Phrasal Verbs D Flashcards
delve into
to try to find more detailed information that is not well known
die away
if something such as sound light ir the wind dies away it gradually becomes weaker and then stops
dig up
to discover hidden or forgotten information by careful searching
to dig and remove something from the ground that is buried there
dip into
to use part of an amount of money that you had intended to keep
to read short parts of a book magazine without reading the whole thing
do something out of
to cheat someone by not giving them money that they are owed otr something that should belong to them
do up
to repair or decorate a building so that it looks much better
drag on
if an event drags on it continues for too long
drag up
to mention an unpleasant event or story about something that happenned in the past even though it is embarassing or upsetting
draw on
to use knowledge information or your personal experiences to help you do something
draw something out
to make something continue for longer than is usual
draw up
to prepare a contract or a list or plan
