In his cross-examination, he ultimately gave himself away (.............).	In his cross-examination, he ultimately gave himself away (betrayed himself).
You cannot always go by (.....................) appearances.	You cannot always go by (judge from) appearances.
It is a good rule to go by (.....................).	It is a good rule to go by (to be guided by).
He promised to go into (.....................) the matter.	He promised to go into (examine, investigate) the matter.
Have you anything to go upon (.....................)?	Have you anything to go upon (i.e., any foundation for your statement)?
We have no data to go upon (.....................).	We have no data to go upon (on which to base our conclusions).
The story won't go down (.....................).	The story won't go down (be believed).
The concert went off well (.....................).	The concert went off well (was a success).
The auditor went over (.....................) the balance sheet.	The auditor went over (examined) the balance sheet.
The poor woman has gone through (.....................) much.	The poor woman has gone through (suffered) much.
I must first go through (.....................) the accounts.	I must first go through (examine) the accounts.
The rebels held out (.....................) for about a month.	The rebels held out (offered resistance) for about a month.
He holds out (.....................)no promise of future prospects.	He holds out (gives) no promise of future prospects.
They were held up (.....................) by bandits.	They were held up (stopped on the highway and robbed) by bandits.
The subject is held over(.....................) till next meeting.	The subject is held over (deferred, postponed) till next meeting.
A few boys were kept in (.....................).	A few boys were kept in (confined after school-hours).
I was kept in (.....................) by a bad cold.	I was kept in (confined to the house) by a bad cold.
They kept up (.....................) a long conversation.	They kept up (carried on) a long conversation.
Little disputes and quarrels are chiefly kept up (.....................) by those who have nothing else to do.	Little disputes and quarrels are chiefly kept up (maintained) by those who have nothing else to do.
He is trying his best to keep up (.....................) the reputation of his family.	He is trying his best to keep up (maintain) the reputation of his family.
The rubber syndicate keeps up (.....................) the price.	The rubber syndicate keeps up (maintains) the price.
She kept on (.....................) talking.	She kept on (continued) talking.
I shall keep back (.....................) nothing from you.	I shall keep back (conceal) nothing from you.
He has knocked about (.....................) the world a great deal.	He has knocked about (wandered about) the world a great deal.
The dressing-table was knocked down (.....................) for Rs. 900.	The dressing-table was knocked down (sold at an auction) for Rs. 900.
We were greatly knocked up (.....................) after our steep climb.	We were greatly knocked up (exhausted) after our steep climb.
The rebels laid down (.....................) their arms.	The rebels laid down (surrendered) their arms.
He had laid out (.....................) a large sum in railway shares.	He had laid out (invested) a large sum in railway shares.
Foolish people, who do not lay out (.....................)their money carefully, soon come, to grief.	Foolish people, who do not lay out (spend) their money carefully, soon come, to grief.
He is laid up (.....................) with fever.	He is laid up (confined to his bed) with fever.
He resolved to lay by (.....................) a part of his income.	He resolved to lay by (save for future needs) a part of his income.
I was let into (.....................) her secret.	I was let into (made acquainted with) her secret.
This being his first offence he was let off (.....................) with a fine.	This being his first offence he was let off (punished leniently) with a fine.
His uncle looks after (.....................) him.	His uncle looks after (takes care of) him.
He looks down upon (.....................) his poor cousins.	He looks down upon (despises) his poor cousins.
Look up (.....................) the word in the dictionary.	Look up (search for) the word in the dictionary.
The old man is looking forward to (.....................) the visit of his grandchildren.	The old man is looking forward to (expecting with pleasure) the visit of his grandchildren.
I will look into (.....................) the matter.	I will look into (investigate) the matter.
I look on (.....................) him as my son.	I look on (regard) him as my son.
Some look to (.....................) legislation to hasten the progress of social reforms.	Some look to (rely on) legislation to hasten the progress of social reforms.
Look to (.....................) your manners.	Look to (be careful about) your manners.
Prices of piece-goods are looking up (.....................)	Prices of piece-goods are looking up (rising).
His friends look up to (.....................) him.	His friends look up to (respect) him.
He will not look at (.....................) your offer.	He will not look at (i.e., will reject) your offer.
Contentment makes for (.....................) happiness.	Contentment makes for (conduces to) happiness.
He made over (.....................) his bungalow to the Islam Orphanage.	He made over (presented, gave in charity) his bungalow to the Islam Orphanage.
I cannot make out (.....................) the meaning of this verse.	I cannot make out (discover) the meaning of this verse.
I cannot make out (.....................) his handwriting.	I cannot make out (read, decipher) his handwriting.
You have failed to make out (.....................) your case.	You have failed to make out (prove) your case.
Some time ago the two brothers quarrelled, but they have now made it up (.....................) .	Some time ago the two brothers quarrelled, but they have now made it up (become reconciled).

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