Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Phrase

Answer 1

Definition

Question 2

black out

Answer 2

suddenly become unconscious; make a place dark by turning off all the lights

Question 3

blackout (n)

Answer 3

a period of time when someone is unconscious or a place is dark due to lights being off

Question 4

come out in

Answer 4

become covered in spots

Question 5

come round

Answer 5

become conscious again after being unconscious; happen again; go to a place where someone is

Question 6

go down

Answer 6

produce a particular reaction (well/badly) (with sb)

Question 7

lash out

Answer 7

try to hit or attack someone suddenly and violently; speak angrily to or against someone

Question 8

pass away

Answer 8

die (used to avoid saying ‘die’ when you think this might upset someone)

Question 9

cotton on

Answer 9

begin to realise or understand something

Question 10

crease up

Answer 10

laugh a lot

Question 11

follow up

Answer 11

check the health of someone who has received medical treatment; try to find out more about something

Question 12

get down

Answer 12

make someone feel sad or lose hope

Question 13

get over

Answer 13

start to feel happy or well again after something bad has happened; solve or deal with a problem

Question 14

play up

Answer 14

cause difficulties or pain for someone; behave badly

Question 15

pull through

Answer 15

manage to stay alive after you have been very ill or very badly injured; succeed in a very difficult situation

Question 16

shrivel up

Answer 16

become smaller and thinner and not look fresh and healthy; become weaker or smaller

Question 17

summon up

Answer 17

manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you deal with a difficult situation

Question 18

ward off

Answer 18

do something to prevent someone or something from harming you