Vocabulary
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Borrow money(separable)
“I TOUCHED him FOR some cash as I'd forgotten my cards.”
Cause a problem to occur(separable)
“The government's decision TOUCHED OFF riots in the capital.”
Mention(inseparable)
“The talk TOUCHED ON the issue, but didn't give any new information.”
Improve the appearance of something(separable)
“I couldn't be bothered to redecorate, so I just TOUCHED UP the bits that needed painting the most.”
“They didn't TOUCH UPON the subject because of the controversy.”
Make stronger(separable)
“Her time in office will TOUGHEN her UP.”
Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally(separable)
“I parked in a no-parking zone and they TOWED my car AWAY.”
Treat or deal with something without taking it seriously(inseparable)
“They TOYED AROUND WITH our complaint and pretty much ignored us.”
Pretend to think about or think about in a casual way(inseparable)
“She TOYED AT getting them to help her but then did it alone.”
Think about something(inseparable)
“I TOYED OVER the idea for a while, but decided not to go ahead with it.”
Not eat much of a meal(inseparable)
“It was horrible, so I just TOYED WITH the food.”
Find after a long search(separable)
“It took me ages to TRACK them DOWN in the crowd at the football game.”
Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
“Their house it too large now that their children have left home, so they're going to TRADE DOWN to something smaller.”
Exchange something old as part of the price of something new(separable)
“She TRADED IN her old car for the new model.”
Bargain, make a deal or compromise(separable)
“A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.”
Exploit, use something to your advantage(inseparable)
“He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.”
Buy larger or more expensive items
“She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and TRADED UP.”
Exploit, use to your advantage(inseparable)
“They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.”
Teach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task(separable)
“I have been TRAINING my new assistant UP.”
Pass benefits from economic expansion through the economy to the less fortunate
“Despite the economic boom, few benefits have TRICKLED DOWN to the poor.”
When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy
“The government grants to the poor are TRICKLING UP to the big banks.”
Make someone angry(separable)
“Their remarks TRIGGERED him OFF and he started shouting at them.”
Be under the influence of psychoactive drugs
“After taking the LSD he TRIPPED OUT for hours.”
Fall(inseparable)
“I TRIPPED OVER and hurt my knee.”
