1) To stop doing something, especially a habit. a) I can’t put up with this noise any longer! b) He finally gave up smoking (give up) c) I’m really looking forward to the weekend (look foward to) d) This milk has gone off. It smells terrible (go off). 2) To accept something unpleasant or annoying without complaining. a) He finally gave up smoking (give up) b) This milk has gone off. It smells terrible (go off). c) I can’t put up with this noise any longer! d) He takes after his father — they both love music. 3) To explode (for bombs or alarms). a) The bomb went off in the middle of the street. b) My alarm went off but I didn't wake up. c) The police are looking into the matter. (look into) d) The thieves made off with a bag full of money. (make off) 4) To begin a journey. a) We set off early to avoid the traffic. b) She made up an excuse about missing the train. (make up) c) It took her weeks to get over the flu. d) He takes after his father — they both love music. 5) To find something or meet someone by chance. a) She made up an excuse about missing the train. (make up) b) He finally turned up an hour late. (turn up) c) He finally gave up smoking (give up) d) I came across an old letter while cleaning my desk. (come across) 6) To become bad or spoiled (food). a) I’m really looking forward to the weekend (look foward to) b) This milk has gone off. It smells terrible (go off). c) The bomb went off in the middle of the street. d) He finally turned up an hour late. (turn up) 7) To investigate or examine something carefully. a) The police are looking into the matter. (look into) b) She made up an excuse about missing the train. (make up) c) He takes after his father — they both love music. d) I came across an old letter while cleaning my desk. (come across) 8) To feel excited about something that is going to happen a) It took her weeks to get over the flu. b) The bomb went off in the middle of the street. c) He finally turned up an hour late. (turn up) d) I’m really looking forward to the weekend (look foward to) 9) To resemble a family member in appearance or character. a) He takes after his father — they both love music. b) The bomb went off in the middle of the street. c) I can’t put up with this noise any longer! d) The thieves made off with a bag full of money. (make off) 10) To invent a story or excuse that is not true. a) The bomb went off in the middle of the street. b) She made up an excuse about missing the train. (make up) c) I came across an old letter while cleaning my desk. (come across) d) I’m really looking forward to the weekend (look foward to) 11) To run away quickly, especially after committing a crime. a) The thieves made off with a bag full of money. (make off) b) The police are looking into the matter. (look into) c) He takes after his father — they both love music. d) This milk has gone off. It smells terrible (go off). 12) To recover from an illness, disappointment, or shock. a) I came across an old letter while cleaning my desk. (come across) b) It took her weeks to get over the flu. c) The police are looking into the matter. (look into) d) This milk has gone off. It smells terrible (go off). 13) To arrive, especially unexpectedly or after a delay. a) He takes after his father — they both love music. b) He finally turned up an hour late. (turn up) c) He finally gave up smoking (give up) d) I came across an old letter while cleaning my desk. (come across)

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