PHRASALS - (UNITS 5 to 8) Flashcards
to unfairly prevent someone from getting or achieving something that they should have
Cheat sb out of
“He was cheated out of his full holiday entitlement due to a change in company policy.”
to feel sorry for someone because they are very unhappy, or in a difficult situation
Feel for sb
ex: “I really feel for him, having to take the exam again.”
to interrupt what someone is saying by saying something yourself
Cut in
“He started to say something, but she cut in.”
“1) to become fewer or less
2) to fall into a light sleep”
Drop off
“Traffic in the town has dropped off since the bypass opened.”
to find or have enough space for somebody/something in a place
Fit in
“1) to block or get in the way of something
2) [often passive] to stop the supply of something to somebody”
Cut off
1) their house was cut off from the village by the flooding river
2) Our water supply has been cut off.
(of successive days) become shorter because of the changing seasons.
to become dark earlier in the evening as winter gets nearer
Draw in
Winter is coming. It’s getting darker and the days are really starting to draw in.
to use a supply of something that is available to you
Draw on
coll: draw on savings / a benefit program
ex: he had to draw on his savings to pay his rent
(of a person or an animal) to attack somebody suddenly
Fly at
ex: “He flew at me without warning.”
“I wish you wouldn’t fly at me like that every time I make a mistake.”
coll: fly at somebody for sth
to arrive and stop
Draw up
coll: a car draws up in front of/in the parking lot
ex: “The cab drew up outside the house.
She waved to me as I drew up.”
make a casual or informal visit to a person or place.
Drop in/by
Drop in on sb
Drop into sth
ejemplos:
“Drop by sometime.!!!!”
“I thought I’d drop in on you while I was passing.”
“Sorry we’re late—we dropped into the pub on the way.”
“1) to block or get in the way of something
2) [often passive] to stop the supply of something to somebody”
Cut off
ex:
1) their house was cut off from the village by the flooding river
2) Our water supply has been cut off.
to no longer take part in or be part of something
Drop out of
ex:
“She started a degree but dropped out after only a year.”
“He was forced to drop out of college when his father died.”
coll: to drop out of school/college
to use up a part of something, especially somebody’s money or time
Eat into
coll: eat into sb’s savings/money/income
ex: Those repair bills have really eaten into my savings.
to reduce the size, amount or number of something
Cut down on
ex: “We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words.
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.”
omit
Cut out
“You can cut out this whole paragraph without losing any of the impact.”
to supply somebody/something with all the equipment, clothes, food, etc. they need
Fit out
to fit out a ship before a long voyage
The room has been fitted out with a stove and a sink.
to make something last longer than usual or necessary
Draw sth out
“She drew the interview out to over an hour.”
“1) to get in front of somebody in order to make them turn back or change direction
2) to take action in order to prevent something from happening”
Head off
“1) We’ll head them off at the bridge!”
2) “He headed off efforts to replace him as leader.”
to make sure that somebody is doing what they should be doing
Check up on
“My parents are always checking up on me.”
to retreat: to move or turn back
Fall back
“The enemy fell back as our troops advanced.”
“to enlist in the army
to become a member of the armed forces”
Join up
“Her grandfather joined up in 1914.”
“to turn to sth for help
[no passive] to go to somebody for support; to have something to use when you are in difficulty”
Fall back on
"”I have a little money in the bank to fall back on.”
“She fell back on her usual excuse of having no time.””
[no passive] (informal) to be strongly attracted to somebody; to fall in love with somebody
Fall for
“They fell for each other instantly.”
