to happen to do sth
31ˌspeed (sth) ˈup — phrasal verb to move or happen faster, or to make something move or happen faster …
32anything can happen — anything can/might ˈhappen idiom used to say that it is not possible to know what the result of sth will be Main entry: ↑happenidiom …
33anything might happen — anything can/might ˈhappen idiom used to say that it is not possible to know what the result of sth will be Main entry: ↑happenidiom …
34be responsible for sb/sth — ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She was responsible for causing… …
35be responsible for sth — be responsible for sb/sth ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She… …
36bring sth about — UK US bring sth about Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought) ► to make something happen: »He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending …
37call for sth — UK US call for sth Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to say publicly that something should happen or is necessary: call for a ban/inquiry/investigation, etc. »They called for an investigation into how the investments were made and who is… …
38call sth off — UK US call sth off Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to decide that something that has already been planned will not happen: » The companies called off their merger plans late Monday citing adverse market conditions …
39come up for sth — UK US come up for sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to reach the time at which something should happen: come up for renewal/review/sale »The contract comes up for renewal in August. come up for discussion/debate »He wanted more time to… …
40grow out of sth — UK US grow out of sth Phrasal Verb with grow({{}}/grəʊ/ verb (grew, grown) ► to happen as a result of or as a natural development from something: »The equity boom of the 1980s and 1990s grew out of the crushing bear market and stagflation of the… …
