BARGAIN FOR/ON: to expect something, be ready for. The farmer had not
bargained for such a drought.
BOYCOTT OF/ON:to refuse to have dealings as a protest. there has been
a boycott on that country's products.
BREAK ON/WITH: to interrupt. we were busy reading in the hall when
Shiela broke us with a piece of news.
CHIME ON:say something just after someone else has finished speaking.
neena claimed in softly, "well, i would consider over the matter.
DEVOLVE TO/ON/UPON:to transfer a duty and authority to another person.
More authority should be devolved to local bodies.
FALL BACK ON/UPON: have a support, rely on. She lost balance and fell down.
FALL BACK ON/UPON: have a support, rely on. She lost balance and fell down.
FASTEN TO/ON: firmly attach something to another. Fasten the seat-belt
to your waist.
GAZE AT /UPON: stare, look long and steadily. he gazed at the
snow-capped mountains.
GOES ON:extends. the path goes on to our village.
GROUP IN/ON/TOGETHER:to come together or arrange things in a group.
they all grouped together around the teacher.
INFLUENCE ON/WITH: power to affect. she was a good influence on the children.
JAM INTO/ON/UNDER:to push hard. she jammed all her dresses into a small box.
KEEN ON/TO:very much interested in, enthusiastic. Bhima is keen on wrestling.
LIE ON/IN/THERE:be in a flat position. the books were lying on the table.
MOUNTED TO/ON:to be fixed to something and supported by. the bronze
statue of maharana pratap, riding his chetak, was mounted on a marble
plinth.
MUDDLE ALONG/ON:continue doing something without any plan. he mudded
along with his shop without much gain.
NUTS ABOUT/ON/OVER: have a strong liking for somebody. he was nuts
about his girl friend.
OPERATE ON/FOR:make an operation on somebody's body. the surgeon
operated on his thigh.
PRATE ON/ABOUT:talk meaninglessly. the woman prated about this and
that endlessly.
PREACH TO/ON/ABOUT:give a talk about morals etc. budha began preaching
to the people.
PREVAIL ON /OVER:persuade somebody to do something. the might
prevailed over the reasoning.
PASS AWAY/ON/OUR:to die.he passed away last night of cancer.
PERCH ON/UPON/OVER:alight, rest, to sit on top of. the eagle perched
on a tall tree with it pray.
PERCH ON/UPON/OVER:alight, rest, to sit on top of. the eagle perched
on a tall tree with it pray.
PIN FAITH ON/TO:depend on, trust somebody. sarla pinned her faith on suraj.
PLACE IN/ON/ABOVE:put something somewhere. she placed the purse in the drawer.
PLOP ON/DOWN:fall producing a sound like a plop. the big rain drops
plopped on the tinshed.
PONDER ON/OVER:consider well and slowly. she pondered long over her
problems. you need not ponder on minor details.
POUND AGAINST/ON: to hig again and again making a loud noise. the
angry waves pounded against the shore.
RAP ON/OVER:reprove, reprimand. He rapped on the knuckles for his carelessness.
REST AGAINST/ON: lie, lean on something. The bicycle rested on the wall.
BE RIVITED ON/TO:give whole attention to. His eyes were rivited to the
fascinating scene.
SCATTER AROUND/ON/OVER:to throw or drop a lot of things. he scattered
the seeds around.
SPUR TO/ON:encourage very much. the coach spurred on his team for
higher and better results.
SQUAT ON/BEHIND:sit with knees bent under bottom.they squatted on the floor.
UNLEASH AGAINST/ON/UPON: release a powerful attack. He unleased his
dogs on the stranger.
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