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Grow to
Eventually do something
“We GREW TO like the neighbourhood.”
Grow together
Gradually become attached, united or close
“We GREW TOGETHER while we were working on the same project.”
Grow up
Mature, become adult
“The industry GREW UP very quickly. a place or for a reason (city, town, etc)”
Grow up on
Do or have something when you are a child
“We GREW UP ON cartoons.”
Grow upon
Like something that you didn't like at first
“A feeling of distrust of them GREW UPON me.”
Gun for
Try to destroy an opponent
“He's GUNNING FOR his rivals at work.”
Gussy up
Dress smartly or improve the appearance of something
“They spent a fortune GUSSYING UP the house.”
Hack around
Waste time
“I've been HACKING AROUND all morning because I can't get down to doing any revision.”
Hack into
Break into a computer system
“He HACKED INTO the government database and stole a lot of data.”
Hack off
Annoy
“He HACKS me OFF with his endless complaining.”
Hack up
Chop or cut into small pieces
“They HACKED the table UP and burnt it.”
Ham up
Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people
“He HAMMED the part UP to get the audience to laugh.”
Hammer away at
Work relentlessly
“She HAMMERED AWAY AT her PC all night and finished the project.”
Hammer into
Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember it
“He HAMMERED the rules INTO me.”
Hammer out
Negotiate and reach an agreement
“They HAMMERED OUT their differences and got the contract signed.”
Hand back
Return
“The police officer checked my licence, then HANDED it BACK.”
Hand down
Pass on to the next generation
“The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.”
Hand in
Submit work for appraisal
“I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.”
Hand on
Give to someone else
“I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.”
Hand out
Distribute
“The teacher HANDED OUT the worksheet to the class.”
Hand over
Give
“The robbers told the clerk to HAND OVER all the money.”
Hang about
Spend time somewhere not doing much
“They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.”
Hang about!
Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
“HANG ABOUT!”
Hang around
Stay in a place
“They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.”