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4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Fall through [EXAMPLES] The plan fell through at the last minute. [MEANING]
Fail to come to completion
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Feel up to [EXAMPLES] Old Mr Smith didn’t feel up to walking all that way. [MEANING]
Feel capable of doing
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Follow up [EXAMPLES] Thanks for the information about that book. I’ll follow it up. [MEANING]
Act upon a suggestion
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Follow up [EXAMPLES] We’ll follow up this lesson next week. [MEANING]
Take more action
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get across [EXAMPLES] I had the feeling I wasn’t getting across. [3] G [MEANING]
Be understood – especially get an idea across
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get at [EXAMPLES] What are you getting at exactly? [MEANING]
Imply – about personal matters – colloquial
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get down [EXAMPLES] This cold weather really gets me down. [MEANING]
Make to feel depressed - colloquial
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get down to [EXAMPLES] It’s time we got down to some real work. [MEANING]
Begin to seriously deal with
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get off with [EXAMPLES] They were lucky to get off with such light sentences. [MEANING]
Avoid punishment
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get on for [EXAMPLES] He must be getting on for seventy. [MEANING]
Approach a certain age/time/number
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get on [EXAMPLES] Sue is getting on very well in her new job. [MEANING]
Make progress – especially in life
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get over [EXAMPLES] I couldn’t get over how well she looked. [MEANING]
Be surprised
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get over with [EXAMPLES] I’ll be glad to get this awful business over with. [MEANING]
Come to the end of something, usually unpleasant
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get round to [EXAMPLES] Sorry, but I haven’t got round to fixing the tap yet. [MEANING]
Fill time to do – also around
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Get up to [EXAMPLES] The children are getting up to something in the garden. What have you been getting up to lately? [MEANING]
Do something – usually bad when about children - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give away [EXAMPLES] His false identity papers gave him away. [MEANING]
Betray
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give off [EXAMPLES] The cheese had begun to give off a strange smell. [MEANING]
Send of a smell – liquid or gas
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give out [EXAMPLES] When our money gave out we had to borrow. [MEANING]
Be exhausted
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give over [EXAMPLES] The rest of the time was given over to playing cards. [MEANING]
Abandon, devote
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give over [EXAMPLES] Why don’t you give over! You’re getting on my nerves! [MEANING]
Stop - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give up [EXAMPLES] The escaped prisoner gave herself up. [MEANING]
Surrender
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Give up [EXAMPLES] After ten days the ship was given up for lost. [MEANING]
Believed to be dead or lost
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go back on [EXAMPLES] The management has gone back on its promise. [MEANING]
Break a promise
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go in for [EXAMPLES] I don’t go in for that kind of thing. [MEANING]
Make a habit of
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go in for [EXAMPLES] Are you thinking of going in for the race? [MEANING]
Enter a competition
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go off [EXAMPLES] This milk has gone off. [MEANING]
Become bad - food
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go on [EXAMPLES] Something funny is going on. [MEANING]
Happen – usually negative
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go round [EXAMPLES] There weren’t enough life jackets to go round. [MEANING]
Be enough
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Go through with [EXAMPLES] When it came to actually stealing the money, Nora couldn’t go through with us. [MEANING]
Complete a promise or plan – usually unwillingly
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Grow on [EXAMPLES] This new record is growing on me. [MEANING]
Become more liked - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hang onto [EXAMPLES] I think we should hang onto the car until next year. [3] H [MEANING]
Keep - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Have it in for [EXAMPLES] My teacher has (got) it in for me. [MEANING]
Be deliberately unkind to someone – also as have got
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Have it out with [EXAMPLES] I put up with the problem for a while but in the end I had it out with hers. [MEANING]
Express feelings so as to settle a problem
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Have someone on [EXAMPLES] I don’t believe you. You’re having me on. [MEANING]
Deceive – colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hit it off [EXAMPLES] Mark and Sarah really hit it off at the party. [MEANING]
Get on well with - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hit upon/on [EXAMPLES] They hit upon the solution quite by chance. [MEANING]
Discover by chance – often an idea
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hold out [EXAMPLES] We don’t hold out much hope that the price will fall. [MEANING]
Offer – especially with hope
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hold up [EXAMPLES] Sorry I’m late, I was held up in the traffic [MEANING]
Delay
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hold up [EXAMPLES] John was always held up as an example to me. [MEANING]
Use as an example-i.e. A model of good behaviour
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Hold with [EXAMPLES] I don’t hold with the idea of using force. [MEANING]
Agree with – an idea
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Keep up [EXAMPLES] Well done! Keep up the good work! [3] K [MEANING]
Continue
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Lay down [EXAMPLES] The company has laid down strict procedures for this kind of situation. [3] L [MEANING]
State a rule-especially lay down the law
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Let down [EXAMPLES] Sorry to let you down, but I can’t give you a lift today. [MEANING]
Disappoint, break a promise.
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Let it on [EXAMPLES] We haven’t let Tina in on the plans yet. [MEANING]
Allow being part of a secret
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Let off [EXAMPLES] As Dave was young, the judge let him off with a fine. [MEANING]
Excuse from punishment
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Let on [EXAMPLES] We’re planning a surprise for Helen, but don’t let on. [MEANING]
Inform about a secret - colloquial
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] (not) Live down [EXAMPLES] If City lose, they’ll never live it down. [MEANING]
Suffer a loss of reputation
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Live up to [EXAMPLES] The play quite lived up to my expectations. [MEANING]
Reach an expected standard
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Look into [EXAMPLES] The police have promised to look into the problem. [MEANING]
Investigate
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Look on [EXAMPLES] We look on this town as our real home. [MEANING]
Consider
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Look someone up [EXAMPLES] If you’re passing through Athens, look me up. [MEANING]
Visit when in the area
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make for [EXAMPLES] The power steering makes for easier parking. [3] M [MEANING]
Result in
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make off with [EXAMPLES] The thief made off with a valuable necklace. [MEANING]
Run away with
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make out [EXAMPLES] Tim made out that that he hadn’t seen the No Smoking sign. [MEANING]
Pretend
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make out [EXAMPLES] I couldn’t quite make out what the notice said. [MEANING]
Manage to see or understand
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make someone out [EXAMPLES] Janet is really odd. I can’t make her out. [MEANING]
Understand someone’s behaviour
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make up [EXAMPLES] I think you made up the whole story! [MEANING]
Invent
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Make up for [EXAMPLES] Our success makes up for all the hard times. [MEANING]
Compensate for
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Miss out [EXAMPLES] You have missed out a word here. [MEANING]
Fail to include
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Miss out [EXAMPLES] Five people got promoted, but I missed out again. [MEANING]
Lose a chance - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Own up [EXAMPLES] None of the children would own up to breaking the window. [3] O [MEANING]
Confess - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Pack in [EXAMPLES] John has packed in his job. [3] P [MEANING]
Stop an activity - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Pay back [EXAMPLES] She paid him back for all his insults. [MEANING]
Take revenge - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Pick up [EXAMPLES] The weather seems to be picking up. [MEANING]
Improve - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Pin someone down [EXAMPLES] I asked Jim to name a suitable day, but I couldn’t pin him down. [MEANING]
Force to give a clear statement
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Play up [EXAMPLES] The car is playing up again. It won’t start. [MEANING]
Behave or work badly
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Point out [EXAMPLES] I pointed out that I would be on holiday anyway. [MEANING]
Draw attention to a fact
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put off [EXAMPLES] It was a tricky plan, but we pulled it off. [MEANING]
Manage to succeed
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Push on [EXAMPLES] Let’s push on and try to reach the coast by tonight. [MEANING]
Continue with some effort - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put across [EXAMPLES] Harry is clever but he can’t put his ideas across. [MEANING]
Communicate ideas
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put down to [EXAMPLES] Diane’s poor performance was put down to nerves. [MEANING]
Explain the cause of
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put in for [EXAMPLES] Sue has put in for a teaching job. [MEANING]
Apply for a job
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put oneself out [EXAMPLES] Please don’t put yourself out making a meal. A sandwich will do. [MEANING]
Take trouble – to help someone
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put off [EXAMPLES] The crowd put the gymnast off, and he fell. [MEANING]
Discourage - upset
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put up [EXAMPLES] We can put you up for a few days. [MEANING]
Offer accommodation
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Put up with [EXAMPLES] I can’t put up with all this noise! [MEANING]
Tolerate - bear
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Rip off [EXAMPLES] You paid £50? They really ripped you off! [3] R [MEANING]
Charge too much - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run down [EXAMPLES] She’s always running down her husband. [MEANING]
Criticise
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PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run down [EXAMPLES] I think the batteries are running down. [MEANING]
Lose power - allow to decline
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run into [EXAMPLES] Guess who I run into at the supermarket! [MEANING]
Meet
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run to [EXAMPLES] I don’t think we can run to a holiday abroad this year. [MEANING]
Have enough money
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run over [EXAMPLES] Let’s run over the plan once more. [MEANING]
Check – also run through
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run up [EXAMPLES] I ran up a huge telephone bill at the hotel. [MEANING]
A bill – let a bill get longer without paying
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Run up against [EXAMPLES] We’ve run up against a slight problem. [MEANING]
Encounter – usually a problem
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] See someone off [EXAMPLES] I went to the station to see them off. [3] S [MEANING]
Go to station, airport, etc to say goodbye to someone
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] See through [EXAMPLES] I saw through his intentions at once. [MEANING]
Realise the truth about
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Send up [EXAMPLES] Jean is always sending up the French teacher. [MEANING]
Make fun of by imitating
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set about [EXAMPLES] We must set about re-organising the office. [MEANING]
Start working
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set in [EXAMPLES] I think this rain has set in for the day. [MEANING]
Establish itself – especially weather
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set out [EXAMPLES] This document sets out all the Union demands. [MEANING]
Give in detail in writing
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set out [EXAMPLES] I’ve set out the refreshments in the hall. [MEANING]
Arrange
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set out [EXAMPLES] Sue set out to write a biography but it became a novel. [MEANING]
Start an action
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set up [EXAMPLES] An inquiry into the accident has been set up. [MEANING]
Establish
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Set (up)on [EXAMPLES] We were set upon by a gang of hooligans. [MEANING]
Attack
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Sink in [EXAMPLES] Slowly the realisation that I had won began to sink in. [MEANING]
Realise slowly – colloquial intransitive
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Slip up [EXAMPLES] Someone slipped up and my application was lost. [MEANING]
Make a mistake - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Sort out [EXAMPLES] Don’t worry, Mary will sort out your problem. [MEANING]
Find a solution - colloquial
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Stand by [EXAMPLES] The company agreed to stand by its original commitment. [MEANING]
Keep to an agreement
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Stand for [EXAMPLES] E.g. stands for exempli gratia, it’s Latin. [MEANING]
Represent – initials
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json
4f9d774c_PHRASAL_VERBS__MEANING
[PHRASAL VERB] Stand for [EXAMPLES] I will not stand for this kind of behaviour in my house! [MEANING]
Tolerate
[]
PHRASAL VERBS
MEANING
http://sauce.pntic.mec.es/~pperez4/eoiciclosuperior/phrasals.htm
24/1438042986423.95_20150728002306-00016-ip-10-236-191-2_218061186_2.json