Chapter 15 - Thinking and Remembering Flashcards
allow for __
allowed for
consider, take into consideration, make adjustments because of
ex. All athletic teams must allow for the possibility of injuries.
attend to __
attended to
take care of, pay attention to
ex. Attend to your business every day.
bring … about …
brought about
cause to happen
ex. Nowadays medicine has brought about a longer average lifespan.
cheer up
cheered up
become cheerful, become happy and pleasant
ex. He cheered her up by bringing her hot chocolate, her favorite beverage.
do away with __
did away with
destroy, kill, eliminate, get rid of
ex. The bugs killer did away with the ants’ nest.
grow up
grew up
become mature, become an adult
ex. Last time I saw you, you were so small! You grew out just fine!
hear about __
heard about
learn of, get news or information about
ex. I heard about it when I saw the news yesterday night.
hold up
help up
continue in a satisfactory way (a business, some other endeavor, or a machine, etc.)
ex. The profits of the company are holding up well.
keep on __
kept on
continue, persist in (usually followed by an -ing word)
ex. The clock kept on ringing! It was so annoying!
look back on __
looked back on
remember, recall, think about (past events)
ex. My dad often looks back on his childhood. He really liked his small town.
look forward to __
looked forward to
expect with pleasure, think about (future events)
ex. I look forward to seeing you.
occur to __
occurred to
come to mind of, suggest itself to (usually in the phrase occurred to, followed by a clause starting with that)
ex. It occurred to Tom that the twins birthday was the next day.
pass … up …
passed up
fail to do or take advantage of (something that seems good)
ex. Don’t pass up your chance on saving money with this sold.
put … away …
put away
put (something) where it should be or usually is
ex. Put away your phone when it’s dinner time.
put … off …
put off
delay doing, postpone, avoid doing
ex. The concert was put off because of the singer’s illness.
rule … out …
ruled out
exclude, not permit
ex. Almost everyone hopes that wars can be ruled out forever.
set … off …
set off
cause to start, explode (something)
ex. Only trained workers should set off dynamite or other explosives.
tell … apart …
told apart
identify either when both are present, distinguish one from another
ex. I can never tell them apart when they are side by side.
think back
thought back
remember, think of past events
ex. They thought back on their good days.
think … over …
thought over
think seriously about, think about again
ex. I think over whenever I answer in class. I never blurt out answers without thinking before.
turn … over …
turned over
look at from various angles (in one’s mind), think about in various ways
ex. Turn over! I want to see your suit from all sides!
watch out
watched out
be careful (often as a warning in the of look out, but look out = danger) ex. If you drive today, watch out! The streets are wet and slippery.
