STAND UP FOR

You’ve got to stand up for what you believe in.
I learned how to stand up for myself early on in life.

PULL OFF
1. to pull off a schollarship, a bargain, a deal

2. The plan was difficult and risky, but we pulled it off.
Give me all the data you've got, and I'll pull this thing off.

SET ON

1. He set the dog on to the trespassers.

2. I opened the gate and was immediately set on by a large dog.

EGG ON
1. And frankly, as activists, she and I egg each other on.
2. He’d never have stolen it if she hadn’t egged him on.

MAP OUT

Jane is very ambicious - she mapped out her career at the age of 16

FILL OUT

It took me several hours to feel out the application form.

RUN OUT OF SOMETHING

The printer run out of ink.
We run out of bread.

NOTE DOWN

Did you note down themain points from meeting?

COME UP

An urgent situation has just come up.

SET UP
1. It's your turn to set up the Christmas party.

2. Could you help me to set up the printer?

FIND OUT

We may never find out the truth about what happened.
The police are determined to find out who killed Louise.
Her parents found out that she had a boyfriend.
I don’t want anyone else to find out about this.

CALL OFF

The match came close to being called off completely.

RULE OUT

The president has ruled out the use of US troops.
Police said arson could not be ruled out.
The threat of war can not be entirely ruled out.

CLAMP DOWN ON

The government plans to clamp down on illegal militant groups.
The police are clamping down on drunk drivers.

DRAW SOMEBODY TO SOMETHING

What first drew you to teaching?

Beth felt strangely drawn to this gentle stranger.

The festival is likely to draw huge crowds.