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雅思复习资料 Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample explain (money, account for *How will you account for the money you spent?difference) The script itself is well written and well acted out by act * outperform (script, story)the cast. Express (fantasy, He has become desperate and is acting out his act out *frustration)frustration. behave or function I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because act upimproperlyit's acting up again. add * up +calculate a sumI added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46.add up to +equal an amountThe total expenses added up to $325.00. add upmake senseHer story doesn't add up. I think she is lying. take into consideration There should be a comfortable working atmosphere, allow foror make it possibleone that doesn’t discriminate and allows for mistakes.answer* backreply rudelyDon’t answer me back! apply for +fill in a formApplying for financial aid has never been easier. request (help, receipt, If you’re donating items to charitable organizations, ask for +trouble)don’t forget to ask for a receipt for tax purposes.ask * out +invite on a dateI can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date!ask * over +invite to one's homeWhy don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner?ask * roundInvite to one’s houseLet’s ask them round for a meal next week. stop defending your opinion in Jane never backs down. She always wins back downa debatearguments. not keep (a promise, back outSam backed out at the last second.agreement,deal) back out of not keep (a promise, Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.+agreement, deal) back * up give supportYou need examples to back up your opinion. + back upmove backwards, reverseCould you back up a little so I can open this drawer.bawl * out criticize, reprimand (inf.)She bawled him out for arriving late. The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap bear down bitewhile the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier's on +arm. bear down take strong measures againstThe U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers.on + bear on +have to do withThis information may bear on this case. I didn't think he would bear up so well in that bear upwithstandsituation. bear up withstandHow did he bear up under such extreme pressure.under + bear with +be patientPlease bear with me while I fill out the paperwork.blow invisit unexpectedly (inf.)My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family. pass without creating a All this negative publicity will blow over in a couple of blow overproblemweeks. blow * up make explode;destroy using The terrorists blew the bridge up.+explosives blow upexplodeThe bomb blew up before they could defuse it. When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed blow upsuddenly become very angryout of the room. break * We need to break this problem down in order to analyze in detaildown +solve. break stop working properlyThe truck broke down in the desert.down break become mentally illShe broke down after her husband died.down break * in wear or use something new I need to break these shoes in before I go hiking.+until it is comfortable While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in break ininterruptto give her opinion. break inenter a place unlawfullyThe burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM. break in Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get interrupt (a conversation)on +back to work. break into The burglar broke into the house between midnight enter a house unlawfully+and 3 AM. break into Jane broke into the conversation and told us what interrupt (a conversation)+she knew. break * off end somethingSally broke her engagement to John off.+ Violent protests broke out in response to the military break outappear violentlycoup. break out use something extravagant for He broke out the champagne to celebrate his +celebrationpromotion. break out escapeThe murderer broke out of the prison.of + break * up I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the break into pieces+soup. break * up disperse (a crowd), stop (a The police broke the demonstration up before it got +fight)out of control. Sam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky break upend a relationshiprelationship. call for +require (as in a recipe)This recipe calls for milk, not water. They called the picnic off because of the call * off +cancel somethingrain. He called off the dogs when he saw it call * off +order to stop (an invasion, guard dogs)was his neighbor. Mark called on Naomi while he was in call on +visittown. invite someone to speak in a meeting or Professor Tanzer called on Tim to call on +a classroomanswer the question. I called Sam up to see if he wanted to call * up +telephonego to the movies. calm * down You can calm the baby down by rocking make someone relax+her gently. He cared for the bird until its wing care for +nurse someone or somethinghealed. I don't care for sour cream on my care for +like someone or somethingpotato. Please, carry on. I didn't mean to carry on +continue (a conversation, a game)interrupt you. carry on He kept carrying on about how much continue in an annoying way about +money he makes. carry on with I want you to carry on with the project continue+while I am out of town. The secret agent carried out his orders carry * out +complete and/or accomplish somethingexactly as planned. carry * over The meeting carried over into lunch continue on a subsequent day, page, etc.+time. catch onslowly start to understand (inf.)He caught on after a few minutes. I will never catch up. I am too behind in catch upmake up for lost timemy work. catch up speed up to be at the same place as a I had to run to catch up with the others. with +person or thing in front of you catch up on I need to catch up on world events. I become up-to-date+haven't seen the news in ages. We will check back tomorrow to make check backreturn to see if everything is OKsure the project is finished. We need to check by the office to see if check by +go to a place to see if everything is OKthe documents are ready. They checked for termites before they check for +try to findbought the house. check inenter a hospital, hotel etc.They need to check in before noon. They checked into the hotel at 11:00 check into +enter a hospital, hotel etc.AM. investigate, look for (often through a We are checking into discount flights to check into +service)London. check * off +make a mark next to (an item on a list)Check each name off the list. Let's check on the baby again before we check on +make sure something is OKgo to sleep. He checked out the new restaurant check * out +investigate, take a look atdown the street. It's already eleven. We need to check check outleave a hotel, hospitalout. check out of leave a hotel, hospitalWe checked out of the hotel before ten.+ check * over closely examine the condition of He checked over the old car to see if it +somethingwas worth buying. check up on The police are checking up on the bomb investigate someone or something+threats. check * Your luggage will be checked through to send luggage through (to a destination)throughParis. He needs to check with his parents check with +ask a person for confirmationbefore he goes. cheer * upmake someone feel cheerfulThe party really cheered me up.cheer upbecome cheerfulCheer up. Everything will be all right.chew * up +chew into small piecesThe dog chewed up my shoe.chop * down fell/cut ( a tree)The lumberjack chopped the tree down.+ He chopped the meat up into little chop * up +chop/cut into small bitspieces. Susan cleaned the mess up before she clean * up +tidyleft. clear outleave ( inf.)Everybody clear out! We're closed.clear * up +tidySusan cleared up the mess before she left.close * down The corner market closed down because they close a place permanently+didn't have many customers. The bar was closed down because they close downclose permanentlyserved alcohol to minors. The rebels were closing in on the capital, so close in on +approach and threatenthe government called in the army. They are closing the ski resort up for the close * up +close temporarilysummer. close upclose temporarilyThe ski resort is closing up for the summer.come aboutoccur / happenHow did you idea for the book come about.come across They came across some lost Mayan ruins in discover by accident+the jungle. come across initially seem or have the He comes across as rather rude, but he isn't. +appearance come alongaccompany someoneIf you want, you can come along.come along accompanySam came along with us to the beach.with + come alongprogressHow's the research paper coming along.come along How are you coming along with the research progresswith +paper. leave a place with a particular I came away from the meeting feeling like the come awayfeeling or impressionpresentation was a success. come backreturnWhat time are you coming back? come by + get, receiveHow did you come by that new Mercedes?come byvisit a person at their houseI'll come by later this afternoon.come down become sick withHe came down with the flu.with + He came into a large sum of money when his come into +inheritaunt died. The handle came off the suitcase when I come off +fall off, break offpicked it up. I didn't see the car at first. It came out of come outappearnowhere. come outreveal you are homosexualSam finally came out last month.come outturn out, end upThe pictures came out great.come out with Microsoft is coming out with a new video game produce and distribute a product+system next month. come overvisit someone at their houseWhy don't you come over after work for dinner. Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always come toregain consciousnesscomes to after a few minutes.come throughdo what is needed or expectedTerry really came through for us in the end. come up to approach; to equalThe job offer didn't come up to her expectations.+ come up produce or create (an idea, a She came up with a great proposal for the new with +plan)advertising campaign. The computer system doesn't come with a come with +include (an accessory)printer. count * in +includeDid you count expenses in? count on +depend/rely onYou can really count on Sarah. You can count James out. He hates playing count * out +excludepoker. Count the change up and see how much we count * up +addhave. draw a line through something, cross * out +Why did you cross my name out on the list?eliminate cut downdecrease the amount ofYou eat too much fat. You need to cut down. cut down on decrease the amount ofYou need to cut down on your fat intake.+ cut ininterruptShe suddenly cut in and delivered the news She cut in on the conversation and delivered the cut in on +interruptnews. interrupt someone while they She cut him off before he said something he cut * offwere speakingwould regret later. His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial cut * off +sever ( with a knife)accident. cut * out +removeHe cut the bone out of the steak.cut * outstop an actionCut it out! You're bothering me. He cut the beef up and put the pieces in the cut * up +cut into small piecessoup. Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample eat awaygradually destroy, erodeThe heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs.eat * up +devourKen ate the cookies up. eat ineat inside the homeWe usually eat in instead of going out for dinner.eat outeat outside the homeThey eat out once a week. Phrasal DefinitionExampleVerb acknowledge something I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after face up to +difficult or embarrassinggetting so drunk last night at the work party.fall back on be able to use in case of Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she +emergencydoesn't succeed in her acting career.fall behindgo slower than scheduled, lagHurry up or you will fall behind!fall behind Cheryl has missed several days of school and now go slower than scheduled, lagin +she is falling behind in her homework. Interest in the project fell off when they realized it fall offdecreasewouldn't be profitable. fall out with I had a falling out with my sister last month and we have an argument with+haven't talked to each other since. Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through fall throughfail to happenbecause I couldn't save enough money. She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he feel * up +gropefelt her up. have the energy to do I don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a feel up to +somethinglong day at work. Where do you figure on living when you move to the figure on +expectthe U.S.A.? figure * out I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why solve something, understand+everybody was laughing. I need to figure my expenses up before I give you figure * up +calculatean estimate. Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the fill * in +complete application. fill insubstituteWho is going to fill in while you're gone? Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday fill in for +substitute forbecause I was sick. I filled out an application to rent the apartment last fill * out +complete (an application)week. Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get fill outmature, get breastsyou a bra. fill * up +fill to the topFill the car up with unleaded gas, please.find out +discoverYou will never find out all my secrets! Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find outdiscoverfind out she got a tattoo. fix * up +repair, renovate, remodelMy neighbors are fixing their house up.Phrasal DefinitionExampleVerb get * across It's difficult to get humor across in cause to be understood+another language. I can't get ahead even though I work get aheadmake progresstwo jobs. get ahead of You need to work overtime in order to surpass+get ahead of schedule. get alonghave a good relationshipDo you and your sister get along?get along Giovanna doesn't get along with her have a good relationshipwith +two brothers. Some people get around paying taxes get around +avoid someone or somethingby hiring a good accountant. It's easy to get around town with get aroundgo many placespublic transportation. get awayescapeThe bank robbers got away. get away do something against the rules or illegal My sister gets away with everything!with +and not get caught or punished survive without having the things you need I lost my job, so I am having a hard get byor wanttime getting by this year. It's nearly impossible to get by on get by on +survive with minimal resourcesmaking minimum wage. You don't need a computer. You can get by with +manage withget by with the typewriter.get down to Enough small talk. Let's get down to get serious about a topic+business. Get in the front seat. You will have get in +enter ( a car, a small boat)more leg room. get inenterGet in. I will give you a ride to school I finally got my sister's birthday get * off +send (a package)present off yesterday. get * offremove ( a spider from your shirt)Can you get this spider off my shirt? We need to get off the bus at the next get off +leave (a bus, plane, train, boat)stop. It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get get offleaveoff! idiomatic phrase - How does he justify get offWhere does he get off saying that?!saying that?! You should get your jacket on get * onput on (clothes)because it's going to be cold.get onenter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, a bike)The train is leaving. Quick, get on! enter (a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a Get on my bike and I will give you a get on +bike)ride home. Natasha doesn't get on with her co-get onhave a good relationshipworkers. get on with +have a good relationshipDo you get on with your neighbors? Now that the police have left, let's get get on with +continue an activityon with the party! I fell into the water when I tried to get get out of +exit (a small boat, car, an enclosed area)out of the canoe. recover (a cold, a disease, an ex-Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her get over +boyfriend/ex-girlfriend) breakup with Peter. We will never get through all of these get through +completeboxes by 9:00 PM. We need a stronger drill to get through get through +penetratethis wall. The door was jammed, so we couldn't get throughpenetrateget through. get through Have you gotten through with your finish(with) +homework yet? It's hard to get through to Janet get through make contactbecause her telephone line is always to +busy. get * upcause someone to rise (from a sitting Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the position or a lying position)morning by turning the music up really loud. What time did you get up this get uprise (from sitting position or a bed)morning? give * away give something without asking Why did Nancy give all of her furniture away?+for anything in exchange We are having a surprise party for Susan next give * away betray (a secret)Saturday, so don't give our surprise away by +acting suspicious. give * back When are you going to give that book back to return something you borrowed+your teacher? give instop tryingNever give in! You can do it! give off +release (a smell, light)That white flower gives off a beautiful smell. I earn extra money by giving out brochures on give * out +distributethe street. I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of give outbecome very tired (inf.)the desert. give * up +surrender somethingThe police told the thief to give his gun up.give upsurrenderNever give up learning English! go awayleaveI yelled at the dogs to make them go away.go backreturnWhen are you going back to your house?go by +go past, go close to, visit quicklyWe go by the coffee shop everyday.go back on Don't trust him. He always goes back on his not keep (one's word, a promise)+promises. go downdecreaseThe cost of flight tickets is going down. Our team is going for the gold medal in the go for +try to achieveOlympics. idiomatic phrase - I am craving go forI could go for pepperoni pizza.pepperoni pizza. Are you going to go in for soccer this year at go in for +participate ( inf.)school? go into +discuss in detailI really don't want to go into that now.go offexplodeThe bomb could go off at any moment. begin, start (used with signals, go offThe alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM.alarms, warning sounds) The DVD player goes off automatically if you are go offstop (said of a machine)not using it. Maria went off last night after I told her about go offbecome angrylosing her bike. go oncontinuePlease, go on. Don't let me interrupt you. This place is a mess! What went on here last go onhappennight? go on with +continue ( a plan, a I think we should go on with the meeting and stop conversation)wasting time. go outstop burning ( a fire)The fire went out after three days. take part in social activities go outThey love to go out every Saturday night.(usually at night) go over +reviewDo you usually go over your notes before class?go overbe well received, succeedThat didn't go over well.go through I need to have my lawyer go through this contract examine in detail, study carefully+before I sign it. go through endure; experience challenges, She has gone through so much in her life.+difficulties or traumas go through continue or proceed despite I have decided to go through with the operation.with +difficulties or fears go with +match (clothing)That shirt doesn't go with those pants. go with +accompany a personI am going with Alejandro to the party.go with +have a boyfriend/girlfriendI am going with Yuri. abstain from something you want go without +A person can go without water for three days.or need The restaurant went under after it lost its liquor grow undergo out of businesslicense. Your brother needs to grow up and start thinking grow upmatureabout his future. Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample hand * back +returnIs the teacher going to hand back our tests today? The president is going to hand his decision down on hand * down +pronounce formallyhealth care tonight. When my clothes got too small for me as a child, I hand * down + give as an inheritancehanded them down to my sister. hand * in +submitI have to hand in an offer by March 12.hand * out +distributeWe should hand the concert fliers out at school.hand * over +relinquish control ofHand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive. hang around stay in a place for fun Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach +( inf.)after school. hang aroundstay in a place for funThose guys just hang around all day. suspend (clothes on a hang * up +You can hang your jacket up in the front closet.hanger) put down the telephone hang up Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones.receiver stay in a place for fun hang out +Let's go hang out at the mall tonight.(inf.) hang outstay in a place for funWhat are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out.have * on +wearDo you have your hiking boots on? Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for have * overinvite guests to your homedinner tonight. receive news from (a hear from +Have you heard from Steve lately?letter, an e-mail) know about something or hear of +Have you heard of chocolate covered ants?somebody hit on +find on accidentI hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show. Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last hit on +flirt withnight. The police held the demonstrators back while the hold * back +restrainpoliticians entered the building. not allow to advance in The teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't hold backschoolenter fifth grade. Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the hold * off +restrainyard. We should hold off on making dinner until your hold off on +delayparents arrive. hold ongrasp tightly Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off. tell someone to wait on hold onHold on a minute. I'll get Carol.the telephone Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk hold on to +grasp tightlydown the stairs. not give in, continue to Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of hold outresistthese old records. hold out not give in, resistThey held out against enemy attack.against + hold * up +delay (a flight, traffic);The accident held traffic up for an hour.hold * up +rob (a bank, a person) Five men held the bank up yesterday. with a weapon Phrasal DefinitionExampleVerb Why don't you lay away your wedding lay away +save for the futureoutfit? Lori lays down the law in her class. English lay down +establish (laws, rules)only! My mom really laid in on me when I got lay in on +scold or criticize severelyhome at 4:00 in the morning last night. I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he lay into +scold or criticize severelycame home late last night. suspend someone from a job The company was losing money, so they lay * off +(during a slow period)had to lay off 100 workers. Why don't we lay the pieces of the table out lay * out +arrangebefore we put it together. Why did your parents leave you out of their leave * out +not include, omitvacation plans? I felt let down when I didn't receive a let * downdisappointbirthday card from my sister. My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your pants let * downlengthen (pants in sewing)down. I am happy my brother was let out of prison let * outrelease early. I need to let out this skirt because I have let * outmake bigger (in sewing)gained weight. I told her NO a thousand times, but she let upweaken in intensitywon't let up. lie downrest, recline I need to lie down before we go out tonight.lie down on rest, recline ( on a couch, bed)I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while.+ Whether or not you can go to the party lies lie with +be decided bywith your father. light * up +illuminateLet's get some candles to light this room up. Do you have to light up another cigarette? I light up +to smokethought you were trying to cut down. live in a way that a shameful or Jose will never live down singing that song live * down +embarrassing event is forgottenat the karaoke bar. live on +survive fromI could live on bread and cheese. It would be hard to live up to her parent's live up to +keep a standard expectations. They are so demanding. When my sister goes on vacation, I look look after +take care of (a child, a house, a pet)after her dog. look back on to remember nostalgicallyWhen I look back on my childhood, I often +feel angry. look down She's so conceited. She looks down on see as inferioron +everybody else. I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen look for +to seek or search forthem? look forward I am looking forward to traveling to New anticipate with pleasureto +York next year. look into +investigateThe police are looking into the murder. Everybody just looked on as the two men look onobserve as a spectatorfought. be careful, pay attention, heed a Look out, there's a black widow spider on look outcertain dangerthe wall. look * over +examine, reviewWhen I'm camping, I look my shoes over before I put them on. I takes time to look up new vocabulary look * up +search for (in a dictionary) words. If you ever travel to California, you should look * up +locate and visitlook me up. Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample make * outdecipherI can't make out your handwriting. What does this say? write a check or other make * out +Who should I make this check out to? document make outsucceedHe really made out in the stock market last year.make outprogressHow is your son making out in his new job? I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in the movie make outkiss passionatelytheater last night! make out with kiss someone Did you make out with Sally?+ passionately make * overdo againThe teacher made me do my homework over. Don't believe anything she says. She always makes make * up +invent ( a story)things up. complete what was Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I make * up +missedmissed yesterday. make * up +put on cosmeticsI takes me 10 minutes to make my face up. You two have been friends for so long that I think you make upreconcileshould make up. make up for +compensate forAllen made up for being late by getting me flowers. mix * up +confuseI sometimes mix the verb tenses up. We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts before mix * up +blendwe put them in a bowl. mix * up +make lively (a party)Let's mix up this party with a little disco music. Phrasal DefinitionExampleVerb name * after name a child using another family I was named after my grandfather.+member's name The movie was so boring that I nodded off nod offfall asleepbefore it was finished. nose around I hate it when my mother noses around my sneak around+room. Phrasal DefinitionExampleVerb pop into one's mind, come to occur to +It didn't occur to us that we had left the iron on.one's mind I'm glad that John feels comfortable enough around open upshare feelingsme to open up. She is out to get revenge now that her husband left out to + verbtry toher for another woman. Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample pan outbe successful, turn out wellThe trip to Vegas didn't pan out. After battling cancer for several pass awaydieyears, he finally passed away at the age of 87. We need to pass out these flyers for pass * out +distributethe concert tomorrow. He passed out because the room pass outbecome unconsciouswas too hot. I can't believe she passed up the pass * up +not take advantage (of an opportunity)opportunity to study in Rome. Please pass this message on to your pass * on +transmitco-workers. not accept (an invitation to eat or do Jennifer passed on the invitation to pass on +something)join us for dinner. I am afraid Professor Johnson has pass ondiepassed on. If I loan you money, will you pay me pay * back +repayback. It took me ten years to pay off my pay * off +complete payment on a debtcredit card debt. Don't try to pay the police officer off if pay * off +to bribeyou get pulled over for speeding. She keeps picking on me! Make her pick on +to tease, bullystop. Diane picked out a lovely dress for pick * out +choosethe dance. Keep your back straight when you lift pick * up +to lift an object with the handsthe TV up. What time are you going to pick me pick * up +come and get someone in a carup. It's possible to pick up enough pick * up +learn something without effortEnglish in two weeks to get by on your trip to Los Angeles.try to initiate a relationship with Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia pick * up +someone (often in a bar)up at the bar. Business is really picking up this pick upgrow, increase (inf.)quarter. The President played down his affair play * down +make less important (inf.)with the intern. She played up her part in the new play * uphighlight something (inf.)movie, but it was actually a very small role. flatter someone for your personal She has been playing up to the boss play up to +advantagebecause she wants a promotion. I'd like to point out that figures in point * out +indicatecolumn two might be outdated. He pulls down about $300,000 a pull downearnyear. Mark pulled in too quickly and pull inpark (a vehicle)crashed into the wall. Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't pull outdepart (a vehicle)be late. I didn't think she was going to make pull throughbarely surviveit, but she pulled through in the end.communicate (an idea or suggestion) I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas put * across +clearly so that it is understoodacross rather clearly in the meeting. put * away +storeI told you kids to put your toys away. Don't put off your homework - do it put * off +postponenow! Make sure you put on a sweater put * on +wearbefore you go outside. I didn't believe a thing he said. I think put * on +deceivehe was putting me on. Don't use water to put out a grease put * out +extinguish (a fire)fire. I don't want to put you out, but could put * out +inconvenience someoneyou pick me up at the airport. have a guest stay in your house for a put * upCan you put me up while I'm in town.short time Sandy will not put up with smoking put up with +toleratein her house. quiet * down be quiet, or cause to be The neighbors told us to quiet down last night or they +quietwould call the police. I need to read up on the company before I go on read up on +research a topic for a reasonthe job interview. Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the ring * uptelephonemorning. I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to rule * out +eliminateanother country if I get a good job offer. I ran across some old photos while I was run across +find or meet unexpectedlycleaning my house. run against Gore ran against Bush in the 2000 elections in compete in an election+the U.S.A. leave home permanently before The child ran away because her parents beat run awayyou are a legal adulther. run away escape fromThe child ran away from its parents.from + Have you run down those phone numbers I run * downtraceasked for last week? run * downcriticizeMy boss runs everyone down. run * downhit with a carMy dog was run down by a bus. You need to wind your watch so it doesn't run run downloose power, be very tireddown. campaign for a government run for +Gore is running for president of the U.S.A.position I ran into my English teacher at the movies last run into +meet unexpectedlynight. She's so nice! The new government is trying to run the drug run * off +make leavetraffickers off. Would you mind running off 10 copies of this run * offreproduce (photocopies)document for me? run offleave quicklyWhy did you run off after the party? You shouldn't swim where the sewage runs off run offwaste waterinto the ocean. We ran out of milk this morning, so we need to run out of +not have any more of somethinggo to the store. take after +resemble a parent or relativeI take after my father. Who do you take after? take * back +retract something you saidI demand that you take back what you said. The dress my grandmother bought for me take * back +return an item to a storedidn't fit, so I took it back and exchanged it for a pair of pants. Would you mind taking down my messages take * down +write down what is saidwhile I am on vacation? The city government made the shop take down take * down +remove (from a high place)their bright, neon sign. take * in +learningAre you taking in all of these phrasal verbs? take * in +deceive a personHe was taken in by the con artist. I lost weight, so I need to take some of my take * in +make smaller when sewingskirts to the tailor to have them taken in. when a plane leaves the take * offMy stomach felt funny when the plane took off.ground In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off take * off +removeyour shoes when entering a house. leave work or school for a I was sick last week, so I took a few days off of take * off +period of timework. take offleaveWe took off after dinner. Who is going to take over the family business take * over +take control ofwhen Aretha's father dies? If the President is assassinated, the Vice-take overtake control ofpresident will take over. accompany a person on a I can't meet you tonight because I am taking take * out +date (for dinner, the movies)Fernanda out to dinner. Have you taken up any new hobbies since you take * up +begin a new hobbymoved here? We should take this issue up in the meeting take * up +discuss (at a later date)tomorrow. shorten a garment when take * up +This dress is too long, I am going to take it up.sewing This couch takes up too much space in the take up +occupy spaceliving room. respond in an impolite way talk backDon't talk back!to an adult respond in an impolite way talk back to +Children should not talk back to their parents.to an adult I hope my parents talk their relationship talk * over +discussproblems over before they get divorced. The county decided to tear down the tear * down +destroydilapidated school and build a new one. I always tear up my personal papers before I tear * up +tear or rip into small piecesthrow them out. criticize a person severely, Carolina told me off when she found out I was tell * off +reprimand (inf.)gossiping about her date with Martin. report a crime to the police Every time I did something wrong when I was tell on +or bad behavior to a parent a child, my sister would tell on me. Think over the offer before you sign the think * over +considercontract. You need to think this through carefully before think * through + consider carefullyyou make a decision. I need to think up an excuse for not going to think * up +create or invent a false storyher party. Don't throw away those bottles; we can recycle throw * away +discardthem. I asked him not to throw out the Sunday throw * out +discardnewspaper because I wanted to save an article. remove by force from (a Mary threw out her roommate because she throw * out +room, school, a house, etc.)stopped paying rent. If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw throw upvomitup. tie * up +tie securelyWhen we dock, make sure you tie the boat up. tire * outcause someone to be very Speaking English all day tires me out. tired The presidential candidates touched on the touch on +talk about for a short timesubject of health care during the debates. We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touch * upmake the final improvementstouched up the cabinets. put on to make sure a piece try * on +Try on the pants before you buy them.of clothing fits try * outtestTry out this massage chair - it feels great! refuse to deal with or give They turned us away at the border because turn * awayservicewe didn't have visas. She turned down the new job in New York, turn * down +refuse an offerbecause she didn't want to move. lower the volume of a TV, turn * down +I'm studying! Please turn down the TV.radio turn * insubmitYou need to turn your essays in next week.turn ingo to bed (inf.)It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in. When she kissed the frog, it turned into a turn into + become something differenthandsome prince. stop the function of (a stove, Don't forget to turn off the iron before you turn * off +a water faucet, a car, etc.)leave the house. turn on +attack unexpectedlyThe pit bull suddenly turned on the small child. Scientists have discovered that the smell of turn * oncause to be excited sexually cinnamon turns many people on. start the function of a TV, a Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a turn * on +radio, a machinefew minutes. The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a turn * outproduce month. turn * outswitch off a lightTurn out the light before you go to bed. audience members to a Over 100,000 people turned out for the turn outfunctionconcert. turn outend up beingShe turned out to be the murderer after all.turn upfind unexpectedlyMy keys turned up in the bedroom.use * upuse all of somethingI used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more. Each waitress waits on three different tables wait on +serve, service (a table)in the restaurant. not sleep because you are waiting for wait upDon't wait up.something or someone wait up for not sleep because you are waiting for Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date +someone or somethingwent. wake * up The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the awaken someone+morning. wake upawakenWake up. It's time to get ready for work.wash upclean oneselfMake sure you wash up before dinner.wash * up If we work together, we can wash the kitchen clean+up in a few minutes. watch outbe carefulWatch out - there's a rattlesnake!watch out Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in be careful offor +the desert. The affects of the medicine will wear off after wear offdisappear after a period of timea few hours. use until something is not useable If you wear the same shoes everyday, you'll wear * outanymorewear them out. wear * outcause to be very tiredHer three kids wore me out. If he doesn't get his act together, he is going wind up +finish (inf.)to wind up in jail. tighten the spring of a watch or similar He wound up the toy dog and set it on the wind * up +machinefloor. cause an animal or a child to behave The kids always get wound up when Uncle wind * up +wildlyHenry comes over.wipe * out The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing massacre or destroy+village. After surfing all day, I was completely wiped wipe * out cause to be very tiredout. work * out solveI hope you two can work out your problems.+ I work out three times a week at the fitness work outexercisecenter. I am glad your new catering business is work outbe successfulworking out. write * Write down the directions so you don't forget recorddown +them. write * out He wrote out the lyrics so I could understand write down every word or letter+what the singer was saying. He wrote up a business proposal in order to write * up +prepare a reportget a loan. I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the zero in on +discover, pinpointproblem. zip around move quickly from place I zipped around town after work today.+to place zone outstop paying attentionHe zoned out during class. Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonk outfall asleepzonked out before dinner.zoom infocusYou need a telephoto lens to zoom in.zoom in on focus on something, She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture.+pinpoint