1. Expressions with
do and make

2. do with
do without
do away with
do out of
make for
make of
make off
make up for
make up to

3. I could do with something to eat.
phrasal verb
meaning
example
do with
need, want
I could do with something to eat.
do without
We'll have to do without a holiday this year as money is so short.
do away with
Slavery was not done away with until last century
do out of
He did me out of my rightful inheritance.
make for
Let's make for the city centre and find a restaurant on the way.
make of
What do you make of him?
make off
He made off as soon as he heard their car turn into the drive.
make up for
The superb food at the hotel made up for the uncomfortable rooms.
make up to
He made up to her until she
agreed to help.

4. prevent from having (by deceit)
phrasal verb
meaning
example
do with
need, want
I could do with something to eat.
do without
manage without
We'll have to do without a holiday this year as money is so short.
do away with
abolish
Slavery was not done away with until last century
do out of
prevent from having (by deceit)
He did me out of my rightful inheritance.
make for
move in the direction of
Let's make for the city centre and find a restaurant on the way.
make of
think (opinion)
What do you make of him?
make off
leave hurriedly
He made off as soon as he heard their car turn into the drive.
make up for
compensate for
The superb food at the hotel made up for the uncomfortable rooms.
make up to
be nice to in order to get s.t.
He made up to her until she
agreed to help.

5. Some phrasal verbs have a number of different meanings;
do up can mean not only 'fasten' but also 'renovate' and 'put into a bundle'.
Similarly, make out can mean 'claim', 'manage to see' and 'understand' as well as 'write' or 'complete';
make up can mean 'compose' or 'invent'; it can also mean 'constitute' or 'form', 'put cosmetics on', 'prepare by mixing together various ingredients' and 'make something more numerous or complete'.

6. There are a lot of other common expressions based on do and make.
You do: the housework / some gardening / the washing-up / homework / your best /the shopping /the cooking / business with ..., and so on.
You make: arrangements / an agreement / a suggestion / a decision / a cup of tea / war / an attempt / a phone call / the best of.. . / an effort / an excuse / a mistake / a bed / a profit / a loss / love / the most of / a noise / a good or bad impression / a success of ... / a point of ... / allowances for ... / a gesture / a face / fun of ... / a fuss of ... / a go (a success) of ..., and so on.
The more collocations with do and make you learn, the more you will get a 'feel' for the difference between the two verbs.

7. Add the necessary prepositions or particles to complete this story
Last weekend we decided to start doing (1)__ our bedroom. We agreed that we could do (2)__ the old fireplace in the corner. As we began to remove it from the wall we found some old pictures done (3)__ in a bundle behind a loose brick. At first we could not make (4)__ what was in the pictures but we wiped them clean and realised they all depicted the same young man. We spent an enjoyable evening making __( 5) stories to explain why the pictures had been hidden.

8. 1 up 2 without 3 up 4 out 5 up

9. Expressions with
bring and take

10. I was brought up in the country.
Here are some common phrasal verbs with bring. Each is exemplified in a typical spoken sentence and a more formal equivalent is provided in brackets.
I was brought up in the country.
Don't give up. I'm sure you'll bring it off.
Cold winds always bring on her cough.
The strike brought about a change of government.
I hope they don't bring back capital punishment.

11. I was brought up in the country. [raise]
Here are some common phrasal verbs with bring. Each is exemplified in a typical spoken sentence and a more formal equivalent is provided in brackets.
I was brought up in the country.
[raise]
Don't give up. I'm sure you'll bring it off.
[succeed]
Cold winds always bring on her cough.
[cause to start]
The strike brought about a change of government.
[cause to happen]
I hope they don't bring back capital punishment.
[re-introduce]

12. They promised to bring down taxes but have they?
Inflation will bring down the government.
Ford are bringing out an interesting new model in the spring.
Keep at it and you'll bring him round to your point of view.

13. They promised to bring down taxes but have they?
[lower]
Inflation will bring down the government.
[destroy, remove from power]
Ford are bringing out an interesting new model in the spring.
[introduce]
Keep at it and you'll bring him round to your point of view.
[persuade]

14. Here are some common phrasal verbs with take.
Doesn't he take after his father!
I wish I could take back what I said to her.
I find it very hard to take in his lectures.
She was completely taken in by him.

15. Here are some common phrasal verbs with take.
Doesn't he take after his father!
[resemble]
I wish I could take back what I said to her.
[withdraw]
I find it very hard to take in his lectures.
[absorb, understand]
She was completely taken in by him.
[deceive]

16. Sales have really taken off now.
The plane took off two hours late.
She's very good at taking off her teacher.
We'll have to take on more staff if we're to take on more work.
She took to him at once.
When did you take up golf?

17. Sales have really taken off now.
[start to improve]
The plane took off two hours late.
[left the ground]
She's very good at taking off her teacher.
[imitate]
We'll have to take on more staff if we're to take on more work.
[employ; undertake]
She took to him at once.
[form an immediate liking for]
When did you take up golf?
[start (a hobby)]

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19. Here are some other common idioms with bring and take
The new regulations will be brought into force in May.
His research brought some very interesting facts to light.
Matters were brought to a head when Pat was sacked.
It's better that everything should be brought into the open.

20. Here are some other common idioms with bring and take
The new regulations will be brought into force in May.
[become law]
His research brought some very interesting facts to light.
[revealed]
Matters were brought to a head when Pat was sacked.
[reached a point where changes had to be made]
It's better that everything should be brought into the open.
[made public]

21. His new girlfriend has really brought out the best in him.
Don't let him take advantage of you.
After 20 years of marriage they take each other for granted.

22. His new girlfriend has really brought out the best in him.
[been good for him]
Don't let him take advantage of you.
[unfairly use superiority]
After 20 years of marriage they take each other for granted.
[don't appreciate each other's qualities]

23. I took it for granted you'd come.
She immediately took control of the situation.
His words took my breath away.
She loves taking care of small children.
We took part in a demonstration last Saturday.
The story takes place in Mexico.
He doesn't seem to take pride in his work.
Mother always takes everything in her stride.

24. I took it for granted you'd come.
[assumed]
She immediately took control of the situation.
[started organising]
His words took my breath away.
[surprised]
She loves taking care of small children.
[looking after, caring for]
We took part in a demonstration last Saturday.
[participated]
The story takes place in Mexico.
[happens]
He doesn't seem to take pride in his work.
[draw satisfaction from]
Mother always takes everything in her stride.
[copes calmly]

25. 1 The new school reforms which plan to bring ___regular exams for young children are generally unpopular. 2 The long journey brought __ labour and the baby was born on the bus. 3 I think the strikes will bring __ some changes in management. 4 If anyone can bring it__ , he can. 5 He won't agree to it for me but she can always bring him __. 6 She brought __ six children all on her own.

26. 1 about/back 2 on 3 about 4 off 5 round 6 up