Vocabulary
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Fasten a seatbelt
“We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off.”
Move to make space for someone
“We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car.”
Clear, clean or make something shine(separable)
“The silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP.”
Improve your knowledge quickly(inseparable)
“I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test.”
Go away
“I told her to bug off because she was annoying me.”
Open your eyes wide in surprise
“He BUGGED OUT when she turned up.”
Develop something on the basis of something else(separable)
“You should BUILD your share portfolio AROUND long-term investments.”
Incorporate something from the beginning(separable)
“We are BUILDING encryption IN at every level.”
Incorporate something from the beginning(inseparable)
“Security has been BUILT INTO the project.”
Use something good to achieve more(inseparable)
“We BUILT ON our early successes.”
Develop a company(separable)
“She BUILT the business UP from nothing into a market leader in less than a decade.”
Make something bigger or thicker(separable)
“I BULKED the essay OUT with a few quotes to reach the number of word required.”
Gain weight, develop bigger muscles
“He's BULKED UP a lot since he got those steroids.”
Meet by chance(inseparable)
“I BUMPED INTO Helen on the underground the other day.”
Kill(separable)
“The drug dealer was BUMPED OFF by a rival gang.”
Increase(separable)
“They BUMP UP the prices in the high season.”
Send someone somewhere(separable)
“He BUNDLED the kids OFF to bed.”
Expel(separable)
“The barman BUNDLED the drunk OUT because he was annoying the other customers.”
Put on warm clothing(separable)
“We BUNDLED UP before going out as it was snowing.”
Not go to school when you should
“I used to BUNK OFF school and go into town.”
Make someone feel more positive(separable)
“After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP.”
Burn completely(separable)
“They had to completely rebuild the museum after the old one BURNED DOWN.”
Remove by burning or similar process(separable)
“I BURN OFF a lot of calories in the gym.”
Lose enthusiasm and energy to continue in a demanding job
“Jennie BURNT OUT after ten years working as a futures broker and went to live in the country.”
