Phrasal Verbs 1 Flashcards
add up
/If you add up all the money you spend on chocolate every month you’ll be surprised.
/This budget doesn’t add up and needs to be redone.
- to calculate the total of several figures
- to make sense; to be credible
aim for
/We all aim for happiness but sometimes it’s easier said than done.
/Our company is aiming for an increase in turnover this year of 50%.
- to work towards (a goal)
- to go towards
allow for
/You need to allow for traffic jams when traveling in rush hour.
/When planning one must allow for delays due to unforeseen circumstances.
to consider additional, unforeseen factors
ask after
/The student anxiously asked after her exam results but the teacher told her to wait.
/My best friend asked after my mother who had just had an operation.
to enquire about (sb’s health, or a piece of news)
ask for
/When I asked for a pay raise my boss said that the company had introduced a pay freeze.
/My sister asked me for a loan but I refused as she didn’t pay me back last time.
to request
ask out
/I asked my teacher out to lunch as I was so happy with my exam results.
/I was worried when my best friend asked my girlfriend out to dinner.
to invite (sb) to go out
bank on
/He is very trustworthy - you can bank on him keeping his word.
/Don’t bank on passing your exam if you don’t study hard.
to trust (sb), or to expect that (st) will happen)
barge in
/My friend barged in on me when I was doing my homework and I told him to go away.
/It’s rude to barge in on people - knock on the door first.
to suddenly intrude or interrupt
be against
/I am against tobacco companies as they sell harmful products.
/My brother is against me getting married - he says I am too young.
to oppose (st or sb)
be away
/My mother is away at the moment and will be back next Thursday.
/My cat missed me when I was away - she is so sweet.
to have left one’s residence temporarily
be back
/My teacher is back at school today after three month’s absence.
/Give me a call when you’re back and we’ll do lunch.
to have returned from somewhere
be behind
/I am behind at the moment at work and can’t spend time chatting.
/The post office is behind with the mail right now.
to be late (with st)
