Phrasal Verbs F Flashcards
fall apart
if an organisation, relationship falls apart it is not working successfully any more and may fail completely
fall away
if land, a road falls away it slopes down, especially suddenly
fall back on
to use something because other things have failed or because there is no other choice left
fall for
to suddenly feel very attracted to someone and feel that you love them
to be tricked into believing that is not true
fall in with
to accept someone’s else plan, suggestion and not try to change it or disagrfee
fall off
if the amount,rate of something falls off it decreases or becomes lower
fall out
to have an argument with someone and stop being friendly with them
fall through
if a plan falls through, something prevents it from happening or being completed successfully
fan out
if a group of people fans out, they move forwards and away from each other and spread over a wide area
fill omeone in
to tell someone about things that have happened recently
fit up
provide someone or something with the equipment, furniture they need
fizzle out
to gradually become less strong, successful and then end or disappear
flag down
to make a vehicle stop by waving at its driver
After the accident, the passenger flagged down the nearest passing car and asked to be taken to a telephone
flake out
to suddenly fall asleep because you are very tired
flare up
if something flares up such as violence or anger flares up it suddenly starts or gets much worse
