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She refused to ______ and was fired.
She refused to ______ and was fired.
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He prefers to ______ his car into the garage.
He prefers to ______ his car into the garage.
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The police told the protesters to ______ off.
The police told the protesters to ______ off.
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He ______ out two days before the holiday.
He ______ out two days before the holiday.
She ______ out of the agreement at the last minute.
She ______ out of the agreement at the last minute.
You should always ______ up important files and documents.
You should always ______ up important files and documents.
The rest of the staff ______ her up when she complained about working conditions.
The rest of the staff ______ her up when she complained about working conditions.
The government had to ______ out the airline because it was losing so much money.
The government had to ______ out the airline because it was losing so much money.
He's ______ about in the kitchen.
He's ______ about in the kitchen.
I can hear him ______ about upstairs.
I can hear him ______ about upstairs.
He ______ on for half an hour but no one was listening.
He ______ on for half an hour but no one was listening.
He's always ______ on about football.
He's always ______ on about football.
She ______ the tune out on the piano.
She ______ the tune out on the piano.
The judge ______ him up for eight years.
The judge ______ him up for eight years.
I'm ______ on your help; I can't do it alone.
I'm ______ on your help; I can't do it alone.
I hadn't ______ for so many people coming.
I hadn't ______ for so many people coming.
The firm's profits are ______ by ten percent this quarter.
The firm's profits are ______ by ten percent this quarter.
I am ______ of his complaints.
I am ______ of his complaints.
He is ______ anti-depressants and has become very difficult to please.
He is ______ anti-depressants and has become very difficult to please.
He is really ______ right now - three goals in five minutes!
He is really ______ right now - three goals in five minutes!
I couldn't understand what he was ______ about, it made no sense.
I couldn't understand what he was ______ about, it made no sense.
He's being very careful because he thinks the police are ______ him.
He's being very careful because he thinks the police are ______ him.
They're never ______; I always get their answerphone.
They're never ______; I always get their answerphone.
She is ______ to get him sacked because she hates him.
She is ______ to get him sacked because she hates him.
I was taken ______ when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.
I was taken ______ when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.
I was very taken ______ the performance - it was superb.
I was very taken ______ the performance - it was superb.
Time's ______, please finish your drinks and leave.
Time's ______, please finish your drinks and leave.
He's not ______ to the job; get someone else.
He's not ______ to the job; get someone else.
How are you ______ up under the strain?
How are you ______ up under the strain?
He's been ______ for an invitation.
He's been ______ for an invitation.
Her mother was shocked when she started ______ her back.
Her mother was shocked when she started ______ her back.
The government should be made to ______ for their failure to sort out the problem.
The government should be made to ______ for their failure to sort out the problem.
The teacher tried to ______ the girl down, but she couldn't.
The teacher tried to ______ the girl down, but she couldn't.
They tried to ______ the proposal.
They tried to ______ the proposal.
Jenny rang earlier and ______ after you.
Jenny rang earlier and ______ after you.
I have no idea, but I'll ______ at work and see if anyone can help.
I have no idea, but I'll ______ at work and see if anyone can help.
He wanted to ______ her out but was too shy.
He wanted to ______ her out but was too shy.
We have to ______ what the court says.
We have to ______ what the court says.
They had to ______ for all the money that had gone missing.
They had to ______ for all the money that had gone missing.
My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ______ for her.
My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ______ for her.
The police were ______ a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed.
The police were ______ a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed.
The enzyme ______ certain proteins.
The enzyme ______ certain proteins.
She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ______.
She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ______.
You should ______ for delays when planning a journey.
You should ______ for delays when planning a journey.
The magazine is ______ at teenagers.
The magazine is ______ at teenagers.
Flashcards
Bang about
Bang about
Move in a place making a lot of noise.
Bang on
Bang on
Talk at great length about something.
Bang out
Bang out
Play a musical instrument loudly.
Bang up (prison)
Bang up (prison)
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Bang up (damage)
Bang up (damage)
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Bank on
Bank on
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Bargain down
Bargain down
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Barge in
Barge in
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Angling for
Angling for
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Answer back
Answer back
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Answer for
Answer for
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Argue down
Argue down
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Ask about
Ask about
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Ask around
Ask around
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Ask out
Ask out
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Auction off
Auction off
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Back down
Back down
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Back into
Back into
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Back up (data)
Back up (data)
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Bail out of (jail)
Bail out of (jail)
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Ball up
Ball up
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Bail up
Bail up
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Be taken aback
Be taken aback
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Be taken with
Be taken with
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Be up
Be up
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Be up for
Be up for
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Bear up
Bear up
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Be cut out for
Be cut out for
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Be cut up
Be cut up
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Be down
Be down
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Be down on
Be down on
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Be ill
Be ill
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Be off
Be off
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Be snowed under
Be snowed under
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Abide by
Abide by
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Account for
Account for
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Ache for
Ache for
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Act on
Act on
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Add up
Add up
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Add up to
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Agree with
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Aim at
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs
- Abide by: Accept or follow a decision or rule
- Account for: Explain
- Ache for: Want something or someone a lot
- Act on: Take action because of information received
- Act out: Perform something with actions and gestures; express an emotion in behavior
- Act upon: Take action because of something like information received
- Add on: Include in a calculation
- Add up: Make a mathematical total; come to a certain amount or figure; be a satisfactory explanation for something
- Aim at: Target; intend to achieve
- Allow for: Include something in a plan or calculation; make possible, permit
- Angle for: Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting
- Answer: Reply rudely to someone in authority; be held responsible for a problem; speak on behalf of someone
Additional Verbs
- Argue down: Beat someone in a debate; persuade someone to drop the price of something
- Argue out: Argue about a problem to find a solution
- Ask about: Enquire about someone's health, well-being or a problem; ask how someone is doing
- Ask after: Enquire how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
- Ask around: Ask a number of people for information, help
- Ask for: Provoke a negative reaction; request to have or be given
- Ask in: Invite someone
- Ask out: Invite someone for a date
- Ask over / Ask round: Invite someone
- Auction off: Sell something in an auction
- Back away: Retreat or go backwards
- Back down: Retract or withdraw your position in an argument
- Back into: Enter a parking area in reverse gear
- Back off: Retreat
- Back out: Fail to keep an arrangement or promise; exit a parking area in reverse gear
- Back up: Make a copy of computer data; support
- Bag out: Criticise
- Bail out: Save, rescue; remove water from something that is flooded; jump out of a plane; pay a bond; stop supporting someone
- Bail up: Talk to someone and delay them; rob someone at gunpoint; confuse or make matters complicated
- Ball up: confuse or make matters complicated; roll or form something into a round shape; spoil, ruin
- Bang about / Bang on / Bang on about: Talk at length; keep talking about something; play a musical instrument loudly; damage something badly
- Bang out: Write something quickly
- Bang up: Put someone in prison
More Phrasal Verbs and Further Actions
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Bargain down: persuade someone to drop the price
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Barge in: Enter a place and interrupt
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Bash about: Mistreat physically
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Bash in / Bash out / Bash up: Break, damage or injure; write something quickly; hurt by hitting
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Bawl out: Scold; shout; sing or shout unpleasantly loudly
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Be after / Be along / Be away from: Try to find or get; arrive; be elsewhere
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Be cut out for: Be suitable, have the necessary qualities
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Be cut up: Be upset
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Be down (on): Be depressed and have negative feelings toward someone; be reduced or less
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Be down with: Be ill, Be bored or upset about something
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Be fed up: Be bored or upset with something
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Be in on: Be involved in
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Be off / be onto / be out of / be out to / be out of bed / Be up for / Be up to / Be up to: Depart; be aware of; be out of something; attempt, be ready for; approach
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Bear down on: move towards
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Bear on: influence, affect
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Bear out: confirm that something is correct; cope or resist pressure
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Bear up / Bear up under: Cope with something difficult or stressful
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