| A | B |
| I picked on him | be unkind to someone often |
| I picked him up | meet someone and take them somewhere in your car |
| I picked it up easily | learn something naturally |
| I popped in | go somewhere quickly for a short time |
| He pulled in | stop your car at the side of the road |
| He pulled out | stop being involved in an event |
| He pulled through | not die after a serious accident or illness |
| I put some money by | save money for the future |
| He always puts me down | criticise someone and make them feel stupid |
| I put it down to luck | say why you think something happened |
| He put it down | kill an animal because it is ill |
| I put it off | delay doing something |
| I put on weight | get fatter |
| I put it out | stop something burning |
| I put him through | connect two people on the telephone |
| I ran out of it | use all of something |
| I ran over him | hit with a car |
| I sailed through | do something very easily |
| I saw him off | say goodbye to someone at the station or airport |
| I saw through him | recognise that someone is lying |