Q ➤ Box up Ans ➤ Meaning-Pack things in boxes to move them. Explanation-At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home.
Q ➤ Brace up Ans ➤ Meaning-Feel more confident or optimistic about something. Explanation-You should BRACE UP and stop worrying.
Q ➤ Branch out Ans ➤ Meaning-Move into a different area of business, etc.. Explanation-The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking.
Q ➤ Break away Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one. Explanation-The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.
Q ➤ Break down Ans ➤ Meaning-End negotiations unsuccessfully. Explanation-The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously.
Q ➤ Break down Ans ➤ Meaning-Start crying. Explanation-He BROKE DOWN in tears.
Q ➤ Break down Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop working. Explanation-My car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi.
Q ➤ Break down Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove a barrier or obstacle. Explanation-He had to BREAK DOWN their opposition to his ideas.
Q ➤ Break in Ans ➤ Meaning-Go into a building to steal something. Explanation-The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video.
Q ➤ Break in Ans ➤ Meaning-Interrupt something. Explanation-I'm sorry to BREAK IN on your conversation, but there's a problem.
Q ➤ Break in Ans ➤ Meaning-Train a horse to be ridden. Explanation-It took ages to BREAK the horse IN.
Q ➤ Break in Ans ➤ Meaning-Carefully use new products until they are fully functional.. Explanation-I must watch my speed until I BREAK IN my new Volvo.
Q ➤ Break off Ans ➤ Meaning-Break a piece from something. Explanation-She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog.
Q ➤ Break off Ans ➤ Meaning-End a relationship. Explanation-She BROKE OFF their engagement when she found out that he'd been unfaithful.
Q ➤ Break out Ans ➤ Meaning-Start (war, conflict). Explanation-They're worried that war will BREAK OUT.
Q ➤ Break out in Ans ➤ Meaning-Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.. Explanation-The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.
Q ➤ Break out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Escape. Explanation-Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.
Q ➤ Break through Ans ➤ Meaning-Pass a barrier or obstacle. Explanation-The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters.
Q ➤ Break up Ans ➤ Meaning-Break into many pieces. Explanation-The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor.
Q ➤ Break up Ans ➤ Meaning-Close an educational institution for the holidays. Explanation-Schools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidays.
Q ➤ Break up Ans ➤ Meaning-Finish a relationship. Explanation-They had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP.
Q ➤ Break up Ans ➤ Meaning-Become inaudible over the telephone because of interference. Explanation-You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better connection.
Q ➤ Breeze along Ans ➤ Meaning-Move easily and quickly. Explanation-The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow.
Q ➤ Breeze in Ans ➤ Meaning-Enter a place quickly. Explanation-He BREEZED IN and started shouting atus.
Q ➤ Breeze into Ans ➤ Meaning-Enter a place quickly. Explanation-He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on.
Q ➤ Breeze through Ans ➤ Meaning-Pass easily, succeed. Explanation-She BREEZED THROUGH her exams.
Q ➤ Brick in Ans ➤ Meaning-Close or fill a space with bricks. Explanation-We BRICKED IN the side window.
Q ➤ Brick up Ans ➤ Meaning-Close or fill a space with bricks. Explanation-We BRICKED the back entrance UP.
Q ➤ Brighten up Ans ➤ Meaning-Improve (weather). Explanation-The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.
Q ➤ Brighten up Ans ➤ Meaning-Become happier. Explanation-He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.
Q ➤ Brighten up Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something more attractive or pleasant. Explanation-We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.
Q ➤ Bring about Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something happen. Explanation-The changes to the law were BROUGHT ABOUT by the government because so many people were ignoring the old one.
Q ➤ Bring along Ans ➤ Meaning-Bring someone or something to certain place. Explanation-You can BRING your friends ALONG if you like.
Q ➤ Bring along Ans ➤ Meaning-Help someone improve. Explanation-Her coach has BROUGHT her ALONG a lot in the last six months.
Q ➤ Bring around Ans ➤ Meaning-Persuade or convince someone. Explanation-It took me ages to BRING him AROUND to my point of view.
Q ➤ Bring around Ans ➤ Meaning-Bring something with you when you visit. Explanation-He BROUGHT some books AROUND when he came last night.
Q ➤ Bring around Ans ➤ Meaning-Get someone talking about something. Explanation-He didn't want to discuss the details, but I managed to BRING him AROUND and he told me everything.
Q ➤ Bring back Ans ➤ Meaning-Cause someone to remember. Explanation-Visiting my old school BROUGHT BACK memories of when I was a pupil there.
Q ➤ Bring back Ans ➤ Meaning-Return. Explanation-He took the calculator home yesterday and hasn't BROUGHT it BACK yet.
Q ➤ Bring down Ans ➤ Meaning-Make a government fall. Explanation-The vote of no-confidence BROUGHT the government DOWN.
Q ➤ Bring down Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something cheaper. Explanation-The improvements in technology have BROUGHT the prices of computers DOWN considerably in recent months.
Q ➤ Bring forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Produce something, make it known or visible. Explanation-The prosecution BROUGHT FORTH a lot of evidence against him.
Q ➤ Bring forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Produce. Explanation-She BROUGHT FORTH a surprising result.
Q ➤ Bring forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something happen. Explanation-The report has BROUGHT FORTH a lot of criticism of the policy.
Q ➤ Bring forth Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove something from where it is kept or hidden. Explanation-She BROUGHT FORTH the diary and showed it to us.
Q ➤ Bring forwardAns ➤ Meaning-Make something happen earlier than originally planned. Explanation-The meeting has been BROUGHT FORWARD to this Friday instead of next week because some people couldn't make it then.
Q ➤ Bring in Ans ➤ Meaning-Earn. Explanation-The job BRINGS IN two thousand dollars a month.
Q ➤ Bring off Ans ➤ Meaning-Succeed with something difficult. Explanation-No one thought she'd manage to do it, but she BROUGHT it OFF in the end.
Q ➤ Bring on Ans ➤ Meaning-Cause something to happen or speed up the process. Explanation-Getting wet in the rain yesterday BROUGHT ON my cold.
Q ➤ Bring on Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something appear. BRING ON the dancers!
Q ➤ Bring out Ans ➤ Meaning-Release or publish. Explanation-The band are BRINGING OUT a new CD in the autumn.
Q ➤ Bring out Ans ➤ Meaning-Elicit a response. Explanation-Suzie BRINGS OUT the best in him.
Q ➤ Bring out in Ans ➤ Meaning-Cause a health problem or reaction. Explanation-It was the lobster that BROUGHT me OUT in this rash all over my body.
Q ➤ Bring round Ans ➤ Meaning-Make someone wake up from unconsciousness or an anaesthetic. Explanation-The doctors BROUGHT him ROUND a few hours after the operation.
Q ➤ Bring up Ans ➤ Meaning-Mention. Explanation-They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting.
Q ➤ Bring up Ans ➤ Meaning-Raise a child. Explanation-My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly.
Q ➤ Bring up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be officially charged with a crime. Explanation-He was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication.
Q ➤ Bring Up Ans ➤ Meaning-Mention. Explanation-They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting.
Q ➤ Bring Up Ans ➤ Meaning-Raise a child. Explanation-My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly.
Q ➤ Brush off Ans ➤ Meaning-Ignore, pay little attention. Explanation-The minister BRUSHED OFF the criticism.
Q ➤ Brush up Ans ➤ Meaning-Improve a skill quickly. Explanation-She took a two-week course to BRUSH UP her Spanish before she went travelling around South and Central America.
Q ➤ Bubble over Ans ➤ Meaning-Become very excited. Explanation-She BUBBLED OVER with joy when she heard her exam results.
Q ➤ Buck up Ans ➤ Meaning-Hurry (either transitive or reflexive). Explanation-'BUCK UP - the taxi's waiting.'
Q ➤ Buck up Ans ➤ Meaning-Smarten up, improve. Explanation-You had better BUCK your ideas UP, or you'll fail the course.
Q ➤ Bucket down Ans ➤ Meaning-Rain heavily. Explanation-Take an umbrella; it's BUCKETING DOWN.
Q ➤ Buckle down Ans ➤ Meaning-Start working hard, apply yourself. Explanation-We had to BUCKLE DOWN and study for the exam.
Q ➤ Buckle underAns ➤ Meaning-Accept something under pressure, against your will. Explanation-They didn't like the ideas, but had to BUCKLE UNDER or face the sack.
Q ➤ Buckle up Ans ➤ Meaning-Fasten a seatbelt. Explanation-We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off.
Q ➤ Budge up Ans ➤ Meaning-Move to make space for someone. Explanation-We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car.
Q ➤ Buff up Ans ➤ Meaning-Clear, clean or make something shine. Explanation-The silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP.
Q ➤ Buff up Ans ➤ Meaning-Improve. Explanation-After the scandal, the politician tried to BUFF UP his public image.
Q ➤ Buff up on Ans ➤ Meaning-Improve your knowledge quickly. Explanation-I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test.
Q ➤ Bug off! Ans ➤ Meaning-Go away. Explanation-I told her to bug off because she was annoying me.
Q ➤ Bug out Ans ➤ Meaning-Open your eyes wide in surprise. Explanation-He BUGGED OUT when she turned up.
Q ➤ Bug out Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave somewhere in a hurry. Explanation-They BUGGED OUT when the police arrived.
Q ➤ Build up Ans ➤ Meaning-Develop a company. Explanation-She BUILT the business UP from nothing into a market leader in less than a decade.
Q ➤ Build up Ans ➤ Meaning-Increase. Explanation-Tension has been BUILDING UP ever since the government passed the unpopular law.
Q ➤ Bulk out Ans ➤ Meaning-Make something bigger or thicker. Explanation-I BULKED the essay OUT with a few quotes to reach the number of word required.
Q ➤ Bulk up Ans ➤ Meaning-Gain weight, develop bigger muscles. Explanation-He's BULKED UP a lot since he got those steroids.
Q ➤ Bump into Ans ➤ Meaning-Meet by chance. Explanation-I BUMPED INTO Helen on the underground the other day.
Q ➤ Bump off Ans ➤ Meaning-Kill. Explanation-The drug dealer was BUMPED OFF by a rival gang.
Q ➤ Bump up Ans ➤ Meaning-Increase. Explanation-They BUMP UP the prices in the high season.
Q ➤ Bundle off Ans ➤ Meaning-Send someone somewhere. Explanation-He BUNDLED the kids OFF to bed.
Q ➤ Bundle out Ans ➤ Meaning-Expel. Explanation-The barman BUNDLED the drunk OUT because he was annoying the other customers.
Q ➤ Bundle up Ans ➤ Meaning-Put on warm clothing. Explanation-We BUNDLED UP before going out as it was snowing.
Q ➤ Bundle up Ans ➤ Meaning-Wrap or tie things together. Explanation-I BUNDLED UP my newspapers and dropped them in the recycling bin.
Q ➤ Bunk off Ans ➤ Meaning-Not go to school when you should. Explanation-I used to BUNK OFF school and go into town.
Q ➤ Buoy up Ans ➤ Meaning-Make someone feel more positive. Explanation-After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP.
Q ➤ Buoy up Ans ➤ Meaning-Keep afloat. Explanation-The lifejacket BUOYED me UP till the boat arrived.
Q ➤ Burn down Ans ➤ Meaning-Burn completely. Explanation-They had to completely rebuild the museum after the old one BURNED DOWN.
Q ➤ Burn off Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove by burning or similar process. Explanation- I BURN OFF a lot of calories in the gym.
Q ➤ Burn out Ans ➤ Meaning-Lose enthusiasm and energy to continue in a demanding job. Explanation-Jennie BURNT OUT after ten years working as a futures broker and went to live in the country.
Q ➤ Burn up Ans ➤ Meaning-Destroy completely by fire. Explanation-All his possessions were BURNED UP in the fire.
Q ➤ Burn up Ans ➤ Meaning-Drive at high speed. Explanation-The bank robbers BURNED UP the roads but were soon captured.
Q ➤ Burn up Ans ➤ Meaning-To be or cause to be highly annoyed. Explanation-His undeserved win in the election really BURNS me UP.
Q ➤ Burst into Ans ➤ Meaning-Catch fire very quickly. Explanation-The car BURST INTO flames and the driver died as he didn't have time to get out.
Q ➤ Burst into Ans ➤ Meaning-Laugh, cry or clap loudly. Explanation-She BURST INTO laughter when she heard the joke.
Q ➤ Bust up Ans ➤ Meaning-End a relationship, usually angrily or after arguing. Explanation-They BUST UP after a row last night.
Q ➤ Butt in Ans ➤ Meaning-Interrupt. Explanation-I hope you don't mind me BUTTING IN on your conversation, but I couldn't help hearing what you said...
Q ➤ Butt out Ans ➤ Meaning-Not be involved in other people's business. Explanation-This is none of your business, so just BUTT OUT!
Q ➤ Butter up Ans ➤ Meaning-Praise or flatter someone excessively. Explanation-I tried BUTTERING my tutor UP but she still wouldn't let me hand it in late.
Q ➤ Buy in Ans ➤ Meaning-Force a CD or record into the charts by buying lots of copies. Explanation-Joe Meek's last hit, 'Singin' the Blues', was probably BOUGHT IN at number 40, but failed to go any higher.
Q ➤ Buy into Ans ➤ Meaning-Accept an idea. Explanation-I never BOUGHT INTO the idea of a federalist Euboean Union.
Q ➤ Buy off Ans ➤ Meaning-Pay someone to stop them causing trouble. Explanation-He BOUGHT the newspaper OFF by placing a lot of adverts.
Q ➤ Buy out Ans ➤ Meaning-Buy somebody's share in a company. Explanation-His business partners BOUGHT him OUT to get rid of him.
Q ➤ Buy up Ans ➤ Meaning-Buy all of something. Explanation-We BOUGHT UP all the shop had before the price went up.
Q ➤ Buzz around Ans ➤ Meaning-Move quickly around a place. Explanation-Reporters were BUZZING AROUND the scene of the accident.
Q ➤ Buzz off Ans ➤ Meaning-Leave somewhere. Explanation-I'm BUZZING OFF now- I have to meet some people.
Q ➤ Buzz off! Ans ➤ Meaning-Go away (imperative). Explanation-He told them to BUZZ OFF because they were annoying him.
