| abide by |
To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule |
If you want to keep your job here, you must?abide by?our rules. |
| account for |
To explain, give a reason |
I hope you can account for the time you were out! |
| add up |
To make sense, seem reasonable |
The facts in the case just don't add up. |
| Add up to |
To have something build up in combination or along with something that has already happened |
The chief guest arriving late. added up to the existing problems. |
| advise against |
To recommend not doing something |
I advise against walking alone in this neighborhood. |
| Agree to |
views, ideas |
I can not agree to your views on this problem. |
| agree with |
To have the same opinion as someone else. |
I agree with you. I think you should go as well. |
| allow for |
To take into consideration |
We need to allow for unexpected charges along the way. |
| appeal to |
To plead or make a request |
He appealed to the court to change its decision. |
| apply for |
To make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.) |
He applied for a scholarship for next semester. |
| Ask after |
ask about the welfare, inquire after |
I met your brother at the party, he asked after you. |
| Ask around |
To enquire about something to different people |
The teacher asked around the entire school if they saw a little boy named Krishna going upstairs. |
| Ask far |
request for |
She asked for a glass of water. |
