| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | add up | make sense or total |
| 2. | agree on | reach the same decision |
| 3. | argue against | oppose with reasons |
| 4. | argue for | support with reasons |
| 5. | ask around | seek information from many people |
| 6. | back up | support with evidence or reasons |
| 7. | bear on | be relevant to |
| 8. | break down | separate into smaller parts |
| 9. | break in | interrupt a speaker |
| 10. | break up | separate into parts or groups |
| 11. | bring up | introduce a topic for discussion |
| 12. | build on | develop from an earlier idea |
| 13. | butt in | interrupt rudely |
| 14. | carry on | continue |
| 15. | catch on | become understood or popular |
| 16. | catch up on | do missed work or reading |
| 17. | chime in | join a conversation |
| 18. | clear up | make something easier to understand |
| 19. | come back to | return to a previous point |
| 20. | come up with | think of an idea |
| 21. | cut in | interrupt while someone speaks |
| 22. | deal with | handle or address |
| 23. | decide on | choose after consideration |
| 24. | draw on | use knowledge or experience |
| 25. | draw out | encourage fuller response |
| 26. | dwell on | focus too long on |
| 27. | face up to | accept and confront |
| 28. | fall back on | use as a backup |
| 29. | figure out | understand or solve something |
| 30. | find out | discover information |
| 31. | follow up | continue after an earlier discussion |
| 32. | get across | communicate successfully |
| 33. | give in | stop resisting |
| 34. | give up | stop trying |
| 35. | go back over | review again |
| 36. | go over | review something carefully |
| 37. | go through | examine in detail |
| 38. | go with | choose or support |
| 39. | hand in | submit work |
| 40. | hand out | distribute to a group |
| 41. | hold back | hesitate to speak freely |
| 42. | hold up | delay progress |
| 43. | iron out | remove difficulties |
| 44. | join in | take part |
| 45. | jump in | join quickly without waiting |
| 46. | keep up with | stay at the same pace |
| 47. | lay out | arrange or explain clearly |
| 48. | lean toward | show preference for |
| 49. | leave out | omit from discussion |
| 50. | look at | consider or examine |
| 51. | look into | investigate or examine further |
| 52. | look over | check quickly |
| 53. | look through | read or examine quickly |
| 54. | map out | plan in detail |
| 55. | move on | proceed to the next point |
| 56. | narrow down | reduce the options |
| 57. | open up | start sharing more freely |
| 58. | own up | admit the truth |
| 59. | pick up on | notice and mention something |
| 60. | pipe up | speak suddenly |
| 61. | plan out | arrange in advance |
| 62. | point out | draw attention to something |
| 63. | put across | express clearly to others |
| 64. | put aside | ignore for the moment |
| 65. | put forward | present an idea or suggestion |
| 66. | put off | delay until later |
| 67. | read into | find extra meaning in something |
| 68. | read out | say written words aloud |
| 69. | refer to | mention or direct attention to |
| 70. | rely on | depend on |
| 71. | round off | finish neatly |
| 72. | rule out | decide something is impossible |
| 73. | run through | review quickly |
| 74. | set up | arrange or establish |
| 75. | sort out | resolve or organize clearly |
| 76. | speak up | speak more loudly or boldly |
| 77. | spell out | explain in clear detail |
| 78. | split up | separate into smaller groups |
| 79. | step in | intervene to help or control |
| 80. | stick to | keep to the main topic |
| 81. | sum up | state the main points |
| 82. | take down | write what is said |
| 83. | take in | understand fully |
| 84. | take up | begin discussing or studying |
| 85. | talk over | discuss something together |
| 86. | talk through | discuss step by step |
| 87. | think through | consider carefully from start to finish |
| 88. | touch on | mention briefly |
| 89. | turn to | move attention to something |
| 90. | vote against | oppose in a vote |
| 91. | vote for | support in a vote |
| 92. | vote on | decide by voting |
| 93. | walk through | explain each stage clearly |
| 94. | weigh up | consider carefully before deciding |
| 95. | wind up | finish or end finally |
| 96. | work out | solve or develop successfully |
| 97. | wrap up | bring to a conclusion |
| 98. | write down | record in writing |
| 99. | zero in on | direct attention precisely |
| 100. | zoom in on | focus closely on |