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Make stronger or firmer(separable)
“The exercises will TONE UP your stomach muscles.”
Provide equipment(separable)
“The company spent a lot on TOOLING the factory UP.”
Leave, depart
“It's getting late, so we're going to TOOTLE OFF home.”
Finish something in a special way(separable)
“He complained for an hour and to TOP it OFF started shouting his head off.”
Stop increasing, reach the highest point
“The temperature TOPPED OUT at forty degrees yesterday.”
Refill something that isn't empty yet(separable)
“Shall I TOP UP your drink while I'm pouring myself one?”
Excite, inflame(separable)
“Many people are TORQUED UP about immigration.”
Discuss something freely and openly, but not very seriously(separable)
“WE TOSSED ideas ABOUT before the negotiations.”
“We TOSSED their plan AROUND a bit and then rejected it.”
Discard, throw away(separable)
“They TOSSED the proposal ASIDE.”
Drink quickly(separable)
“I TOSSED BACK my beer and left.”
“I TOSSED a couple of drinks DOWN before they arrived.”
Make a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up(inseparable)
“We TOSSED FOR who would start.”
Write something quickly and carelessly(separable)
“I TOSSED OFF the essay the night before I had to hand it in.”
Decide something by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up
“We TOSSED UP to see who would kick off.”
Add things to create a final amount
“They TOTALLED UP and gave us the bill.”
Land (planes)
“The plane TOUCHED DOWN at Narita airport an hour late.”
Borrow money(separable)
“I TOUCHED him FOR some cash as I'd forgotten my cards.”
Cause a problem to occur(separable)
“The government's decision TOUCHED OFF riots in the capital.”
Mention(inseparable)
“The talk TOUCHED ON the issue, but didn't give any new information.”
Improve the appearance of something(separable)
“I couldn't be bothered to redecorate, so I just TOUCHED UP the bits that needed painting the most.”
“They didn't TOUCH UPON the subject because of the controversy.”
Make stronger(separable)
“Her time in office will TOUGHEN her UP.”
Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally(separable)
“I parked in a no-parking zone and they TOWED my car AWAY.”
Treat or deal with something without taking it seriously(inseparable)
“They TOYED AROUND WITH our complaint and pretty much ignored us.”
Pretend to think about or think about in a casual way(inseparable)
“She TOYED AT getting them to help her but then did it alone.”
Think about something(inseparable)
“I TOYED OVER the idea for a while, but decided not to go ahead with it.”
Not eat much of a meal(inseparable)
“It was horrible, so I just TOYED WITH the food.”
Find after a long search(separable)
“It took me ages to TRACK them DOWN in the crowd at the football game.”
Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
“Their house it too large now that their children have left home, so they're going to TRADE DOWN to something smaller.”
Exchange something old as part of the price of something new(separable)
“She TRADED IN her old car for the new model.”
Bargain, make a deal or compromise(separable)
“A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.”
Exploit, use something to your advantage(inseparable)
“He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.”
Buy larger or more expensive items
“She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and TRADED UP.”
Exploit, use to your advantage(inseparable)
“They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.”
Teach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task(separable)
“I have been TRAINING my new assistant UP.”
Pass benefits from economic expansion through the economy to the less fortunate
“Despite the economic boom, few benefits have TRICKLED DOWN to the poor.”
When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy
“The government grants to the poor are TRICKLING UP to the big banks.”
Make someone angry(separable)
“Their remarks TRIGGERED him OFF and he started shouting at them.”
Be under the influence of psychoactive drugs
“After taking the LSD he TRIPPED OUT for hours.”
Fall(inseparable)
“I TRIPPED OVER and hurt my knee.”
Make a mistake
“I TRIPPED UP in the interview when they asked me about what I could offer the company.”
Leave
“The meeting was over so I TROTTED OFF.”
Go somewhere(inseparable)
“I TROTTED OFF TO see the dentist.”
Make a statement (meant negatively)(separable)
“The spokeswoman TROTTED OUT the same old unconvincing excuses.”
Do something slowly, with difficulty, unwillingly or considerable effort(inseparable)
“I TRUDGED THROUGH the papers last night.”
Charge or accuse someone falsely
“The police TRUMPED UP the charges against him and he ended up in prison though he hadn't done it.”
Phone back
“I called but they weren't in, so I'll TRY BACK later.”
Make an attempt to get something(inseparable)
“I'm going to TRY FOR the job.”
Provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly
“The children were TRYING IT ON all night until I lost my temper.”
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