Feb 6 (13) Pat's phrasal verbs 2021_03_03

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get around something
The committee is looking for ways to get around the funding problem
sākt mācīties
to avoid
call for something
It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration. "not called for" = not necessary
sākt mācīties
to require
act up
Sophie got bored and started acting up. My car was acting up yesterday.
sākt mācīties
to misbehave or not work properly
back out
You agreed to come. You can't back out now!
sākt mācīties
to decide not to do something that you had said you would do
call of
The wedding has been called of.
sākt mācīties
to cancel
disagree with sb
Spicy food disagrees with me
sākt mācīties
food, which makes you feel slightly ill or uncomfortable
die down
t was several minutes before the applause died down.
sākt mācīties
If a sound or activity *, it becomes quieter or less obvious:
eat away
I told a lie and it's eating away at me.
sākt mācīties
If a bad memory or feeling* at someone, it makes them feel more and more unhappy
do it over
My boss told me to do it over again.
sākt mācīties
to repeat
fall back on
I lost my job but my I had my savings to fall back on.
sākt mācīties
to have a safety net or an altrnative plan
get away with
If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.
sākt mācīties
to succeed in avoiding punishment for something:
get by
How can he get by on so little money? We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
sākt mācīties
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
hang over
I was so hang over I couldn't get out of bed
sākt mācīties
to be sick after drinking
hold out
I held out for a better offer. My wife always holds out when we have an argument.
sākt mācīties
to continue to defend yourself against an enemy or attack without being defeated:
give in
He nagged me so much for a new bike that eventually I gave in. The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.
sākt mācīties
to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time:
hold up
I was held up by my boss in the office.
sākt mācīties
to delay
hold-up
In the hold-up, a masked youth threatened the bank staff with a gun. I was held up at a gun point by two assalians.
sākt mācīties
a robbery
jack up
Once the tourists arrive, the restaurants jack up their prices
sākt mācīties
to increase tremendously
jump to
My wife saw me with that girl and jump ed to the conclusion that I was having an affaire.
sākt mācīties
to come to quick conclusion
keep back
it's safe to keep back 3 car lenghts when driving on highways.
sākt mācīties
maintain the safe distance
keep down
He told us to keep down when he was sleeping.
sākt mācīties
to be quiet
keep off
I always tell my dog to keep off the bed.
sākt mācīties
don't walk on something
kick back
I decided to kick back today.
sākt mācīties
to relax

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