Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
fill out
- she had filled out a little since Sarah had last seen her
- It took me several hours to fill out the application form.
- put on weight to a noticeable extent
2. to add information such as your name or address in the empty spaces on an official document
give away
- If captured, they might give away vital military secrets.
- Her face gave nothing away.
- Any plants that were left I gave away to neighbours.
- They gave away two goals in the first half.
- to tell information or facts that you should keep secret
- to show an emotion or quality that you are trying to hide
- to provide someone with something that you no longer want or need
- in sports, to allow an opponent to win because you make a silly mistake
- if a man gives a woman away on her wedding day, he leads her towards the man she is going to marry
hand in
- Please hand in your keys when you leave the hotel.
- He’s going on Friday. He’s already handed in his notice.
- to give something to a person in authority
2. hand in your notice/resignation to say officially that you have decided to leave your job
hold up
- Sorry, I’m late, but my train was held up.
- An armed raider held up the village store last week.
- There were fears that her ankle might not hold up for the competition.
- to cause a delay for someone or something, or to make them late
- to steal from a person, business, or vehicle by threatening them with a gun or other weapon
- to remain strong or in a fairly good condition
leave out
- We decided to leave the chapter out of the book altogether.
- to not include someone or something
Extra: Leave it out –> for telling someone to stop saying something
make out
- I can just make a few words out on this page.
- She made out a cheque and handed it to me.
- He made me out to be a liar.
- to see, hear, or understand someone or something with difficulty
- to write all the necessary information on a document such as a cheque
- to cause people to have a particular false opinion about someone or something
die down
- Is it still snowing hard?That was quite a storm! No, it has died down. It’s not snowing hard now
- lose strength or speed
To feel up to
I know the accident was a terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?
- Feel strong/comfortable enough to do something
Finish up
We went out for dinner and FINISHED UP in a club.
- Finally get somewhere, usually without planning to go there.
Cool off
We’ll talk to Fred once he COOLS OFF and can talk rationally.
- Become calmer.
To pick something out
I picked out three sweaters for you to try on in the winter sales. I wasn’t sure about size and color.
- To choose
Break off
- He broke off a piece of bread and gave it to his dog
- Susan broke off with him yesterday
- Break into pieces
2. End a relationship
Big up
- I don’t like to big up myself
- He works out a lot to big up himself
- Exaggerate importance
2. Increase size of muscles by exercise
Take up
- He took up running to lose weight
- Start a hobby or an activity
To ring in
- We’ll ring in the New Year with fireworks and champagne.
- celebrate the arrival of a special occasion, especially the New Year
