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his evidence just doesn't add up Lernen beginnen
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Sheila was right, so Paul had to back down Lernen beginnen
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We hadn't bargained for there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane Lernen beginnen
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Helen's alibi was borne out by her sister Lernen beginnen
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David broke down and wept when he heard the news Lernen beginnen
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lose control of the emotions
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He broke off to answer the phone Lernen beginnen
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The party finally broke up at 3 am Lernen beginnen
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The crisis was brought about by Brenda's resignation Lernen beginnen
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The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off Lernen beginnen
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succeed in doing something
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Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism Lernen beginnen
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cause the onset of an illness
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After much discussion, I brought the comitee round to my point of view Lernen beginnen
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influence someone to your point of view
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I feel I ought to bring up another small matter Lernen beginnen
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Mark was called up when the war broke out Lernen beginnen
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mobilise for military service
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Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it off Lernen beginnen
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complete successfully perhaps despite a problem
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The attack was successfully carried out Lernen beginnen
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This new hair style is beginning to catch on Lernen beginnen
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become popular (coloquial)
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Let me explain how the situation came about Lernen beginnen
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It all comes down to whether you are prepared to accept less money Lernen beginnen
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be in the end a matter of
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The government has come in for a lot of criticism over the decision Lernen beginnen
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receive - especially criticism, blame
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I'm afraid that deal didn't come off after all Lernen beginnen
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All the flowers have come out Lernen beginnen
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Look, something has come up, and I can't meet you Lernen beginnen
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occur, usually a problem; opportunity, to be discussed or suggested, move towards
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We've come against a bit of a problem Lernen beginnen
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The play didn't come up to expectations Lernen beginnen
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equal especially expectations, standard
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We still haven't come up with a solution to the problem Lernen beginnen
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think of especially an answer, a plan, a solution
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Don't worry, you can count on me Lernen beginnen
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I can't come to the party, something has cropped up Lernen beginnen
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happen unexpectedly (coloquial)
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Dog licences have been done away with | What if they do away with the old man? Lernen beginnen
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abolish (colloquial), murder (colloquial)
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We are having our living room done up Lernen beginnen
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A white sport car drew up outside the door, The contract is being drawn up at the moment Lernen beginnen
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come to a stop, organise (especially a document)
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Drop in any time you're passing Lernen beginnen
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The baby has just dropped off Lernen beginnen
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Fall asleep (colloquial), to become separated or fall off
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We ended up staying there for lunch Lernen beginnen
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finish in a certain way or place
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You have to face up to your responsibilities Lernen beginnen
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have courage to deal with especially responsibilities
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Everyone fell about when Jane told her joke Lernen beginnen
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show amusement- especially laughing- colloquial
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If the worst comes to the worst, we've got our savings to fall back on Lernen beginnen
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It was an unlikely story but he fell for it/I fell for you the moment I saw you Lernen beginnen
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be deceived by/fall in love
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Peter has fallen out with his boss Lernen beginnen
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The plan fell through at the last minute Lernen beginnen
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fail to come to completion
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Old Mr Smith didn't feel up to walking all that way Lernen beginnen
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feel capable of doing something
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Thanks for the information about that book. I will follow it up. / We'll follow up this lesson next week Lernen beginnen
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act upon a suggestion /take more action
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I had the feeling I wasn't getting the meaning across Lernen beginnen
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be understood - especially get an idea across
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What are you getting at exactly? Lernen beginnen
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imply - about personal matters - colloquial
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It's time we got down to some real work Lernen beginnen
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begin to seriously deal with
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They were lucky to get off with such light sentences Lernen beginnen
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He must be getting on for seventy Lernen beginnen
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approach a certain age/time/number
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Sue is getting on very well in her new job Lernen beginnen
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make progress - especially in life
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I couldn't get over how well she looked Lernen beginnen
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I'll be glad to get this awful business over with Lernen beginnen
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come to the end of something, usually unpleasant
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Sorry, but I haven't got round to fixing the tap yet Lernen beginnen
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find time to do - also around
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What have you been getting up to lately? /The children are getting up something in the garden Lernen beginnen
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do something - usually bad when about children - colloquial
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