22. Keep up = to continue
Keep up the good work everyone!

23. Kiss up to = to show false flattery
Everyone knew she was kissing up to the boss to get a better job.

24. ine up = have something/someone ready
Do you have any food lined up?

25. Loosen up = to relax
You have been very stressed lately – you have to loosen up.

26. Make up = to reconcile after a quarrel/fight
I can’t stay mad at you anymore, let’s make up?

27. Mess up = to make a mistake, to ruin
He totally messed up the cake.

28. Roll up one’s sleeves = to prepare to work
He rolled up his sleeves, and started packing.

29. Round up = to collect or gather something
Round up the employees for the meeting!

30. Screw up = to ruin, to make a mess
He totally screwed upon his exam.

32. Speed up = to make something go faster
You have to speed up your car if you want to be there on time.

33. Split up = to separate, to break apart from the group
They had to split up in order to find Jimmy.

34. Sign up = to commit oneself to a period of employment/education
Kevin signed up for his first Psychology course online.

35. Suck up = flatter someone excessively
He sucked up to the teacher only to get a better grade.

36. Take up = occupy time, space, attention
It’s going to take up too much time.

37. Tied up = very busy
He is always tied up with work.

38. Think up = to invent or imagine something
We have to think up an excuse for why we didn’t go to school.

39. Up the creek = to be in serious trouble
If I don’t pay the bill by tomorrow, I will be up the creek.

40. Wind up = end up in a specific situation, place
I never thought I would wind upin Australia.