How to remenber the exact meaning of phrases like "stand down ,stand in,stand out"?
There are too many phrases like those to remenber for me .i always keep comfuse with those phrases.
pull away,pull out,pull off,pull in,pull over,pull through
put aside,put off,put out,put on,put up
make for,make up,make off,make up for......

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How to remenber the exact meaning of phrases like "stand down ,stand in,stand out"?
There are too many phrases like those   to remenber for me .i always keep comfuse with those phrases. 
pull away,pull out,pull off,pull in,pull over,pull through
put aside,put off,put out,put on,put up
make for,make up,make off,make up for......

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Hi, I suggest that you write the phrase and draw a picture next to it.For example, for "make up" draw a small coloured picture of a woman's face  with lipstick, eye shadow and mascara. This will help you remember. It can also mean to  make friends again after an argument so you need to draw 2 people shaking hands underneath your first picture.

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How did you learn them for Chinese?  Through regular use while growing up?

I think through constant use you will be able to learn the phrases.  Just memorizing them can be tedious and difficult to remember.  However, being able to use such phrases in daily life or during simulated role playing practice can be helpful.

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