42 // Encouragement

Question 1

encourage someone, inspire someone to do something

Answer 1

SPUR SB ON

The thought of winning first prize spurred Farukh on.

Question 2

tell someone about something they might find useful

Answer 2

PUT SB ONTO STH/SB

Helen has put me onto this great new hair salon. I’m going to check it out.

Question 3

encourage someone to do something that is wrong

Answer 3

PUT SB UP TO STH

When Zoe asked her daughter why she’d stolen the cookies, she said her elder brother had put her up to it.

Question 4

persuade someone to support your idea

Answer 4

BRING SB AROUND

Lisa’s speech in favour of a new nature reserve has brought many people around to the idea.

Question 5

show your support for someone

Answer 5

ROOT FOR SB

Kendra was very nervous, but was happy to see her friends rooting for her.

Question 6

feel happier
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Answer 6

BUCK UP

My son was upset, so I bought him an ice cream to buck him up.

Question 7

encourage someone to do something (often something naughty)

Answer 7

EGG SB ON

Marcus’s friends egged him on as he climbed the tree.

Question 8

encourage someone to do something

Answer 8

URGE SB ON

The crowd urged Mona on as she approached the end of the tightrope.

Question 9

offer logical arguments to try to change someone’s mind

Answer 9

REASON WITH SB

Rahul was skeptical about electric cars until the salesman reasoned with him.

Question 10

successfully persuade someone to support your idea

Answer 10

WIN SB OVER

He eventually won him over by explaining how eco-friendly they are.