Phrasel Verbs Laser B2 Flashcards
take it out on sb
1 to vent one’s frustration or anger on a person or object:
My day was terrible and I took it out on you. Forgive me, please.
get in
1 to enter a car, train, room etc
He got in his car and drove off.
2 to arrive, esp at one’s home or place of work
I just got in, I need to rest.
The train gets in in half an hour, we’ve to hurry up.
bring up
1 to care for and train (a child); rear:
We had been brought up to go to church.
Alison’s godparents bring her up because her mom died a few years ago.
2 to raise (a subject) for discussion; mention:
Don’t bring that subject up if you don’t want him to start crying.
grow up
1 to reach maturity; become adult:
Growing up is the most important part of human life.
sort (sth) out
1 to find a solution to (a problem, etc), esp to make clear or tidy:
It took a long time to sort out the mess.
Hopefully all the problems will be sorted out soon.
take after sb
1 to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc.:
Simon took after his father, they were both mad about fishing.
look after
1 to take care of; be responsible for:
She looked after the child while I was out.
put up with
1 to endure with complaint; tolerate:
She’s been very patient, putting up with all kinds of inconvenience.
let sb down
1 to fail to support sb; also, disappoint sb:
Teachers frequently let students down, what is unfair as they always expect students to be at their back and call.
get over sth
1 to cross or surmount (sth): The children got over the fence. 2 to recover from (an illness, shock, etc): I wonder wheter Kent quickly got over Sam's death. 3 to appreciate fully: I JUST CAN'T GET OVER SEEING YOU AGAIN! 4 to overcome or master (a problem): You'll soon get over your shyness.
go through
1 to examine or search sth very carefully:
Someone had broken into the office and gone through all the drawers.
2 to be officialy approved or accepted:
The amendment went through.
3 to experience sth difficult or unpleasant:
We can’t really imagine what the Ukrainians are going through.
come about
1 to take place; happen:
The increase in production has come about through the use of technology.
I don’t know how it came about that we stopped loving each other.
round up
1 to gather (animals, suspects, etc) together:
I used to help round ponies up on my grandparents’ farm.
2 to find and arrest people:
Dozens of political activists have been rounded up for questioning.
take off
1 to remove sth (esp a piece of clothing):
Before entering the dojo, take off your shoes.
2 (of an aircraft) to leave the ground, become airborne:
The plane should take off on time.
get back
1 to return to a place:
Dad always got back home in time for tea.
slow down
1 to decrease speed
Slow down! You’re driving too fast.
2 to become less active, effective
For me, holidays are a time to slow down and relax.
speed up
1 to increase speed:
We’ve left the built-up area, you can speed up a bit.
see off
1 to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey):
We all went to the railway station to see Uncle Greg off.
check in
1 to report one’s presence or arrival
Passengers mustcheckin at least onehourbefore theirflight.
2 to register at a hotel
When you arrive at the hotel, please check in at the front desk.
come up with
to produce esp in dealing with a problem or challenge
Luckily, Elliah managed to come up with a solution.
come up
1 to happen, usually unexpectedly:
I’ve got to go – something’s just come up at home and I’m needed there.
2 to rise:
The sun hasn’t already come up, it’s dark outside.
2 to be mentioned in conversation:
This topic came up by accident.
put sth in
1 to install, plant:
I’ve just had central heating put in.
look into
to investigate, study, or analyze:
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
break down
1 to crush or destroy:
I’m sorry I’m late, my car has broken down.
2 to undergo decomposition:
The pancreas was never designed to break down animal protein or meat.
