Phrasal Verbs 2 Flashcards
be fed up (with)
/My boss is fed up with me because I am always behind.
/I am fed up with my boyfriend and am thinking of splitting up.
to be tired (of); to be bored (with)
be for
/I am for banning smoking in public areas as this will reduce passive smoking.
/Most people in China are for policies to increase energy efficiency.
to favor or agree with (st or sb)
be keen on
/I am keen on English as it’s essential nowadays in order to get a good job.
/My sister is keen on the piano but plays very badly.
to like; to have an interest in
be on
/The flight is on time today - that’s a surprise as it’s usually late.
/On Monday I am on but on Tuesday I’m off.
- to be connected (of a light, an electical device…)
- to run according to schedule
- to be on duty
be out of
/We are out of milk and need to buy some more.
/The gas station is out of gas as there is a gas shortage.
to have exhausted one’s supply of
be over
/My lesson is over at nine pm and I can meet you at the bar after that.
/My girlfriend and I are over after three years together.
to have finished (of a performance, event…)
be up against
/We are up against some severe weather today and this will cause some delays.
/Beijing is up against Shanghai football team next week.
to face a formidable problem
formidable: very powerful or strong, deserving serious, very difficult to deal with, large or impressive in size or amount
be up to
/What are you up to today? I am free and wonder if we could meet.
/It’s up to you what you do with your live but if you choose badly you will regret it later on.
- to be doing [(often) st naughty]
- to be fit for and equal to
- to be one’s responsibility
beat down
/He wanted $700 for the painting but I beat him down to $500.
/When you go to a supermarket you can’t usually beat down the price of items.
to obtain a lower price by bargaining
become of
/What became of David Beckham after he left Manchester United?
/What becomes of the massive piles of rubbish after they are collected?
to have happened to (sb or st)
bend down
/I hurt my back when I bent down this morning and need to go to hospital.
/when people get old they sometimes find it difficult to bend down.
to stoop
stoop:
1 a: to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
b: to stand or walk with a forward inclination of the head, body, or shoulders
black out
/I blacked out after I was hit by the car and was rushed to hospital
/If you black out, it’s wise to go to see a doctor and get yourself examined.
to temporarily lose consciousness
