PHRASAL VERBS A abide by account for add up agree with allow for answer back apply for ask out ask around ask over avail (oneself) of B back away back down
respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule) explain, give a reason make sense, seem reasonable have the same opinion as somebody else. take into consideration, include in a calculation reply rudely make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.) invite on a date ask many people the same question ask someone to come home take advantage of something (an opportunity)
If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules. I hope you can account for the money you spent! Her story just doesn't add up. I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too. You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams. Don't answer back your mother! He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper. Brian asked Judy out for dinner. I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. She asks me over this weekend. When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.
move backwards, in fear or dislike withdraw, concede defeat 1) give support or encouragement 2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.) base your hopes on someone/something improve, make more substantial faint, lose consciousness Separate using a barrier. 1) explode; 2) be destroyed by an explosion be summarized as start a computer by loading an operating system or program. escape from captivity 1) go out of order, cease to function 2) lose control of one's emotions
When he saw the dog, he backed away. Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building. 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.
break into/in
enter by force
Burglars broke into the house around midnight.
break out break out of
start suddenly escape from a place by force come to an end (marriage, relationship)/ start laughing (informal) 1)Raise (a child) 2) start talking about a subject 3) vomit improve, refresh one's knowledge of something meet by accident or unexpectedly 1) stop (something) working 2) become exhausted from overworking
Rioting broke out as a result of the strike. Three prisoners broke out of jail.
back up bank on beef up black out block off blow up boil down to boot up break away break down
break up bring up brush up on bump into burn out butt in (on sthg) C call back call off call on/upon sby call up calm down Not care for carry on carry out
Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help. He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics. When he fell off the horse he blacked out. The area was blocked off during the demonstration. 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. The problem boils down to a lack of money. Just give my a few minutes to boot up the computer. A few horses broke away from the paddock. 1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus. 2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.
After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in London. 1)She stopped working in order to bring up her children. 2) My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. 3) He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet. Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America. Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket. 1) The fuse has burnt out. 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.
interrupt impolitely
It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!
return a phone call cancel
I'll call you back as soon as possible. The meeting was called off because of the strike.
formally invite or request
I now call upon the President to address the assembly.
phone become more relaxed, less angry or upset not like (formal) continue 1) do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat)
She called me up but I was not home. He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down. I don't care for his behavior. He carried on gardening in spite of the rain. 1) The plan was carried out to perfection. 2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.