My Little Activity Book

1.CALL ON

To visit (a person). 

Example — I really should call on my grandmother more often.

2. CARRY ON

To continue or proceed as before.

Example — I'll be gone for some days, but I hope you will carry on while I am out.

2. To take baggage on a plane, rather than check it.

Example — You may only carry on a small bag on the plane.

3. GET ON

1. To board or mount a vehicle. 

Example — Please, get on the bus.

2. To progress, advance.

Example — To get on in life, you need to work hard.

4. HOLD ON

1. To grasp or grip firmly.

Example — Hold on tightly to the railing.

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2. To wait (also on the phone)

Example — "Can I talk to Ms Smith?" "Hold on. I'll see if she is here".

5. LOOK DOWN ON

To regard or treat as inferior.

Example — It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself.

6. CALL OFF

To postpone or cancel something. 

Example — We had to call off the meeting because the client was ill.

7. GO OFF

1. To explode or fire. 

Example — The gun went off at the beginning of the race.

2. To begin making noise.

Example — The alarm clock will go off at 6 a.m.

8. PUT OFF

To avoid, delay, postpone.

Example — We put off the picnic until tomorrow because it was raining.

9. SHOW OFF

To brag about one's abilities or accomplishments.

Example — John likes to show off how much he knows about music.

10. SEE OFF

To say goodbye to someone.

Example — He came to the airport to see me off.