blow up | explode | |
break down | stop working (a machine) | |
burn down | burn completely | |
call back | return a phone call | |
clear up | become clear | |
close down | stop operating | |
come about | happen | |
come along | come with, accompany | |
come back | return | |
come in | enter | |
come off | become unattached | |
come out | appear | |
come up | arise | |
dress up | wear special clothes | |
drop in | visit by surprise | |
drop out | quit | |
eat out | eat in a restaurant | |
empty out | empty completely | |
find out | learn information | |
follow through | complete | |
fool around | act playful | |
get ahead | make progress, succeed | |
get along | have a good relationship | |
get back | return | |
get by | survive | |
get through | finish | |
get together | meet | |
get up | get out of bed | |
give up | quit | |
go on | continue | |
grow up | become an adult | |
hang up | end a phone call | |
keep away | stay at a distance | |
keep on | continue | |
keep out | not enter | |
keep up | go as fast | |
lie down | recline | |
light up | illuminate | |
look out | be careful | |
make up | end a disagreement, reconcile | |
play around | have fan | |
run out | not have enough | |
set out | begin a project | |
show up | appear | |
sign up | register | |
sit down | take a seat | |
slip up | make a mistake | |
stand up | rise | |
start over | start again | |
stay up | remain awake | |
straighten up | make neat | |
take off | depart (a plane) | |
turn up | appear | |
wake up | stop sleeping | |
watch out | be careful | |
work out | be resolved/exercise |