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Break/ split up
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Both verbs can mean to sever or divide. Not surprisingly this means to completely end a relationship (almost always a romantic one).
Ex: They broke up after the argument about who left the cap off the tooth paste. |
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Cheer up
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Cheer often means “happiness”. “Cheer up” logically means “get totally happy” or “stop being sad”.
Ex: Cheer up! It is not the end of the world. You can just catch the next train. |
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Do it up
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To do something to an extreme (usually very positive).
Ex: It was her birthday so we really did it up: we ate at fancy restaurant, went to a great club, and stayed out late. |
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Drink up
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Often this means “drink a lot” or “finish your drink”
Ex: Drink up and I will pour you some more lemonade. |
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Eat up
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Often this means “eat a lot” or “finish what you are eating”.
Ex: Eat up guys - we want to finish all the pizza! |
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End up
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The very end of a situation - the outcome or result
Ex: We ended up travelling to Greece because the airfare was so cheap. |
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Fill up
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This means to fill completely.
Ex: Do not just give me a little water – fill it up! I just ran 10 kilometers. |
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Grow up
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To grow (emotionally) or mature
Ex: She really grew up when her family had economic problems and she had to take on more responsibility. |
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Listen up
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This usually means listen 100%.
Ex: Everybody listen up! The following information is essential! |
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Live it up
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Live life to the fullest.
Ex: It is New Year’s Eve; let us live it up! |
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Sit up
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The means sit 100% correctly – no bad posture!
Ex: When you are at the dinner table sit up like a gentleman – your posture is horrible. |
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Sober up
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Sober means to “not be drunk” ; to sober up means to metabolize all of the alcohol in your system.
Ex: He had to sober up before driving. |
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Speak up
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Speak louder.
Ex: Can you speak up? I cannot hear you over this music. |
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Speed up
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Increase your speed.
Ex: Can you speed up? I need to get to the airport by 10 o'clock or I will miss my plane. |
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Turn up
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Increase the volume
Ex: Can you turn up the volume, we cannot hear in the back of the room. |
