phrasal verb 2/50

Question 1

1. come off ^{se détacher} p.v.

When something come off

it becomes detached from what it was attached or fastened^fixé to.

Answer 1

• Be careful with this old book. The cover’s coming off.
• That paint won’t come off your hands unless you use turpentine.

Question 2

2. come offbien passé p.v.

When an event come off:

it is successful.

Answer 2

• The party came off well. Everyone had a lot of fun.
• The attack didn’t come off the way the general planned it.

Question 3

3. come off arrête ton char p.v.

When you say “come off it”:

• to people, you are saying that you think something they have said is untrue^inexacte or foolish^stupide

Answer 3

• It’s 2:00 A.M., you come home smelling like beer, and you say you were working late at the office? Oh, come off it!

Question 4

1. doze off ^assoupir p.v.

When you fall into a light sleep ^{tomber dans un sommeil léger​<strong> </strong>}

tomber dans un sommeil léger

you doze off

Answer 4

• I went to a movie last night, but it was so boring I dozed off.
• If I eat a big lunch, I’m sure to doze off at my desk.

Question 5

1. fall for ^{tomber dans} p.v.

When someone:

• successfully tricks ^{piéger, tromper}
• or deceives you

you fall for the trick or deception

or you fall for it.

Answer 5

• I feel like an idiot. The salesman promised me it was a real diamond, not glass, and I fell for it.
• Your girlfriend told you that the guy she was dancing with at the party was her brother? How could you fall for a story like that?

Question 6

2. fall for “ ^{“craqué”} p.v.

When you suddenly:

• feel a strong attraction to someone or something

You fall for that person or thing.

Answer 6

• Jim met Sam’s sister last week, and now he calls her every day. I guess he really fell forher in a big way.
• When I saw this house, I fell for it immediately, and I made an offer the same day.

Question 7

1. give in ^{<strong><span>céder</span></strong>} (to) p.v.

When someone:

• pressures^{faire pression} or forces you to do something
• or allow something even though^{même si} you do not want to.

you give in

or give in to their request or demand.

Answer 7

• My son drove me crazy ^{rendre fou} asking me to buy him a new bicycle, and I finally gave in.
• The strike lasted for eight months, but the company never gave into the workers’ demands.

Question 8

1. iron….out Regler-Aplanir p.v.

When people iron out:

• problems or difficulties

they find a way to solve or overcome them.

Answer 8

• We had some problems with our teenage son, but we ironed them out, and now everything is OK.
• I still haven’t ironed all the bugs out of our new system.

Question 9

ironed out Réglé part.adj.

When people iron out:

• problems or difficulties.

the problems or difficulties are ironed out ^adj..

Answer 9

• We had to delay ^retard the first test flight of the new jet. There are still some problems that aren’t ironed out ^adj. yet.

Question 10

1. pull trough^{s’en sortir} p.v.

When you recover:

• from a serious illness^maladie or injury,

you pull through.

Answer 10

• The doctor didn’t think the patient’s chances were very good, but he pulled through.
• Erik is very sick, but he’s young and strong, so I’m sure he’ll pull trough.

Question 11

1. throw up vomir p.v.

When people throw up,

they vomit.

Answer 11

• Alex was so sick that he threw up all over my shoes.
• I feel like I’m going to throw up.

Question 12

2. throw….up p.v.

When something causes:

• small particles of dirt,
• dust ^poussière,
• or a liquid to rise into the air,

it throws them up.

Answer 12

• Be careful with that chain saw—it’ll throw sawdust^{sciure de bois} up in your eyes.
• Don’t stand too close to the fire. It’s throwing up sparks^étincelles.