to throw up: to erect or construct quickly; to vomit
– The Red Cross threw up temporary shelters for the homeless victims of the earthquake.
– The ill patient is unable to digest her food properly, so she is throwing all of it up.
to step down: to retire or leave a top position, to resign Examples of TO STEP DOWN Next May the principal will step down after thirty-five years of service to the school. The angry shareholders wanted the company president to step down because of the stock scandal.
butter up: be nice to, suck up to Examples of BUTTER UP – Butter him up before you ask to borrow his car.– So I’m trying to butter up those officials so we do get a call once in a while.
to get to: to be able to do something special; to arrive at a place, such ashome, work, etc. for the second definition, do not use the preposition to withthe words home or there. Examples of GET TO “I need you to get to it!” the coach yelled, trying to motivate his team. Nicholas hoped…
to take a walk, stroll,hike, etc.: to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc. Examples of TAKE A WALK Suffering from writer’s block, Haruki wanted to take a walk to clear his head. My favorite part of the vacation was when we decided to take a stroll along the beach at sunset. I hoped to…
to get back: to return Examples of GET BACK We’ll need to get back to headquarters, now that we’ve finished our mission. I like to get back to my hometown in the suburbs every couple of weeks, to visit my parents and to catch up with old friends.
to leave open: to delay making a decision on. Examples: So, mark the date, get your list together, and make sure to leave the date open. While he tries to leave open spaces in his schedule, sometimes they get filled.