I have read the book. ( I have gone through the book. ) =go through
The strike was withdrawn. ( The strike was called off. ) = call off
The summer started early this year. ( The summer set in early this year. )=set in
The baby resembles its mother. ( The baby takes after its mother. )=takes after
He abolished the system. ( He did away with the system. )=do away with.
Cholera has spread suddenly in our locality. ( Cholera has broken out in our locality. ) =break out
How did you get it / ( How did you come by it ? )= come by
I have not read all the instructions. ( I have not gone through all the instructions. )= go through
The two families quarreled over a piece of land. ( The two families fell out over a piece of land.) = fall out
I cannot digest your insult. ( I cannot put up with your insult. )= put up with.
All the rules may not be written in that book. ( All the rules may not be laid down in that book.)= lay down
Is there anything the price of which has not increased ? ( Is there anything the price of which has not gone up? ) go up
The teacher failed to remember the name of the student. ( The teacher failed to call up the name of the student. )=call up
The price of essential commodities is rising day by day (The price of essential commodities is going up day by day.)= go up
The travelers started early in the morning. ( The travelers set out early in the morning.) set out
We wear new dresses during puja. ( We put on new dresses during puja. )=put on
The enemy had to surrender at last. ( The enemy had to give in at last. ) = give in
Who can tolerate such an insult / ( Who can bear with such an insult ?)=bear with
Please remove your shoes before you enter the temple. ( Please take off your shoes before you enter the temple.) = take off
The old lady died quite peacefully. ( The old lady passed away quite peacefully. )=pass away
You should decrease your expenses. ( You should cut down your expenses. )=cut down
Capital punishment must be abolished. ( Repetition)
He will be cured soon. ( He will come round soon. ) =come round
The police chased the thief. ( The police ran after the thief.)= run after
She was reared by her aunt. ( She was brought up by her aunt.)= bring up
The patient has recovered. ( The patient has come round. )=come round
He examined the documents. ( He looked through the documents. )=look through
You should arrive in time. ( You should turn up in time. ) turn up
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