the family B1 level

get along = have a good relationship

live with = live in the same house

run around after = spend your time doing everything for someone else.

farm sb out = send your children to live with other relatives

descend on / upon = come to visit in large numbers

stand up for = protect someone (usually a younger sibling)

stick together = stay in close group and support each other

run to = go to someone when you need help

cut off = when your parents refuse to give you money

split up = when a couple end their relationship

settle down = when a person decides to become independent, get a job and have a formal relationship