phrasals2 - Sheet1 Flashcards
crack down on
become tougher on, better enforce laws on.
crack up
laugh uncontrollably, laugh a lot.
creep into
Become noticeable in something. An aggressive tone crept into the negotiations.
cut across
take a shortcut or more direct route.
cut in. cut in on.
Interrupt.
cut off
Interrupt someone while they are speaking.
cut out
Remove, The surgeon cut out the patient’s tumour.
die away
diminish in intensity.
die off/out
Become extinct.
dig into
Reach inside to get something.
dip into
Take money out of your savings.
disagree with
Cause to feel sick due to food or drink.
dive into
Reach inside something quickly.
do away with
Abolish
do it over
Repeat
doss around
spend time doing very little or being unproductive
draw back
Retreat, move backwards.
draw into
Get involved in something unpleasant
draw up
create(a contract) Lets draw up a contract.
dress down
reprimand severely
dress up
wear elegant clothes
dress up
Decorate.
drill down through
Get o the bottom of something, get detailed data.
drill into
Repeat something many times to make someone learn it. drilled the procedure into.
drive back
Repulse. The protesters were driven back by the police.
drop around
Visit someone, often without making an appointment
drop back
Move towards the back of the group.
drop by
pay a brief visit
drop in . drop in on
Visit someone unexpectedly
drop over
Visit someone casually.
drum into
To make some learn or believe something by constant repetition. drum the safety procedures into.
duck out of
Avoid doing something.
eat away
gradually destroy, erode.
eat into
Use something valuable when you don’t want to.
eat up
Devour
fall about
laugh hard.
fall back on
be able to use in case of emergency.
fall behind in
Go slower than scheduled, lag
fall out with
Have an argument with.
fall through
Fail to happen.
fall under
Become controlled.
fall under
Become controlled.
feel up to
have the energy to do something.
fiddle around
waste time doing silly things, or unsuccessful things.
fight back
Resist
figure on
Expect. I figure on being retired by the time I turn 60.
fit into
Become part of.
fix up
Repair, renovate, remodel.
flick through
Change TV channels repeatedly.
flip through
Look quickly through a magazine, bok, etc.
fly around. going around
circulate rumours etc.
fly by
When time appears to move quickly
fly into
Change emotion quickly.
fool about
Behave stupidly or waste time.
fool around
not be serious
forge ahead
Make a lot of progress in a short time.
get across
cause to be understood.
get after
nag or exhort someone
get along in
progress
get around
go many places.
get away from
Go somewhere different or do something different.
get back into
Start doing something after stopping for some time.
get behind
Support
get by with
manage with.
get into
Becoming involved or interested.
get off
Leave.
get off
Remove, get this stain off.
get off
How does he satisfy saying that. Where does he get off ordering me to do that.
get off
send a package, signal.
get on
enter ( a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a bike)
get on
put on (clothes). get your safety helmet on.
get on with. get along with
have a good relationship
get through
1.Penetrate. We need a stronger drill to get through this wall. 2. Enter
get through
Complete. We have to get through all of these accounts by 9AM.
get through to
Make someone understand.
get through to
make contact.
get through with
Finish.
give away
betray (a secret)
give in
Stop Trying
give of
Contribute without anything in return.
give off
Release (a smell, light)
give out
Become very tired.
go after
Chase, try to get.
go across
change to another side or place.
go against
lose a decision or a verdict of a court.
go along
Accept a decision or suggestion.
go back on
not keep (one’s word, a promise)
go by
go past, go close to, visit quickly.
go by
the passing of time
go for
i am craving.
go for
try to achieve
go into
discuss in detail.
go off
stop (machine)
go off
begin, start (used with signals, alarms, warning sounds)
go off
Become angry.
go out
stop burning (a fire)
go over
- Be well received, succeed. 2 Review. 3 Recover (a cold, disease, ex boyfriend)
go through
Examine in detail, study carefully.
go through with
Continue or proceed despite difficulties or fears.
go with
have a boyfriend/girlfriend
