to call up
to call up: to telephone (also: to give some one a call)
Examples of CALL UP
- I want to call up my dad and wish him a happy Father’s Day.
- You need to call up your four o’clock appointment and confirm he’ll be there.
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to try out
to try out:to test, to use during a trial period Examples of TO TRY OUT The actress couldn’t wait to try out for the big movie role. I’m going to try out a new diner, if you’d like to come with me.
to brush up on
to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one’s memory Examples of TO BRUSH UP ON The old doctor mistakenly thought he didn’t need to brush up on the procedure, and it caused more complications for the patient. Let’s brush up on our sales techniques before the holiday rush.
to keep time
to keep time: to operate accurately (for watches and clocks) Examples of TO KEEP TIME The clock keeps quite good time. The old clock keeps perfect time; it’s never fast or slow.
to hold over
to hold over: to extend, to keep for a longer time Examples of TO HOLD OVER It is typically up to a new coach to decide whether to hold over any staff members. The building will be able to hold over 50,000 people.
give or take
give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned:Examples of GIVE OR TAKE It’ll be ready at 7:00, give or take a few minutes. It cost $200, give or take.
to go with
to go with: to match, to compare well in color to design; to date, toaccompany (also: to go out with) Examples of TO GO WITH It goes well with dessert, cheeses, fish and my personal favorite, Indian food. Bacon especially goes well with pumpkin, lending just a little extra richness.