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Hold back

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(УК) 1) Утримуйся (сльози, сміх) 2) Затримка (хтось, щось / оренда, інформація) (РУ) 1) Удерживайся (слезы, смех) 2) Задержка (кто-то, что-то / аренда, информация) -- I have hardly held back my laugh as it was supposed to be a serious situation.  -- I will hold back the payment until I get the full service.

Fall for

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(УК) Бути ошуканим. Закохатися в кого-небудь (РУ) Быть обманутым. Влюбиться в кого-нибудь -- I fell for you the moment I saw you, and I’ll always love forever.   -- I don’t believe I have fallen for your easy trick! Well played J .

Come up with

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(УК) Придумувати. Наздогнати. ( РУ ) Придумывать .   Догнать. -- We’ll think about a present for her and see what we can come up with. -- He came up with a great solution for the problem we had.

Go back on

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(УК) Не тримати обіцянку, Зраджувати своєму слову (РУ) Не держать обещание. Изменять своему слову -- He wouldn't go back on his word . -- She has gone back on her words and she wouldn’t testify against him

Fall behind

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(УК) Відставати. Запізнитися з оплатою ( РУ ) Отставать . Опоздать с оплатой -- I’ve fallen behind on the mortgage payment -- Come on! hurry up, you are falling behind the team.

Cut down on

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( УК ) Скоротити споживання ( РУ ) Сократить потребление -- This lecture is about cutting down on the water. -- The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.

Riddle #4

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Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it.  Who uses it can neither see nor feel it.  What is it?