1. Go on	continue; stop saying those things; not so; I don’t believe you. (Also literal).\nI wish class would finish, but my professor’s lecture just keeps going on and on and on!\nJenny: I saw Seung-min steal 40,000 won! Tim: Go on! I’ve known Seung-min for 5 \nyears and I know he wouldn’t do such a thing.
2. Carry out	to perform a task; to perform an assignment. (Also literal.)\nThe next step involves staff learning complex commands to tell the machine to carry out a \nsequence of tasks.\nGrandma, let me help you carry out the boxes to the car.
3. Set up	to establish someone as something; to help establish; to provide something \nfor someone to start up something\nAfter the dictator lost control of the country a new government needed to be set up.\nMy father gave me some money to help me start up my new business.
4. Pick up	to clean; to learn/obtain; to get busy; to go faster\nThe truck picked up momentum as it rolled down the mountain.\nI picked up the toys from the floor and returned them to the toy box.\nIt took me 3 months to learn to play that song, but my brother picked it up in 2 days!
5. Go back	to return to one’s origin/previous location; to break a promise \nHe was an artist and his only dream was one day to go back home and paint.\nI'd rather die than go back out the way I was.\nMy friend really hurt my feelings when he went back on his promise and told everyone my \nsecret.
6. Come back	to (have) return(ed) to one’s origin/previous location; to retort; a \nreturn success\nThe Yankees were losing by 5 points, but they had a great come back in the last inning \nand beat the Indians.\nI'll wait until you come back, and then we can do it together.\nWhenever someone says something rude to me I can never come back with a good \ncomeback.
7. Go out	to try out for something (usually sports); to go out of fashion; to go out \nwith someone for entertainment; to date someone. (Also literal.)\nWhen couples start dating they usually go out on the town and have dinner, watch a \nmovie, or other such activities.\nWhen I was in 10th grade I wanted to play for the school soccer team so I went out for it \nand made the team.\nI hated the mullet hair style. I am so glad that it has gone out of fashion!
8. Point out	to select or indicate someone or something (from a group).\nMost of these rules, I should point out, were created to protect you.\nThe victim pointed out the criminal from a police lineup.
9. Find out	discover; learn of; to discover facts about someone or something; to learn \na fact\nShe will find out whether or not KNUE has accepted her as a student. \nOne of the best ways to learn is to find out how other people do things.\nKorean health insurance covers basic dental work unlike American health insurance.
10. Come up	to happen unexpectedly. (Also literal.)\nI planned on visiting you last night, but something came up and I was unable to visit.\nWhen snorkeling I can only stay underwater for 1 minute and then I must come up for air.
11. Make up	to put makeup on oneself; to repay or redo something; to create a story \nor a lie from no facts at all; to compensate for\nThe actress was made up to look like a doll for the horror movie.\nI thought I could make up for all those times I cancelled dinner with my wife by taking \nher on a cruise.\nWe made up class on Saturday because we didn’t have class on Wednesday due to the \nnational holiday.
12. Take over	to take charge; to assume control \nThe competition was in 1 hour so there would have been no time for another member of \nthe crew to try to take over the controls.\nWhen a president dies the vice-president usually takes over as leader of the country.
13. Come out	to become; to turn out; to be presented/released to the public. (Also \nliteral.)\nIf it were, I have a hunch that Fox would come out on top.\nI am baking my first cake. I’ll just have to wait and see how it comes out!
14. Come on	to hurry up; to follow; to flirt aggressively\nCome on, we’re waiting for you and the show starts in 3 minutes!\nCome on, Matt, I insist that you go with us to the concert.\nWon-mo came on to me during our major’s MT, but I have no romantic feelings for him.
15. Come in	to receive or acquire something. (Also literal.)\nDon’t just stand outside in the snow; come on in and sit by the fireplace.\nMuch feedback from Korean citizens will come in if Namdaemun is to be rebuilt.
16. Go down	to be accepted; to happen. (Also literal.)\nJoining the Army won’t go down well with Dad. You know he dislikes the military.\nIn-kyung: When did that go down? Dae-han: It happened last night before the store \nclosed.\nTomorrow, for sure, I'll go down to the rock and keep my promise to Dad.
17. Work out	to settle/solve a problem; to turn out/to happen. (Also literal.)\nBecause there are always right answers, I love to work out difficult math problems.\nWhen I told the truth everything turned out for the best. I didn’t have to lie and everyone \ncould trust me.
18. Set out	to begin a journey or course; to define/describe; to design/plan; to \nundertake/attempt.\nShe set out to start a new life in a new country.\nHe has failed to set out a schedule which would be quick and cheap.
19. Take up	to accept someone’s offer; to begin to deal with an issue; to shorten a \nskirt, dress or pants.\nJeong-min took up Jin-hwa’s offer to go to Cheju Island.\nAn increasingly popular way of starting a new business is to take up a franchise.\nI have such short legs so I always have to have my pants taken up so they aren’t too long.
20. Get back	to return; to repay one for a bad deed; to continue communicating with \nsomeone at a later time.\nBrandon pranked me last Halloween, so this year I am going to get him back.\nWe'll get back to you later.\nI can’t wait to get back my car that is in the shop.
21. Sit down	to encamp or besiege. (Also literal.)\nSit down and stop your noise!\nThe military sat down around all entry and exit points of the city.
22. Turn out	to end satisfactorily; to send someone out of somewhere; to \nmanufacture/produce something; to be present/attend; to turn off/extinguish\nYou never know how they'll turn out. Some will be good, and some will be bad.\nBaek-cheol turned out some very good writing.\nEven though it rained all night many fans turned out at the concert.
23. Take on	to undertake/assume; to employ; to acquire; to show great emotion.\nShe might also take on the role of mother, wife and teacher if she wants.\nSamsung will take on an additional 1,200 employees at the Asan plant.
24. Give up	to quit; to surrender; to abandon hope\nIf you smoke, make every effort to give up. If you don’t then it is probable you’ll get \ncancer.\nIf after my 4th try to pass the teachers’ exam I will give up and work in another profession.
25. Get up	to arise; to ascend; to dress (as in costume).\nI put on a different outfit each time I get up out of bed.\nBryan got up the nerve to ask Stephanie out for a date.\nFor Halloween Breanna got herself up as a witch.
26. Look up	to search for information; to become more prosperous. (Also literal.)\nSometimes when I reminisce I look up old friends on the Internet.\nYou can always tell the tourists from the locals, because the tourists are always looking \nup at the skyscrapers.
27. Carry on	to continue with something; to make a great fuss over sby or sth; to cry \nand become out of control about sby or sth.\nThe doctors said they didn't know how I managed to carry on in such pain.\nYoung children often carry on when they do not get what they want, which almost always \nirritates the surrounding people.
28. Go up	to increase; happening; to be in the process of construction. (Also literal).\nHer total tax bill could go up sharply.\nSeveral new KNUE buildings are going up in 2007 and 2008.\nI went up to the top of Namsan Tower to get a good view of Seoul.
29. Get out	to get free/away; to produce or complete.\nMost inmates can’t wait until they get out of prison.\nI must get this work out before the deadline comes!
30. Take out	to take someone on a date; something made to be taken away (as in \nfood)/a restaurant that performs this service. (Also literal.)\nWhen a man dates a woman he traditionally takes her out to the movies or a restaurant.\nWhen I do not have enough time to cook dinner I sometimes order take out on my way \nhome from work.
31. Come down	to drop; to descend to someone through inheritance; to attack/scold \nvigorously. (Also literal.)\nI can’t afford the new TVs so I’ll wait for the prices to come down to a more reasonable \nprice.\nWhen I turned 21 my father gave me a ring that has come down from generation to \ngeneration.\nWhen I stole a toy from store my mother came down on me harshly.
32. Put down-	to write down, record; to attribute; to mercifully kill an animal. \nWhenever I have to do something important I put it down on my “To Do List.”\nMost loving owners put down their pets when the pet has an incurable and painful \ndisease.
33. Put up	to provide lodging for someone; to display or show; to offer something; to \nbuild/erect something.\nDuring Chuseok many families put up their relatives for 1 or 2 days.\nWhen people need money they sometimes put up their valuable items for sale.\nMany stores put up mannequins with their most popular clothing styles to help sales.
34. Turn up	to appear; to search for and find something; to intensify or increase; to \nhappen/occur.\nI lost my puppy yesterday and he hasn’t turned up yet.\nI can’t hear the radio so I’ll need to turn up the volume.
35. Get on	to make progress; to agree or be friendly; to advance in age. (Also literal.)\nAlthough my grandmother thinks she is young she is getting on in age.\nStop chit-chatting and get on with playing the game!\nBill and I have been friends since university so I guess we get on quite well.
36. Bring up	to mention a person or thing; to raise a child; to vomit; to (cause to) stop \nquickly. \nDustin still owes me 50,000 won. Next time I see him I will bring that up.\nMy parents died when I was a child so my grandparents brought me up.\nBabies often bring up their food, but that phase soon passes.
37. Bring in	to yield as profit or income; to present (for consideration) formally; to \nsubmit. (Also literal.) \nFishermen always try to bring in a large catch.\nMost part-time work does not bring in much money.\nTo be accepted into some clubs you must be brought in by a current member.
38. Look back	to review past events; to return in thought. (Also literal.)\nAs we get older we sometimes look back on our life with fond memories.\nWhen I looked back I saw that my dog wasn’t following me anymore.
39. Look down	to regard with disdain or scorn; have contempt for. (Also literal.)\nWhen people think they are superior to everyone often look down on others.\nWhen I got to the top of the mountain I looked down at the village.
40. Bring back	to return; to return to consciousness. \nWhenever you borrow a book from the library you must bring it back.\nSometimes when people die they are able to be brought back to life.
41. Break down	to fall apart; to have a physical or mental collapse; to itemize; to \ndecompose.\nI bought a cheap car and it keeps breaking down on me.\nIf people suffer too much stress they are likely to break down and cry.
42. Take off	to leave the ground and begin to fly; to become popular and successful; to \nbegin to chase something; to take a break from something; to withdraw or remove \nfrom; to deduct.\nWhen birds are startled they always take off as fast as possible.\nWhen the Noraebang was introduced to Korea the concept took off very quickly.\nThe police took off after the bank robbers.\nI am going to take Monday off from work and enjoy some time with my family.
43. Go off	to explode; to leave; to happen (as planned).\nAt track events a pistol goes off to signify the start of a race.\nExplorers usually go off to find new lands and treasure.\nThe surprise party went off without any problems.
44. Bring about	to make something happen.\nThe politician introduced new laws that might bring about some positive change.
45. Go in	to take part in something; to make an approach, as before an attack. (Also \nliteral.)\nI went in on a bet with some friends that our teacher would cancel class.\nJohn went in for a kiss, but Tina denied his advances.
46. Set off	to cause to be ignited/exploded; to anger someone; to begin.\nWhen setting off fireworks you must be very careful not to get injured.\nSo-la set off to prove her mother wrong by showing her that she could do the work.\nMy brother really set me off when he said that I didn’t love my parents as much as he.
47. Put out	irritated, bothered; to extinguish; to publish; to exert/apply. \nJessica was very put out when her boyfriend forgot her birthday.\nOne of the firefighters’ main duties is to put out fires.\nWhen publishers put out a new book series they often publicize by various methods.
48. Look out	to be vigilant or on guard; to afford a view (Also literal.)\nAnimals in the wild must keep a look out for predators.\nLook out! There is a hole in the sidewalk.\nI bought my apartment because it looks out on a beautiful mountain.\nMy puppy always looks out the window hinting to me that she wants to go outside.
49. Take back	to withdraw or cancel one’s statements; to regain ownership; to cause \nto remember. (Also literal.)\nI know I told you we would go, but I have to take that back because I have to work.\nI lent my friend my PSP, but I took it back before she went away to university.\nWhenever I see children play soccer the images take me back to when I played soccer as \na child.\nI decided I didn’t want the DVD so I took it back to the store for a refund.
50. Hold up	to rob someone; to offer; to expose; to support; to hinder; to wait. (Also \nliteral.)\nMy parents visited Canada and were held up by gunpoint.\nJin-woo is always the last one to get ready and he always asks us to hold up.\nThe child held up her mother as an example of a strong and loving woman.\nWhenever we were stuck in a traffic jam my father would say, “What’s the hold up?”.\nWhen politicians lie and steal the public must hold them up to criticism.

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