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PHRASAL VERBS ask after someone ask about a person, his health, etc. Lucy has asked after your mom. ask for request The sales manager asked for a new extension. back out of withdraw from not keep (a promise, agreement, deal) He had to back out of the deal owing to his recent misfortunes. Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second. back up 1) support (a claim or a person), confirm All of us will back you up at the election. 2) move in reverse, reverse a car Could you please back up your car a little? 3) make a protection copy Before my computer crashed, I could back my files up. be away be far from home, from this place (for at least a night) I'm afraid Sheila is away for the weekend. be in be at home, be here or there in this building I want to see Mr. Delaware. Is he in? be into be very interested in something David’s really into classical music. blow up 1) destroy by explosion, explode Suddenly the whole barrel blew up. 2) fill with air, inflate, pump up Laura's father blew up all the balloons for the party. 3) become angry He blew up when his secretary told him about the mistake. 4) arise, take place in A storm suddenly blew up in the Caribbean. break down 1) smash, demolish The thief broke down the front door. 2) stop functioning, stop working The engine has broken down. 3) collapse through ill-health or great emotion, lose control When she heard the news, she broke down and wept. 4) analyse We need to break this problem down in order to solve. break in 1) enter by force (also break into) Two thieves broke in and stole the car. 2) interrupt someone (colloquial) I was telling Paul about Venice when she broke in.. 3) tame, train for use. train to labour It took many men to break in that wild horse. break off 1) separate by breaking He took the chocolate and broke off a piece. 1

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PHRASAL VERBS

ask after someone ask about a person, his health, etc. Lucy has asked after your mom.

ask for request The sales manager asked for a new extension.

back out of withdraw from

not keep (a promise, agreement, deal)

He had to back out of the deal owing to his recent misfortunes.Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.

back up 1) support (a claim or a person), confirm

All of us will back you up at the election.

2) move in reverse, reverse a car Could you please back up your car a little?

3) make a protection copy Before my computer crashed, I could back my files up.

be awaybe far from home, from thisplace (for at least a night)

I'm afraid Sheila is away for the weekend.

be inbe at home, be here or there in this building

I want to see Mr. Delaware. Is he in?

be intobe very interested in something David’s really into classical music.

blow up 1) destroy by explosion, explode Suddenly the whole barrel blew up.

2) fill with air, inflate, pump up Laura's father blew up all the balloons for the party.

3) become angry He blew up when his secretary told him about the mistake.

4) arise, take place in A storm suddenly blew up in the Caribbean.

break down1) smash, demolish The thief broke down the front door.

2) stop functioning, stop working The engine has broken down.

3) collapse through ill-healthor great emotion, lose control

When she heard the news, she broke down and wept.

4) analyse We need to break this problem down in order to solve.

break in1) enter by force (also break into)

Two thieves broke in and stole the car.

2) interrupt someone(colloquial)

I was telling Paul about Venice when she broke in..

3) tame, train for use. train to labour It took many men to break in that wild horse.

break off1) separate by breaking

He took the chocolate and broke off a piece.

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2) stop, disrupt 2) Before the war some countries broke off diplomatic relations.

break out1) escape by using force 1) Several prisoners managed to break out of prison.

suddenly begin wars, fires, epidemics 2) War broke out in 1939.

3) appear suddenly 3) The sun finally broke out and the rain stopped.

4) utter, exclaim 4) Suddenly he broke out into terrible curses.

break up1) break into pieces 1) The old ship was broken up by the waves

2) stop, finish 2) Classes broke up and students went back home.

3) depart, disperse (separable when transitive)

3) The police managed to break the angry crowd up.

4) break a relationship 4) Mary and James broke up their engagement.

bring aboutcause to happen What has brought about all this disaster?

bring back1) recall (not separated with a noun) 1) He always brings back his trip to Paris.

2) return 2) She brought back her four library books.

bring in1) introduce 1) The foreigners brought in many customs

2) produce as profit, yield 2) The sale has brought in an interesting sum.

3) earn 3) His business brings in a lot of money every month.

4) pronounce a verdict 4) The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.

bring outpublish When are you bringing out your next novel?

bring roundmake someone wake up from unconsciousness or an anaesthetic

The doctors brought him round a few hours after the operation.

bring upeducate, raise, rear Bringing up children is never easy

mention as a topic of discussion We decided to bring the matter up at the next meeting.

build updevelop a company She built the business up from nothing into a market

leader in less than a decade

burst in / intoMove somewhere suddenly and forcefully

Two thieves burst into the bank and pointed their guns at the cashiers.

burst outsuddenly show emotion He burst out laughing at the end of the speech.

call for visit a place to collect someone or something

Tom is calling for me at 8 pm.

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require, demand This situation calls for tact and a deep analysis.

call insend for someone to comeask to assist

It was too late to call in an electrician.

call off1) cancel something scheduled 1) The couple decided to call off the wedding.

2) divert, distract 2) Please, call off your dog at once !!

call on1) ask someone to dosomething

1) The president called on his people to make some sacrifices.

2) visit 2) Call on me if you have any problems.

care aboutbe concerned about This movie star cares about his reputation.

care forlike, want 1) He doesn't care for films about war

look after, take care of 2) This house looks well cared for.

carry off win, succeed . She carried off the first prize in the competition

carry on 1) continue

1) The widow carried on as if nothing had happened.

2) continue with 2) Both brothers carried on with their boring conversation.

carry out perform, put in practice It is not easy to carry out this task.

catch on become popular (colloquial) He invented an electric car, but it never really caught on.

catch up (with) stop being behind Go on ahead. I'll catch you up.

check in(to) at a hotel, an airport etc. (inseparable)

check out (of) (1. inseparable)

report one's arrival; register for / at a hotel, conference, etc.; let someone know officially that you

have a follow procedures for leaving (a hotel, etc.)

Jack took a taxi to the hotel and checked in. Jack checked in. Jack checked in at the hotel. Jack checked in to the hotel.

When Jack left the hotel he checked out. My plane will arrive around 5:00 PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 6:00Don't forget to take your room key to the front desk when you check out

check over examine sth carefully to make sure that it is correct or acceptable:

Check over your work for mistakes.

check up (on sb/sth) make sure that sb is doing what they should be doing

My parents are always checking up on me.

clear out make sth empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away

We cleared out all our old clothes

clear up 1 (of the weather) to become fine or bright:

2 (of an illness, infection, etc.) to disappear

I hope it clears up this afternoon

Has your rash cleared up yet?

come across to find (unexpectedly) or meet by chance

A lucky tramp came across a wallet full of money as he was walking down the street.

Come down to (be in the end a matter of) It all comes down to whether you are prepared to accept less money.

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come forward offer your help, services, etc: Several people came forward with information. * Police have asked witnesses of the accident to come forward.

Come off take place successfully Be successful

I'm afraid that deal didn’t come off after all.

come on 1 (of an actor) to walk onto the stage2 (of a player) to join a team during a game3 to improve or develop in the way you want:4 used in orders to tell sb to hurry or to try harder:

Owen came on for Fowler ten minutes before the end of the game.

The project is coming on fine.Come on! We don't have much time. Come on! Try once more.

Come out appear All the flowers have come out. When the news came out, everyone was shocked. My photos didn't come out very well.

come round or come to to regain consciousness James fainted when the air-conditioning stopped working. Two of his colleagues took care of him until he came round (came to).

Come up (occur- usually a problem -colloquial) Look, something has come up, and I can't meet you.

Come up against (meet a difficulty) We've come up against a bit of a problem.

count on (inseparable) depend on; rely on; trust that someone will do as expected

I'm counting on you to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won't hear the alarm.

count up sb/sth phrasal verb

add together all the people or things in a group

Count these figures up once more.

cross out (separable) show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an X across it

We can't afford to buy everything on your shopping list, so I've crossed all the unnecessary things out.

cut back (on) use less of something You drink too much coffee. You should cut back.

cut down on smoking / cigarettes / drinking / spending / production etc

to reduce in size or amount. Last year Peter was very ill and his doctor told him to cut down on the number of cigarettes he smoked.

cut in pass one car when there isn't room to do it safely

Never try to cut in during rush hours. It's really dangerous

cut out stop Cut those jokes out, please!

cut up. cut into pieces She cut the cake up and gave each of us a piece

deal with handle successfully She is really lucky, so she can deal with this situation

Do away with (abolish-colloquial) Dog licenses have been done away with.

Do out of Cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs

They lied on the reference and did me out of any chance of getting the job.

do without manage in the absence of They did without food and fresh water

Draw in Get dark earlier The nights are drawing in now it's winter.

draw out prolong something (usually far beyond the normal limits)

The speaker could have said everything important in about five minutes, but he drew the speech out !

Draw up come to a stop A white sports car drew up outside the door.

drop by visit informally If you're in town tomorrow. Please try to drop by the house.

drop in pay a short visit, often without warning.

Laura was shopping near her friend, Lynn, and decided to drop in and see her.

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drop on visit informally Drop in any time you 're passing.

drop off something or someone

stop a vehicle and let someone get out; to take someone to a place and leave it there.

David drove his wife, Sue, into town and dropped her off in the cinema.

drop off fall asleep (often unintentionally). The baby has just dropped off. John sat in his favourite armchair and dropped off.

drop off (separable) deliver something; deliver someone (by giving him/her a ride)

I can take those letters to the post office. I'll drop them off as I go home from work. "You don't have to take a taxi. You live fairly close to me, so I'll be happy to drop you off."

drop out withdraw from, or stop taking part in (a competition, a social group)

Sam dropped out of the race because he felt tired and ill.

drop out (of) stop attending / leave school or an organization

Paul isn't at the university. He dropped out.

face up to have courage to deal with - especially responsibilities

You have to face up to your responsibilities. You'll have to face up to the fact that you're failing it.

Fall back on (use as a last resort) If the worst comes to the worst, we've got our savings to fall back on.

Fall for be deceived by - colloquial It was an unlikely story but h e fell for it.

Fall in with fall in love with - colloquial I fell for you the moment I saw you.

fall out to quarrel George and Sam went out for dinner together. The evening ended badly because they fell out over who should pay the bill.

Fall out with (quarrel with) Peter has fallen out with his boss.

Fall through (fail to come to completion) The plan fell through at the last minute.

feel like be willing to, want to I don't feel like going to the movies tonight.

feel up to feel strong enough or comfortable enough to do something

Old Mr Smith didn 't feel up to walking all that way. I know the accident was a terrible shock.

fill in add information to a form; to complete (a form)

The office needs to know your address and phone number. Could you fill them in on this form?

fill out complete a form by adding required information

Of course I completed my application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!

find out (about) learn / get information (about) I'm sorry that you didn't know the meeting had been canceled. I didn't find out (find out about it) myself until just a few minutes ago.

Fit in Get on in a group of people Have enough time or space for something

She doesn't fit in with our group

get across make something understood; communicate something understandably

Alan is really intelligent but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.

get along (with) have a friendly relationship (with); be friendly (toward)

Why can't you and your sister get along? Everyone else gets along with her just fine!

get around avoid having to do something Teresa got around the required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.

Get at imply - about personal matters What are you getting at exactly?

Get down make to feel depressed - This cold weather really gets me down.

get in enter a small, closed vehicle I don't know where Carole was going. She just got in her car and drove away.

get off leave a large, closed vehicle When you get off the bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you're at the corner of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.

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Get on (make progress - especially in life) Sue is getting on very well in her new job.

get on enter a large, closed vehicle I She got on the plane about 20 minutes ago.

Get on with Have a good relationshipContinue or start doing something

I get on well with my flat mate, and you?

get out leave a small, closed vehicle You have to get out of the car.

get out of escape having to do something Lisa had a terrible headache and got out of giving her speech today.

Get over be surprised I couldn 't get over how well she looked.

get round a problem / a difficulty etc. to solve or avoid a problem

Dan couldn't move the wardrobe because it was too heavy. He got round the problem by putting the wardrobe on a trolley and pushing it.

Get round to find time to do - also around Sorry, but I haven't got round to fixing the tap yet.

get through to contact someone (usually by telephone)

Jim (phoning his friend Roger): Hello, Roger. I've been trying to get through to you for hours! Roger: Sorry, Jim. I had to make a lot of calls this morning.

get together meet for a social purpose Our family used to get together to celebrate Christmas.

Get up to do something - usually bad when about children - colloquial

The children are getting up to something in the garden. What have you been getting up to lately?

Give away betray His false identity papers gave him away.

give in to stop resisting; to surrender The fight between Tom and Dick stopped when Tom hurt his hand and had to give in.

Give off send off a smell - liquid or gas The cheese had begun to give off a strange smell.

Give out be exhausted When our money gave out we had to borrow.

give up stop doing something (usually a habit) He knows smoking isn't good for his health, but he can't give it up.

Go after Chase, try to get They went after the thief and caught him.

Go by use information about something to help you make a decision about the best thing to do

You can't go by anything she says.

go down to become less swollen The dentist treated his bad tooth and his swollen cheek soon went down.

go for a person, an animal to attack The dog went for Joe and hurt his arm.

Go in for make a habit of I don’t go in for that kind of thing.

Go off (become bad - food) This milk has gone off.

go off (of explosive devices e.g. bombs, guns etc.)

to explode or fire; (of alarms or alarm clocks) to ring suddenly

Many people were killed when the bomb went off. The bomb went off.

Go on happen - usually negative

Do something else after other

Something funny is going on.

After shopping I want to go on to have a beer.go out with (inseparable) have a date with You went out with Sharon last night, didn't you?

go through examine (something) When Ben entered this country, a custom's officer went through his suitcase.

go with to match or suit (something); look pleasing together. (Note: for clothes, furniture, etc.)

You should buy that shirt. It will go well with your dark brown suit.

go without not have something that you usually have

They went without food for four days.

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grow out of become too big for My son has grown out of most of his clothes

grow up become an adult, mature He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.

hand in submit homework, an assignment, etc. You know that you have to hand your report in at 8:30 tomorrow morning!

hand out distribute The teacher handed list of assignments out on the first day of class.

hand over transfer Strange to say, the enemy finally handed over the town to its inhabitants.

hang about remain walking in the streets of There are lots of men hanging about at street corners for the pubs to open.

hang on continue to do something "Can you hang on while I change my clothes?"

hang up end a phone conversation by replacing the receiver

I'd like to talk longer, but I'd better hang up. My sister needs to make a call.

have sth back receive sth that sb has borrowed You’ll have your files back after we've checked them

Have someone on deceive (cheat, lie) I don't believe you. You’re having me on.

hold on to wait (especially on the telephone) George phoned his office because he wanted some information. 'Hold on a minute and I'll get it for you,' said his assistant.

Hold out (offer - especially with hope) We don't hold out much hope that the price will fall.

hold up (1. separable) raise; lift to a higher-than-normal position

The winner of the race proudly held his trophy up for all to see.

Hold up (2) (use as an example - i.e. a model of good behaviour)

Jack was always held up as an example to me.

hold up (2) a person / a bank / a vehicle etc.

to rob, especially using a weapon (e.g. a gun)

Earlier today a masked robber with a gun held up the bank and escaped with a hundred thousand pounds. A robber held up the bank. A robber held the bank up. A robber held it up.

join in (sth) to become involved in an activity with other people

She watches the other kids playing but she never joins in.You all seemed to be having such a good time that I thought I'd join in the fun.

join up if two organizations or groups of people join up, they start working together, or they meet in order to go somewhere or do something together

The two design companies are planning to join up and create a new range of footwear.

We joined up with another couple from the hotel and hired a boat for the day. [often + with]

join up to join the army, navy, or air force He joined up as soon as he'd left school.

keep back (sb/sth) or keep (sb/sth) back

to not go near something, or to prevent someone or something from going past a particular place

Barriers were built to keep back the flood water.

Once a firework is lit, you should keep well back.keep back sth or keep sth back

to not tell someone everything you know about a situation or an event that has happened

I suspected she was keeping something back.

keep back sth or keep sth back

to not use the whole amount of something so that there is a small amount to use later

Fry the onions in two-thirds of the butter, keeping back a third for the sauce.

keep back sth or keep sth back

(mainly British & Australian) to not pay someone all the money you owe them so that you can use part of the money for another purpose

Your employers will keep back 7% of your salary to pay into your pension.

keep (sb/sth) off sth to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area

Motorists have been advised to keep off the busy main roads.I wish she'd keep her dog off my lawn.

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keep off sth or keep sth off (sth/sb)

to stop something from touching or harming something or someone

She wore a hat to keep the sun off.

He'd put a cloth over the plates to keep flies off the food.

keep (sb) off sth to not eat, drink or use something that can harm you, or to stop someone from eating etc. things that can harm them

I'm keeping off cheese and fatty food generally.

keep (sb) off sth (mainly British & Australian) to not talk about a particular subject, or to stop someone from talking about a particular subject

I tried to keep him off politics because once he starts, there's no stopping him.

keep on doing sth to continue to do something, or to do something again and again

She kept on asking me questions the whole time.I keep on thinking I've seen him before somewhere.

keep on sb or keep sb on to continue to employ someone They got rid of most of the staff but kept one or two people on.

keep on sb or keep sb on to continue to employ someone They got rid of most of the staff but kept one or two people on.

keep up to go at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward, so that you stay level with them

She was walking so fast that I couldn't keep up with her. [often + with]

keep up to increase or to make progress at the same speed as something or someone else so that you stay at the same level as them

Prices have been rising very fast and wages haven't kept up.

Because I'm new to the job, I have to work twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up.He finds it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class. [often + with]

keep up (with) to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast

We've received so many orders for our products that our staff can't keep up. (= can't deal with the orders fast enough)My Italian friends talk so fast, I simply can't keep up with what they're saying. [often + with]

knock down sb or knock sb down

to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them

A nine-year-old boy was knocked down while crossing the road in Holbeach. [usually passive]

She got knocked down by a motorbike.knock down sb or knock sb down

(mainly American & Australian) to cause someone to fall to the ground by pushing or hitting them

He punched his attacker in the face and knocked him down.

knock sb out to make someone feel a lot of admiration

I've never been so impressed by a performance - it really knocked me out.

knock out sb or knock sb out

to make someone become unconscious or to make someone fall asleep

Those sleeping tablets knocked me out for 15 hours.He was knocked out by a punch in the first round.

Leave in Don’t touch the original or don’t take it out

Wash your hair but leave the conditioner in.

Leave on Not turn off LEAVE the TV ON; I want to hear the football results.

Leave out Not include He was LEFT OUT of the side because he hasn't been playing too well lately.

let down sb or let sb down

to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or what you were expected to do

I promised to go to the party with Jane, and I can't let her down.Many farmers feel the government has let them down badly in the negotiations.

let down sb/sth or let sb/sth down

to make someone or something unsuccessful by failing to achieve a good enough standard

The film has a good script but is let down by poor acting.Becker said that he had lost the match because his

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forehand had let him down.

let in sb/sth or let sb/sth in

to allow a person or animal to enter a room or building, usually by opening the door for them

I knocked on the door and Michelle let me in.

let off sb or let sb off to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to not punish someone severely

I'll let you off this time, but I don't ever want to catch you stealing again.She thought she would be sent to prison, but the judge let her off with (= gave her) a £1000 fine. [often + with]The police only gave him a warning - he was let off lightly. (= he was given a less serious punishment than he deserved)

let out sb/sth or let sb/sth out

to allow a person or animal to leave somewhere, especially by opening a locked or closed door

I stopped the car to let Susie out.Rosie lets her hamster out of its cage every night. [often + of]He was let out after serving just two years of his four-year prison sentence.

let me through. let me pass "I am a hopeless driver, but the examiner let me through."

live on sth to have a particular amount of money in order to buy the things you need

He and his family live on £70 a week.I had to take an evening job because we didn't have enough money to live on.

live on sth to only eat a particular type of food Martin lived on peanut butter sandwiches while we were staying in New York.

live through sth to experience a difficult situation or event

My grandparents lived through two world wars.He had lived through a horrible ordeal with great courage.

live up to sth if someone or something lives up to people's expectations or a particular standard, they are as good as they were expected to be

Did the trip live up to your expectations?He's striving to live up to his reputation as a world-class athlete.

Lock up Close all doors, windows, etc. She LOCKED UP after everyone had left and went home.

Lock up Put in prison or a mental hospital They LOCKED him UP for burglary.

look after sb/sth to take care of someone or something by doing what is needed to keep them well or in good condition

Do you think you could look after the cat while we're away?If you look after your clothes, they last a lot longer.Don't worry about Jenny, she can look after herself.

look at sth to read something quickly and not very carefully

Would you mind looking at my report before I submit it?

look at sth to consider a subject carefully in order to make a decision about it

We need to look carefully at the advantages and disadvantages of the new system.We are looking at all the options.

look at sth if an expert [e.g. doctor] looks at something, they examine it and decide how to deal with it

Did you ask the doctor to look at your knee?We'll have to get a plumber to look at the central heating.

look at sth to consider something in a particular way

I suppose if I'd been a mother, I might have looked at things differently.He's either being very foolish or very brave, depending on the way you look at it.

Look back on to think about or remember something that happened in the past

It wasn't such a bad experience when I look back on it. Old people often look back on over their lives.

look for sth/sb to try to find something or someone, either because you have lost them or because you need them

Have you seen my gloves? I've been looking for them all week.I was looking for Andy. Do you know where he is?How long have you been looking for a job?

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look forward to sth / doing sth

to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

We're really looking forward to seeing Andy again.I'm not looking forward to Christmas this year.

look in to visit a person for a short time, usually when you are on your way somewhere else

I thought I might look in on Sally when I'm in York. [often + on]Can you look in on the kids before you go to bed and make sure they're alright?

look into sth to investigate or discover and examine the facts about a problem or situation

Police are reported to be looking into the case.We're looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.

look on to watch an activity or event without becoming involved in it or watch something like a crime without helping

Demonstrators tore down the statue as police calmly looked on.The crowd looked on in disbelief as the player walked off the pitch. [often + in]The crowd just looked on as the old lady was mugged.

look out Be careful LOOK OUT; you're going to drop that!

look out for sb/sth to carefully watch the people or things around you so that you will notice a particular person or thing

Remember to look out for Anna - she said she'd be there.Can you look out for a present for Ed while you're out shopping?

look over Inspect or to quickly examine something or someone

They came to LOOK the house OVER with a view to buying it.I had a few minutes before the meeting to look over what he'd written.

look through sth to carefully examine the contents of something or a collection of things in order to find something

I've looked through her drawers but I can't find the letter.Why don't you look through these files and see if the document's there?

look through sth to read something quickly and not very carefully

Could you look through these figures and see if I've made any obvious errors?

look up if a situation is looking up, it is improving

Things are looking up now you've got your promotion. [usually in continuous tenses]

look up Consult a reference work (dictionary, phonebook, etc.) for a specific piece of information

I didn't know the correct spelling so I had to look it up in the dictionary

look up to sb to respect and admire someone Kate has always looked up to her father.

make for Head in a certain direction We made for home when it started raining.

make for sth to cause a particular result or situation Poor service does not make for satisfied customers.Ironically, food rationing made for a healthier population.

make up sth or make sth up

to say or write something that is not true [e.g. excuse, report, story] in order to deceive someone

I'd made up some story about having to go home to see my sick mother.Can't you make up an excuse?

make up to invent something [e.g. story, game] Sometimes I'll read her a story from a book and sometimes I'll make one up.

make up Put on cosmetics She went to the bathroom to make her face up.

make up for sth to replace something that has been lost, or to provide something good in order to make a bad situation better

This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.He seems to be making up for an empty childhood by surrounding himself with expensive possessions.

mix up Confuse I always mix those two sisters up because they look so like each other.

mix up Make something lively The DJ mixed up the night with some hard techno.

mix up to combine different substances together, especially food, so that they become one substance

And the next thing you do is you put the chocolate, butter and egg in a bowl and mix them all up.

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move in, move into sth to begin living in a new house or area They've made a lot of alterations to the house since they moved in.Some friends of mine have just moved into our street.

move in, move into sth become involved in a particular business for the first time

In 1984, Renault moved into the executive car market.The drugs trade increased rapidly during the 1960s and London gangsters soon moved in.

move out stop living in a particular house She wants to move out and find a place on her own.

move out stop being involved in a particular business

The company has decided to move out of the electronics business due to increased competition. [often + of]

move out if a vehicle moves out, it moves to the right or left side of the road, usually in order to go past another vehicle

As I moved out to overtake the truck, I suddenly saw a car coming towards me at high speed.

own up confess or admit that you have done something wrong, especially something that is not important to

Someone obviously broke the machine but no-one will own up to it. [often + to]Come on, own up! Who's been using my mug?

pass away die She passed away peacefully in her sleep.I've lived on my own since my husband passed away five years ago.

pass away if a period of time passes away, it stops existing

The great age of coal mining in the region has long since passed away.

pass off Convince something that something is real

I managed to pass off the fake money in the market.

pass off Happen in a certain way The demonstration passed off peacefully

pass out become unconscious, faint It was so hot in the stadium that I thought I was going to pass out.He came back drunk from Gav's party and passed out on the sofa.

pass out Distribute The protesters passed out leaflets to the growing crowd

pay back Repay money borrowed I paid back the twenty pounds I'd borrowed.

pay back Take revenge on I'm going to pay him back for that insult

pay in sth or pay sth in, pay sth into sth

put money into a bank account I still haven't paid that cheque in.I've just got to pay some money into my account

pay off if something that you have done to try to achieve something pays off, it is successful

I was pleased to hear about your job offer - all that hard work has obviously paid off.

pay off Completely repay a debt The mortgage will be paid off in twenty-five years.

pay up informal give someone the money that you owe them, especially when you do not want to

If he doesn't pay up, I'll throw him out. It's as simple as that.That's fifty bucks you owe me. Come on, pay up! [often an order]

pay up sth or pay sth up American

to pay all the money that you owe for something

We've finally paid the mortgage up.

pick out Choose She picked out the ones she wanted to take and left the rest.

pick out recognize a person or thing from a group of people or things

A witness picked out the attacker from police photos.See if you can pick out the drawing that Joe did.

Pick up Improve Sales PICKED UP a bit during the Christmas period.

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Pick up Learn quickly She PICKED UP Spanish in six months.

Pick up Collect While you're in town, can you PICK UP my trousers from the Dry Cleaner?

Pick up Receive (a broadcast) When we rent a holiday cottage in Cornwall, we can't PICK UP Channel 5.

Pick up collect (a person) Can you PICK me UP and take me to The George when you go to the party?

point out Make someone aware of something or interested in….

He POINTED OUT that I only had two weeks to get the whole thing finished.

point out make a person notice someone or something, usually by telling them where they are or by holding up one of your fingers towards them

If you see her you must point her out to me. [often + to]I'd made one or two mistakes that she pointed out to me.

Pull down Demolish They PULLED the old cinema DOWN to build a new shopping mall.

Pull down Make someone depressed Losing her job PULLED her DOWN.

Pull down Earn He's PULLING DOWN a fortune.

pull in When a train arrives at a station The train PULLED IN and we rushed to meet her as she got off

pull in Attract Their last tour PULLED IN millions of fans.

pull in Stop a car by the side of the road I PULLED IN to let the passengers out

pull in arrest or take someone to a police station for questioning

The police PULLED them IN after the trouble.

Pull off Manage to do something difficult or tricky

No-one thought that she would be able to do it, but she PULLED it OFF in the end.

Pull off if a vehicle pulls off, it starts moving

I watched as the car pulled off and sped up the road.

Pull out Start moving (train) The train was PULLING OUT when I got there.

Pull out Move into traffic The traffic was so bad that it took me ages to PULL OUT.

Pull out Withdraw (stop being involved in an activity or agreement)

The project was going badly and they decided to PULL OUT

Pull out Remove soldiers from an area If we pull our troops out now, we are admitting defeat.

Pull up Slow and stop a car often for a short time

A car pulled up next to the church and two men got out.

Pull up Inform someone that they are wrongHe PULLED me UP because I had got my facts wrong.She pulled me up on my use of the term 'mankind' instead of 'humankind'. [often + on]

put aside sth or put sth aside

to ignore a problem or a disagreement so that you can achieve something

The opposition parties have finally put aside their differences and formed an alliance.

put aside sth or put sth aside

to keep something so that you can use it later

Pour half of the milk into the mixture and put the rest aside for the sauce.

put aside sth or put sth aside

to save money for a particular purpose

She puts aside £100 a month for clothes.

Put away Put something back in the correct place

He PUT the dictionary BACK on the shelf after he'd finished the crossword.

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Put away Put someone in prison The judge PUT him AWAY for ten years for robbery.

put by sth or put sth by

save an amount of money in order to use it later

If you put a little by every week, it soon adds up.

Put down Kill an animal because it's old, ill, etc.

He had his dog PUT DOWN because it was in a lot of pain from its tumours.

Put down Stop holding (but withdraw support gently)

PUT the gun DOWN slowly and keep your hands where I can see them.

put down sb or put sb down

make someone feel stupid or unimportant by criticizing them

Why do you have to put me down in front of everyone like that?You put yourself down too much. [sometimes reflexive]

put down sth or put sth down

to pay part of the total cost of something

Have you got enough money to put a deposit down on a house?

put down sth or put sth down

write something If anyone wants to go to the seminar on Friday afternoon, could they put their name down on this list, please?

Put off Postpone The concert's been PUT OFF until next month because the singer's got a throat infection

Put off Stop liking something or somebody I was really PUT OFF by the way he eats with his mouth open.What put me off him was the way he only talked about himself.

Put on Get fat He's PUT ON a lot of weight since he gave up smoking

Put on Deceive, lie (pretend to have a particular feeling, or to behave in a way which is not real or natural for you)

I am not PUTTING you ON.I don't think he's really upset - he's just putting it on.Anna often puts on a funny voice when she answers the phone.

Put on Start wearing I PUT my coat ON before we went out.

Put on give someone the telephone so that they can speak to the person who is on it

Can you put Wendy on?When she felt herself beginning to cry, she put Laurie on the phone

put out sth or put sth out

to make a light stop shining by pressing a switch

I'm rather tired - shall we put the light out?Could you put that torch out?

put out sth or put sth out

to make something that is burning [e.g. fire, cigarette] stop burning

You'd better put your cigarette out.Ben grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out.

put out sth or put sth out

to put something in a place where people will notice it so that they can use it if they want to

Did you put clean towels out for the guests?I thought I'd put out some food for people to have with their drinks.

put out sth or put sth out

to produce information [e.g. statement, warning, press release] and make it available for everyone to read or hear

Earlier in the day the palace had put out a statement denying the rumour.Police have put out a warning to people living in the area.

put out sth or put sth out

to put something outside the house, especially so that it can be collected

I must remember to put the rubbish out on Wednesday night in time for the collection.Did you put the cat out last night?

put out sth or put sth out

to produce or publish something for the public to buy or use

The sort of books that they put out are never likely to be best-sellers.

put out sth or put sth out

to broadcast a programme or film on television or radio

Most of the films that they put out on the movie channel you wouldn't even want to watch.

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put out sth or put sth out

to injure a part of your body [e.g. back, shoulder] by making a bone move from its usual place

Careful how you lift those boxes or you'll put your back out.

Put through Connect someone by phone Could you PUT me THROUGH to extension 259 please.

put sth/sb through sth to test something or someone in order to see if they can do what they should be able to do

We put all new models of car through a rigorous series of tests.

Put up Allow someone to stay at your house for a night or a few days.

She PUT me UP for the night because I'd missed the last bus and there were no night buses running.

Put up Increase prices, taxes, duties, etc. The government has PUT tuition fees for undergraduate students UP again.

put up sth or put sth up

to build a structure [e.g. wall, building, statue]

Most of the old buildings were pulled down so that blocks of apartments could be put up.They're putting up a statue in town in his honour.

put up sth or put sth up

to stick or fasten a piece of paper [e.g. notice, poster] to a wall so that it can be seen

They put staff notices up on the board near reception.This room looks very bare - I might put up one or two posters.

put up sth or put sth up

to fasten a piece of furniture [e.g. shelves, cupboard] to a wall

I might ask Guy to put some shelves up in the lounge.

put up sth or put sth up

to spread something that is folded or rolled up [e.g. tent, umbrella] so that it is ready to be used

Are you any good at putting tents up?I'll just put my umbrella up.

put up with Tolerate I can't PUT UP WITH my neighbour's noise any longer; it's driving me mad

Ring off Finish a phone conversation Dave RANG OFF guiltily when he saw his boss coming.

Ring up Telephone Helen RANG me UP earlier.

rub out Delete ink or pencil with an eraser He RUBBED OUT the figure and wrote the correct one in

rub out Kill The gangsters RUBBED him OUT for stealing from them.

run away with sb secretly leave a place with someone in order to live with them or marry them, especially when other people think this is wrong

She ran away with him when she was just seventeen

run away with if something [e.g. emotions, imagination, enthusiasm] runs away with someone, it makes them do or think stupid things

It's important when you're making a speech not to let your emotions run away with you.Sometimes my imagination runs away with me and I convince myself they're having an affair.

Run down Hit a pedestrian with a vehicle The minicab RAN him DOWN on the zebra crossing.

Run down Lose energy or power You should only recharge the battery when it has fully RUN DOWN.

Run down Criticise, disparage They're always RUNNING me DOWN and I am sick and tired of it.

Run into Cost The project has RUN INTO millions of dollars without any prospect of a return on this investment.

Run into Meet by accident I RAN INTO James in a bar in the City on Friday.

run out of Have none left We've RUN OUT OF sugar; I'm going to the

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shops for some.

Run over Explain quickly Could you RUN OVER that point again; I'm afraid I didn't quite understand it.

Run over Hit with a vehicle. The driver couldn't stop in time and RAN the fox OVER when it ran in front of his car.

Run over Exceed a time limit The meeting RAN OVER by twenty minutes.

see about sth to deal with something, or to arrange for something to be done

It's getting late - I'd better see about dinner.You should see about getting your hair cut.

See off Chase somebody or something away

A cat came into the back garden but the dog soon SAW it OFF.

See off Go to the airport, station, etc., to say goodbye to someone

I went to the station to SEE them OFF.

See through Continue with something to the end Example: They had a lot of difficulties in implementing the project, but the team SAW it THROUGH successfully.

See through Realise someone is lying or being deceitful

The police quickly SAW THROUGH her disguise and arrested her.

see to sth/sb to deal with something that needs doing or to help someone who needs your help

The cats need feeding twice a day, but Paula's seeing to that.Please see to it that no one enters without identification.

Send for Ask someone to come and help I had to SEND FOR a plumber because the radiator was leaking.

send for sb to send someone a message asking them to come to see you

Do you think we should send for the doctor?I was really worried when my boss sent for me.

send for sb Ask someone to come and help I had to SEND FOR a plumber because the radiator was leaking.

send out sth or send sth out

send something to a lot of different people at the same time

How many invitations are you sending out?Electricity bills are sent out every three months.

send out sth or send sth out

produce light, a sound, or a signal The torch sends out a powerful beam of light.The ship's crew sent out a distress call.

send out sth or send sth out

if a plant sends out something [e.g. roots, shoots], it grows

This plant sends out long roots and so it needs to be planted in deep soil.

set back sb/sth or set sb/sth back

to make something happen more slowly, or to make something happen later than it should happen

A war would inevitably set back the process of reform.We've had a couple of staff leave so that's set us back a few months.The completion date for the project has been set back by a few weeks

Set back Cost The car repairs SET me BACK eight hundred pounds

set in if something unpleasant sets in, it begins and seems likely to continue

This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.It was when I realised how many people I was speaking to that the panic set in.

set in Change season noticeably Winter has SET IN; it's started snowing

set off start a journey What time are you setting off tomorrow morning?I'm just about to set off for the station. [often + for]

set off Explode a bomb Terrorists SET OFF a car bomb in the city centre last night. Fortunately, no-one was hurt or killed.

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set off Ring an alarm The smoke SET the fire alarm OFF.

set out start a journey (synonym of set off) It was quite sunny when we set out.They said they'd set out at about 7 o'clock, so they should be here soon.

set out start an activity, especially when you have already decided what you want to achieve

She'd set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship. [often + with]Like so many young people before them, they set out to change the world. [often + to do sth]

Set up Prepare equipment, software, etc., for use

The technician SET UP the computer network perfectly.

Set up Start a company They SET UP a dot com company, floated it a couple of years later on the Stock Exchange and made an absolute fortune.

Show off Behave in a way so as to attract attention

The children were SHOWING OFF and irritated me.

Show off Display something you are proud of He wanted to SHOW OFF his new sound system.

Show off Make the qualities of another thing more apparent

The shirt really SHOWED OFF his new tie.

show up Attend something or arrive somewhere

Very few SHOWED UP at the meeting

show up Become clear or apparent The downturn in sales SHOWED UP in the company's accounts.

show up Make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

He SHOWED us UP when he arrived drunk and started arguing.

stand by Support someone He STOOD BY her throughout the trial as he believed her to be innocent.

stand by Be ready and waiting for something to happen

The emergency services were STANDING BY waiting for the plane to land.

Stand for Accept or tolerate behaviour I'm not going to STAND FOR their rudeness any longer.

Stand for The words represented by certain initials

WHAT do the letters BBC STAND FOR? 'British Broadcasting Corporation.'

Stand in for Substitute someone temporarily She had to STAND IN FOR the editor while he was on holiday.

Stand out Be extraordinary and different She STOOD OUT from the crowd in selection and was offered the job.

Stand up for Defend, support He's the kind of manager who will always STAND UP FOR his staff.

stand up to sth be strong enough not to be damaged by something

We need a carpet that will stand up to everyday use.This type of plant stands up to the most severe winter weather.

stand up to sth Keep your principles when challenged by an authority

Example: She STOOD UP TO the police when they tried to corrupt her.

Stay in remain at home, especially in the evening

I think I'm going to stay in tonight and have a quiet one.

stay out not come home at night, or to come home late

I've got to be up early in the morning so I don't want to stay out too late.

stay out if workers who are on strike not working because of an argument with their employer stay out, they

The miners are prepared to stay out until their demands are met.

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continue to refuse to work

Stick out Be easily noticed He's so much better than the others that he STICKS OUT

Stick out Extend part of your body He STUCK his tongue OUT at me.

Stick out Continue doing something difficult or unpleasant

I STUCK it OUT even though I hated every minute of it.

stop off visit a place for a short time when you are going somewhere else

We could stop off in Paris for a couple of days before heading south. [often + in]I'll stop off at the supermarket on the way home and get some wine. [often + at]

stop over stop somewhere for a period of time when you are on a long journey

We stopped over in Los Angeles for two nights on the way to New Zealand.

switch on (sth) or switch (sth) on

turn on an electrical device [e.g. light, radio] or an engine by using a switch

He switched on the bedside lamp and sat up.The heating switches on automatically at 6 am.Could you switch the TV on?

switch off (sth) or switch (sth) off

turn off an electrical device [e.g. light, radio] or an engine by using a switch

Could you switch that light off?The heating switches off automatically at 9 pm.Don't forget to switch off before you leave.

switch off stop giving your attention to something or someone

When he starts going on about his emotional problems I just switch off.Most people in stressful jobs find it difficult to switch off when they come home.

take away Remove The police TOOK the protestors AWAY.A waiter came to take our plates away.he report claims that large supermarkets are taking business away from small shops.

Take back Make someone nostalgic That song always TAKES me BACK to when I was at university.

Take back Retract a statement, admit that something was wrong

I had to TAKE BACK everything bad I'd said about them when I learned how they'd helped out.

Take in Absorb information : The lecture was rather boring and I didn't TAKE IN much of what the lecturer said.

Take in Deceive She TOOK me IN with her story until someone told me the truth.

Take in Make clothes smaller The jacket was far too big around the shoulders, so I had it TAKEN IN so that I could wear it.

Take in Assume care or support The family TOOK IN the three homeless kittens

Take off Make great progress The software house really TOOK OFF when they produced the latest version of their DTP package

Take off Reduce the price of an item They've TAKEN ten percent OFF designer frames for glasses

Take off When a plane departs or leaves the ground

The flight for Dublin TOOK OFF on time.

Take off Remove clothes you are wearing It was hot, so I TOOK my jacket OFF.

Take off spend time away from your work I'm taking Friday off to get one or two things done around the house.He needs to take some time off and get some rest.

Take on Allow passengers on a ship or plane The plane stopped at Zurich to TAKE ON some passengers.

Take on Assume a responsibility She TOOK ON the task of indexing the book

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Take on Employ The council has had to TAKE ON twenty extra employees to handle their increased workload

take on sth begin to have a particular quality Her voice took on a troubled tone.Words take on new meanings all the time.

take on sb or take sb on

compete against someone or fight someone

I might take you on at tennis some time.The government took on the unions and won.

Take over Assume control of a company or organization

The bank was TAKEN OVER by a Hong Kong bank that needed to buy a bank to get into the British market.

Take over become more successful or powerful than something or someone else that is involved in the same type of activity

France has taken over from Spain as Europe's favourite holiday destination. [usually + from]

take to sb/sth start to like someone or something I really took to him - I thought he was lovely.I tried cycling to work for a while but I didn't take to it.

Take to Make a habit of something He's TAKEN TO wearing a baseball cap since his hair started thinning more noticeably.

take up sth or take sth up

start doing a particular job or activity

He's taken up golf in his spare time.Have you ever thought of taking up acting?

take up sth or take sth up

use a particular amount of time, space or effort

This desk takes up too much room.I'll be quick, I don't want to take up too much of your time.

take up sth or take sth up

remove something that is fixed to a surface [e.g. carpet]

We're going to take up these carpets and lay some different ones.

take up sth or take sth up

(literary) to lift something and hold or carry it

Charlotte took up her pen and began to write.

take up sth or take sth up

discuss something, or to deal with something

A leading law firm took up his case.I can't give you an answer, you'll have to take the matter up with your supervisor. [often + with]

take up sth or take sth up

accept an offer or opportunity to do something

I think I'll take up Ann's offer to baby-sit.I'm not sure I'm ready to take up the challenge of motherhood just yet.

take up sth or take sth up

move to a particular position so that you are ready to do something

As the crowd grew, riot police took up their positions.

take up sth or take sth up

continue with an activity that has been interrupted

Ian took up the story where Sue had left off.

take up sth or take sth up

shorten a piece of clothing [e.g. skirt, trousers]

Her dress was too long for me so I had to take it up a couple of inches.

Talk over Discuss :We TALKED OVER the problems in our relationship, but couldn't sort things out.

Think about have on one's mind, think about actively

"I'm thinking about my friends abroad"

Think of remember: keep in mind for attention or consideration

Think of the starving children in India!Think of calling your mother every day

think out/through sth or think sth out/through

think carefully about something you are planning to do and to consider the possible results of it

He obviously hadn't thought it out properly.It sounds like a good idea but we need to spend some time thinking it through.

think over Consider something carefully I've THOUGHT it OVER and have made up my mind; I'm going to take the job in Leeds.

throw away sth or throw sth away

get rid of something because you do not want or need it any more

I'm going to throw away those magazines if you've finished reading them.

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Discard something when no longer needed

These potatoes are past their best - I'd better throw them away.

Throw out Get rid of I THREW OUT all my old clothes to make some space in my wardrobe.

Throw out Dislocate Edward slipped on the ice and THREW OUT his shoulder.

Try on Put clothes on to see if they fit I TRIED the jacket ON before I bought it.

Try it on (Br & Aust.)informal

if someone tries it on, they behave badly, especially in order to find out how badly they can behave before other people become angry

The kids often try it on with a new babysitter.

Try out Test Scientists are TRYING OUT a new drug in the fight against the disease.

Try out Test something to see if you like it or want to buy it

I TRIED OUT the program before I bought it.

try out American & Australian

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play by playing or performing in front of other people

Luke's trying out for the college football team. [usually + for]She once tried out for the lead role in a television series.

turn back sth or turn sth back

to fold a part of something which bends easily [esp. pages, sheets] so that it covers another part

She'd turned the sheet back neatly over the blanket, like they do in hotels.

turn back (sb) or turn (sb) back

to return to the place that you came from, or to make someone do this

We ran out of money halfway across America and had to turn back.Boatloads of refugees are being turned back before they reach the port.

turn back to change your plans Once we've committed ourselves to this, there's no turning back. [usually negative]

Turn down Reduce volume, temperature, etc. The room was too hot, so she TURNED the heating DOWN.

Turn down Reject an offer, invitation, etc. They offered her the job, but she TURNED it DOWN.Look, I'm offering you a free meal - you're surely not going to turn me down?

turn (sth/sb) into sth/sb

to change and become something or someone different, or to make something or someone do this

There are fears that this minor conflict could turn into a full-scale war.They're going to turn the old warehouse into a nightclub.Tadpoles TURN INTO frogs.

turn off (sth) leave the road you are travelling on and travel along another one

You need to turn off at the next exit.We turned off the motorway and drove to a nearby garage

turn off sth or turn sth off

touch a switch so that a machine or a piece of electrical equipment stops working, or to stop the flow or supply of something

Turn off all the lights before you leave.We turned the water off at the mains when the pipes burst.Can you turn the TV off before you go to bed?

turn off sb or turn sb off (sth)

make someone decide that they are not interested in something

Bad teaching can turn children off poetry for life.The title of the lecture was enough to turn most people off.

Turn on Cause someone to feel attraction or pleasure / make someone feel sexually excited

He really TURNS me ON.

Aftershave really turns me on.

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Turn on Start a machine I TURNED the radio ON to get the weather forecast.

Turn on Attack The neighbour's dog TURNED ON me when I tried to stroke it.

Turn out Produce The factory TURNS OUT three thousand units a day.

Turn out Produce an unexpected result It looked as if we were going to fail, but it TURNED OUT well in the end.

Turn out Stop a light She TURNED OUT the lights and went to bed.

Turn out Attend Thousand TURNED OUT for the demonstration.

turn over (sb/sth) or turn (sb/sth) over

move so that you are facing in a different direction, especially when you are lying down, or or to move someone or something in this way

Surely you're not going to just turn over and go to sleep?Turn the postcard over and read what it says on the back.

turn over sb or turn sb over

take a criminal to the police or other authority

A convicted terrorist was eventually turned over to the police, twelve hours after he had taken refuge in the Swiss Embassy. [usually + to]

turn over sth or turn sth over

give something to someone, especially someone in authority, or to make someone responsible for something

All documents are to be turned over to the court. [usually + to]He had intended to turn the business over to his son when he retired.

Turn up Appear She didn't TURN UP for class today.

Turn up Increase volume, temperature, etc. I TURNED the music UP full blast.

Turn up discover something, especially information, after a lot of searching

Police have failed to turn up any new evidence about the murder.

Turn up shorten a piece of clothing [esp. trousers], by folding back and sewing the bottom edge of the material

My legs are so short I've had to take up every pair of trousers I've ever bought.

Wash up Clean everything used to prepare food and eat it

The children WASHED UP after lunch.

Wash up When something in the sea or river is left on the shore or bank

After the crash, several bodies WASHED UP on the beach

Wash up Wash face and hands Be sure you and the kids WASH UP before dinner.

Watch out Be careful (imperative) Watch out- there's ice on the road.

watch out for sth be careful to notice something, especially something that might cause you problems

Drivers were told to watch out for black ice on the road.Vegetarians should watch out for animal fat in biscuits.

Wear off Stop having an effect The anaesthetic WORE OFF and my tooth started hurting

Wear out Use something until it stops working

She played the video so many times that she WORE the tape OUT.

wear out sb or wear sb out

make someone very tired Looking after six small children is enough to wear anyone out.

wipe off sth or wipe sth off (sth) British & Australian

reduce the value of something [e.g. shares, prices] by a particular amount

The news has wiped nearly a third off the value of the company's shares.

Wipe out Make someone very tired Revising for the exam last night WIPED me OUT.

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Wipe out Kill all of a population, make extinct

A meteor crashing into the planet WIPED the dinosaurs OUT.

Wipe out remove information stored on part of a computer [esp. memory, hard disk]

A sudden power cut wiped out my hard disk.

wipe up sth or wipe sth up

remove a substance, usually a liquid, with a cloth

Can you wipe up that mess on the kitchen floor?

wipe up (sth) or wipe (sth) up British & Australian

dry washed plates and dishes with a cloth

If you wash, I'll wipe up.Could you wipe up the dishes?

work out sth or work sth out

do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question

Can you work out the total cost of the trip?

work out sth or work sth out

understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it

We couldn't work out why they looked so guilty. [often + question word]I couldn't WORK OUT all the answers to the crossword puzzle.

work out sth or work sth out

think carefully about how you are going to do something and to make a plan or decision

We need to work out how we can fix it to the wall. [often + question word]Negotiators are trying to work out a peace settlement.

work out sth or work sth out

continue to do your job until the end of a fixed period of time

He has a three month notice period to work out.

work up sth or work sth up

gradually produce something I can't work up much enthusiasm for this trip.With the wind behind us we managed to work up some speedLet's go for a walk to work up an appetite. (= to make ourselves hungry)

work up sth or work sth up

produce or improve a piece of writing

The commission has promised to work up proposals by the end of the year.I'm hoping to work these notes up into a longer article. [often + into]

work up sth or work sth up

develop an area of activity, especially part of a business

I'm hoping to work up the language teaching side of our business.

write down sth or write sth down

write something on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it

I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.He told me his address but I forgot to write it down.

write in write a letter to an organization The presenter invited students to write in with ideas for raising money

Write off sth or write sth off

accept that an amount of money [esp. debt, investment] has been lost or will never be paid

The World Bank is being urged to write off debts from developing countries.

Write off sth or write sth off

damage a vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired

That's the second car he's written off since he's been driving.

Write up Make complete written version I WROTE UP the report and submitted it

Get at

Meaning: CriticiseExample: His boss is always GETTING AT him for arriving late.Notes:

- Inseparable

- International English

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Phrasal Verb: Get at

Meaning: MeanExample: What do you think she's GETTING AT? I've no idea what she wants.Notes:

- Inseparable

- International English

Phrasal Verb: Get at

Meaning: Be able to reach, find, accessExample: It's on the top shelf and I can't GET AT it.Notes:

- Inseparable

- International English

Phrasal Verb: Get at

Meaning: Use threats, payments, bribes, etc, to affect someone's testimony or decisionExample: The gangsters GOT AT the jury, who found them not guilty of all charges despite the evidence presented in court.Notes:

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