gear up for = prepare for

(a)  

pair up with = team up with

(a)  

cut down = reduce

(a)  

look back on = remember

(a)  

stand for = signify

(a)  

keep up = continue

(a)  

look after = take care of

(a)  

work out = calculate

(a)  

show up = arrive

(a)  

come about = happen

(a)  

hold up = delay

(a)  

call off = cancel

(a)  

look for = expect

(a)  

fix up = arrange

(a)  

get by = manage to live

(a)  

drop in on = drop by

(a)  

call up = phone

(a)  

think over = consider

(a)  

go over = examine

(a)  

put down = write sth down

(a)  

clear up = tidy

(a)  

carry out = execute

(a)  

break in = intrude

(a)  

back up = support

(a)  

turn away = turn down

(a)  

wake up = get up

(a)  

turn on = activate

(a)  

turn off = shut off

(a)  

bring up = raise

(a)  

hold on = wait

(a)  

turn down = refuse

(a)  

talk over = discuss

(a)  

leave out = omit

(a)  

break down into = clarify

(a)  

go mad = go crazy

(a)  

set on fire = inflame

(a)  

blow up = explode

(a)  

go after = pursue

(a)  

take off = depart

(a)  

turn up = appear

(a)  

account for = explain

(a)  

run away = flee

(a)  

fond of = keen

(a)  

go after = pursue

(a)  

get back = come back

(a)  

go on foot = walk

(a)  

ask after

(a)  

die away

(a)  

fall in love with sb

(a)  

fall behind

(a)  

get down to sth

(a)  

start doing

(a)  

give up

(a)  

bear out = confirm

(a)