He backed up (.............) his friend's claim.	He backed up (supported) his friend's claim.
The present disturbances will soon blow over (.............)	The present disturbances will soon blow over (pass off)
The police produced evidence to bear out (.............) the charge of murder.	The police produced evidence to bear out (substantiate) the charge of murder.
You must not build your hopes upon (.............) his promises.	You must not build your hopes upon (rely upon) his promises.
The matter has been cleared up (.............).	The matter has been cleared up (explained).
I readily closed with (.............) his offer.	I readily closed with (accepted) his offer.
He is ready to dispose off (.............) his car for Rs. 1,20,000.	He is ready to dispose off (sell) his car for Rs. 1,20,000.
Rust has eaten away (.............) the plate.	Rust has eaten away (corroded) the plate.
They fixed upon (.............) him to do the work.	They fixed upon (chose) him to do the work.
My good behaviour so far gained on (.............) the emperor that I began to conceive hopes of liberty.	My good behaviour so far gained on (won the favour of) the emperor that I began to conceive hopes of liberty.
The habit of chewing tobacco has been growing upon (.............) him.	The habit of chewing tobacco has been growing upon (is having stronger and stronger hold over) him.
Please hear me out (.............).	Please hear me out (i.e., hear me to the end).
I have hit upon (.............)a good plan to get rid of him.	I have hit upon (found) a good plan to get rid of him.
About an hour ago I saw a fellow hanging about (.............) our bungalow.	About an hour ago I saw a fellow hanging about (loitering about) our bungalow.
These events led up to (.............) the establishment of a republic.	These events led up to (culminated in) the establishment of a republic.
During excavations one of the workmen lighted upon (.............) a gold idol.	During excavations one of the workmen lighted upon (chanced to find, discovered) a gold idol.
During her long illness she often longed for (.............) death.	During her long illness she often longed for (desired) death.
I could not pervail on (.............) him to attend the meeting.	I could not pervail on (persuade, induce) him to attend the meeting.
For years I could not shake off (.............) my malaria.	For years I could not shake off (get rid of) my malaria.
I threatened to show him up (.............).	I threatened to show him up (expose him).
All eyes turned to him because he was the only person who could stave off (.............)) the impending war.	All eyes turned to him because he was the only person who could stave off (prevent,avert) the impending war.
He is sticking out for (.............) better terms.	He is sticking out for (persists in demanding) better terms.
I must think the matter over (.............)	I must think the matter over (i.e., consider it.)
Train up (.............) a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.	Train up (educate) a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.
That fellow trumped up (.............) a story.	That fellow trumped up (concocted, fabricated) a story.
He seems to be well off (.............).	He seems to be well off (in comfortable circumstances).
Satish bore away (.............) many prizes at the school sports.	Satish bore away (won) many prizes at the school sports.
The new leader has been able to bear down (.............) all opposition.	The new leader has been able to bear down (overthrow, crush) all opposition.
His evidence bears out (.............) the evidence of the first witness.	His evidence bears out (confirms, corroborates) the evidence of the first witness.
In his misfortune God gave him strength to bear up (.............).	In his misfortune God gave him strength to bear up (to keep up spirits, not to despair).
A religious hope bears up (.............) a man in his trials.	A religious hope bears up (supports) a man in his trials.
His evidence did not bear upon (.............) the inquiry.	His evidence did not bear upon (was not relevant to) the inquiry.
I trust you will bear with (.............) me a few minutes more.	I trust you will bear with (have patience with, show forbearance to) me a few minutes more.
He broke down (.............) in the middle of his speech.	He broke down (failed) in the middle of his speech.
He broke off (.............) in the middle of his story.	He broke off (stopped suddenly) in the middle of his story.
I gave him no cause to break with (.............)me.	I gave him no cause to break with (quarrel with) me.
The burglars broke into (.............)) the house.	The burglars broke into (entered by force) the house.
His folly has brought about (.............) his ruin.	His folly has brought about (caused) his ruin.
Idleness and luxury bring forth (.............) poverty and want.	Idleness and luxury bring forth (produce, cause) poverty and want.
He brought forward (.............) several cogent arguments in support of his scheme.	He brought forward (adduced) several cogent arguments in support of his scheme.
That building brings in(.............) Rs. 7000 a month.	That building brings in (yields as rent) Rs. 7000 a month.
Our teacher often tells us a story to bring out (.............) the meaning of a lesson.	Our teacher often tells us a story to bring out (show) the meaning of a lesson.
The publishers have recently brought out (.............) a cheap edition of their new dictionary.	The publishers have recently brought out (published) a cheap edition of their new dictionary.
He found great difficulty in bringing her round (.............) to his views.	He found great difficulty in bringing her round (converting her) to his views.
She brought up (.............) the orphan as her own child.	She brought up (reared) the orphan as her own child.
His master called for (.............) an explanation of his conduct.	His master called for (demanded) an explanation of his conduct.
New responsibilities often call out (.............) virtues and abilities unsuspected before.	New responsibilities often call out (draw forth) virtues and abilities unsuspected before.
Call in (.............) a doctor immediately.	Call in (summon, send for) a doctor immediately.
He called on me (.............) yesterday.	He called on me (paid me a brief visit) yesterday.
The old man could not call up (.............) past events.	The old man could not call up (recollect) past events.

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