Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
We took on too much work.
accept
We took down a few details.
write
We took out a bank loan.
obtain
They came through a recession.
survive
They came into a lot of money.
inherit
They came under pressure to resign.
receive
She went on to talk about training.
proceed
She went over the figures with us.
check
She went off the idea.
start to dislike
She went for option B.
choose
We got around the problem in the end.
avoid
We got into an argument.
become involved in
We got through a ton of paperwork.
complete
They put in hours of work on it.
do
They put out a press release.
issue
They put up most of the cash.
provide
I’m too tired to put up with any nonsense.
tolerate, endure
It’s time I stood up for myself.
act for
I put in for that promotion I was telling you about, but they haven’t got back to me about it.
ask for sth in an official way
I hear John has come in for a lot of criticism from the board and may have to stand down as a chairman.
come in for = be the object of a reaction
stand down = resign, withdraw
