My childhood dream

Question 1

To bring up

Answer 1

When I brought up my interest in the violin to my parents, they got me a beginner violin to practice ways.
To mention or introduce a topic in conversation .

Question 2

To rub off on somebody

Answer 2

Her passion for music rubbed off on me instantly.
To have a positive influence on someone

Question 3

To go by

Answer 3

As the years went by, I began to lose interest in the violin

Question 4

To cut back on something

Answer 4

I cut back on how much I was playing

Question 5

Call off my pursuit
Contemplate

Answer 5

I contemplated giving it up altogether I decided to call off my pursuit of becoming a professional musician.
Call off is to cancel or terminate an event.

Question 6

Pay off

Answer 6

In the end, the lessons I learned from her about following one’s heart paid off in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

Question 7

Have in store

Answer 7

I look forward to all that life had in store for me

Question 8

Let down

Answer 8

It felt like I was letting her down and my own dreams

Question 9

Sort out priorities

Answer 9

I sorted out my priorities and decided to pursue whatever truly made me happy.