keep up with /kiːp ʌp wɪð/
(phrasal verb) to continue to be in contact with somebody
Example: Employees are encouraged to take courses in order to keep up with new developments
(phrasal verb) to continue to be in contact with somebody
Example: Employees are encouraged to take courses in order to keep up with new developments
go ahead /ɡəʊ əˈhed/
(adjective) willing to try new ideas, methods, etc. and therefore likely to succeed
Example: The manager was just waiting for the go ahead from her boss before mailing the report
(adjective) willing to try new ideas, methods, etc. and therefore likely to succeed
Example: The manager was just waiting for the go ahead from her boss before mailing the report
Look for lʊk fɔr
(phrasal verb) to hope for something; to expect something
Example: I’m looking for Dairy Area
(phrasal verb) to hope for something; to expect something
Example: I’m looking for Dairy Area
go away
(phrasal verb) to leave a person or place
Example: If she’s bothering you, tell her to go away.
(phrasal verb) to leave a person or place
Example: If she’s bothering you, tell her to go away.
go on
(phrasal verb) when a performer goes on , they begin their performance
Example: It goes on raining heavily with strong wind that I cannot walk to school.
(phrasal verb) when a performer goes on , they begin their performance
Example: It goes on raining heavily with strong wind that I cannot walk to school.
grow up /phrasal verb/
(phrasal verb) to develop into an adult
Example: She grew up in Boston
(phrasal verb) to develop into an adult
Example: She grew up in Boston
hand in /hænd ɪn/
(phrasal verb) to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost
Example: You must all hand in 3 months in rent arrears by the end of next week.
(phrasal verb) to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost
Example: You must all hand in 3 months in rent arrears by the end of next week.
hand out /hænd aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to give a number of things to the members of a group
Example: They won’t hand out your phone number without permission.
(phrasal verb) to give a number of things to the members of a group
Example: They won’t hand out your phone number without permission.
jump at a chance /dʒʌmp æt ə tʃæns/
(phrasal verb)
Example: I will jump at the chance to go with him.
(phrasal verb)
Example: I will jump at the chance to go with him.
keep on /kiːp ɑːn/
(phrasal verb) to continue
Example: If you keep on working hard, eventually you will succeed.
(phrasal verb) to continue
Example: If you keep on working hard, eventually you will succeed.
knock out /nɑːk aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to make somebody go to sleep or become unconscious
Example: This boxer will knock out his opponent with a single punch in the nose.
(phrasal verb) to make somebody go to sleep or become unconscious
Example: This boxer will knock out his opponent with a single punch in the nose.
leave out /liːv aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to not include or mention somebody/something in something
Example: You may leave out the minor details.
(phrasal verb) to not include or mention somebody/something in something
Example: You may leave out the minor details.
live up to /lɪv ʌp tu/
(phrasal verb) to do as well as or be as good as other people expect you to
Example: He will live up to his father's expectations.
(phrasal verb) to do as well as or be as good as other people expect you to
Example: He will live up to his father's expectations.
live on /lɪv ɑːn/
(phrasal verb) to continue to live or exist
Example: Animals and plants live on this planet.
(phrasal verb) to continue to live or exist
Example: Animals and plants live on this planet.
look back on /lʊk bæk ɑːn/
(phrasal verb)
Example: When I look back on my life, I realize how much time I wasted.
(phrasal verb)
Example: When I look back on my life, I realize how much time I wasted.
make up for
(phrasal verb) to do something that corrects a bad situation
Example: Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.
(phrasal verb) to do something that corrects a bad situation
Example: Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.
make up
(phrasal verb) to put powder, lipstick , etc. on your/somebody’s face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc.
Example: My mother makes herself up every morning.
(phrasal verb) to put powder, lipstick , etc. on your/somebody’s face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc.
Example: My mother makes herself up every morning.
mix up / /mɪks ʌp//
(phrasal verb) to change the order or arrangement of a group of things, especially by mistake or in a way that you do not want
Example: If the waitress mix up our orders, none of us will get what we want.
(phrasal verb) to change the order or arrangement of a group of things, especially by mistake or in a way that you do not want
Example: If the waitress mix up our orders, none of us will get what we want.
pass by /to go past/
(phrasal verb) to go past
Example: I pass by your house every morning on my way to work.
(phrasal verb) to go past
Example: I pass by your house every morning on my way to work.
pass away /pæs əˈweɪ/
(phrasal verb) to die. People say ‘ pass away’ to avoid saying ‘ die’ .
Example: My grandmother passed away peacefully last night.
(phrasal verb) to die. People say ‘ pass away’ to avoid saying ‘ die’ .
Example: My grandmother passed away peacefully last night.
make up your mind
Example: I can’t make up my mind about Tom. Shall we give him the job?
Example: I can’t make up my mind about Tom. Shall we give him the job?
make up the bed
Example: Can you make up the beds, please?
Example: Can you make up the beds, please?
make up with somebody
Example: Mum, please make up with dad. You can’t be mad at him forever.
Example: Mum, please make up with dad. You can’t be mad at him forever.
make up a story /meɪk ʌp/
Example: She made up a story.
Example: She made up a story.
make something of something
Example: Can you make anything of these signals?
Example: Can you make anything of these signals?
make something over to somebody
Example: Mary made this fashion shop over to her aunt.
Example: Mary made this fashion shop over to her aunt.
make something out to be
Example: He makes himself out to be an important artist but his paintings are utter garbage.
Example: He makes himself out to be an important artist but his paintings are utter garbage.