Phrasal Nerds Flashcards
- To make a copy of (a computer file).
2. To have proof.
Back up
Tropezar
Trip over
To chase someone or something.
Make after
To show something or someone to another person.
Point out
- Ponerle una chinguiza a alguien.
2. Preparar algo, batir algo.
Beat up
To leave or go somewhere very quickly.
Dash off
To be ready to receive questions.
Fire away
To yield to someone or yourself.
Give in
To avoid doing something.
Duck out (of)
To not punish someone.
Let off
To reduce or decrease.
Cut down (on)
To extinguish with a gust of air.
Blow out
To admit to doing something wrong.
Own up
Own up to the crime that you committed!
I feel guilty. I need to own up.
- To cheat someone.
2. To remove something quickly.
Rip off
This shop is a rip off!
Rip off his shirt!
To write something quickly.
Jot down
To desire someone or something.
Ache for
To overwhelm one sound with a louder sound.
Drown out
To give something back.
Hand back
- To do exercises before a sporting event.
2. To become friendlier or more receptive.
Warm up
It takes Lisa a long time to warm up to others.
To suddenly say something without thinking.
Blurt out
To report someone to a person of authority.
Grass on
A state of confusion.
Mix up
verb/noun
To pass your hands over someone to check for concealed items.
Pat down
Verb/noun
- To replenish a battery.
2. To excite.
Charge up
- To become affected with a skin eruption.
2. To escape.
Break out
Break out of here.
To have a quick look (hojear).
Flick through
I’ll just flick through some magazines.
- To laugh a lot.
2. To suffer a mental or physical breakdown.
Crack up
Listen, I’m about to crack up.
Mire, me pone de los nervios.
To press forcefully.
Jam on
Jam on the breaks before you run him over!
Te defeat.
Beat out
To remove with liquid.
Wash off
- To amaze someone.
2. To defeat decisively.
Blow away
To continue for too long.
Drag on
To be annoyed or bored.
Fed up (with)
I’m so fed up with doing homework.
- To enter abruptly.
2. To interrupt someone.
Barge in (on)
Don’t barge in on our discussion! We were in the middle of a talk!
Exprimir
Wring out
To intend to do harm towards someone or something.
Have it in for
My enemies will always have it in for me.
To be unable to move or function.
Freeze up
Mary is so shy that she will freeze up if anyone talks to her.
To suddenly realize something.
Dawned on
When I arrived at the shop it dawned on me; I had forgotten my wallet!
To pull at someone or something.
Tug at
Please don’t tug at that door. It’s very old and it could break.
Tug at that police officer’s shirt to get his attention!
To examine someone or something.
Look over
I should look over his instructions again. All these buttons look the same to me!
To shout something loudly.
Yell out
I can’t hear you over this noise! You will have to yell out what you want!
To look around an area where you shouldn’t be.
Husmear
Nose around
He’ll always nose around Alex’s house.
To close with a zipper.
Zip up
Zip up your jacket.
To invent something with your imagination.
Dream up
To sing loudly.
Belt out
At karaoke bars, many people belt out songs.
To discard something.
Cast aside
Kids tend to cast aside toys when they get new, shiny ones.
To fall into a short sleep.
Doze off
Many people doze off while watching television.
To eat a lot.
Pig out (on)
I love to pig out on junk food.
To make something more appealing.
Jazz up
Let’s jazz up that boring hairstyle!
To steer a vehicle to the side of the road.
Pull over
You in the blue car, pull over now!
To relax
Chill out
To prevent access by using a barrier.
Block off
That criminal is trying to get away. Let’s block off their escape!
