PHRASAL VERBS : MARKAH BONUS UNTUK PENULISAN PAPER 2
Phrasal
Verb |
Meaning
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Example
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abide by
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respect or
obey. (the law, a decision, a rule)
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If you want to
stay at this school, you must abide
by the rules.
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account for
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explain, give
a reason
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I hope you can account for the money you spent!
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add up
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make sense,
seem reasonable
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Her story just
doesn't add
up.
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advise against
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recommend not doing something
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The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.
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agree with
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have the same
opinion as somebody else.
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I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.
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aim at
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point
something in the direction of
a target |
The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker.
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allow for
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take into
consideration,
include in a calculation |
You'd better
leave early to allow
for traffic jams.
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answer back
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reply rudely
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Don't answer back your mother!
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appeal to
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1) plead or
make an earnest request
2) be attractive or interesting |
1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to stay calm.
2) A trekking holiday doesn't appeal to me. |
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apply for
|
make a formal request
for something
(job, permit, loan etc.) |
He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper.
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avail (oneself) of
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take advantage
of something (an opportunity)
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When the
company is privatized, you should avail yourself of
the opportunity and buy some shares. |
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back away
|
move backwards, in
fear or dislike
|
When he saw the
dog, he backed away.
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back down
|
withdraw,
concede defeat
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Local
authorities backed
down on their plans to
demolish the building.
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back up
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1) give support or
encouragement
2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.) |
1) If I tell
the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up?
2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure location. |
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bail out
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1) pay money to
secure someone's release
2) rescue from financial difficulties |
1) When he was
arrested, his family refused to bail him out.
2) The government bailed out the bank. |
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bank on
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base your
hopes on someone/something
|
Don't forget
the date. I'm banking
on your help.
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beef up
|
improve, make
more substantial
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He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics.
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black out
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faint, lose
consciousness
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When he fell off
the horse he blacked out.
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block off
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Separate using
a barrier.
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The area was blocked off during the demonstration.
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blow up
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1) explode;
2) be destroyed by an explosion |
1) The
terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock.
2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it. |
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boil down to
|
be summarized
as
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The problem boils down to a lack of money.
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boot up
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start a
computer by loading an
operating system or program. |
Just give my a
few minutes to boot
up the computer.
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break away
|
escape from
captivity
|
A few horses broke away from the paddock.
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break down
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1) go out of order,
cease to function
2) lose control of one's emotions |
1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus.
2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news. |
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break into
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enter by force
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Burglars broke into the house around midnight.
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break out
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start suddenly
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Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.
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break out of
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escape from a
place by force
|
Three
prisoners broke
out of jail.
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break up
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come to an end
(marriage, relationship)
|
After her
marriage broke
up, Emma went to live
in London.
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bring up
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raise (a
child)
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She stopped
working in order to bring
up her children.
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brush up on
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improve,
refresh one's knowledge of something
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Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America.
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bump into
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meet by
accident or unexpectedly
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Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.
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burn out
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1) stop (something)
working
2) become exhausted from over-working |
1) The fuse has burnt out.
2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down. |
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butt in (on sthg)
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interrupt
impolitely
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It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!
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call back
|
return a phone
call
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I'll call you back as soon as possible.
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call off
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cancel
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The meeting was called off because of the strike.
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call on/upon sby
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formally
invite or request
|
I now call upon the President to address the assembly.
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calm down
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become more
relaxed, less angry or upset
|
He was angry at
first but he eventually calmed down.
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carry on
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continue
|
He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.
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carry out
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1) do something as
specified
(a plan, an order, a threat) 2) perform or conduct (test, experiment) |
1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug. |
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carry over
|
postpone until
later
|
As regards
holidays, can you carry over any days from one year
to the next? |
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check in
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register at a
hotel or airport
|
For security
reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight.
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check out
|
1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)
2) investigate |
1) Is Mr. Blair
still at the hotel? No, he checked out this morning.
2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out. |
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clam up
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refuse to
speak
|
When the
teacher arrived she clammed
up.
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clamp down on
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act strictly
to prevent something
|
The government
has decided to clamp
down on smoking in public
places.
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close down
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stop operating
(company, restaurant, cinema).
|
When the
factory closed
down, the employees lost
their jobs.
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come across
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1) find by chance
2) appear, seem, make an impression |
1) Julie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the
attic.
2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview. |
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come forward
|
present
oneself
|
The police
have asked any witnesses to come
forward.
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come up against
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be faced with
or opposed by
|
The project came up against a lot of criticism.
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conk out
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1) stop working
2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion) |
1) The car conked out on the motorway.
2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV. |
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count on
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rely or depend on
(for help)
|
I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.
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cross out
|
remove by
drawing a line through
|
In some
exercises, you are asked to cross
out the incorrect word.
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cut down on
|
reduce in
number or size
|
The doctor
told him to cut
down on cigarettes.
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cut out
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1) remove using
scissors
2) stop doing something |
1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.
2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals. |
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deal with
|
handle, take
care of (problem, situation)
|
The manager is
good at dealing
with difficult customers.
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die down
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calm down,
become less strong
|
When the
applause died
down, she started to
sing.
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do without
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manage without
|
The shops are
closed so we'll have to do
without sugar.
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drag on
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last longer
than expected
|
We expected a
short speech but it dragged
on and on!
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draw up
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write
(contract, agreement, document)
|
An agreement
was drawn up and signed by the two parties.
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dress up
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1) wear elegant clothes
2) disguise oneself |
1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your country?
2) Children love to dress up at Halloween. |
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drop in
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visit, usually on
the way somewhere
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I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school.
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drop off
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1) deliver someone or
something
2) fall asleep |
1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like.
2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV. |
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drop out
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leave school
without finishing
|
She decided to
go to art school then dropped
out after the first
term.
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ease off
|
reduce, become
less severe or slow down
(pain, traffic, work) |
After
Christmas the workload generally eases off.
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end in
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finish in a
certain way; result in
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Their marriage ended in divorce.
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end up
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finally reach
a state, place or action
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If he
continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison.
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even out
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1) eliminate
differences of opinion.
2) become level or regular |
1) After a
long discussion they managed to even out their differences.
2) The road was evened out to make it safer. |
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fall through
|
fail; doesn't
happen
|
Our planned
boat trip fell
through because of the
storm.
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figure out
|
understand, find
the answer
|
I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves.
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fill out
|
complete (a
form/an application)
|
Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as
possible.
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find out
|
discover or
obtain information
|
I'm going to
call the cinema to find
out what time the film
starts.
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focus on
|
concentrate on
something
|
The advertising
campaign will focus on the quality of the product.
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figure out
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understand; find
a solution
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We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods faster.
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get along (with)
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be on good
terms; work well with
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I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.
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get at
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imply
|
What exactly
are you trying to get
at?
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get away
|
escape
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The robbers got away in a black car.
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get by
|
manage to cope
or to survive
|
It's difficult
to get by on a low salary.
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get in
|
enter
|
How did the
burglar get in?
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get into (+noun)
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enter
|
How did the
burglar get
into the house?
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get off
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1) leave (bus, train,
plane)
2) remove |
1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square.
2) She can't get the stain off her sweater. |
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get on
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board (bus, train,
plane)
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You can pay when
you get on the bus.
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get on with (something)
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continue to
do; make progress
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Be quiet and get on with your homework.
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get on (well) with (somebody)
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have a good
relationship with
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I get on very well with my colleagues.
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get out
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leave
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How did he get out?
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get out of (+noun)
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leave
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How did he get out of the house?
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get out of
|
avoid doing
something
|
Some husbands
manage to get
out of doing
any housework.
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get over
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recover from
(illness, disappointment)
|
My grandmother
had pneumonia but she got
over it.
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get rid of
|
eliminate
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It's difficult
to get rid of old habits.
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get together
|
meet each
other
|
Let's get together for lunch on day.
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get up
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rise, leave
bed
|
I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
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give up
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stop doing
something
|
Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.
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go through
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experience
|
Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.
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grow up
|
spend one's
childhood; develop; become an adult
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He grew up in a small village in the mountains.
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hand in
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submit
(report, homework)
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All
application forms must be handed
in before the end of
the month.
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hand out
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distribute
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Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.
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hang out
|
spend time in
a particular place,
or with a group of friends |
Where does he hang out these days?
Who does he hang out with? |
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hang up
|
end a phone
conversation
|
"Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."
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hit at
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aim a blow at
|
He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.
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hit back
|
retaliate;
reply to an attack
|
When he was
attacked by the others, the boy hit back.
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hit on/upon
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find
unexpectedly or by inspiration
|
She hit upon an idea for her new collection.
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hold on
|
-wait
-grip tightly |
- 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr.
Brown."
- She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge. |
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hurry up
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be quick, act
speedily
|
Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.
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iron out
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resolve by
discussion, eliminate differences
|
The meeting
tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.
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join in
|
participate
|
She was too
shy to join
in the game.
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join up
|
-engage in,
become a member of
- meet and unite with |
- John was in the
Army and Tom joined
up as soon as he left
school.
- The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel. |
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jot down
|
take quick
notes
|
I jotted down the address while watching the programme on
TV.
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keep on
|
continue doing
something
|
It told him to
be quiet but he kept
on making noise.
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keep up with
|
stay at the
same level as someone or
something |
Bill walks so
fast it's difficult to
keep up with him.
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kick off
|
begin, start
|
The football
match kicked
off at 3 o'clock.
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leave out
|
omit, not
mention
|
The child's
name was left
out of the report.
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let down
|
disappoint
|
You promised
to come to the party, so don't let me down!
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look after
|
take care of
|
A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.
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look ahead
|
think of the
future
|
It's time to
forget the past and look
ahead.
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look down on
|
consider as
inferior
|
He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful.
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look on
|
be a spectator
at an event
|
Billy didn't
take part in the fight. He just looked on.
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look for
|
try to find
something
|
Jane went to
the shops to look
for a pair of shoes.
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look forward to
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await or
anticipate with pleasure
|
I look forward
to seeing you soon.
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look up to
|
admire
|
He was a
wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.
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make fun of
|
laugh at/ make
jokes about
|
The old lady
dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.
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make up
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invent
(excuse, story)
|
Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work.
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mix up
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mistake one
thing or person for another
|
I don't know
my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixing them up.
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move in
|
arrive in a
new home or office
|
You've bought
a new house? When are you moving
in?.
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move out
|
leave your
home/office for another one.
|
My neighbour
is leaving. He's moving
out next
Saturday.
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nod off
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fall asleep
|
My grandfather
often nods
off in front of the
television.
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note down
|
write
something
|
I'll call the
station and note
down the departure times.
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opt out
|
leave a system
or decide not to participate
|
I enjoy tennis
but I'm so busy I had to opt
out of the tournament.
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own up
|
admit or
confess something
|
The boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball through the window.
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pass away
|
die
|
The old lady passed away peacefully.
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pass out
|
faint
|
She passed out when she heard the bad news.
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pay back
|
reimburse
|
I'll lend you
20€ provided you pay me back before the end of
the week.
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put off
|
postpone, arrange
a later date
|
The meeting was put off because of the strike.
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put on
|
turn on, switch on
|
Could you put on the light please?
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put out
|
extinguish
|
It took a long
time to put out the fire.
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put up
|
accommodate,
give somebody a bed
|
We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end.
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pick up
|
collect
somebody
|
I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive.
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point out
|
indicate/direct
attention to something
|
She pointed out the mistake.
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rely on
|
count on,
depend on, trust
|
Don't
worry. You can rely
on me. I can keep
a secret.
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rule out
|
eliminate
|
The police ruled out political motives.
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run away
|
escape from a
place or suddenly leave
|
He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.
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run into
|
meet by
accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into)
|
Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.
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run out of
|
have no more
of something.
|
What a
nuisance! We've run
out of coffee.
|
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set off
|
start a journey;
|
Early Saturday
morning we set off for the ski slopes .
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set up
|
start a
business
|
She set up her own company 10 years ago.
|
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shop around
|
compare prices
|
It's always
wise to shop
around before buying
anything.
|
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show off
|
brag or want
to be admired
|
There's David showing off in his new sports car!
|
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show up
|
appear/arrive
|
We expected
David to come but he didn't show
up.
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shut up
(impolite) |
be silent,
stop talking
|
Oh shut up, you idiot!
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sit down
|
take a seat
|
Please come in
and sit down.
|
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stand up
|
rise from a
sitting position
|
The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived.
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stick up for
|
defend
|
It's important
to stick up for one's principles.
|
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take after
|
resemble, in
appearance or character
|
Jamie really takes after his dad.
|
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take care of
|
look after
|
I'll take care of your plants while you're away.
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take off
|
leave the ground
|
The plane took off at 6 a.m.
|
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take on
|
hire or engage
staff
|
Business is
good so the company is taking
on extra staff.
|
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take out
|
remove;
extract
|
She took out a pen to note the address.
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tell off
|
reprimand/criticize
severely
|
The teacher told her off for not doing her homework.
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think over
|
consider
|
I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.
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try on
|
wear something
to see if it suits or fits
|
I'm not sure
about the size. Can I try it on?
|
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turn down
|
refuse
|
I couldn't turn down an offer like that!
|
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use up
|
finish a
product (so that there's none left)
|
The kids have used up all the toothpaste.
|
|
vouch for
|
express
confidence in, or guarantee something
|
You can give
the keys to Andy. I can vouch
for him.
|
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watch out
|
be careful
|
Watch out! There's
a car coming.
|
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wear out
|
1) become
unusable
2) become very tired |
1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city.
2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out. |
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work out
|
1) do physical
exercise
2) find a solution or calculate something |
1) I work out twice a week at the gym club.
2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet. |
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wipe off
|
clean (board,
table).
|
The teacher asked
Lee to wipe off the board.
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