Account for - to explain the reason of something /How can you account for your absence at the meeting? -
Account to - to provide a report on money spending to someone.You will account to the Finance Director for the money you spend. -
accuse of - to charge someone with something wrong (e.g. a crime, an offense) He was accused of murder. They accused him of murder. He was accused of stealing the money. She accused him of lying. - ( , )
Act on - to act in accordance with some advice or information He acted on the tip received from an insider and made a lot of money. -
Act out - to illustrate or play out by actions or by gestures and words Let's act out the second episode of the play. He acted out his meeting with the boss in a very funny way.,
Act up - to behave badly or in a strange manner. Her little son often acts up in public. I can't go to your party because my back is acting up again. The coffee machine is acting up again. , ;
Add to - to put something together with something else She added a little milk to coffee. Add two to three - how much do you get? , - -
Add up - to give a reasonable result It doesn't make sense, the facts don't add up. These figures don't add up. ,
Agree about / on - to have the same opinion as someone else They agree about everything. They don't always agree on the way children should be raised. -
Agree on - to decide on doing something They agreed on selling the house. They agreed on a plan how to make Mr. Smith pay right away. -
Agree to - to consent to something She will never agree to your plan. -
Agree with - 1. to have the same opinion as someone else; 2. to be in accordance with something 1. I don't agree with you about it. I don't agree with your plan. 2. Your report doesn't agree with these facts. Fried meat doesn't agree with my stomach. 1. -, -; 2. , -
Answer for - 1. to answer in the name of someone; 2. to be responsible for one's actions 1. I'll answer for my mother. 2. He will have to answer for what he has done. He should answer for his actions. 1. , -; 2.
Answer to - to account to, report to someone You will answer to the Financial Director., -
apply for - to make an application or request for something He applied for the position of a sales representative. I want to apply for a job. -
Apply to - 1. to make an application or request to someone; 2. to be applicable to something; 3. to place in contact with something 1. Apply to the boss and ask for a pay raise. 2. Does this rule apply to all cases? 3. Apply this ointment to the swollen knee 3 times a day. 1. - , ; 2. -; 3. - -
