1. My dad was always really good at making ___ stories.
2. The black lettering really stands ___ on that orange background.
3. I'm afraid we've just run a rabbit ___.
4. Investigators needed several months to work ___ that a fraud had been committed.
5. She hasn't come from the anaesthetic yet.
6. She'd fallen ___ ___ her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.
7. Passengers are requested to check ___ two hours before the flight.
8. She thinks they look her because she didn't go to university.
9. I hope it clears ___ in time for the picnic.
10. Moving parts in engines wear ___ much more quickly than stationary parts.
11. Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go ___ ___ it.
12. Their dog had to be put to sleep after it went ___ the postwoman.
13. A car pulled right ___ in front of me.
14. My patience is beginning to run ___.
15. This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone ___?
16. We're getting ___ much better now that we don't live together.
17. Workers are threatening to walk ___.
18. We broke ___ ___ the holidays in June.
19. What a lovely dress - why don't you try it ___ for size?
20. I can get ___ a lot more work when I'm on my own.
21. Sort ___ any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me
Explanation: "Making up" means creating or inventing something, in this case, creating stories.
2. The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
Explanation: "Stands out" means to be clearly visible or noticeable, in this case, the black lettering is easily seen on the orange background.
3. I'm afraid we've just run out of rabbit.
Explanation: "Run out of" means to have used up or finished all of something, in this case, there is no more rabbit available.
4. Investigators needed several months to work out that a fraud had been committed.
Explanation: "Work out" means to figure out or understand, in this case, it took several months for the investigators to realize that a fraud had been committed.
5. She hasn't come round from the anesthetic yet.
Explanation: "Come round" means to regain consciousness or wake up, in this case, the person has not yet woken up from the effects of the anesthetic.
6. She'd fallen out with her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.
Explanation: "Fallen out with" means to have a disagreement or argument with someone, in this case, the girl had a disagreement with her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.
7. Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight.
Explanation: "Check in" means to register or report one's arrival, in this case, passengers are asked to arrive at least two hours before the flight and complete the check-in process.
8. She thinks they look down on her because she didn't go to university.
Explanation: "Look down on" means to have a negative or condescending opinion of someone, in this case, the person believes that others judge her because she did not attend university.
9. I hope it clears up in time for the picnic.
Explanation: "Clear up" means for the weather to improve or become sunny, in this case, the speaker hopes that the weather improves before the picnic.
10. Moving parts in engines wear out much more quickly than stationary parts.
Explanation: "Wear out" means to become worn or unusable due to continued use, in this case, the moving parts in engines become worn out faster than the stationary parts.
11. Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it.
Explanation: "Go along with" means to agree or accept something, in this case, it may be difficult to convince Mike to agree or accept the plan.
12. Their dog had to be put to sleep after it went for the postwoman.
Explanation: "Go for" means to attack or try to harm someone, in this case, the dog attacked the postwoman, so it had to be euthanized.
13. A car pulled right in front of me.
Explanation: "Pull in" means for a vehicle to come to a stop or park, in this case, the car came to a stop directly in front of the speaker.
14. My patience is beginning to run out.
Explanation: "Run out" means to be exhausted or depleted, in this case, the speaker's patience is starting to wear thin or be depleted.
15. This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone off?
Explanation: "Go off" means for food to become spoiled or rotten, in this case, the speaker is questioning if the bacon has become spoiled.
16. We're getting on much better now that we don't live together.
Explanation: "Get on" means to have a good relationship or rapport with someone, in this case, the speaker and the other person are getting along better since they no longer live together.
17. Workers are threatening to walk out.
Explanation: "Walk out" means to go on strike or leave a place of work as a form of protest, in this case, the workers are threatening to stop working.
18. We broke up over the holidays in June.
Explanation: "Break up" means to end a romantic relationship, in this case, the speaker and their partner ended their relationship during the holidays in June.
19. What a lovely dress - why don't you try it on for size?
Explanation: "Try on for size" means to try something on to see if it fits or suits, in this case, the speaker suggests that the person try on the dress to see if it fits them.
20. I can get through a lot more work when I'm on my own.
Explanation: "Get through" means to successfully finish or complete something, in this case, the speaker is able to complete a larger amount of work when they are working alone.
21. Sort out any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me.
Explanation: "Sort out" means to organize or arrange things, in this case, the speaker is asking the person to organize any clothes they want to discard and give them to the speaker.