Phasal Verb Flashcards
Tourists complain of being RIPPED OFF by local cab drivers.
rip off
to cheat somebody, by making them pay too much, by selling them something of poor quality, etc.
rid of
to remove something that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc.
We COOLED OFF with a swim in the lake.
cool down/off
to become cool or cooler
–I think you should wait until she’s cooled down a little.
I thought they CAME OFF very well in the debate.
come off
to be able to be removed
–to come off your bicycle/horse
GET OFF me, that hurts!
get off
used especially to tell somebody to stop touching you or another person
– We got off straight after breakfast.
We’re hoping to GET AWAY for a few days at Easter.
get away
to have a holiday/vacation
– I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7.
He keeps BANGING ON about his new job.
bang on
to talk a lot about something in a boring way
They sometimes meet up to chill out and watch a movie.
chill out
to spend time relaxing; to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous about something
– Sit down and chill out!
They MET UP again later for a drink.
meet up
to meet somebody, especially by arrangement
Don’t worry about the letter—I’m sure it’ll TURN UP.
turn up
to be found, especially by chance, after being lost
– We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
try up
Experimentar
The party soon WARMED UP.
warm up
to prepare for physical exercise or a performance by doing gentle exercises or practice
These days we RELY heavily on computers to organize our work.
rely on
to need or depend on somebody/something
They had to rely entirely on volunteer workers.
– They had to rely entirely on volunteer workers.
His name just CROPPED UP in conversation.
crop up
to appear or happen, especially when it is not expected
– I’ll be late—something’s cropped up at home.
