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Verb account for

Meaning to explain

Example George's wife was angry at him because he could not account for the lipstick on his collar.

acquaint with

to make someone aware of or familiar with someone or something


You should acquaint yourself with cultures from around the world.

act up

behave badly

Sophie got bored and started acting up.

add on

attached to the other thing, or is made a part of it.


,

To the rear is a large dining room - added on early this century.

add up

to calculate the total of two or more numbers


If you add those four figures up, it comes to over 500. Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.

ask someone out

invite on a date

ask around

ask many people the same question

wallet.

I asked around but nobody has seen my

ask in

to invite someone to come into I'd ask you in for a coffee but I have to get up a building or room, especially early for work in the morning. your home

add up to something

equal

Your purchases add up to $205.32.

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