to hit the bullseye / to hit the nail on the head

to make friends [+ con (someone) = with]

(transitive, idiomatic) to make (an idea, argument, etc.) one's own; to endorse

to oppose

to ensure that certain prerogatives are respected; to assert (maintain or defend, as a cause or claim)

to act in a way that confers respect, esteem, or honor [+ a (someone) = to]; to act honorably; to do justice (to) / to render worthy of honor [+ a (someone)]; to render worthy of honor

(idiomatic) to make, kick up a fuss

to fill up the gas tank of one's automobile

to refer [+ a (object) = to]

(intransitive, or transitive with in) to get rid of unwanted objects, unused items, etc.; to clear out / (figurative, by extension) to distance oneself from dishonest, useless, or otherwise unwanted people / (humorous, by extension) to gulp down everything; to polish off a plate