25 phrases from english standard 9th textbook
Answers
1) Add up
To be added together and equal the expected or correct total.
Example: “We added up the apples: there were 12”
2) To make sense : to seem to be logical or true.
Example: “Her story didn’t add up, I think she was lying, it didn’t make sense”
3) Blow up
→ To fill (something) with air or gas
Example: “Please could you blow up those balloons?”
4) Bring up
To take care of and teach (a child who is growing up).
Example: “Their grandparents brought them up because their parents were always travelling”
5) Call off
To stop doing or planning to do (something) .
Example: “Maria called off the wedding, she decided she didn’t love him”
6) Carry on
To continue to do what you have been doing
Example: “Sorry I interrupted, carry on talking!”
7) Come across
To seem to have a particular quality or character : to make a particular impression.
Example: “Julia came across as a bit bossy”
8) Come up with
To get or think of (something that is needed or wanted).
Example: “We finally came up with a solution to the problem!”
9) Fall apart
To break into parts in usually a sudden and unexpected way,
Example: “My cake fell apart when I tried to cut it”
10) Get along
To be or remain friendly
Example: “We’re not together anymore, but we get along great”
11) Get away
To go away from a place.
Example: “I cannot wait to get away from the city”
12) Give up
To stop an activity or effort : to admit that you cannot do something and stop trying
Example: “We all gave up smoking on January 1st”
13) Go on
To continue.
Example: “They landed in Paris and then went on to Montpellier”
14) Hold on
To have or keep your hand, arms, etc., tightly around something.
Example: “Hold on to the railing, that way you won’t fall”
15) Look after
To take care of (someone or something).
Example: “The nurse looked after the patient for months, until he was better”
16) Look forward to
To expect (something) with pleasure.
Example: “William is really looking forward to going on holiday”
17) Look up
Improve.
Example: “The economy is finally looking up”
18) Make out
To write down the required information on (something, such as a check).
Example: “Who shall I make the check out to?”
19) Pass out
To fall asleep or become unconscious.
Example: “Lisa was so tired, she got home and passed out on the sofa”
20) Pull over
To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
Example: “That looks like a lovely restaurant, can you pull the car over and park?”
21) Put down
To place (someone or something that you have been holding or carrying) on a table, on the floor, etc.
Example: “You can put the suitcases down in the bedroom”
22) Put off
To decide that (something) will happen at a later time : postpone.
Example: “Graham was so tired he put the shopping off until next week”
23) Put up with
To allow (someone or something unpleasant or annoying) to exist or happen.
Example: “My mother won’t put up with my sisters or I swearing”
24) Turn up
To be found usually unexpectedly.
Example: “Oh! My phone turned up in my bed!”
25) Watch out
To be aware of something dangerous.
Example: “Watch out in the mountain, there are bears there!”
Phrases with sentences are given below.
Explanation:
- As a result of: He was boycotted as a result of his bad company.
- At last: He tried again and again, at last, he succeeded.
- As far as: As far as I think your are right.
- A great deal of: There is great deal of money in this box.
- As well as: She made great progress in maths as well as in English.
- A large number: There is a large number of fish in this tank.
- From hand to mouth: The post lives from hand to mouth.