4 chapter

Question 1

to become better

Answer 1

to look up

I hope things will start to look up in the new year.
Our financial situation is looking up at last.

Question 2

to arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly

Answer 2

show up

I invited him for eight o’clock, but he didn’t show up until 9.30.

We were expecting 30 people to come, but half of them never showed up.

Question 3

to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer

Answer 3

look sth up

If you don’t know what the word means, look it up in a dictionary.

Question 4

to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive

Answer 4

make sth up

I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.

My dad was always really good at making up stories.

Question 5

to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it

Answer 5

try sth on

Try on the shoes to see if they fit.

Question 6

to examine the facts about a problem or situation

Answer 6

look into sth

We’re looking into the possibility of merging the two departments

We’re looking into buying a new computer.

We’re looking into the possibility of getting to New York for her wedding.

Question 7

to find something or someone by chance

Answer 7

come across something/someone

He came across some old love letters

Question 8

to represent something

to support or accept particular principles or values

Answer 8

stand for something
She explained that DIN stands for “do it now”

I’m not sure what the Republican candidate stands for.

Question 9

reduce the amount of sth that you eat, spend,use, etc

Answer 9

cut back on sth

We have had to cut back on training this year.