Unit 3

Question 1

Cut Back

Answer 1

reduce, decrease
Dolly had to cut back on spending.

Question 2

Cut Down

Answer 2

trim, chop
They cut down the giant tree.

Question 3

Do Away With

Answer 3

eliminate, discard
Let’s do away with her pacifier.

Question 4

Do Over

Answer 4

redo, retry
Can I get a do over on that date?

Question 5

Do Without

Answer 5

manage, forego
I could do without the yelling.

Question 6

Doze Off

Answer 6

nap, snooze
Todd dozed off on the couch.

Question 7

Dress Up

Answer 7

adorn, attire
Let’s dress up in costume for the party.

Question 8

Drop In

Answer 8

visit, stop by
I hope you don’t mind I dropped in.

Question 9

Dry Out

Answer 9

dehydrate, parched
We set the towels down to dry out.

Question 10

Eat Up

Answer 10

consume, finish
Eat up your vegetables.

Question 11

Empty Out

Answer 11

clear, evacuate
Empty out your backpack at the end of the year.

Question 12

End Up

Answer 12

result, conclude
Harold may end up at my place.

Question 13

Fall Behind

Answer 13

lag, trail
I started to fall behind in my classes.

Question 14

Fall Out

Answer 14

disperse, drop
Make sure nothing fell out of the cart.

Question 15

Fall Through

Answer 15

collapse, fail
I hate it when plans fall through.

Question 16

Feel Up To

Answer 16

endure, tolerate
Abby doesn’t feel up to going out.

Question 17

Fill Out

Answer 17

complete, finish
I will have you fill out this form.

Question 18

Flip Out

Answer 18

rage, lose temper
I don’t blame her for flipping out.

Question 19

Follow Up

Answer 19

check, continue
Follow up with me after taking medicine.

Question 20

Get Along

Answer 20

cooperate, interact
He should get along fine.