Phrasal Verbs with D and E Flashcards
To give someone or something your public support
declare for
She declared for the king.
To do something that you have promised to do
deliver on
Like most things, delivering on your promises requires effort.
To experience great physical or emotional desire for someone or something
die for
She is dying for my attention.
To become less common or rare and then disappear completely.
die out
Traditional British dining etiquette is dying out.
To try to solve a certain problem or find a remedy for a bad situation.
do about
We need to do something about this broken vase.
To fasten or wrap something.
do up
it´s so windy. Do up your coat or you´ll get cold!
To make something or yourself look attractive.
do up
Amanda did up her make-up before going out.
To be in some way connected or implicated in something.
do with
I did not have anything to do with these murders.
To manage in spite of being without someone or something that you want or need.
do without
We can´t do without you for so long.
To fall asleep, especially without intending to.
doze off
I often doze off in front of the television.
To make someone stop doing something interesting or absorbing.
drag away
The party at Jimmy´s house was great. I couldn´t drag myself away.
To make someone feel weak or unhappy
drag down
The lowered salaries have dragged down morale.
To decrease something or to make something get worse
drag down
The current situation in the Middle East dragged down the oil prices.
To continue something far too long.
drag on
The meeting should finish before 1 PM, but it dragged on for next two hours.
To mention an unpleasant event or story from the past, even though people do not want to be reminded of it.
drag up
The teacher dragged up my bad grades from last year.
To move away from something, to decide not to do something, usually because you are frightened or surprised.
draw back
I wasn´t ready for it! I had to draw back and leave them to cope.
To make someone become involved in something, especially when he does not want to.
draw in
It is not a good idea to let him draw you into his plans.
To use knowledge, money or other resources for a particular purpose.
draw on
The government drew on emergency funds to help victims of the hurricane.
To prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail.
draw up
Shall I instruct my attorney to draw up a sales agreement?
Used to tell someone that his wishes or ideas are not likely to happen.
dream on
Mum and Dad can dream on, I will never dress up like that!
To put on formal clothes for special occasion or for work in order to look more appealing.
dress up
In many large corporations there is a requirement to dress up for work.
To wear special clothes in order to change your look, usually for a game or to conceal true identity.
dress up
Would you dress up and go with us to a costume party, please?
To slowly fall asleep.
drift off
I was so tired and just started to drift off when he came.
To drink all of something
drink up
Come on guys, let´s drink up and change the pub!
