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Phrasal Verbs

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American English
Phrasal Verbs
and collocations
Michael Barlow and Stephanie Burdine
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To the Student
The CorpusLAB series of books are based on computer-aided analysis of spoken and written
American English. By studying the exercises in this book, you will be learning the most
frequent phrasal verbs and associated phrases (collocations) in American English and you will
be working with sentences based on real American English.
American Phrasal Verbs is designed to help you improve your understanding of the most
frequently used phrasal verbs in everyday English. The phrasal verbs and the phrases and
sentences used in this book have been selected on the basis of an analysis of real American
English: both spoken and written.
Frequency. Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially spoken English. The
frequency is indicated at the top of each unit by a number of circles.
abc
The top line shows the frequency in speech and the second line shows the frequency in
writing. All the phrasal verbs in this book are very frequent in English.
Meaning. We give several common meanings for each phrasal verb. These meanings are often
extensions from the core meaning and they may be abstract. You should study the sentences
carefully to see how each phrasal verb is used. Some hints on the meaning are given next to
each sentence.
Collocations. Each meaning of a phrasal verb is usually associated with a set of particular
words (collocates) within the sentence. For example, complaints is a collocate of deal with,
as in the sentence we had to deal with a lot of complaints. Studying the sentences will help
you learn these very important word associations. Also the collocate complaints provides a
clue to the appropriate meaning of deal with.
Idioms. Phrasal verbs are often used in idioms such as the expression look at the big picture.
We include a number of idiomatic uses in this book
Each unit concentrates on one phrasal verb (e.g., go out). The phrasal verb is introduced in a
table format that (a) highlights the grammar of the phrasal verb, (b) defines its most common
meanings, and (c) provides examples of how the phrasal verb is used in everyday English.
The information in the table is brief, easy-to-follow, and can be consulted at any time for
quick reference. Studying these tables will help you to learn American English as it is used in
everyday situations.
Each table is followed by a series of exercises intended to check your understanding of the
meaning and uses of the phrasal verb presented in the unit. The exercises generally progress
from controlled practice to more open-ended exercises. A wide variety of question types are
used; including, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, crossword puzzles, sentence matching,
and re-writing, as well as pattern identification, concordance-based research, error
correction, and discussion.
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Following every four units, you will find a short set of comprehensive review exercises dealing
with the phrasal verbs from the previous four chapters. You will also find a key to all of the
exercises at the end of the book, which you can use to check your answers. The index
contains a list of a list of the phrasal verbs and collocations used in he book.
We hope that you will enjoy finding out more about everyday phrasal verbs by going through
this book step by step, and feel challenged as you deal with the information and work out
answers to the exercises. Believe in yourself and really get into it! Who knows where you
might end up?
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CONTENTS
Unit 1
LOOK AT
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Unit 2
DEAL WITH
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Unit 3
DO WITH
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Unit 4
GO BACK
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Unit 5 REVIEW: look at, deal with, do with, go back
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Unit 6
COME UP
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Unit 7
GO ON
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Unit 8
COME BACK
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Unit 9
WORK ON
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Unit 10 REVIEW: come up, go on, come back, work on
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Unit 11
GO THROUGH
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Unit 12
GET INTO
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Unit 13
FIND OUT
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Unit 14
SET UP
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Unit 15 REVIEW: go through, get into, find out, set up
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Unit 16
COME OUT
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Unit 17
FIGURE OUT
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Unit 18
GO INTO
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Unit 19
PUT IN
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Unit 20 REVIEW: come out, figure out, go into, put in
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Unit 21
GO OUT
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Unit 22
KNOW ABOUT
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Unit 23
GO AHEAD
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Unit 24
MEET WITH
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Unit 25 REVIEW: go out, know about, go ahead, meet with
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Unit 26
COME IN
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Unit 27
PUT ON
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Unit 28
MOVE ON
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Unit 29
GET BACK
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Unit 30 REVIEW: come in, put on, move on, get back
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Unit 31
GET OUT
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Unit 32
END UP
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Unit 33
PICK UP
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Unit 34
GIVE UP
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Unit 35 REVIEW: get out, end up, pick up, give up
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Unit 36
DEPEND ON
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Unit 37
POINT OUT
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Unit 38
WORK OUT
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Unit 39
GO WITH
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Unit 40 REVIEW: depend on, point out, work with, go with
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Unit 41
TAKE ON
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Unit 42
PUT OUT
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Unit 43
FOLLOW UP
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Unit 44
MAKE UP
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Unit 45 REVIEW: take on, put out, follow up, make up
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Unit 46
GET AT
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Unit 47
GET ON
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Unit 48
BELIEVE IN
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Unit 49
PUT UP
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Unit 50 REVIEW: get at, get on, believe in, put up
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Unit 51 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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ANSWER KEY
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INDEX of Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
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Unit 21: GO OUT
STUDY THESE SENTENCES
abc
In China, people often go out after dinner.
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leave my/your house
Three months later, she started going out
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have a romantic relationship
with Craig.
with
The advertising brochures will go out on May
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a letter, etc. being mailed, sent
1.
out
They were trapped in the elevator when the
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=power supply fails
power went out.
IDIOMS
Every year hundreds of farmers go out of
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go out of business; go bankrupt;
business.
=close a business
The boss went out of his way to thank
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go out of my way
everyone personally.
=make a special effort to do
something
EXERCISES
A. Study the following concordance lines.
a) Some guys go out and drink after work.
b) Many parents are going out and buying new laptop computers.
c) He told me I should go out and get myself a new car.
d) Candidates have to go out and raise a lot of money.
e) We have to go out and play as a team.
f) We had to go out and look at new carpets.
g) I’ll just go out and buy it, if I find something I really like.
1. What conjunction often follows the phrasal verb go out?
2. What kind of information follows the conjunction?
3. How can you summarize the pattern that you have just observed?
4. Using the pattern illustrated above, complete these sentences using your own words
and an appropriate form of go out:
a) Last night, I
................................................................................................................................................... .
b) Today I plan to
................................................................................................................................................... .
c) Some people enjoy
................................................................................................................................................... .
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B.
1. Read the following sentences with go out of one’s way:
a) The boss went out of his way to thank everyone personally.
b) The president has gone out of his way to maintain good relations with the prime
minister.
c) The committee members went out of their way to insist that an agreement could
still be reached.
d) They have made a special effort and gone out of their way to meet everyone.
2. List the verbs that collocate with go out of one’s way.
3. Does go out of one’s way appear to have a positive or negative connotation?
4. Explain the meaning of the following use of go out. Use a dictionary, if necessary:
My heart goes out to the family of the missing child.
C. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of go out (e.g., is going out) and one of
the words from the box. Be sure to use the correct article (e.g. a/the) with the noun
where required:
dark
way
letter
praise
cameras
flirted
1. Last Sunday, the minister ........................................... of his way to ................................
his staff.
2. The president has ............................................... of his .......................................................
to maintain good relations with the prime minister.
3. We .................................................................. a lot in high school, but we never really
......................................................................... together until last year.
4. I pulled myself together and ............................................................................... to face
................................................. .
5. I never ......................................................... after ..................................................anymore.
6. I should have been more responsible and read ............................................... before it
......................................................
I think I’d like to go out with Donald Trump
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Unit 22: KNOW ABOUT something/someone
STUDY THESE SENTENCES
abc
OTHER PATTERNS know (quantity) about
The book covers everything you want to know 1
be aware of, have knowledge of
about a wedding.
something
EXERCISES
A. Draw a line between the two halves of each sentence.
a. What do high school students know
about the selection process.
b. The more we know
about you, but I get busier and

busier.
c. Parents have a right to know
about finance?
d. He does things nobody knows
about each other, the better.
e. I don’t know
about.
B. Study the following concordance lines.
a. I knew nothing about antiques.
b. Do you know anything about that topic?
c. We know so little about climate change.
d. She knows a lot about making clothes.
e. I’d love to know more about it.
1. What information occurs between know and about?
2. Summarize the basic pattern observed above, then write your own sentence
based on the same pattern.
C. Discussion Question
1. What subject do you know a lot about? How did you learn about it?
2. What subject do you know nothing about? Where could you find out more?
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Unit 23: GO AHEAD (with)
STUDY THESE SENTENCES
abc
I told them to go ahead and start the party
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carry on, start
without me.
IDIOMS
A: Can I ask another question?
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go ahead
B: Go ahead, Gail
=an invitation to speak
EXERCISES
A. Study the following concordance lines.
a. I tried to persuade them not to go ahead with the merger
b. I went ahead with it because I didn’t want to disappoint my parents
c. We are planning to go ahead with the sale
d. The mayor will determine whether to go ahead with plans to build a new
stadium
e. Is he still planning to go ahead with his trip?
1. What preposition follows the phrasal verb go ahead?
2. What kind of information follows the preposition? Make a list.
3. How can you summarize the pattern that you have just observed?
B. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of go ahead (e.g., is going ahead) and one
of the words from the box. Be sure to use the correct article (e.g. a/the) with the
noun where required:
lunch
plans
insisted
say
agreement
1. Bill, why don’t you ................................... .......................... with what you wanted to
......................................................................?
2. After months of discussions we finally ............................................................. with our
.................................................................. .
3. We have .................................................. to ................................................... with the sale.
4. The company .............................................................. on ......................................................
with its plans.
5. It is 12:30, so maybe we should ................................................................... and break
for ...................................................
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Unit 24: MEET WITH someone/something
STUDY THESE SENTENCES
abc
Last week the president met with three
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meet (for business or discussions)
foreign diplomats.
The mayor is hopeful that the new policies
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=a focus on the reactions to or
will meet with public approval.
consequences of something
EXERCISES
A. For each sentence decide if meet with refers to (1) meeting as a result of planning or
(2) reactions or consequences and write the number on the line.
1. The company’s proposal met with harsh criticism.
____
2. When you have gathered all the information, you are ready to meet with your
boss.

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3. His efforts met with only limited success.
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4. The peace offering has been met with renewed violence.
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5. The new bylaws did not meet with public approval.
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6. The proposed bills met with major skepticism from some Republicans.
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7. Attempts to introduce a set of revised rules met with vigorous opposition.
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8. The manager met with the coaches to discuss the problem.
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9. His claims were met with utter disbelief.
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10. Talk of the merger was met with cautious optimism.
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B. Using the sentences from A, identify all of the collocations relating to negative
reactions about something. The first has been done for you:
Noun
Collocates with
Example
criticism
harsh
The company’s proposal met with harsh criticism.
D.Discussion Question
1. Have you ever met with a career guidance counselor?
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Unit 25: REVIEW
GO OUT, KNOW ABOUT, GO AHEAD, MEET WITH
A. Using complete sentences, answer these questions about the phrasal verbs examined in
units 21-24:
1. If Lindsey is going out with Ryan, does this mean they are dating?
2. Kayla was aware of the return policy before she bought the DVD player. Does
this mean she knew about the policy before buying it?
3. The mayor decides not to go ahead with the plan. Does this mean that he is going
to proceed with the plan?
4. The university’s admission letters went out on April 1st. Were the letters sent?
5. The client’s proposal was met with disapproval. Was the proposal well received?
B. Read the following statements and decide which people are experiencing negative
feelings and which are experiencing positive feelings:
1. Ann: “Her parents made a special effort at the wedding and went out of their
way to meet everyone.”
2. Caleb: “You don’t know anything about me!”
3. Michelle: “I tried to tell them not to go ahead with it, but they wouldn’t listen.”
4. Alex: “He knows so much stuff about computers.”
5. Chris: “I didn’t want to do it, but I went ahead with it anyway.”
C. Replace the underlined word or phrase with the appropriate phrasal verb or idiomatic
phrase:
1. We are planning to proceed with the merger.
2. He is aware of the dangers of skydiving.
3. During the recession, many owners of small companies could no longer operate
their businesses.
4. They dated for years before he finally proposed marriage.
5. The check was mailed a week ago.
D. Correct the errors in these sentences. There is one error in each sentence.
1. The president has went out of his way to maintain good relations with the United
Nations.
2. Is she still planning to going ahead with her trip?
3. We so little know about earthquakes.
4. Last week the teacher meets with three new students.
5. Many parents are going out and buy new laptops for their kids.
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Answer Key
Unit 21: Go out
A.
1. Go out is followed by the conjunction and.
2. It is followed by a second verb.
3. Summary of pattern: somebody goes out and does something
4. Students’ answers will vary.
B.
2. List of verbs: thank, maintain, insist, meet.
3. Go out of one’s way appears to have a positive connotation.
4. If your heart goes out to someone, you feel compassion for him/her.
C.
1. Last Sunday, the minister went out of his way to praise his staff.
2. The president has gone out of his way to maintain good relations with the prime minister.
3. We flirted a lot in high school, but we never really went out together until last year.
4. I pulled myself together and went out to face the cameras.
5. I never go out after dark anymore.
6. I should have been more responsible and read the letter before it went out.
Unit 22: Know about
A.
1.
a. What do high school students know about finance?
b. The more we know about each other, the better.
c. Parents have a right to know about the selection process.
d. He does things nobody knows about.
e. I don’t know about you, but I get busier and busier.
B.
1. nothing, anything, so little, a lot, more
2. The basic pattern is: know/don’t know X (QUANTITY) about Y
C. Students’ answers will vary.
Unit 23: Go ahead
A.
1. with
2. With is followed by a noun, including sale, merger, plans, trip, and it.
3. The basic pattern is: go ahead with X
B.
1. Bill, why don’t you go ahead with what you wanted to say?
2. After months of discussions we finally went ahead with our plans.
3. We have an agreement to go ahead with the sale.
4. The company insisted on going ahead with its plans
5. It is 12:30, so maybe we should go ahead and break for lunch.
Unit 24: Meet with
A. 1. 2 2. 1 3. 2 4. 2 5. 2 6. 2 7. 2 8. 1 9. 2 10. 2
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B.
Noun
Collocates with
success
limited
violence
renewed
approval
public
skepticism
major
opposition
vigorous
disbelief
utter
optimism
cautious
D. Students’ answers will vary.
Unit 25: REVIEW
A.
1. Yes, this means they have a romantic relationship.
2. Yes, if he was aware of the policy, this means he knew about it.
3. No, this means he will not proceed with the plan.
4. Yes, they were sent on April 1st.
5. No, the proposal was not approved.
B.
1. Ann: positive
2. Caleb: negative
3. Michelle: negative
4. Alex: positive
5. Chris: negative
C.
1. We are planning to go ahead with the merger.
2. He knows about the dangers of skydiving.
3. During the recession, many owners of small companies went out of business.
4. They went out for years before he finally proposed marriage.
5. The check went out a week ago.
D.
1. The president has gone out of his way to maintain good relations with the United Nations.
2. Is she still planning to go ahead with her trip?
3. We know so little about earthquakes.
4. Last week the teacher met with three new students.
5. Many parents are going out and buying new laptops for their kids.
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INDEX
(the) economy picks up 68
end up 65, 71
figure out 39, 45
as time goes on 20
find a solution 74
find out 31, 35, 39
believe in 93, 95
find out the answer 32
believe in a principle 93
follow up 84, 89
believe in freedom of choice 93
follow up on 84
believe in God 93
follow up on questions 84
believe in myself/yourself 93
follow up with a phone call 85
believe in UFOs 93
get at 90, 95
come back 22, 26
get at the truth 90
come back down to earth 23
get back 59, 61
come back in style 22, 23
get back at 59
come back to haunt you 23
get back on track 59
come back to life 23
get back to me/you 59, 60
come in 53, 61
get back to normal 59
come in first 53
get into 29, 35
come in for blame 53, 54
get into an argument 29
come in for criticism 53, 54, 61
get into drugs 29
come in handy 53, 54, 61
get into my/your clothes 29
come in second 53
get into trouble 29
come in useful 53
get into university 29
come out 37, 45
get me/you out of hot water 64
come out against 37
get my/your money back 59
come out ahead 38
get on 91, 95
come out in droves 38
get on a bicycle 91,
come out in support of 37
get on a bus 91
come out of nowhere 37
get on a plane 91
come out of retirement 38
get on a train 91
come out of the closet 38
get on in years 92
come out on top 37
get on my/your case 92
come up 17, 26
get on my/your good side 92
come up against a brick wall 18
get on my/your nerves 92
come up against 17
get on the phone 91
come up empty handed 17
get on the road 91
come up in the world 17
get on top of 92
come up short 17, 18
get on TV 91, 92
come up with 17
get on with my/your work 91, 95
get out 63, 71
date back 13
get out of 63
deal with 9, 15, 21
get out of control 63
deal with it 9
get out of hand 63, 71
depend on 72, 78, 79
give up 69, 71
do business with 9
give up cigarettes 70, 71
do with 11, 15
give up drinking 69
draw attention to 73
give up hope 69
give up smoking 70
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go ahead 50, 52
make up an excuse 87
go ahead with 50, 52
make up for lost time 86
go back 13, 15
make up ground 86
go back a long way 13
make up my/your mind 86
go back on 13
meet with 51, 52
go back to square one 13
meet with approval 51
go back to the drawing board 13, 14
meet with disbelief 51
go bankrupt 47
meet with optimism 51
go hand in hand with 77
move ahead on 57
go into 41, 45
move on 57, 61
go into a profession 41
go into business 42, 45, 46
nothing to do with 11, 12
go into debt 41
go into effect 41
pick up 67, 68, 71
go into recession 41
pick up a bug/cold 67
go into service 45
pick up the pieces 67
go into shock 41
pick up the tab 67
go into withdrawal 41
pick up where you left off 67
go on 20, 26
point out 73, 78
go on ahead 20, 26
(the) power went out 47
go on and on 20, 21
pull myself/yourself together 48
go on drugs 20
put in 43, 45
go on TV 20, 21
put in 50 hours a week 43, 44, 45
go out 47, 52
put in a request 44
go out of business 47
put in charge 43
go out of my/your way 47, 48, 52
put in place 43
go out with 47, 52
put it in writing 44
go through 27, 35
put it on my/your credit card 56
go through a divorce 27
put it out of action 82
go through a mid-life crisis 27
put it out of its misery 82
go through my/your mind 27, 28
put it up for sale 94
go through the roof 27, 28
put me/you in a difficult situation 44
go through with 27, 28
put me/you on 55
go with 76, 78
put me/you up at a hotel 94
go with my/your gut feeling 77
put myself/yourself out there 82
put on 29, 55, 61
handle the heat 15
put on a play 55
(my) heart goes out 48
put on clothes 29, 55
put on hold 55
it’s not much to look at 7
put on weight 55
put out 82, 89
know about 49, 52
put out fires 82, 83, 89
know a lot about 49
put out to pasture 82
know nothing about 49
put up 33, 94, 95
put up a fight 94, 95
look at 7, 15
put up a sign 94
look at the big picture 7, 8
put up or shut up 94
put up with 94
make a comeback 22
make up 86, 89
rely on 72
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set me/you up for life 33, 34
set up 33, 35
set up a business 36
set up a company 33
set up a meeting 33
set up camp 34
set up house 34
set up shop 34
solve a problem 74
something to do with 11
something’s come up 17, 26
take a risk 82
take on a life of its own 80
take on a new lease of life 81
take on debt 81
take on responsibility 81
take on 80, 89
take out 63
what are you getting at? 90, 95
what’s gotten into you? 29
work on 24, 26
work on the assumption 24
work out 39, 74, 78
work out an agreement 74
work out differences 78
work out for the best 74
work out the details 74
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