Try on traɪ ɑn
(phrasal verb) to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
Example: I would like to try on that pink dress.
(phrasal verb) to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
Example: I would like to try on that pink dress.
pull down /pʊl daʊn/
(phrasal verb) to make somebody less happy, healthy or successful
Example: They decided to pull down the old building.
(phrasal verb) to make somebody less happy, healthy or successful
Example: They decided to pull down the old building.
put up with /pʊt ʌp wɪθ/
(phrasal verb) to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining
Example: I can't put up with this smell any longer.
(phrasal verb) to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining
Example: I can't put up with this smell any longer.
put off /pʊt ɒf/
(phrasal verb) to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with somebody
Example: The meeting was put off until next week.
(phrasal verb) to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with somebody
Example: The meeting was put off until next week.
run into /rʌn ˈɪn.tuː/
(phrasal verb) to meet somebody by chance
Example: Just ask for assistance if you run into any difficulties.
(phrasal verb) to meet somebody by chance
Example: Just ask for assistance if you run into any difficulties.
save up /seɪv ʌp/
(phrasal verb)
Example: My boyfriend plans to save up and buy a new car.
(phrasal verb)
Example: My boyfriend plans to save up and buy a new car.
settle down /ˈset.l̩ daʊn/
(phrasal verb) to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying
Example: He has just drifted from job to job, and has never seemed to want to settle down in one place.
(phrasal verb) to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying
Example: He has just drifted from job to job, and has never seemed to want to settle down in one place.
show off /ʃoʊ ɒf/
(phrasal verb) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.
Example: The girl couldn't wait to show off her new car.
(phrasal verb) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.
Example: The girl couldn't wait to show off her new car.
stand by /stænd baɪ/
(phrasal verb) to be present while something bad is happening but not do anything to stop it
Example: We promised to stand by him in case of trouble.
(phrasal verb) to be present while something bad is happening but not do anything to stop it
Example: We promised to stand by him in case of trouble.
stay away from /steɪ əˈweɪ frɑːm/
(phrasal verb)
Example: Yous must stay away from drugs of any sort.
(phrasal verb)
Example: Yous must stay away from drugs of any sort.
stay behind /steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
(phrasal verb)
Example: We will stay behind because we have too much work to do.
(phrasal verb)
Example: We will stay behind because we have too much work to do.
take after /teɪk /ˈæf.tɚ/
(phrasal verb) to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father
Example: Do you take after your mother or father?
(phrasal verb) to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father
Example: Do you take after your mother or father?
take on /teɪk ɑːn/
(phrasal verb) to employ somebody
Example: My company will take on new staffs in this month.
(phrasal verb) to employ somebody
Example: My company will take on new staffs in this month.
take over /teɪk ˈoʊ.vɚ/
(phrasal verb) to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something
Example: My brother is studying agriculture in college so that he can take over the family farm some day.
(phrasal verb) to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something
Example: My brother is studying agriculture in college so that he can take over the family farm some day.
throw away /θroʊ əˈweɪ/
(phrasal verb) to get rid of something that you no longer want
Example: Clean out the shed and throw away things you don't need.
(phrasal verb) to get rid of something that you no longer want
Example: Clean out the shed and throw away things you don't need.
tie in with
(phrasal verb)
Example: This project ties in with the language research he is doing.
(phrasal verb)
Example: This project ties in with the language research he is doing.
turn away /tɝːn əˈweɪ/
(phrasal verb) to refuse to allow somebody to enter a place
Example: Why did you turn away when you met him?
(phrasal verb) to refuse to allow somebody to enter a place
Example: Why did you turn away when you met him?
turn out /tɝːn aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to be discovered to be; to prove to be
Example: I hope everything will turn out well in the end.
(phrasal verb) to be discovered to be; to prove to be
Example: I hope everything will turn out well in the end.
use up /juːz ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to use all of something so that there is none left
Example: Don't use up all the hot water when you take a shower! I want to have one too.
(phrasal verb) to use all of something so that there is none left
Example: Don't use up all the hot water when you take a shower! I want to have one too.
run out of /rʌn aʊt əv/
(phrasal verb)
Example: What do you use when you run out of toilet paper?
(phrasal verb)
Example: What do you use when you run out of toilet paper?