| A | B |
|---|
| figure * out | find the solution to a problem |
| hand * in | give homework, papers, etc to a teacher or official person |
| hand * out | distribute; give something to one person, then another, then another |
| look * up | to locate information in a dictionary, phone directory, encyclopedia, the internet, a library, etc |
| make * up | to invent something like a story OR to do something that was scheduled for an earlier time |
| pick * up | lift OR go and get something or someone |
| put * down | stop holding or carrying |
| put * off | postpone, do something later |
| put * on | place clothes on your body |
| take * off | remove clothes from your body |
| throw * away OR throw * out | put in the trash or discard |
| turn * off | stop a machine or a light |
| turn * on | start a machine or a light |
| wake * up | stop sleeping |
| write * down | write something on paper |
| call on (someone) | ask someone to speak in class |
| come from (somewhere) | originate |
| get over (something) | recover from an illness or shock |
| get over (someone) | feel better after ending a relationship with someone |
| get off (transportation) | leave (a bus, train, etc) |
| get on (public transportation) | enter (bus, plane, train, etc) |
| get out of (vehicle) | exit (a car or taxi) |
| get into (vehicle) | enter (a car or taxi) |
| look into (something) | investigate |
| run into (someone) | meet someome by chance |
| run into (something) | to walk or drive and hit something - ouch! |
| ask * out | invite someone to go on a date |
| call * back | return a telephone call |
| call * off | cancel |
| call * up | make a phone call to someone |
| give * back | return something to someone |
| hang * up | hang something on a hanger or hook |
| pay * back | return borrowed money to someone |
| put * away | put something in its correct place |
| put * back | return something to its original place |
| put * out | extinguish (stop) a fire or a cigarette |
| shut * off | stop a machine or light (same as turn * off) |
| try * on | put clothing on to see if it fits |
| turn * down | decrease the volume |
| turn * up | increase the volume |
| cross * out | draw a line through |
| fill * in | complete something by writing in a blank space |
| fill * out | write information on a form |
| fill * up | fill completely with gas, water, etc. |
| find * out | discover information |
| have * on | wear clothing |
| look * over | examine carefully |
| point * out | call attention to |
| print * out | create a paper copy from a computer |
| tear * down | destroy a building |
| tear * out (of) | remove (paper) by ripping |
| tear * up | rip into small pieces |
| turn * around/back | change to the opposite direction |
| turn * over | turn the top side to the bottom |
