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Tell someone the truth, often when they had not known for some time(inseparable)
“I LEVELLED WITH him about what happened that night.”
Act in a lazy or unproductive way
“Most days he would usually just LIE AROUND the house.”
Rest
“I'm going to LIE DOWN for a few minutes before we have to go out.”
Have the right to make a decision(inseparable)
“The decision about the contract LIES WITH the courts.”
Leave the ground- rocket or spaceship
“5-4-3-2-1- we have LIFT-OFF!”
Leave suddenly
“When Zeke found out they were coming for him he LIT OUT for the border.”
Light or start smoking a cigarette(separable)
“Asif LIT UP as soon as he got out of the building.”
Be less serious(separable)
“I told them to LIGHTEN UP but they continued complaining about it.”
Do some exercises to warm up before playing a sport or other physical activity
“The team LIMBERED UP for a few minutes before the game started.”
Prepare for something that will require a great effort(inseparable)
“They are LIMBERING UP FOR the end of the financial year.”
Arrange in a line(separable)
“The police got them to LINE UP against the wall.”
Connect, join(separable)
“The train LINKS UP the cities.”
Connect with someone or contact them(inseparable)
“We LINKED UP WITH the firm over the web.”
Listen for a particular noise or sound(inseparable)
“They put their coats on and LISTENED OUT FOR the minicab.”
Pay attention (often used as a command)
“LISTEN UP, men! Here are your new assignments.”
Follow a belief system to guide your behaviour(inseparable)
“He tries hard to LIVE BY the Bible.”
Stop being embarrassed about something(separable)
“If I fail the test and everyone else passes, I'll never be able to LIVE it DOWN.”
Believe something is extremely important(inseparable)
“He LIVES FOR football.”
Live in the place where you work or study
“The university has a residential halls where students can LIVE IN.”
Have a good time by spending a lot of money(separable)
“She's been LIVING IT UP like crazy since she won the lottery.”
Use money earned(inseparable)
“They find it hard to LIVE OFF the money they make.”
Use money for basic necessities(inseparable)
“They have to LIVE ON $200 a week.”
Stay somewhere until you die(separable)
“She LIVED OUT her final years in a nursing home.”
Experience different times(inseparable)
“It was hard to LIVE THROUGH the recession, but we managed it.”