53. Die down | [gradually disappear (riots, excitement, storm etc.)] The wind has died down. |
54. Die out | (become out of use or existence) He thought that the custom had died out a long time ago. |
55. Dispose of | (sell off) She has decided to dispose of her old house. |
56. Dispose to | (willing, inclined favourably) My friend is disposed to discussing the problems thoroughly. |
57. Do away with | (eradicate) We should do away with social evils. |
58. Do for | (serve the purpose) This book will do for the SSC examination. |
59. (Have) Done with | (have no relation) I have done with him because of his dishonesty. |
60. Do without | (dispense with, to manage without) We cannot do without fan in summer. |
61. Done for, done in | (be ruined) He appears to be done for since he h lost heavily in gambling. |
62. Draw up | (to write, compose, draft) I was busy drawing up plans for the new course. |
63. Draw on or upon | (to get money from) He was able to draw on vast reserves of talent. |
64. Drop in | (to pay a short visit) I thought I’d just drop in and see how you were. |
65. Drop out | (retire in the midst of doing something) She could not qualify for the selection as she dropped out while the race was in progress. |
66. Fall back | (retreat) The rioters fell back when the police arrived. |
67. Fall back on | (depend on) You must save money to fall back on it in old age. |
68. Fall off | (decrease in number, get separated) In the wake of roof tragedy the admissions in the school have fallen off |
69. Fall out | (quarrel) The two friends appear to have fallen out over a minor issue. |
70. Fall in with | (agree with) Instead of challenging the lie, she fell in with their views. |
71. Fall through | (to remain incomplete, fail) For want of sufficient funds your new project is likely to fall through. |
72. Follow up | (pursue after the first attempt) The idea has been followed up by a group of researchers. |