Phrasal Verbs- Unit 3 Flashcards
Ascribe sth to sb/sth
to consider or state that a book, etc. was written by a particular person. to consider that something is caused by a particular thing or person
Attribute sth to sth/sb
to regard or consider a particular quality, characteristic, or outcome as being caused by or resulting from something or someone. It implies assigning credit, responsibility, or causation to a specific factor or individual.
Bereft of
to be deprived or lacking in something, especially something considered essential or important. It implies a sense of loss or absence, often with a connotation of sorrow or emptiness.
Break away
to move away from a crowd or group, especially in a race; To separate or become separate from a larger group, country, etc. To stop being part of a group because you begin to disagree with the people in the group
Break down
To lose or cause (someone) to lose strength or the ability to resist or fight.
Break sth down
to divide into smaller pieces / to analyse or explain / to cause to stop functioning
Cast out
to expel, banish, or drive away someone or something, often with force or authority. It implies the removal or rejection of someone or something from a particular place, group, or situation.
Chime in
join or interrupt a conversation by making a remark
Cripple through
to cause damage to sth/sb - debilitate, undermine, make less effective
Din sth into sb
to repeatedly and forcefully impress or instill something into someone’s mind through continuous repetition or instruction.
Disain to do sth
it conveys that the person refuses or hesitates to do something due to considering it beneath their dignity.
Drop out
to withdraw or cease participation in a particular activity, group, course of study, or commitment, often prematurely or unexpectedly.
Fall in with sb/sth
to agree or conform/ to associate and befriend/ to meet and join
Fall out
have an argument with
Go along
to agree or concur/ to accompany or join/ to pretend or conform
Go along with sb/sth
to agree with or support someone or something, usually in terms of an idea, plan, decision, or action
Hold forth
to delay of postpone/ to keep a distance/ to repel or resist
Hold off
To cause remaining at a distance
Hold out
To continue despite difficulties
Hold out for sth
To demand firmly and wait in order to get
Hold out on sb
Not to pay someone or give them information
Hold sb off
to delay of postpone/ to keep a distance/ to repel or resist
Hold sb/sth up
To delay sb or sth / to be hel up at workkkkkkkk
Hold sth back
To keep sth secret
Hold sth down
to keep sth in place / to manage or control sth / to keep sth at a lower level / to supress or keep under control
Hold sth up
lift or support sth/ delay or postpone / to display or present sth/ to rob or steal from someone
Hold up sth
to physically support or sustain something in a raised position, often with one’s hands or arms. This can be either literal or metaphorical.
Hold with sth
to agree with or approve of a particular belief, idea, principle, or practice.
Infringe on/upon sth
to violate or encroach upon something, typically a right, law, rule, boundary, or principle. It implies going beyond acceptable limits or boundaries and causing a breach or violation.
Keep from
To manage with difficulty to stop oneself doing sth
Keep on
Continuing
Keep out
Excluding
Keep to
to talk or write only about the subject that you are supposed to talk or write about
Keep up
If you keep something up, you prevent it from growing less in amount, level, or degree, or worse in quality.
Keep up with sb
to maintain a similar pace or level of performance or progress as someone else
Leak out
for information to become known to the public or to someone who was not intended to know it, often gradually or unintentionally
Live up
meet or fulfill expectations, standards, or responsibilities
Put down
to supress or quell/ to critizise or disparage/ to place sth down
Size up
to look at or consider a person or situation and make a judgement about them
Stick to sth
to adhere to or remain loyal to a plan, decision, belief, rule, or course of action without deviating from it
Switch up
to make a change or alteration, often involving a substitution, variation, or modification of something. It implies shifting from one option or approach to another, typically to add variety, novelty, or improvement.
Take hold of
to grasp or seize something firmly, both literally and figuratively. It implies taking control or exerting influence over something.
Thrive on sth
to flourish or prosper as a result of something, often implying that someone or something benefits or gains strength from a particular situation, environment, or condition.
Wander off
to leave a place where one is supposed to stay
Yield to sth
to give in or surrender to a force, pressure, temptation, demand, or influence
