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1.add up
积少成多
The cost will add up.
2.back sb. up
支持
My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.
3.blow up
爆炸
The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
4.break down
崩溃
Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
5.break sth. in
逐渐习惯
The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.
6.break in
打断
The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.
7.bring sb. up
抚养
My grandparents brought me upafter my parents died.
8.bring sth. up
提起
My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.
9.call sth. off
取消
We have to call the meeting off.
10.not care for sb./ sth.
喜欢
I don't care for his behaviour.
11.chip in
凑钱，出力
If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
12.come across sth.
偶遇
I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
13.count on sb./ sth.
依靠
I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.
14.cut back on sth.
减少
My doctor wants me to cut back onsweets and fatty foods.
15.do away with sth.
处理掉
It's time to do away with all of these old tax records.
16.dress up
精心打扮
It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.