to go up: to increase (also: to drive up); to be constructed, to be erected Examples of TO GO UP As a matter of fact, that’s more often the case than when earnings are going up. Not because rates are going up, but because they were under-insured in the past.

to make friends: to become friendly with others Examples of MAKE FRIENDS Once you’re done with college, it’s hard to make friends, but it isn’t impossible. The kittens approached each other tentatively, hoping to make friends.  

to knock out: to make unconscious; to impress or attract greatlyThis idiom can be made into the noun from knockout for both definitions. Examples of TO KNOCK OUT The prizefighter knocked out his opponent with one punch. The stone hit her on the head and knocked her out for a few minutes.  

to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready (often used with the adverb just) Examples of TO BE ABOUT TO I was just about to send you the email you requested. I am about to lock the doors and turn the lights off in the shop.

to take after: to resemble a parent or close relative (for physical appearanceonly, also: to look like) Examples of TO TAKE AFTER Little Kevin was a very good soccer player; he must take after his father. My son doesn’t take after me at all.

to taste of: to have the same flavor as Examples of TO TASTE OF This omelet tastes of onions. Did you put any in? If you don’t cover that dish, everything in the refrigerator will taste of cabbage.