They are determined to stand up for (.....................) their rights.	They are determined to stand up for (vindicate, maintain) their rights.
Let this matter stand over (.....................) for the present.	Let this matter stand over (be deferred or postponed) for the present.
It is hard but I think I can stand it out (.....................) .	It is hard but I think I can stand it out (endure it to the end without yielding).
He is always standing up for(.....................) the weak and oppressed.	He is always standing up for (championing the cause of) the weak and oppressed.
We shall be formidable if we stand by (.....................) one another.	We shall be formidable if we stand by (support) one another.
He is struck down with (.....................) paralysis.	He is struck down with (attacked by) paralysis.
The Medical Council struck off (.....................) his name from the register of medical practitioners.	The Medical Council struck off (removed) his name from the register of medical practitioners.
While we were planning a family picnic, my sister struck in (.....................) with the suggestion that we invite our neighbour's children as well.	While we were planning a family picnic, my sister struck in (interrupted) with the suggestion that we invite our neighbour's children as well.
The piano takes up (.....................) too much room.	The piano takes up (occupies) too much room.
It would take up (.....................) too much time to tell you the whole story.	It would take up (occupy) too much time to tell you the whole story.
He takes after (.....................) his father.	He takes after (resembles) his father.
Recently he has taken to (.....................) opium eating.	Recently he has taken to (become addicted to) opium eating.
We talked over (.....................) the matter for an hour.	We talked over (discussed) the matter for an hour.
I hope to talk him over (.....................) to our view.	I hope to talk him over (convenience him by taking) to our view.
I am afraid your antecedents will tell against you (.....................) .	I am afraid your antecedents will tell against you (i.e., prove unfavourable to you).
The strain is telling upon (.....................) his health.	The strain is telling upon (affecting) his health.
My advice was thrown away (.....................) upon him, because he ignored it.	My advice was thrown away (wasted) upon him, because he ignored it.
The bill was thrown out (.....................) by the Assembly.	The bill was thrown out (rejected) by the Assembly.
In disgust he threw up (.....................) his appointment.	In disgust he threw up (resigned) his appointment.
When he became rich he threw over (.....................) all his old friends.	When he became rich he threw over (abandoned or deserted) all his old friends.
The factory turns out (.....................) 20,000 lbs of cloth a day.	The factory turns out (produces, manufactures) 20,000 lbs of cloth a day.
If he is lazy, why don't you turn him off (.....................) .	If he is lazy, why don't you turn him off (dismiss him).
He turned out (proved) to be a sharper.	He turned out (.....................) to be a sharper.
His very friends turned against (.....................) ) him.	His very friends turned against (became hostile to) him.
Who can say what will turn up (.....................) next?	Who can say what will turn up (happen) next?
He promised to come, but he never turned up (.....................) .	He promised to come, but he never turned up (appeared).
We tempted him with many promises, but nothing would work on (.....................) him.	We tempted him with many promises, but nothing would work on (influence) him.
He worked out(.....................) the problem in a few minutes.	He worked out (solved) the problem in a few minutes.
He is sure to work up (.....................) the mob.	He is sure to work up (excite) the mob.
He worked upon (.....................) the ignorant villagers.	He worked upon (influenced) the ignorant villagers.

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