Phrasal Verb A abide by account for add up advise against agree with aim at allow for answer back

Meaning respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule) explain, give a reason make sense, seem reasonable recommend not doing something have the same opinion as somebody else.

Example If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules. I hope you can account for the money you spent! Her story ust doesn!t add up. "he doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads. I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.

point something in the direction of "he policeman aimed his gun at the hi acker. a target take into consideration, include in a calculation reply rudely #ou!d better leave early to allow for traffic ams. $on!t answer back your mother! %) "he organi(ers appealed to the crowd to stay calm. ') ) trekking holiday doesn!t appeal to me. He applied for the ob he saw advertised in the newspaper. *hen the company is privati(ed, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.

%) plead or make an earnest appeal to re&uest ') be attractive or interesting make a formal re&uest for apply for something ( ob, permit, loan etc.) avail take advantage of something (an (oneself) opportunity) of

back away move backwards, in fear or dislike *hen he saw the dog, he backed away. back down withdraw, concede defeat +ocal authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building.

back up

bail out bank on beef up black out block off

%) If I tell the boss we!ve got too much work, will %) give support or encouragement you back me up, ') make a copy of (file, program, ') It is recommended to back up all files in a etc.) secure location. %) pay money to secure %) *hen he was arrested, his family refused someone!s release to bail him out. ') rescue from financial difficulties ') "he government bailed out the bank. base your hopes on someone-something improve, make more substantial faint, lose consciousness .eparate using a barrier. $on!t forget the date. I!m banking on your help. He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics. *hen he fell off the horse he blacked out. "he area was blocked off during the demonstration.

blow up

%) explode/ ') be destroyed by an explosion

%) "he terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 0 o!clock. ') "he car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it. "he problem boils down to a lack of money. 1ust give my a few minutes to boot up the computer. ) few horses broke away from the paddock. %) 1ohn!s car broke down so he had to take the bus. ') "he parents broke down when they heard the bad news. 2urglars broke into the house around midnight. 3ioting broke out as a result of the strike. "hree prisoners broke out of ail. )fter her marriage broke up, 4mma went to live in +ondon. .he stopped working in order to bring up her children.

boil down be summari(ed as to boot up break away break down start a computer by loading an operating system or program. escape from captivity %) go out of order, cease to function ') lose control of one!s emotions

break into enter by force break out break out of break up bring up brush up on start suddenly escape from a place by force come to an end (marriage, relationship) raise (a child)

improve, refresh one!s knowledge 5ary had to brush up on her .panish before going of something to .outh )merica. 6edro bumped into his 4nglish teacher at the supermarket. %) stop (something) working %) "he fuse has burnt out. ') become exhausted from over7 ') "om will burn himself out if he doesn!t slow working down. It!s rude to butt in on a conversation like that!

bump into meet by accident or unexpectedly burn out

butt in (on interrupt impolitely sthg)

! call back call off call on"upon sby calm down carry on carry out

return a phone call cancel formally invite or re&uest

I!ll call you back as soon as possible. "he meeting was called off because of the strike. I now call upon the 6resident to address the assembly.

become more relaxed, less angry He was angry at first but he eventually calmed or upset down. continue %) do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat) ') perform or conduct (test, He carried on gardening in spite of the rain. %) "he plan was carried out to perfection. ') "ests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.

experiment) carry over postpone until later check in register at a hotel or airport )s regards holidays, can you carry over any days from one year to the next, 8or security reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight. %) Is 5r. 2lair still at the hotel, 9o, he checked out this morning. ') I don!t know if the address is still valid. I!ll check it out. *hen the teacher arrived she clammed up. "he government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places. *hen the factory closed down, the employees lost their obs. %) 1ulie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the attic. ') "he candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview. "he police have asked any witnesses to come forward. "he pro ect came up against a lot of criticism. %) "he car conked out on the motorway. ') He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the ":. I!m counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre. In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the incorrect word. "he doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes. %) .he cut out a picture in a maga(ine. ') I!m going to cut out eating between meals.

%) pay one!s bill and leave (a check out hotel) ') investigate clam up clamp down on close down come across come forward come up against conk out count on cross out cut down on cut out refuse to speak act strictly to prevent something stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema). %) find by chance ') appear, seem, make an impression present oneself be faced with or opposed by %) stop working ') stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion) rely or depend on (for help) remove by drawing a line through reduce in number or si(e %) remove using scissors ') stop doing something

# deal with die down

handle, take care of (problem, situation) calm down, become less strong

"he manager is good at dealing with difficult customers. *hen the applause died down, she started to sing. "he shops are closed so we!ll have to do without sugar. *e expected a short speech but it dragged on and on! )n agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties.

do without manage without drag on draw up last longer than expected write (contract, agreement, document)

dress up drop in drop off drop out

%) wear elegant clothes ') disguise oneself visit, usually on the way somewhere %) deliver someone or something ') fall asleep leave school without finishing

%) $o people dress up to go to the opera in your country, ') ;hildren love to dress up at Halloween. I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school. %) I!ll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. ') <randdad often drops off in front of the ":. .he decided to go to art school then dropped out after the first term.

E ease off end in end up even out

reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work) finish in a certain way/ result in finally reach a state, place or action

)fter ;hristmas the workload generally eases off. "heir marriage ended in divorce. If he continues his misconduct he!ll end up in prison.

%) )fter a long discussion they managed to even %) eliminate differences of opinion. out their differences. ') become level or regular ') "he road was evened out to make it safer.

fall through figure out fill out find out focus on figure out

fail/ doesn!t happen understand, find the answer complete (a form-an application) discover or obtain information concentrate on something understand/ find a solution

=ur planned boat trip fell through because of the storm. I!m trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves. 6lease fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible. I!m going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts. "he advertising campaign will focus on the &uality of the product. *e!ll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods faster.

get along (with) get at get away get by get in

be on good terms/ work well with I get along (well) with my mother7in7law. imply escape manage to cope or to survive enter *hat exactly are you trying to get at, "he robbers got away in a black car. It!s difficult to get by on a low salary. How did the burglar get in,

get into (&noun) get off get on

enter %) leave (bus, train, plane) ') remove board (bus, train, plane)

How did the burglar get into the house, %) #ou should get off the bus at "rafalgar .&uare. ') .he can!t get the stain off her sweater. #ou can pay when you get on the bus. 2e &uiet and get on with your homework. I get on very well with my colleagues. How did he get out, How did he get out of the house, .ome husbands manage to get out of doing any housework. 5y grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it. It!s difficult to get rid of old habits. +et!s get together for lunch on day. I usually get up at > o!clock. .arah gave up smoking ? years ago. 6ete went through a lot of pain after the accident. He grew up in a small village in the mountains.

get on with continue to do/ make progress (something) get on (well) with have a good relationship with (somebody) get out leave

get out leave of (&noun) get out of get over get rid of get together get up give up avoid doing something recover from (illness, disappointment) eliminate meet each other rise, leave bed stop doing something

go through experience grow up spend one!s childhood/ develop/ become an adult

' hand in hand out hang out hang up hit at hit back hit on"upon

submit (report, homework) distribute spend time in a particular place, or with a group of friends end a phone conversation aim a blow at retaliate/ reply to an attack find unexpectedly or by inspiration

)ll application forms must be handed in before the end of the month. .amples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration. *here does he hang out these days, *ho does he hang out with, @$on!t hang up. I haven!t finished yet.@ He hit at the wasp with the newspaper. *hen he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back. .he hit upon an idea for her new collection.

hold on

7wait 7grip tightly be &uick, act speedily

7 !'old on please. I!ll put you through to 5r. 2rown.@ 7 .he held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge. 'urry up( *e!ll miss the bus.

hurry up

) iron out

resolve by discussion, eliminate differences

"he meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.

* +oin in +oin up +ot down

participate

.he was too shy to +oin in the game.

7 1ohn was in the )rmy and "om +oined up as 7engage in, become a member of soon as he left school. 7 meet and unite with 7 "he two groups of tourists +oined up at the hotel. take &uick notes I +otted down the address while watching the programme on ":.

, keep on keep up with kick off

continue doing something stay at the same level as someone or something begin, start

It told him to be &uiet but he kept on making noise. 2ill walks so fast it!s difficult to keep up with him. "he football match kicked off at A o!clock.

- leave out let down look after

omit, not mention disappoint take care of

"he child!s name was left out of the report. #ou promised to come to the party, so don!t let me down! ) babysitter looks after the children when they go out. It!s time to forget the past and look ahead. He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful. 2illy didn!t take part in the fight. He ust looked on. 1ane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes. I look forward to seeing you soon. He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.

look ahead think of the future look down consider as inferior on look on look for be a spectator at an event try to find something

look await or anticipate with pleasure forward to look up to admire

make fun of make up mix up move in move out

laugh at- make okes about invent (excuse, story) mistake one thing or person for another arrive in a new home or office leave your home-office for another one.

"he old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her. .ome employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work. I don!t know my neighbours! names yet. I keep mixing them up. #ou!ve bought a new house, *hen are you moving in,. 5y neighbour is leaving. He!s moving out next .aturday.

. nod off

fall asleep

5y grandfather often nods off in front of the television. I!ll call the station and note down the departure times.

note down write something

/ opt out own up

leave a system or decide not to participate admit or confess something

I en oy tennis but I!m so busy I had to opt out of the tournament. "he boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball through the window.

P pass away die pass out pay back put off put on put out put up pick up point out faint reimburse postpone, arrange a later date turn on, switch on extinguish

"he old lady passed away peacefully. .he passed out when she heard the bad news. I!ll lend you 'BC provided you pay me back before the end of the week. "he meeting was put off because of the strike. ;ould you put on the light please, It took a long time to put out the fire.

accommodate, give somebody a *e can put you up if you!d like to come for a week7 bed end. collect somebody indicate-direct attention to something I!ll pick you up at the station when you arrive. .he pointed out the mistake.

0 rely on rule out run away run into

count on, depend on, trust eliminate

$on!t worry. #ou can rely on me. I can keep a secret. "he police ruled out political motives.

escape from a place or suddenly He ran away from home at the age of fourteen. leave meet by accident or unexpectedly (alsoD bump into) .ophie ran into 5aria at the shopping centre. *hat a nuisance! *e!ve run out of coffee.

run out of have no more of something.

1 set off set up shop around show off show up

start a ourney/ start a business compare prices brag or want to be admired appear-arrive

4arly .aturday morning we set off for the ski slopes . .he set up her own company %B years ago. It!s always wise to shop around before buying anything. "here!s $avid showing off in his new sports car! *e expected $avid to come but he didn!t show up. =h shut up, you idiot! 6lease come in and sit down. "he pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived. It!s important to stick up for one!s principles.

shut up (impolite) be silent, stop talking sit down stand up stick up for take a seat rise from a sitting position defend

2 take after take care of take off take on take out tell off

resemble, in appearance or character look after leave the ground hire or engage staff remove/ extract reprimand-critici(e severely

1amie really takes after his dad. I!ll take care of your plants while you!re away. "he plane took off at E a.m. 2usiness is good so the company is taking on extra staff. .he took out a pen to note the address. "he teacher told her off for not doing her homework. I!ll have to think over the proposal before I decide.

think over consider

try on

wear something to see if it suits or fits

I!m not sure about the si(e. ;an I try it on, I couldn!t turn down an offer like that!

turn down refuse

3 use up

finish a product (so that there!s none left)

"he kids have used up all the toothpaste.

V vouch for

express confidence in, or guarantee something

#ou can give the keys to )ndy. I can vouch for him.

4 watch out be careful wear out work out wipe off %) become unusable ') become very tired %) do physical exercise ') find a solution or calculate something clean (board, table).

*atch out! "here!s a car coming. %) 1ulie wore out her shoes visiting the city. ') )t the end of the day 1ulie was worn out. %) I work out twice a week at the gym club. ') It!s expensive but I haven!t worked out the exact cost yet. "he teacher asked +ee to wipe off the board.