1 a bag of;a sack of 1
2 a bale of;a box of;a bundle of;a pack of;a package of;a packet of 1
3 a cup of;a glass of;a mug of 3
4 above all;first and foremost;first ofall;in the first place 4
5 absorb in;apply[bend;give;put;set;turn]one's mind to;apply oneself to;attend to;bury(oneself) in;devote(oneself)to;settle down(to);soak(oneself)in;steep(oneself)in 6
6 according as;according to;in accordance with 9
7 account for;go into;set out 10
8 alive to;awake to;aware of;beware of 11
9 all at once;all ofa sudden;in a flash 13
10 all in;tire out;use up;wear out 14
11 all in all;as a whole;at large;by and large;in all;in a word;in general;in one word;in the large;in sum;on the whole;to sum up;upon the whole 15
12 all manner of;all sorts[kinds]of;of all sorts[kinds];this,that and the other;this and that 18
13 all over;far and near;far and wide;here and there;here there and everywhere;on all sides;on every side;fight and left;left and right 20
14 allow for;get around to;get round to;see about;take account[consideration]of;take into account[consideration];think about;think of;think out;think again;think over;think twice;think through;use one's head;take no account of 22
15 and all;and that;and all that;and so forth;and so on;and the like;and what not;what have you;and what-not 28
16 and no mistake;beyond doubt;beyond question;no doubt,out of question;without doubt;without question 30
17 and way;at all events;at any cost;at any price;at any rate;by all means;by any means;by every means;in any case;in any event 32
18 appear in print;in print;bring out;come out;put out 34
19 apply to;do with;have a connection with;in connection with;refer to;relate to;be related to;relative to;tie in with;tie up with 36
20 approach to;close on;close to;close upon;come near to;come close to 38
21 argue into;persuade into;reason into;talk into 39
22 arise from;arise out of;come from;come of;flow from;grow from;grow out of;result from 40
23 as a matter of fact;as good as;as it is;as it was;in actual fact;in effect;in fact;in point of fact;in reality;in practice;in truth 42
24 as far as;as for;as regards;as to;in regardto;in one's regard;in this regard;in that regard;so far as;with regard to 45
25 as if;as it was;as it were;as it is;as though;look like 47
26 as long as;in case;in case of;in the case of;in the event of;in the event that;on condition of;on condition that;on the understanding that;provided that;providing that;so long as 49
27 as soon as;barely...when;hardly...before;hardly...when;no sooner...than;scarce...before;scarcely...before;scarcely...when;so soon as;the instant;the minute;the moment 53
28 as yet;so far;to date;up to date;up to now;up to the present 55
29 ascribe to;attribute to;charge off to;charge to;put down to 56
30 at large;at length;in detail 57
31 at random;at will 58
32 at rest;breathe one's last;die off;drop dead;go home;draw one's last breath;go to one's rest;go west;in the dust;kick the bucket;pass away;go to one's account;go to one's last home;breathe one's last breath 58
33 at sixes and sevens;in a mess 62
34 at table;dine in;dine on;dine out;dine out on;at the table;eat away;eat off;eat up;wolf down;dine off;finish off;finish up 62
35 attend on;attend upon;run after;run round;wait on;wait upon 65
36 attend to;clear up;cope with;deal with;reckon with 66
37 auction off;clear off;close out;go for a song;go for an old song;for a song;knock down;knock sth.down to sb.for;sell for a song;sell off;sell out;sell up 68
38 avail(oneself)of;cash in on;make use of;trade on;trade upon 71
39 back down;back off;fling in;fling up;give up;throw in;throw up 73
40 back out;back out from;back out of;break one's word;break one's promise;go back from;go back of;go back on;go back upon 74
41 back up;block up;bung up;stop up 76
42 back up;in support of;stand behind;stand by;stand for;stand up for 77
43 bang up;crack up;finish off;smash up 79
44 bang up;get sb.into trouble;knock up;prang up 80
45 bank on;calculate on;calculate upon;count on;count upon;depend on;depend upon;dependant on;dependant upon;lean on;lean upon;look to;reckon on;reckon upon;rely on;rely upon;rest on;rest upon 81
46 barge in;barge in on;barge into;break in;chip in;cut in;edge in;get in;get in a word;put in;cut in on;cut into 84
47 base on;base upon;build on;build upon;found on;found upon;ground on;ground upon;repose on 87
48 bear a grudge;carry a grudge;have a grudge;hold a grudge;have it in for 89
49 bear with;do with;hold with;put up with;stand for;take it 90
50 beat down;bring down;come down;cut down;knock down;knock off 91
51 because of;as a result of;by right of;by virtue of;due to;in that;in view of;in virtue of;on account of;owing to;thanks to 94
52 behind closed doors;in private;in secrecy;in secret;in the dark;under the table 98
53 bet on;gamble on;put on;stake on;stake upon;wager on 100
54 betroth to;engage to;promise to 102
55 bitchup;foul up;make a hash of;make hay of;make amess of;make a muddle of;mess up 103
56 blaze up;burn up;catch alight;catch fire;catch on fire;flame forth;flame out;flame up;on fire;set fire to sth.;set sth.on fire 105
57 bone up on;mug up;swot up;bone up;mug up on;swot at 107
58 born of;be from;come from;come of;hail from;spring from;be born of;be sprung from 108
59 bow before;bow down to;bend the knee to;bow the knee to;bow to;yield to 110
60 box in;box in up;hem about;hem around;hem in 111
61 break down;call a halt;come to a halt;come to a standstill;come to a stop;cut out;give over;leave off 112
62 break down;cut out;give out;go wrong 114
63 break one's neck;do one's best;do one's endeavour;do one's utmost;go flat out;exert oneself;go all out;try one's best;make one's endeavour;make every endeavour 115
64 brighten up;cheer up;chirk up;perk up;spunk up;bear up;brace up;buck up 118
65 bring about;bring on;lead to;result in;result from 119
66 bring back;bring to mind;call to mind;put in mind;recall to mind;think back 121
67 bring down;come down;hand down;hand on;pass down;pass on 123
68 bring forth;bring forward;bring up;put forth;put forward;put up 124
69 bring forth;bring into the world;come into the world;deliver of;give birth to 126
70 bring forward;in advance;in advance of;put ahead;set ahead;set forward 128
71 bring out;put out;turn out 130
72 bring to an end;come to a close;draw to a close 131
73 bring to ruin;burst up;come to ruin;go bankrupt;go broke;be broke;go bust 132
74 bring up;bring back;cast up;come up;spit up;throw up 133
75 buck up;come along;come on;hurry up;make haste;make speed 135
76 build up;lay aside;lay away;lay by;lay in;lay up;place aside;put apart;put aside;put away;put by;save up;set aside;set by 136
77 bundle sb.off;pack sb off;send sb.off;ship sb.off;send away 138
78 butter up;lick sb's boots;polish the apple;lick sb's feet;lick sb's shoes 140
79 buy off;get at;get to;take care of 141
80 by dint of;by means of;by right of;by virtue of;in virtue of 142
81 by rotation;by turns;in rotation;in turn,take turns;take it in turn(s);take one's turn 144
82 call at;call by;call in;call into;call on;call upon;drop by;drop in;drop on;drop over;have a visit to;look up;make a visit to;pay a visit to;wait on;wait upon;drop into;drop round 146
83 call off;wash out;wipe out;write off 149
84 call sb.names;call sb's name;call sb.by name;blast away;blast off;let out;swear about;swear at 151
85 call up;phone up;place a call;put a call;give a call;make a call;ring to;ring up;telephone in 152
86 calm down;cool down;cool off;die away;die down 154
87 carry on;get on;go on;keep on;keep doing 155
88 carry over;hold back;keep back;put back;set back 158
89 cast an eye at;cast an eye over;glance over;glance through;look through;run through;skim over;skim through;skip through;glance one's eye over;glance one's eye through 159
90 cast aside;cast away;cast out;fling away;fling out;throw away;throw out;toss away;toss out 162
91 cast off;draw off;get off;pull off;put off;slip off;take off;throw off 163
92 catch hold of;clap hold of;clutch at;get hold of;grab at;lay hold of;seize hold of;snatch at;take hold of 166
93 catch on;cotton on;figure out;get at;make out;pick out;take in;work out 169
94 catch some z's;catch one's breath;crash out;dead to the world;forty winks;get a break;go to sleep;have a break;have a rest;hit the hay;hit the pad;hit the sack;hit the slats;take a break;turn in 172
95 catch up;catch up on;catch up to;catch up with;come up with;get up with;keep up with 176
96 chalk out;lay down;map out;set down;work out 178
97 chalk up;mark down;make note(s)of;note down;put down;set down;take down;take note(s)of;write down 180
98 change up;gear up;speed up;step on the gas 183
99 cheat out of;do out of;swindle out of;trick out of 184
100 check out;check over;check through;check up;check up on;go over;go through;look over;look through 186
101 chip in;come down with;come through;give financial aid;aid financially;kick in;offer assistance 189
102 chuck down one's tools;be on(a)strike;come on(a)strike;come out on(a)strike;down tools;fling down one's tools;go on(a)strike;go out on(a)strike;be on(a)strike;throw down one's tools 191
103 chuck out;throw out;toss out;turn away;turn down 192
104 chuck up;give up;resign from;step down;throw up 194
105 chum in(with);chum up(with);be friends with;keep company with;make friends with 195
106 clean up;coin money;earn an honest penny;earn good money;make a fortune;make apile;make money;mint money;net a profit;turn an honest penny 197
107 close down;close one's doors;close out;close up;close up shop;shut down;shut up;shut up shop 200
108 collaborate with;cooperate with;play ball(with);team up(with);work together 202
109 combine with;link up 204
110 come across;come on;come upon;drop across;fall across;happen on;happen upon;meet up;meet up with;meet with;run across 205
111 come away;get along;get away;get out;go along;go away;move away;move off;walk away;walk off 209
112 come out;show one's face;show up;turn up 212
113 come the old soldier over;cross up;play false;try on;play the old soldier;come over,come around 213
114 compensate for;make amends for;make up;make up for 215
115 cook up;fake up;make up;think up 216
116 cope with;get around;get round;get over;tide over 217
117 count off;cream off;drop on;fasten on;pick on;pick upon;pick out;pick over 219
118 crack up;cry up;extol to the skies;laud to the skies;give someone a pat on the back;pat someone on the back;praise to the skies;slap someone on the back 221
119 cross off;cross out;cut off;cut out;score off;score out;strike off;strike out;strike through 223
120 cry down;do down;run down;tell tales out of school 225
121 cut across;cut corners;cut through 227
122 date(back)to;date(back)from;go back into;go back to;run back to;trace back to 228
123 decide on;decide upon;determine on;determine upon;make up one's mind 229
124 deliver over;deliver up;give in;give over;hand in;hand over;turn in;turn over 230
125 demur at;disagree about;disagree on;disagree over;disagree to;disagree with;stand out against;stick out against 233
126 depend on;depend upon;hang on;hang upon;hinge on;hinge upon;ride on;ride upon;turn on;turn upon 235
127 die by;die from;die in;die of;die off;die out;die with 236
128 die down;die out;go out;snuff out 239
129 dine off;eat off;live by;live off;live on;sponge on;sponge upon 240
130 dine off;feed off;feed on;feed upon;live off;live on 242
131 dismiss from;fire out;kick out;let go;fire from 244
132 do into;put into;render into;translate into;turn into 245
133 do sb.to death;finish off;kill off 247
134 dot sb.'s i's;dot sb.'s i's and cross sb.'s t's;find fault with;pick a hole in;pick holes in sb's coat;pick flaws in sb's coat;pick at 248
135 draw on;dress up;get into;go into;have on;pull on;put on;throw on;turn out 250
136 drive at;get at 253
137 drive crazy;drive mad;drive sb.insane;drive sb.out of one's mind[wits];drive sb.up the wall;send sb.up the wall;sick of;sicken of;tire of;sick to death of 254
138 drop abrick;put one's foot in it;put one's foot into it;put one's foot in[into]one's mouth 256
139 drop off;get off;get out of;let off;put down;put off;set down 257
140 eat up;make away with;make off with;run away with;run out;run out of;run through;use up 259
141 edge on;egg on;goad on;put up to;set on;urge on 262
142 fall foul of;fall afoul of;have a quarrel(with);have words;exchange words with;have words with;pick a quarrel with;quarrel with;run afoul of;run foul of 264
143 fill in;fill out;fill up 266
144 follow the fashion;keep up with the Joneses;keep up with the times;try to be in the trend 267
145 fool around with;meddle with;mess about with 269
146 foot the bill;pay back;pay down;pay for;pay up;put down;tip up 270
147 for ever;for ever and a day;for good;for good and all;for keeps 271
148 for sb's sake;for sth's sake;forthe sake of;in order that;in order to;so that;so as to;with a view to 273
149 get ahead;get ahead of;keep ahead of;one up on;refine on;refine upon;remain ahead of;stay ahead of 277
150 get in contact with;get in touch with;get into touch with;get on to;keep in contact(with);keep in touch(with);make contact with 279
151 get out;give away;leak out;let the cat out of the bag;spill the beans;tip off 281
152 get through;put through;walk through;waltz through 284
153 give forth;give off;give out;send forth;send out;throw off;throw out 285
154 go up;look up;move up;put up;race up;send up;shootup 287
155 hear about;hear of;hear say;hear speak;hear talk;hear tell;know of;learn about;learn of 289
156 hold up;rob of 291
157 hunt down;hunt for;hunt up;in search for;in search of;look about;look after;look around;look for;look out for;look round;look up;search after;search for;search out;seek after;seek for;seek out 292
158 in a hurry;in haste;be in haste to(do);hurry up;hustle-and-hustle;make haste;with haste 296
159 in place of;instead of;stand in for;take the place of;take sb's place 298
160 in time;in good time;on time 300
161 interfere in;interfere with;intervene in;meddle in;nose into;pry into 301
162 leave alone;let alone;never mind;not to mention;not to speak of;not to say 303
163 lend an ear;lend one's ear(s);listen for;listen in;listen out;listen to 305
164 let on;make believe;make out;pass off;put on 307
165 light up;load up;under the influence;under the table;under the weather;wipe out 308
166 light up;put on;switch on;turn on 310
167 look down on;look down upon;look down one's nose at;sneeze at;sniff at;spit at 312
168 match up;match with;team up;tone in 314
169 noise about;noise abroad;noise around;put about;rumor abroad;set about;set abroad;spread about;spread abroad;spread around 315
170 now that;seeing that 317
171 put off;put out;shut off;shut down;snap off;switch off;turn off;turn out 318
172 see sb.off;send sb.off 320
173 set forth;leave for;set off;set out;start for;start off;start out 320