lay off (separable): dismiss someone from a job because of lack of work or money (not because of poor performance)
"I feel really sorry Sally's family. Her father was laid off yesterday."
leave out (separable): forget; omit.
"Oh, no! When I made the list of those who attended the meeting, I left your name out!"
"I know I let you down when I didn't do what I promised. I'm really sorry."
"It's been raining hard for a long time. Will it ever let up?"
"When they looked back on their many years together, they realized that their marriage had been a very happy one."

"It's not surprising that Fred has few friends. He seems to look down on anyone who doesn't like the same things that he does."
"I'm really looking forward to vacation. I can't wait for it to begin!"
"My father just came home from the hospital. I plan to look in on him today after I finish work."
"Someone said there was a meeting at 9:30 but I haven't heard anything about it. Shall I look into it?"
"Does he look like his father or his mother?"
"I think I may have some typos in this report. Could you look it over?"
"I'm sorry, but I don't know what that word means. I'll have to look it up."
"Thanks for giving me your brother's address. When I'm in Chicago next month, I'll be sure to look him up."
"Everyone looks up to Joyce because she always makes time to help others."
"Gloria was worried because she wasn't prepared to give a report at the meeting, but she lucked out because the meeting was postponed."
make fun of (inseparable): make jokes about (usually unkindly).
"I agree that Bob looks ridiculous since he shaved his head, but don't make fun of him. You'll hurt his feelings."
"Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up."
"I'm sorry I missed the test. May I make it up?"
make up (with) (3. inseparable): re-establish a friendly relationship by admitting guilt.
"Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up."
"Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up with each other."
"Ruth's writing is very small. I almost need a magnify glass to make it out."
"What were the last two examples that he gave? I couldn't make them out."

"Her teen-aged children are always hungry. As soon as they arrive home from school, they make for the refrigerator."
"Many hands make for light work. (If many people work together, there's less work for everyone.)"
"Mrs. White's import shop is profitable because she buys things inexpensively and then marks them up."
"These shoes were really a bargain! The store marked them down by 40%!"
"I didn't complete the assignment because I didn't know how. The directions mixed me up."
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