| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | act up | misbehave; malfunction |
| 2. | add on | include extra |
| 3. | ask around | seek information from others |
| 4. | ask out | invite on a date |
| 5. | atone for | make amends for wrongdoing |
| 6. | average out | become more even |
| 7. | back down | withdraw from a stance |
| 8. | back up | support; make a copy |
| 9. | bail out | help escape trouble |
| 10. | bear with | be patient with |
| 11. | blow up | explode; lose temper |
| 12. | break down | stop working; collapse emotionally |
| 13. | break in | enter by force |
| 14. | break out | escape; begin suddenly |
| 15. | bring up | mention; raise a child |
| 16. | brush up | improve skills by practice |
| 17. | burn out | become exhausted from stress |
| 18. | call back | return a phone call |
| 19. | call off | cancel |
| 20. | calm down | become less upset |
| 21. | carry on | continue |
| 22. | catch on | understand; become popular |
| 23. | check in | arrive and register |
| 24. | check out | leave; examine |
| 25. | cheer up | become happier |
| 26. | come across | find unexpectedly |
| 27. | come up | arise; be mentioned |
| 28. | deal with | handle a problem |
| 29. | die down | become less intense |
| 30. | do over | do again |
| 31. | dress up | wear nicer clothes |
| 32. | drop off | deliver; fall asleep |
| 33. | ease off | reduce effort or pressure |
| 34. | eat out | dine at a restaurant |
| 35. | end up | finally reach a result |
| 36. | even out | make more equal |
| 37. | fall apart | break into pieces |
| 38. | fall behind | lag; fail to keep up |
| 39. | figure out | solve; understand |
| 40. | fill in | substitute; complete missing info |
| 41. | find out | discover information |
| 42. | get along | have a good relationship |
| 43. | get back | return |
| 44. | get in | enter; arrive |
| 45. | get over | recover from; overcome |
| 46. | give up | quit; stop trying |
| 47. | hang out | spend time casually |
| 48. | hang up | end a call; suspend |
| 49. | hear from | receive communication |
| 50. | hold on | wait; keep grip |
| 51. | iron out | resolve small problems |
| 52. | invite over | ask someone to visit |
| 53. | itch for | strongly want to do |
| 54. | join in | participate |
| 55. | jump in | enter quickly; interrupt |
| 56. | keep on | continue doing |
| 57. | keep up | maintain pace |
| 58. | look after | take care of |
| 59. | look for | search for |
| 60. | look forward to | anticipate with pleasure |
| 61. | look up | search for information |
| 62. | make up | invent; reconcile |
| 63. | mess up | make a mistake |
| 64. | miss out | fail to experience |
| 65. | move in | start living somewhere |
| 66. | move on | continue; leave past behind |
| 67. | nod off | fall asleep briefly |
| 68. | narrow down | reduce choices |
| 69. | note down | write briefly |
| 70. | open up | share feelings; become available |
| 71. | opt out | choose not to participate |
| 72. | order in | get food delivered |
| 73. | own up | admit responsibility |
| 74. | pick out | choose |
| 75. | pick up | collect; learn casually |
| 76. | point out | draw attention to |
| 77. | put away | store; tidy |
| 78. | put off | postpone; discourage |
| 79. | put up with | tolerate |
| 80. | queue up | wait in line |
| 81. | run into | meet unexpectedly |
| 82. | run out | have none left |
| 83. | rule out | eliminate as a possibility |
| 84. | rush into | do hastily without thought |
| 85. | rely on | depend on |
| 86. | set off | start a journey; trigger |
| 87. | set up | arrange; establish |
| 88. | show up | arrive; appear |
| 89. | shut down | close; stop operating |
| 90. | sit down | take a seat |
| 91. | sleep in | wake up late |
| 92. | sort out | organize; resolve |
| 93. | speak up | talk louder; express opinion |
| 94. | take off | leave ground; remove |
| 95. | take on | accept responsibility |
| 96. | take up | begin a hobby; occupy |
| 97. | talk over | discuss to decide |
| 98. | try on | test clothing for fit |
| 99. | use up | consume completely |
| 100. | urge on | encourage to continue |
