He generally passed by (.....................) the faults of his subordinates.	He generally passed by (overlooked) the faults of his subordinates.
The crew of the boat passed through (.....................) terrible sufferings.	The crew of the boat passed through (underwent) terrible sufferings.
He passed himself off as (.....................) a nobleman.	He passed himself off as (pretended to be) a nobleman.
He passes for (.....................) a great Pundit.	He passes for (is regarded as) a great Pundit.
The Committee picked out (.....................) the best players for the team.	The Committee picked out (selected) the best players for the team.
He lost twenty pounds in sickness, but is now picking up (.....................) .	He lost twenty pounds in sickness, but is now picking up (regaining or recovering health).
Unless we pull together (.....................) we cannot succeed.	Unless we pull together (co-operate, work together in harmony) we cannot succeed.
My cousin pulled through (.....................) the examination.	My cousin pulled through (passed with difficulty) the examination.
The doctor says the patient will pull through (.....................) .	The doctor says the patient will pull through (recover from his illness).
It is far easier to pull down (.....................) than to build up.	It is far easier to pull down (demolish) than to build up.
He was pulled up (.....................) by the President	He was pulled up (scolded, rebuked) by the President
He puts on (.....................) an air of dignity.	He puts on (assumes) an air of dignity.
Please put out (.....................) the light.	Please put out (extinguish) the light.
He was put out (.....................) when I refused his request for a loan.	He was put out (vexed, annoyed) when I refused his request for a loan.
The plaintiff was put out (.....................) when the suit was dismissed.	The plaintiff was put out (disconcerted) when the suit was dismissed.
He tried to put me off (.....................) with promises.	He tried to put me off (evade me, satisfy me) with promises.
He has put in (.....................) a claim for compensation.	He has put in (made, sent in) a claim for compensation.
While travelling I had to put up with (.....................) a good deal of discomfort.	While travelling I had to put up with (endure) a good deal of discomfort.
I cannot put up with (.....................) his insolence.	I cannot put up with (tolerate) his insolence.
They put him up to (.....................) mischief.	They put him up to (incited him to) mischief.
I am sorry to put you to (.....................) so much trouble.	I am sorry to put you to (give you) so much trouble.
He put off (.....................) his departure for a week.	He put off (postponed) his departure for a week.
The measure was put through (.....................) without opposition.	The measure was put through (passed) without opposition.
On account of overwork he is run down (.....................) .	On account of overwork he is run down (enfeebled).
He always runs down (.....................) his rivals.	He always runs down (disparages) his rivals.
The lease of our premises has run out (.....................) .	The lease of our premises has run out (expired, come to an end).
He has run through (.....................) his fortune.	He has run through (squandered away) his fortune.
The tailor's bill has run up to (.....................) a large amount.	The tailor's bill has run up to (amounted to) a large amount.
He has run into (.....................) debt.	He has run into (incurred) debt.
Recently my expenses have run up (.....................) considerably.	Recently my expenses have run up (increased) considerably.
The cistern is running over (.....................) .	The cistern is running over (overflowing).
I saw through (.....................) the trick.	I saw through (detected) the trick.
It is hard to see into (.....................) his motive.	It is hard to see into (discern) his motive.
His friends were present at the station to see him off (.....................) .	His friends were present at the station to see him off (witness his departure) .
The High Court set aside (.....................) the decree of the lower court.	The High Court set aside (annulled) the decree of the lower court.
He immediately set about (.....................) organizing the department.	He immediately set about (took steps towards) organizing the department.
He set off (.....................) for Peshawar early this morning.	He set off (started) for Peshawar early this morning.
The frame sets off the picture (.....................) .	The frame sets off the picture (i.e., enhances its beauty by contrast).
He has set up (.....................) as a banker.	He has set up (started business) as a banker.
I have enough capital to set me up (.....................) in trade.	I have enough capital to set me up (establish myself) in trade.
He hired a palatial bungalow and set up for (.....................) a millionaire.	He hired a palatial bungalow and set up for (pretended to be) a millionaire.
I was obliged to set him down (.....................) .	I was obliged to set him down (snub him).
You may set down (.....................) his loss to me.	You may set down (charge) his loss to me.
Who set you on (.....................) to do it?	Who set you on (instigated you) to do it?
These seats are set apart (.....................) for ladies.	These seats are set apart (reserved) for ladies.
In his speech on prohibition, he set forth (.....................) his views at length.	In his speech on prohibition, he set forth (explained, made known) his views at length.
The robbers set upon (.....................) the defenceless travellers.	The robbers set upon (attacked) the defenceless travellers.
Winter in England sets in (.....................) about December.	Winter in England sets in (begins) about December.
In Mumbai there is no free library to speak of(.....................) .	In Mumbai there is no free library to speak of (worth mentioning).
I was determined to speak out (.....................) .	I was determined to speak out (express my opinion freely).

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