LESSICO- Phrasal verbs Flashcards
be relevant to sb/sth
apply to *
be very different to sth
at odds with
eat sth very quickly
bolt * down
travel very fast
bomb along
stop being part of sth
break away from *
interrupt sb
butt in
give sb loud encouragement
cheer * on
gather round (sb/sth) in a large group
congregate around
make up one’s mind about sth
decide on *
throw sth away
dispose of *
accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth)
face up to *
quarrel with sb (e.g. a former friend)
fall out with
find time in one’s schedule to see/meet sb
fit* in
get nearer tosb/sth one is chasing
gain on *
start concentrating on sth
get down to *
arrive
get in
for the sake of sb/sth
in the interests of
1 lower sth/Sb;
2 cause sb to be disappointed
let *down
allow/enable sb/sth to enter
let *in
1 excuse sb from punishment/duty;
2 allow sb to leave a vehicle;
3 cause sth (e.g. firework) to explode
let * off
1 allow sb/sth to leave a room/building; 2 make sth (usu. clothing) wider;
3offer sth (e.g. house) for rent/hire
let * out
stop, become less in itensity/force
let up
try to avoid being captured by sb
on the run from *
1keep sth for a future purpose;
2 discontinue sth for a period of time
set* aside
begin a journey
set off
1 cause sth (e.g. series of events) to start; 2 cause sth (e.g. bomb) to explode
set * off
arrange or display sth
set * out
leave one place to go to another
set out for
leave at the start of a journey
set out on
intend to do sth
set out to
start sth (e.g. organisation)
set* up
