Call Around | Catch Up | Give In | Show Off | Work Out

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call around

to call many people in order to get some information

The police are calling around in order to find more information about the missing girl.

 

catch up

to find out about what has happened while you were away or during the time you haven't seen someone

We haven’t seen each other in a long time, so we spent all day catching up at the coffee shop.

 

give in

to finally agree to what somebody wants after refusing it for some time

The board finally gave in and promised her the salary she had demanded.

Neither side was willing to give in.

 

show off

to show or talk about something one is proud of

Many bodybuilders like to show off their muscles.

The store installed special lighting to show off their beautiful diamond jewelry.

The lottery winner foolishly showed off his wealth by buying expensive sports cars and jewelry.

A media event was organized to show off the company's new smart phone.

 

Work out

to prove to be effective or successful

I was not sure about your plan, but I'm really glad it worked out.

 

Better Days Are Coming for Adam

Adam was catching up with his friend Dave, whom he hasn't seen in a while. He was expecting they would spend some good quality time together, but instead, during all that time Dave kept showing off and talking about his new job and the new car. After that, Adam decided it was about time he found a good job in his own field of work. So, he quit his job at the restaurant and started calling around companies to see if there were any vacancies. After a while, as he hadn't had any luck in finding a new job, the manager of the restaurant where he used to work started convincing him to get back to his old job. However, Adam didn't want to give in this time. He knew that if he kept trying, things would work out eventually.