceive, or understand something that is not immediately clear.

To put on means to clothe oneself or to dress in a garment.

To run over someone or something means to hit and drive over them with a vehicle, causing damage or injury.

To set up means to establish, organize, or arrange something, such as a business, a meeting, or a system.

To stand by someone means to support them, remain loyal to them, or be ready to help them in a difficult situation.