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Meaning: give or receive assistance to achieve a goal
Example: Completing the summer study program gives pupils a leg up in the following academic year. Read on
Meaning: apply more effort to achieve a goal
Example: The team got through to the quarter-finals. Now they need to take it up a notch to get to the semis. Read on
Meaning: reach a particular place or condition
Example: They ate so much that they ended up feeling ill for the rest of the day. Read on
Meaning: in the literal form, it means to take something to a higher place
Example: Please bring up some more blankets when you come to bed. Read on
Meaning: slang depicting that a mistake was made
Example: I really screwed up this time. My wife will never forgive me for forgetting her birthday. Read on
Meaning: to take it easy
Example: Just lighten up! Everything will be fine. Read on
Meaning: go through an emotional breakdown
Example: My favorite thing was to whisper something hilarious in class to the kid next to me and crack him up, so he got in trouble. Read on
Meaning: to dress warmly to protect oneself from the elements
Example: It is important to bundle up before you go out to keep from getting cold. Read on
Meaning: to get to the same level, standard, or status as something or someone
Example: Singapore is trying so hard to catch up with Japan when it comes to technological advancements. Read on
Meaning: to get out of the bed actively after sleep
Example: He was up and about within a few days of the operation. Read on
