7 Chapter

Question 1

go off

Answer 1

stop working
The lights went off in several villages because of the storm.

If a bomb goes off, it explodes

If food or drink goes off, it is not good to eat or drink any more because it is too old

If a warning device goes off, it starts to ring loudly or make a loud noise
Didn’t you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?

Question 2

put sth on

Answer 2

to make a device operate
I put the oven on to heat up while I prepared the mixture.
Could you put the light on?

Put your shoes on - we’re going out.

He’s put on ten pounds in the last month.

Question 3

break down

Answer 3

If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working

to be unable to control your feelings and to start to cry
When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried.

Question 4

do sth up

Answer 4

to fasten something or become fastened
Can you help me to do up my dress?

to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive
I’d like to buy a run-down house and do it up.

Question 5

turn up

Answer 5

If something that you have been looking for turns up, you find it unexpectedly
The missing letter eventually turned up inside a book.

turn up = arrive

Question 6

tie sb up

Answer 6

to make a person unable to move by tying a rope or something similar around their body or part of their body
The burglars had tied him up (to the bed)

very busy
I’m afraid we can’t meet till Wednesday - I’m tied up on Monday and Tuesday.