Phrasal Verbs and idiom Flashcards
Come Across (Phrasal Verb)
- Definition: To encounter or find something or someone by chance; to give a certain impression when seen or heard.
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Examples:
- “I came across an old friend while shopping.”
- “He comes across as very confident in his interviews.”
- Synonyms: Encounter, meet, find, seem
- Visual Tip: Imagine walking through a forest and unexpectedly finding a hidden path, symbolizing the act of coming across something by chance.
Wear Down (Phrasal Verb)
To gradually reduce the strength, confidence, or patience of someone; to erode or diminish something gradually through continuous use or pressure.
- Examples:
- “The constant criticism wore him down.”
- “Years of hard work had worn down the tools.”
- Synonyms: Erode, exhaust, tire, weaken
- Word Family:
- Noun: Wear-down
- Visual Tip: Imagine a piece of rock being slowly eroded by the continuous flow of water, symbolizing the gradual process of wearing down.
Feel Off (Phrasal Verb)
To feel unwell or not like one’s usual self; to feel uncomfortable, unsettled, or not quite right.
- Examples:
- “I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m feeling a bit off today.”
- “She felt off after eating something that didn’t agree with her.”
- Synonyms: Unwell, uncomfortable, uneasy, out of sorts
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person looking at themselves in the mirror and not recognizing the familiar energy or feeling they usually have, symbolizing the sensation of feeling off.
Turn Out (Phrasal Verb)
To happen or develop in a particular way; to result in a specific outcome.
- Examples:
- “Despite the weather, the event turned out well.”
- “It turns out she was right all along.”
- Synonyms: Happen, result, end up, conclude
- Visual Tip: Imagine a storyline unfolding with various twists and turns, eventually leading to a surprising or expected conclusion, symbolizing the concept of turning out.
Bugger Off (Phrasal Verb)
To go away or leave someone alone, often used as a command in a rude or dismissive manner.
- Examples:
- “He told the noisy kids to bugger off.”
- “Why don’t you just bugger off and leave me alone?”
- Synonyms: Go away, leave, scram, shove off
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone waving their hand in a dismissive gesture, indicating for someone else to leave, symbolizing the act of telling someone to bugger off.
Hook Up (Phrasal Verb)
To connect or link something; to meet or form a relationship with someone, often implying a casual or romantic encounter.
- Examples:
- “Can you help me hook up the TV to the cable box?”
- “They hooked up at the party last night.”
- Synonyms: Connect, link, meet, get together
- Visual Tip: Imagine two puzzle pieces coming together to form a complete picture, symbolizing the act of hooking up or connecting.
Slip Out (Phrasal Verb)
To leave a place quietly or unnoticed; to accidentally say something without intending to.
- Examples:
- “He managed to slip out of the party without anyone noticing.”
- “The secret slipped out during the conversation.”
- Synonyms: Sneak out, escape, blurt out, leak
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person quietly sneaking out of a room without drawing attention, symbolizing the act of slipping out.
Bummed Out (Phrasal Verb)
Feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged.
- Examples:
- “She was really bummed out when she heard the news.”
- “I’m bummed out that our trip got canceled.”
- Synonyms: Disappointed, upset, dejected, down
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person sitting with their head down and shoulders slumped, looking sad and discouraged, symbolizing the feeling of being bummed out.
Confound (Verb)
To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations; to mix up or fail to distinguish between different things.
- Examples:
- “The magician’s tricks confounded the audience.”
- “The similar names confounded even the most attentive listener.”
- Synonyms: Confuse, bewilder, perplex, baffle
- Word Family:
- Noun: Confounder
- Adjective: Confounding
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person looking at a complex puzzle with a baffled expression, symbolizing the feeling of being confounded.
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Reach Into (Phrasal Verb)
To extend one’s hand or arm into something in order to touch, grasp, or retrieve something.
- Examples:
- “He reached into his pocket to pull out his keys.”
- “She reached into the drawer to find a pen.”
- Synonyms: Extend into, delve into, dig into
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone putting their hand into a bag to grab something, symbolizing the action of reaching into.
Bring Round (Phrasal Verb)
- To help someone regain consciousness after they have fainted or been unconscious.
- To persuade someone to change their opinion or adopt a different viewpoint.
- Examples:
- “The doctor managed to bring him round after he fainted.”
- “She tried to bring him round to her way of thinking.”
- Synonyms: Revive, recover, persuade, convince
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone gently shaking a fainted person to help them wake up, symbolizing the act of bringing someone round.
Reach Over (Phrasal Verb)
- To stretch out one’s hand or arm across a distance to touch, grasp, or retrieve something.
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Examples:
- “He reached over the table to grab the salt shaker.”
- “She had to reach over the fence to get her ball back.”
- Synonyms: Stretch, extend, lean over
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Word Family:
- Verb: Reach, Reach Over
- Noun: Reach (as in “within reach”)
- Adjective: Reachable
Scour Through (Phrasal Verb)
- To search thoroughly and quickly through something.
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Examples:
- “He scoured through the files to find the missing document.”
- “She scoured through the entire book for the information she needed.”
- Synonyms: Search, comb through, rummage, sift through
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Word Family:
- Verb: Scour, Scour Through
- Noun: Scouring
- Adjective: Scoured
Too Big for a Leap (Phrase)
- Describing something that is beyond one’s current capability or readiness to accomplish or achieve; an undertaking that is too ambitious or risky given the present circumstances.
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Examples:
- “Starting his own company right after graduation felt too big for a leap.”
- “For someone who has never run before, attempting a marathon might be too big for a leap.”
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Synonyms:
- Overambitious, too challenging, unrealistic, overly risky
Plough On (Phrasal Verb)
- To continue doing something despite difficulties or challenges; to persevere.
- To keep working hard without giving up, especially when facing obstacles.
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Examples:
- “Even though the project was difficult, she decided to plough on and finish it.”
- “They ploughed on through the tough times and eventually succeeded.”
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Synonyms:
- Persevere, persist, keep going, soldier on, push through
Imagine a farmer continuing to plough the field despite bad weather, symbolizing perseverance and determination.
