Phrasal Word Part III

Phrasal Word Part III LOOK
•	His uncle looks after (takes care of) him.
•	He looks down upon (despises) his poor cousins.
•	Look up (search for) the word in the dictionary.
•	The old man is looking forward to (expecting with pleasure) the visit of his grandchildren.
•	I will look into (investigate) the matter.
•	.I look on (regard) him as my son.
•	Some look to (rely on) legislation to hasten the progress of social reforms.
•	Look to (be careful about) your manners.
•	Prices of piece goods are looking up (rising).
•	Things are looking up (improving).
•	His friends look up to (respect) him.
•	He will not look at (i.e. will reject) your offer.
MAKE
	Contentment makes for (conduces to) happiness.
•	He made over (presented, gave in charity) his bungalow to the Islam Orphanage.
•	I cannot make out (discover) the meaning of this verse.
•	I cannot make out (read, decipher) his handwriting.
•	You have failed to make out (prove) your case.
•	Some time ago the two brothers quarrelled but they have now made it up (become reconciled).
PASS
•	He generally passed by (overlooked) the faults of his subordinates.
•	The crew of the boat passed through (underwent) terrible sufferings.
•	He passes for (is regarded as) a great Sanskritist.
PICK
•	The Committee picked out (selected) the best players for the
	team.
•	He lost twenty pounds in sickness but is now picking up
	(regaining or recovering health).
PULL
•	Unless we pull together (co-operate, work together in harmony) we cannot succeed.
•	My cousin pulled through (passed with difficulty) the examination.
•	The doctor says the patient will pull through (recover from his illness).
•	It is far easier to pull down (demolish) than to build up..
•	He was pulled up (scolded, rebuked) by the President.
PUT
•	He puts on (assumes) an air of dignity.
•	Please put out (extinguish) the light.
•	He was put out (vexed, annoyed) when I refused his request for a loan.
n	The plaintiff was put out (disconcerted) when the suit was dismissed.
•	He tried to put me off (evade me, satisfy me) with promises.
•	He has put in (made, sent in) a claim for compensation,
	While travelling I had to put up with (endure) a good,deal of discomfort. • I cannot put up with (tolerate) his insolence. • They put him up to (incited him to) mischief. • I am sorry to put you to (give you) so much trouble. • He put off (postponed) his departure for a week. The measure was put through (passed) without opposition. RUN n On account of overwork he is run down (enfeebled). • He always runs down (disparages) his rivals. • The lease of our premises has run out (expired, come to an end). n He has run through (squandered away) his fortune. • The tailor's bill has run up to (amounted to) a large amount. • He has run into (incurred) debt. n While turning the corner I ran against (chanced to meet) an old friend. • Recently my expenses have run up (increased) considerably. n The cistern is running over (overflowing). SEE • I saw through (detected) the trick. • It is hard to see into (discern) his motive. His friends were present at the station to see him off (witness his departure). SET n The High Court set aside (annulled) the decree of the lower court. n He immediately set about (took steps towards) organizing the department. • He set off (started) for Peshawar early this morning. n The frame sets off the picture (i.e., enhances its beauty by contrast). • He has set up (started business) as a banker. I have enough capital to set me up (establish myself) in trade. He hired a palatial bungalow and set up for (pretended to be) a millionaire. • I was obliged to set him down (snub him). • You may set down (charge) this loss to me. • Who set you on (instigated you) to do it. • These seats are set apart (reserved) for ladies. • In his speech on prohibition, he set forth (explained, made known his views) at length. • The robbers set upon (attacked) the defenceless travellers. n Winter in England sets in (begins) about December. SPEAK n In Bombay there is no free library to speak of (worth mentioning). n I was determined to speak out (express my opinion freely). STAND They are determined to stand up for (vindicate, maintain) their rights. n Let this matter' stand over (be deferred or postponed) •for the present.