1.Bear out = confirm :Xác nhận
EX:The other witnesses will bear out what I say
2.Bring in = introduce: Giới thiệu
EX:They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports
3.Gear up for = prepare for :Chuẩn bị
EX:Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week.
4.Pair up with = team up with: Hợp tác
EX:Sally decided to pair up with Jason for the dance contest.
5.Cut down = reduce:Cắt giảm
EX:We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words.
6.Look back on = remember:Nhớ lại
EX:She usually looks back on her childhood.
7.Bring up = raise:Nuôi dưỡng
EX:He was brought up by his aunt
8.Hold on = wait:Chờ đợi
EX:Hold on a minute while I get my breath back
9.Turn down = refuse:Từ chối
EX:He has been turned down for ten jobs so far
10.Talk over = discuss:Thảo luận
EX:They talked over the proposal and decided to give it their approval.
11 .Leave out = not include, omit:Bỏ qua
EX: If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18.
12.Break down:Đổ vỡ, hư hỏng
EX:The telephone system has broken down.
13.Put forward = suggest:Đề xuất, gợi ý
EX:Can I put you forward for club secretary
14.Dress up:Ăn vận (trang trọng)
EX:There’s no need to dress up—come as you are.
15.Stand for:Viết tắt cho
EX:The book’s by T.C. Smith.’ ‘What does the ‘T.C.’ stand for?’
16.Keep up = continue:Tiếp tục
EX:Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up
17.Look after = take care of:Trông nom, chăm sóc
EX:Who’s going to look after the children while you’re away?
18.Work out = calculate:Tính toán
EX:It’ll work out cheaper to travel by bus.
19. Show up = arrive:Tới, đến
EX:It was getting late when she finally showed up
20.Come about = happen: xảy ra
EX:Can you tell me how the accident came about
