commonly used phrasal verbs list

... http://www.englishclub.com 1 Phrasal Verbs List Verb Meaning Example ask someone out invite on a date Brian asked Judy out ... big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. hand something down give something used to someone else I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin. hand something ... your uncle. http://www.englishclub.com 9 use something up finish the supply The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. wake up stop sleeping We have to...

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... out the total cost before we buy the house. Phrasal Verbs List This is a list of about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting ... Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning. As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a ... Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review the grammar lesson on phrasal verbs from time to time so that you don't forget the rules! Most phrasal verbs...

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... becoming on my girlfriend. (no) bed of roses - a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative) The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses. (have a) ... feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone and computers during lunch. add up - to total up to a certain ... was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him. blast off - to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket) The rocket blasted off at noon. blaze a trail (in something) - to create...

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... ten-foot pole - would not get involved with something for any reason I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole. wrap around one`s finger - have complete control over ... or successful after hard work or difficulty We finally won out over our boss and he agreed to listen to our complaints. win (someone) over - gain the support and sympathy of someone We finally ... responsibility for (someone or something) He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it. washed up - no longer successful or needed The boxer was all washed up...

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... the movie will start next week. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs What is the meaning of idioms? Words that come together and change ... was at sea for several months when he was a young man. at sea (about something) - to be confused about something, to be lost Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to ... feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone and computers during lunch. add up - to total up to a certain...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 36 be the death of (someone) - to be the ruin/downfall/death of someone (often used for some kind of problem) The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the ... was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him. blast off - to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket) The rocket blasted off at noon. blaze a trail (in something) - to create ... unseen - to buy something without seeing it first My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 54 bowl (someone) over - to surprise or...

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... daughter's boyfriend. card up one`s sleeve - a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help ... day. a copycat - someone who copies another person`s work or actions The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 103 come from nowhere ... (something) - to eliminate something by drawing a line through it I crossed out my name from the list of volunteers. cross swords with (someone) - to have an argument with someone I do not...

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... - to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off. dig one's own grave - to be responsible for one's own problems ... year's income tax forms to look at. a dime a dozen - common, easy to get and of little value Used books are a dime a dozen and it is dificult to sell them. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 153 ... down the tubes - to be ruined/wasted All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 138 do a snow job on (someone) - to deceive or...

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... insults or bad treatment The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused. eat humble pie - to admit one`s error and apologize The boy had to eat humble pie when ... his company. Everybody else is very talkative. excuse (someone) - to forgive someone We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better. explain (oneself) -...

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... nerve to ask my friend about his new job. get used to (someone or something) - to become accustomed to someone or something I am slowly getting used to my new job. get what`s coming to one ... one's word - to break one's promise My supervisor went back on his word when he refused to give me a day off. go bad - to become rotten/bad The apples will go bad if they are ... after he discovered that his son had taken the family car. go begging - to be unwanted or unused Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner. go broke -...

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... hang on - wait, continue listening on the telephone "Hang on for a minute while I go and get some paper and a pen." hang on (someone's) every word - listen with complete attention ... be a good teacher. . (go) haywire - become broken or confused The plan went haywire when our directions became confused. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 336 a heavy heart - a ... car was stopped for speeding. have a case (against someone) - have much evidence that can be used against someone The police have a very good case against the man who is selling the stolen...

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... questions that the police officer asked helped to jog the man's memory. John Doe - a name used for an unknown/average person The application forms use the name "John Doe" as the ... Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting. Join the club! - an expression used when the other person is in the same situation (usually bad) as the speaker "Join the...

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... love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls. keep good time - work accurately (used for a clock or watch) My watch has not been keeping good time lately. keep harping on (something) ...

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... everyone who saw it. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 472 lend an ear (to someone) - listen to someone I was asked to lend an ear to my friend so he could tell me about his problems....

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