if any

under way in progress

get at ~

turn down ~

in the negative

at face value

make a point of ~ing

on purpose intentionally

for the sake of ~ for the benefit of ~ for the good of ~

for fear of ~ ing

~ one thing, … another

that of ~

keep one's word be as good as one's word

long for ~ yearn for ~

leave out ~

in return for ~

be cut out for ~ be fit for ~

inquire after ~ ask after ~

turn off ~ put out ~ turn on ~

set forth set out

take after ~

on occasion

by all means

bring A home to B

get across A to B put across A to B

word for word word by word

in a word in short in brief to be brief

be dying to ~

for change ( of air )

there is no one but ~

how about ~ ?

What do you say to ~ ing ?

It is no use ~ing It is no good ~ing

make fun of ~ make a fool of ~ pull one's leg

in the presence of ~ in the absence of ~

live from hand touch with ~

turn up

one after a now

catch on

turn out to ~

fall on ~

make oneself at home

help oneself to ~

bring up ~

call for ~

stay away from ~

get through with ~

end up with ~

be hard on ~

have every reason to ~ have good reason to ~