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What does the phrase 'watch out' primarily indicate in the context of danger?
What does the phrase 'watch out' primarily indicate in the context of danger?
In what context is 'watch out' used when referring to a new movie?
In what context is 'watch out' used when referring to a new movie?
What is the suggested purpose of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written English?
What is the suggested purpose of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written English?
What advice is offered for practicing phrasal verbs?
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What might be an appropriate action when visiting a new office block, according to the usage of 'watch out'?
What might be an appropriate action when visiting a new office block, according to the usage of 'watch out'?
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What does it mean to 'pay back' in the context of borrowing money?
What does it mean to 'pay back' in the context of borrowing money?
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What does the expression 'put off' refer to?
What does the expression 'put off' refer to?
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In the phrase 'pick up', what is a possible meaning?
In the phrase 'pick up', what is a possible meaning?
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What does the term 'run out' indicate?
What does the term 'run out' indicate?
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What does 'put up with' imply?
What does 'put up with' imply?
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What does 'turn on' primarily mean in an electrical context?
What does 'turn on' primarily mean in an electrical context?
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When someone 'turns up' unexpectedly, what is the most accurate interpretation?
When someone 'turns up' unexpectedly, what is the most accurate interpretation?
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What action does 'take off' imply when referring to clothing?
What action does 'take off' imply when referring to clothing?
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What does 'wait up' mean in a social context?
What does 'wait up' mean in a social context?
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In what context would someone 'put together' a plan?
In what context would someone 'put together' a plan?
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How would you interpret the phrase 'turn up' regarding attendees at an event?
How would you interpret the phrase 'turn up' regarding attendees at an event?
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What does 'pick up' also refer to besides collecting items?
What does 'pick up' also refer to besides collecting items?
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What does it mean to 'call off' an event?
What does it mean to 'call off' an event?
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What is indicated by the phrase 'run out of time'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'run out of time'?
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What does the phrase 'go ahead' imply in a situation?
What does the phrase 'go ahead' imply in a situation?
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What does 'grow up' refer to?
What does 'grow up' refer to?
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Which of these scenarios best illustrates 'hang out'?
Which of these scenarios best illustrates 'hang out'?
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What does 'kick out' mean?
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Which action describes 'let in'?
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What does 'look after' mean?
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What does the phrase 'to get along' imply?
What does the phrase 'to get along' imply?
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Which of the following best defines 'look for'?
Which of the following best defines 'look for'?
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What does it mean to 'look up' something?
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What is indicated by the term 'to fall apart'?
What is indicated by the term 'to fall apart'?
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What does 'to get over' mean in a relationship context?
What does 'to get over' mean in a relationship context?
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What is implied when someone is asked to 'hang on'?
What is implied when someone is asked to 'hang on'?
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Which context best fits the phrase 'to give away'?
Which context best fits the phrase 'to give away'?
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In the context of conflict resolution, what does 'make up' entail?
In the context of conflict resolution, what does 'make up' entail?
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What does 'go out' generally mean?
What does 'go out' generally mean?
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What does the expression 'to get away' signify?
What does the expression 'to get away' signify?
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Which scenario can exemplify 'give up'?
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What does it mean to 'find out'?
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What does 'to give in' refer to?
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Which of these describes a situation where someone 'hangs out'?
Which of these describes a situation where someone 'hangs out'?
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What does 'kick out of' imply in a social context?
What does 'kick out of' imply in a social context?
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What does it mean to 'get by'?
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What does 'to give up' imply?
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Which of the following best describes 'to get up'?
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What does it mean if 'prices fall down'?
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What does 'to accept' imply in 'to give in'?
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What does 'to fall down' commonly refer to?
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What emotional state does 'to fall apart' describe?
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What does the term 'check out' typically mean in a hotel context?
What does the term 'check out' typically mean in a hotel context?
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What does 'come across' indicate in interpersonal communication?
What does 'come across' indicate in interpersonal communication?
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In what context might you use the phrase 'come up with'?
In what context might you use the phrase 'come up with'?
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What does 'cut down' signify in a health context?
What does 'cut down' signify in a health context?
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What is a likely meaning of 'drop by'?
What is a likely meaning of 'drop by'?
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When is it appropriate to use 'drop off'?
When is it appropriate to use 'drop off'?
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What does 'ease up' imply when used as advice?
What does 'ease up' imply when used as advice?
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What might 'fall apart' describe in terms of relationships?
What might 'fall apart' describe in terms of relationships?
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In the context of planning holidays, what does 'check out' refer to?
In the context of planning holidays, what does 'check out' refer to?
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Which activity could 'come across' NOT typically represent?
Which activity could 'come across' NOT typically represent?
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How would one correctly apply 'cut down' in a financial context?
How would one correctly apply 'cut down' in a financial context?
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What does 'come in' imply when someone invites you?
What does 'come in' imply when someone invites you?
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What does 'drop off to sleep' signify?
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In the context of personal habits, which of the following can 'ease up' refer to?
In the context of personal habits, which of the following can 'ease up' refer to?
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Flashcards
Watch out (as a danger sign)
Watch out (as a danger sign)
To pay close attention to something, especially because there is a potential danger.
Watch out (for something positive)
Watch out (for something positive)
To be aware of something, especially something positive or exciting, that you should not miss.
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Ask for help
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Give up
Give up
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Go ahead
Go ahead
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Go out
Go out
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Grow up
Grow up
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Hang on
Hang on
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Hang out
Hang out
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Kick out
Kick out
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Let in
Let in
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Look after
Look after
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Look for
Look for
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Look up
Look up
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Make up
Make up
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Make up
Make up
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Check out (of a hotel)
Check out (of a hotel)
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Check out (investigate)
Check out (investigate)
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Come across
Come across
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Come across (as)
Come across (as)
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Come back
Come back
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Come in
Come in
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Come up with
Come up with
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Cut down
Cut down
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Drop by
Drop by
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Drop off
Drop off
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Drop off (fall asleep)
Drop off (fall asleep)
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Fall apart
Fall apart
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Fall apart (relationships)
Fall apart (relationships)
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Ease up (on)
Ease up (on)
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Find out
Find out
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Get along with
Get along with
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Get away
Get away
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Get by
Get by
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Get over
Get over
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Get up
Get up
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Give away
Give away
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Fall down (prices)
Fall down (prices)
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Fall down (faint)
Fall down (faint)
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Give away (secret)
Give away (secret)
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Fall down (dizzy)
Fall down (dizzy)
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To pay back
To pay back
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To pick up
To pick up
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To put off
To put off
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To put together
To put together
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To put up with
To put up with
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To run out
To run out
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To take off
To take off
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To turn on
To turn on
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To turn up
To turn up
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To wait up
To wait up
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To make up
To make up
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To accept
To accept
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To cope with
To cope with
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To come up with
To come up with
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To carry on
To carry on
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs Explained
- Check out: To leave a hotel, paying the bill. Can also mean to examine or investigate something.
- Come across: To find something unexpectedly, or to present oneself in a certain way. Can describe a way of appearing, like intelligent, arrogant, or angry.
- Come back: To return to a place or situation.
- Come in: To enter a building or a home when invited.
- Come up with: To develop an idea or suggestion.
- Cut down: To reduce something. Can also be literal, like cutting down trees.
- Drop by: To visit someone briefly.
- Drop off: To take something or someone somewhere. Can also mean to fall asleep.
- Ease up: To slow down or relax.
- Fall apart: To break down or collapse, physically or emotionally.
- Fall down: To become unconscious or to collapse to the floor. Or, prices might fall down in a market recession.
- Find out: To discover information.
- Get along: To have a good relationship.
- Get away: To leave for a period of time. Can also mean to escape from or stop doing something.
- Get by: To survive, manage, or cope with something.
- Get over: To recover from an event or hardship. To surpass or walk across something.
- Get up: To stand up or to wake up from bed.
- Give away: To present something to someone, often something that one no longer needs. To unintentionally reveal a secret.
- Give in: To surrender or yield to something, often something tempting.
- Give up: To stop doing or having something.
- Go ahead: To continue or to proceed. Could also indicate permission to move ahead, like in a queue.
- Go out: To leave a place and go somewhere else.
- Grow up: To mature; the city or town where one lived as a child.
- Hang on: To wait for a brief period.
- Hang out: To spend time with friends.
- Kick out: To remove or expel someone.
- Let in: To allow someone or something to enter.
- Look after: To care for someone or something.
- Look for: To search for something.
- Look up: To search for information or to visit an old friend.
- Make up: To reconcile after an argument; to create a fake story or excuse.
- Pay back: To return money that was borrowed.
- Pick up: To collect something or someone. To gain understanding or momentum for something.
- Put off: To postpone or delay something.
- Put together: To assemble or gather things. To quickly create a plan, meal, or presentation.
- Put up with: To tolerate something unpleasant.
- Run out: To have no more of something.
- Take off: To depart; to remove something.
- Turn on: To switch something on.
- Turn up: To arrive.
- Turn up Something (unexpectedly) shows up
- Wait up: To stay awake waiting for someone.
- Watch out: To be careful, to pay attention to danger, or to look out for something good.
Additional Notes
- The examples provided demonstrate nuanced meanings for each phrasal verb, showcasing diversity in contexts.
- Various scenarios and situations provide context to each phrasal verb's application.
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