>WORK UP (1), FALL THROUGH

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work up = make somebody angry or excited 
get worked up = get angry or excited

examples:

  • You ‘re getting all worked up about nothing. We didn’t say we don’t want to help you. You just have to wait until tomorrow.
  • She worked herself up about the wedding. She couldn’t calm down.
  • When the people found out they wouldn’t get paid, they got all worked up and started shouting.
  • She always gets worked up about the way people treat animals and the environment.
  • The children got really worked up about the trip. They are so happy and excited!
  • Stop working yourself up like this. Please, try to relax a bit.
  • When she found out the news, she worked herself up into a rage. She was really furious when I met her.
  • The singer worked the crowd up into a frenzy! People were screaming!

fall through = fail, not happen
examples:

  • In the end we did not agree. The deal fell through.
  • All my plans fell through. I ‘m really disappointed.
  • We had an arrangement to sell the house in October but we changed our mind and the arrangement fell through.
  • If this purchase falls through, we ‘ll have to find another buyer soon.
  • They are not going to get married after all. It has fallen through after a big quarrel they had.
  • We are not leaving the country after all. The whole thing has fallen through.
  • The project would cost too much and fell through.
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    >WORK UP (1), FALL THROUGH

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    work up = make somebody angry or excited 
    get worked up = get angry or excited

    examples:

    • You ‘re getting all worked up about nothing. We didn’t say we don’t want to help you. You just have to wait until tomorrow.
    • She worked herself up about the wedding. She couldn’t calm down.
    • When the people found out they wouldn’t get paid, they got all worked up and started shouting.
    • She always gets worked up about the way people treat animals and the environment.
    • The children got really worked up about the trip. They are so happy and excited!
    • Stop working yourself up like this. Please, try to relax a bit.
    • When she found out the news, she worked herself up into a rage. She was really furious when I met her.
    • The singer worked the crowd up into a frenzy! People were screaming!

    fall through = fail, not happen
    examples:

    • In the end we did not agree. The deal fell through.
    • All my plans fell through. I ‘m really disappointed.
    • We had an arrangement to sell the house in October but we changed our mind and the arrangement fell through.
    • If this purchase falls through, we ‘ll have to find another buyer soon.
    • They are not going to get married after all. It has fallen through after a big quarrel they had.
    • We are not leaving the country after all. The whole thing has fallen through.
    • The project would cost too much and fell through.
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      >WORK THROUGH (1)

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      work through = deal with (a problem or strong feelings)
      examples:
      • He needs to work through these bad feelings he has. He should go to a psychologist or psychotherapist.
      • He has to work through this aggression. It is not okay to be so aggressive.
      • After losing their parents it will take these kids a lot of time to work through the grief.
      • We are having problems but we are working them through.
      • Work the problem through with your parents. 
      • Don’t worry. We will work it through together.
      • The child was kidnapped but fortunately found a few days later. Still, it will take her a lot of time to work through the trauma.

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      >WORK THROUGH (1)

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      work through = deal with (a problem or strong feelings)
      examples:
      • He needs to work through these bad feelings he has. He should go to a psychologist or psychotherapist.
      • He has to work through this aggression. It is not okay to be so aggressive.
      • After losing their parents it will take these kids a lot of time to work through the grief.
      • We are having problems but we are working them through.
      • Work the problem through with your parents. 
      • Don’t worry. We will work it through together.
      • The child was kidnapped but fortunately found a few days later. Still, it will take her a lot of time to work through the trauma.

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      >CLEAR UP (1)

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      clear up = make something clear, understand fully and solve it

       examples:

      • I ‘d like to clear something up: I ‘m not going to pay for the car if you take it without my permission again.
      • Before you start working here, there are a few points I would like to clear up.
      • I have come to clear up the misunderstanding. I never said you were lazy!
      • The two students were fighting and the teacher rushed to clear the matter up.
      • We ‘ll need a professional detective to clear this mystery up, to clear this confusion up!
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      >CLEAR UP (1)

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      clear up = make something clear, understand fully and solve it

       examples:

      • I ‘d like to clear something up: I ‘m not going to pay for the car if you take it without my permission again.
      • Before you start working here, there are a few points I would like to clear up.
      • I have come to clear up the misunderstanding. I never said you were lazy!
      • The two students were fighting and the teacher rushed to clear the matter up.
      • We ‘ll need a professional detective to clear this mystery up, to clear this confusion up!
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      >TAKE DOWN (4), PUT UP (1), GO THROUGH (1)

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      take down = remove from a place high

      examples:

      • She took down the old posters and put up new ones.
      • When the holidays were over, we took down all the Christmas decorations. 
      • I took down all my books from the shelves and let Tommy put his. 
      • We have to take the curtains down one by one and wash them. 
      • We had to take down all our encyclopaedias from the bookcase to help Judy with her school project. 
      • We took down all the pictures from the walls and dusted them. 

       put up = put on the wall or somewhere high
      examples:

      • He has put up posters on all walls in his bedroom.
      • The teachers have put up a notice about art classes at school.
      • We have put up some nice pictures in the living room.
      • We put up some wonderful Christmas decorations all over the house.
      • They have put up many signs with useful information on the roads.
      • They have put up some important information on the notice board. You should go and check it out.
      • The final scores will be put up on the notice board tomorrow.
      • We put up the school flag.

      go through = experience something unpleasant
      examples:

      • They have both lost their jobs and they are going through a very difficult time.
      • Now that they have lost their child they are going through hell.
      • After the divorce they both went through a difficult phase.
      • You cannot imagine what I went through living with Jimmy as my roommate! He never wanted to do any housework!
      • She went through a lot being married to a man with a drinking problem for so many years.
      • We ‘ve been going through a bad period recently but we are optimistic.

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      >TAKE DOWN (4), PUT UP (1), GO THROUGH (1)

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      take down = remove from a place high

      examples:

      • She took down the old posters and put up new ones.
      • When the holidays were over, we took down all the Christmas decorations. 
      • I took down all my books from the shelves and let Tommy put his. 
      • We have to take the curtains down one by one and wash them. 
      • We had to take down all our encyclopaedias from the bookcase to help Judy with her school project. 
      • We took down all the pictures from the walls and dusted them. 

       put up = put on the wall or somewhere high
      examples:

      • He has put up posters on all walls in his bedroom.
      • The teachers have put up a notice about art classes at school.
      • We have put up some nice pictures in the living room.
      • We put up some wonderful Christmas decorations all over the house.
      • They have put up many signs with useful information on the roads.
      • They have put up some important information on the notice board. You should go and check it out.
      • The final scores will be put up on the notice board tomorrow.
      • We put up the school flag.

      go through = experience something unpleasant
      examples:

      • They have both lost their jobs and they are going through a very difficult time.
      • Now that they have lost their child they are going through hell.
      • After the divorce they both went through a difficult phase.
      • You cannot imagine what I went through living with Jimmy as my roommate! He never wanted to do any housework!
      • She went through a lot being married to a man with a drinking problem for so many years.
      • We ‘ve been going through a bad period recently but we are optimistic.

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      >TAKE ASIDE

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      take aside = take someone away from others and talk to him/her privately

       examples:

      • The boss took him aside and told him to be more careful next time.
      • She took him aside and told him not to talk about her again when she is not there.
      • Don’t embarrass the kid in front of his friends. Take him aside and tell him about his mistake.
      • The lawyer took us aside and told us what our options were.
      • Take him aside and tell him Mr. Jameson is asking for him on the phone.
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      >TAKE ASIDE

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      take aside = take someone away from others and talk to him/her privately

       examples:

      • The boss took him aside and told him to be more careful next time.
      • She took him aside and told him not to talk about her again when she is not there.
      • Don’t embarrass the kid in front of his friends. Take him aside and tell him about his mistake.
      • The lawyer took us aside and told us what our options were.
      • Take him aside and tell him Mr. Jameson is asking for him on the phone.
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