use up, look for, go on, eat out, calm down: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Intermediate set 11. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. use up · phrasal verb

   use completely; finish

   She used up all the money she made in one year, so now she has to start over and save up again.

   Synonyms: finish, run out of, consume

2. look for · phrasal verb

   to try to find someone or something

   Lots of young people start looking for jobs right after they graduate from college.

   Synonyms: search for, try to find, hunt for

3. go on · phrasal verb

   continue

   She has a very busy schedule, but she told me that she cannot go on like this because she is feeling really tired.

   Synonyms: carry on, keep on, continue

4. eat out · phrasal verb

   eat in a restaurant

   My family and I ate out yesterday as it was my sister's birthday.

   Synonyms: dine out, have dinner out

5. calm down · phrasal verb

   relax and feel less stressed

   I think Nicole is so stressed these days. She needs to calm down.

   Synonyms: cool off, cool down