Alphabetical List - A

Phrasal
Verb
abide by

Meaning
Respect or obey
(the law, a decision, a rule)

account for Explain; give a reason

act on
act up
add up
adhere to
advise
against
agree with
aim at
allow for
angle at
angle for
answer back
answer for

appeal to

apply for
ask after
ask around
ask out
avail
(oneself) of

Example
If you want to stay at this school, you must
abide by the rules.
I hope you can account for the money you
spent!

Take action as a result of something The police acted on the call they received.
Cause pain or annoyance by
functioning badly
Make sense; seem reasonable
Support; follow; act in accordance
with

Dad's poor knee is acting up again.

Her story just doesn't add up.
All contestants must adhere to the rules.

The doctor advised him against carrying

heavy loads.
Have the same opinion as someone I agree with you. I think she deserves the
award too.
else
The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker.
Direct towards a target
You'd better leave early to allow for heavy
Take into consideration;
traffic.
Include in a calculation
The documentary was angled at young
Show from a particular point of view.
viewers.
Try to obtain something by hinting. I suspect Tom's angling for a free ticket.
Don't answer back your mother!
Reply rudely
1) Normally parents have to answer for their
1) Be responsible for something.
children's behaviour.
2) I agree, but I can't answer for my
2) Speak on behalf of someone.
associate.
1)Plead or make an earnest request. 1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to
stay calm.
2) Be attractive or interesting.
2) Camping doesn't appeal to me.
Make a formal request for
He applied for the job advertised.
something
(job, permit, loan, etc.)
Enquire about someone's wellMy mother is always asking after you.
being.
I'll ask around and see if anyone has seen
Mention it to people you see or
your cat.
meet.
Invite someone to lunch, dinner, the
John has asked Mary out several times.
cinema ...
When the company is privatized, you should
Take advantage of something
avail yourself of the opportunity and buy
(an opportunity)
some shares.
Recommend not doing something

Alphabetical List - B
Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

Example

When he saw the dog, he backed away.

Local authorities backed down on their plans
Withdraw; concede defeat.
back down
to demolish the cinema.
1) Give support or encouragement 1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work,
will you back me up?
back up
2) make a copy of (file, program...) 2) It is recommended to back up all files.
1) Pay money to secure someone's
1) When he was arrested, his family refused to
release
bail him out.
bail out
2) The government bailed out the bank.
2) Rescue from financial difficulties
Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your
Base your hopes on
bank on
help.
something/someone.
He beefed up his presentation with diagrams
Improve or make more substantial
beef up
and statistics.
When he fell off the horse, he blacked out.
Faint; lose consciousness
black out
The area was blocked off during the
Separate using a barrier.
block off
demonstration.
1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up
1) Explode.
at 9 o'clock.
blow up
2) The car blew up but luckily there was
2) Be destroyed by an explosion.
nobody in it.
The problem boils down to a lack of money.
boil down to Be summarized as
Just give me a few minutes to boot up the
Start a computer by loading an
boot up
computer.
operating system or program.
A few horses broke away from the paddock.
break away Escape from captivity.
1) John's car broke down on the way to the
1) Go out of order, cease to
airport.
function.
break down
2) The parents broke down when they heard
2) Lose control of one's emotions. the bad news.
The burglars broke into the house around
Enter by force.
break into
midnight.
1) It was decided to break off diplomatic
1) Stop, discontinue
relations with that country.
break off
2) Stop speaking
2) She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.
Start suddenly.
break out
Three prisoners broke out of jail.
break out of Escape from a place by force.
After her marriage broke up, Emma went to
Come to an end (marriage,
break up
live in London.
relationship...)
She stopped working in order to bring up her
Raise (a child).
bring up
children.
brush up on Improve, refresh one's knowledge of Mary decided to brush up on her Spanish
back away

Move backwards, in fear or dislike

something.
bump into

Meet by accident or unexpectedly.

1) Stop (something) working

burn out
butt in (on)

2) Become exhausted from

overworking
Interrupt impolitely.

before going to South-America.

Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the
supermarket.
1) The fuse has burnt out.
2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't
slow down.
It's rude to butt in on a conversation.

Alphabetical List - C
Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

call back

Return a phone call

call off

Cancel

call on/upon Formally invite or request.

calm down
carry on
carry out

Become more relaxed or less

angry/upset.
Continue.
1) Do something as specified
(plan, order, threat...)
2) Perform or conduct (test,
experiment ...)

Example
I'll call you back as soon as possible.
The meeting was called off because of the
strike.
I now call upon the President to address the
assembly.
He was angry at first, but he eventually calmed
down.
He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.
1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
2) Tests are carried out to determine the
efficiency of a new drug.

As regards holiays, can we carry over days from

one year to the next?
For security reasons, you have to check in two
Register at a hotel or airport.
check in
hours before your flight.
1) Is Mr. Bush still at the hotel? No, he checked
1) Pay one's bill and leave (a
out this morning.
hotel)
check out
2) I don't know if the address is still valid.
2) Investigate or verify.
I'll check it out.
When the teacher arrived, she clammed up.
Refuse to speak.
clam up
The government decided to clamp down on
clamp down
Act strictly to prevent something.
smoking in public areas.
on
When the factory closed down, the employees
Stop operating (company,
close down
lost their jobs.
restaurant, cinema ...)
1) Julie came across some photographs of her
1) Find by chance.
grandparents in the attic.
come across
2) The candidate came across as a dynamic
2) Appear, seem, make an
impression.
person during the interview.
The police have asked any witnesses to come
come forward Present oneself.
forward.
The project came up against a lot of criticism.
Be faced with or opposed by.
come up
carry over

Postpone until later.

against
1) Stop working.
conk out

count on

2) Stop or fall asleep (from

exhaustion).
Rely or depend on.

Remove by drawing a line

through.
cut down on Reduce in number or size.
1) Remove using scissors.
cut out
2) Stop doing something.
cross out

1) The car conked out on the motorway.

2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front
of the TV.
I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the
theatre.
In some exercises you are asked to cross out
the incorrect word.
The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.
1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.
2) I'm going to cut out eating sweet food

Alphabetical List D
Phrasal
Verb
deal with
die down

Meaning
Handle, take care of (problem,
situation)
Calm down, become less
strong.
1) Try to find deep inside
something.

dig into

2) Start to do something.
3) Take from something.

Example
The manager is good at dealing with difficult
customers.
When the applause died down, she started to
sing.
1) He dug into his pocket and found a coin.
2) It was time to dig into the work that had
accumulated on her desk.
3) Dad had to dig into his savings to repair the
roof.

1) Break up the soil/remove by

1) He tried to dig up the tree by its roots.
digging.
dig up

dish out
do without
drag on

drag out

draw up

2) Discover or reveal
information.

2) Some newspapers often try to dig up

scandalous information.

He spent the day dishing out invitations to

tourists.
The shops are closed so we'll have to
Manage without.
do without sugar.
We expected a short speech but it dragged on
Last longer than expected.
and on!
1) Make something longer than 1) Let's decide now and not drag out this
discussion.
necessary.
Distribute or give away a lot.

2) Make someone reveal or give 2) The police finally dragged out a confession
information unwillingly.
from the suspect.
An agreement as drawn up and signed by the
Write (contract, agreement,
two parties.
document).

1) Wear elegant clothes.

dress up
drift apart

2) Disguise oneself.
Become less and less close.

Gradually fall asleep.

Insinuate; be trying to say.
Fall into a position behind
drop behind
others.
Visit, usually on the way
drop in
somewhere.
1) Deliver someone or
something.
drop off
drift off
drive at

2) Fall asleep.
drop out

Leave school without finishing.

drown out

Be louder in order to cover

another sound.

1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your

country?
2) Children love to dress up at Halloween.
We were childhood friends but we drifted apart
over the years.
He sat back, closed his eyes and drifted off.
What exactly are you driving at?
Our sales have dropped behind those of our
competitors.
I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on
my way home from school.
1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like.
2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV.
She decided to go to art school, then dropped
out after the first term.
She turned up the music to drown out the noise
of the children outside.

Alphabetical List - E-F

Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

Reduce, become less severe or

ease off/up slow down
(pain, traffic, work ...)

Example
After Christmas, the workload generally eases
off.

Egged on by his friends, the boy climbed over

the wall.
She embarked on a career that lead her to
embark
Start or engage in
fame.
on/upon
Finish in a certain way / result in Their marriage ended in divorce.
end in
If he continues his misconduct, he'll end up in
Finally reach a state, place or
end up
prison.
action
1) Eliminate differences of opinion. 1) After a long discussion they managed to
even out their differences.
even out
2) Become level or regular
2) The road was evened out to make it safer.
How are you going to explain away the
Find an excuse or plausible
explain away
missing money?
explanation
egg on

face up (to)

Encourage

Accept ad deal with something

unpleasant.

fall behind Fail to maintain a certain level

fall through Fail / does not happen

Sam will have to face up to the fact that Jenny

is not in love with him.
She fell behind at school and had to study
harder.
Our planned boat trip fell through because of

figure out

Understand / find the answer

fill out

Complete (a form/application)

find out

Discover or obtain information

fit in (with)
fizzle out
focus on
fold in
freak out
frown
on/upon
fuss over

the storm.
I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the
wardrobe.
Please fill out the enclosed form and send it
back as soon as possible.
I'm going to call the cinema to find out what
time the film starts.

Feel comfortable or be in harmony

He just doesn't fit in with the others.
with
Over the years their friendship fizzled out.
Gradually end
The advertising campaign will focus on the
Concentrate on something
quality of the product.
Fold in the eggs with the sugar.
Mix one ingredient with another.
She nearly freaked out when she saw the
Panic or go crazy
colour of her hair. It was a disaster!
Disapprove

My parents always frowned on smoking.

Pay excessive attention to

She's always fussing over her grandson.

Alphabetical List - G

Meaning

Phrasal Verb
get along
(with)
get at
get away
get by (on)
get down to
get in
get into (+
noun)
get off
get on
get on with
get on (well)
with
get out
get out of
(+noun)
get out of
(+verb)

Be on good terms / work well with. I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.
Imply
Escape
Manage to cope or to survive.
Start to actually do something.
Enter

What exactly are you trying to get at?

The robbers got away in a black car.
It's difficult to get by on a low salary.
It's time to get down to some serious work!
How did the burglar get in?

Enter

How did the burglar get into the house?

1) Leave (bus, train, plane).

1) Get off the bus at Trafalgar Square.

2) Remove from something.

2) She's trying to get off the stain.
You can pay when you get on the bus.
Board (bus, train, plane)
Continue to do something / make
Be quiet and get on with your homework.
progress
Have a good relationship with

I get on very well with my colleagues.

Leave

How did he get out?

Leave

How did he get out of the house?

Avoid doing something

Some husbands manage to get out of

doing any housework.

Recover from (illness,

disappointment)
Eliminate
get rid of
Find the necessary time to do
get round (to)
something.
get together Meet each other
Rise / leave bed
get up
get over

1) Give something free of charge.

give away

2) Reveal something.

give back

Return something to its owner.

give up

Stop ing something.

Treat something briefly so as to
avoid embarrassing details.

gloss over
go along
(with)
go in for
go through
grow up

Example

Agree with; accept.

Charlie had the 'flu but he got over it.

It's difficult to get rid of old habits.
I finally got round to making the list that I
promised.
Let's get together for lunch one day.
I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
1) He gave away most of his paintings.
2) The names of the witnesses will not be given
away.
He promised to give back the money he
borrowed..
Sarah gave up smoking five years ago.
The director glossed over the recent drop in
sales.
Alex tends to go along with anything his wife
says.

Have something as an interest or

She doesn't really go in for sports.
hobby.
Pete went through a lot of pain after the
Experience.
accident.
Spend one's childhood / become
He grew up in a small village in the mountains.
an adult

Alphabetical List - H
Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

Example

She read the article and then handed it back.

My clothes were handed down to me by my
older sister.
All application forms must be handed in before
Submit (report, homework)
hand in
the end of the month.
Samples will be handed out at the end
hand out Distribute
of the demonstration.
The boy was forced to hand over the mobile
hand over Give to someone in authority.
phone he had stolen.
All the children rushed towards the clown except
hang back Be reluctant to do something
one boy who hung back.
Hang on a minute. I'm early ready.
hang on Wait
Hang on to that rope and you'll be ok.
hang on (to) Keep a hold on something
Spend time in a particular place Where does he hang out these days?
hang out
Who does he hang out with?
or with a group of friends
Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet.
hang up End a telephone conversation
He headed off to the train station.
head off Start to go somewhere.
head for Go/move in a certain direction. The boat was heading for the rocks.
He hit at the wasp with a newspaper.
Aim a blow at something.
hit at
When he was attacked, the boy hit back.
Retaliate / reply to an attack
hit back
Find unexpectedly or by
She hit upon an idea for her new collection.
hit on/upon
inspiration
1) Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr.
1) Wait
Brown.
hold on
2) She held on to the railing as she crossed the
2) Grip tightly
bridge.
She held up the diagram for all to see.
Show as a example
hold up
I need help to hook up my dress.
hook up Fasten (a garment)
hook up
Many networks are hooked up by satellite.
Link broadcasting facilities
(with)
Hurry up! We'll miss the bus!
hurry up Be quick / act speedily
hand back Return
Pass on (by tradition,
hand down
inheritance...)

Alphabetical List I-J-K

Phrasal Verb
idle away
iron out
impose
on/upon
improve
on/upon

Meaning
Waste time doing nothing
much.
Resolve by discussion/
eliminate
differences
Ask too much of someone.
Make better

Allow yourself to enjoy

something
Guarantee compensation for
insure against
damage etc.
Ask someone to join you for
invite out
lunch, dinner, etc.
indulge in

join in
join up

Participate
1) Engage in, become a
member of
2) Meet and unite with

jot down
keep back
keep on
keep up with
kneel down
kick off
knock back
knock down
knock out
know of

Take quick notes

Example
He idles away hours every day watching
television.
The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to
iron out difficulties.
Is it alright if I stay?
I don't want to impose upon your hospitabity.
The runner improved on his previous
performance.
Ive been dieting all week but today I'm going to
indulge in a dessert.
The house is insured against fire.
Harry invited her out for dinner.
She was too shy to join in the game.
1) John was in the army and Tom joined up as
soon as he left school.
2) The two groups of tourists joined up at the
hotel.
I jotted down the address while watching the
programme on TV.

A barrier was installed to keep back the fans.

I told him to be quiet but he kept on making
Continue doing something
noise.
Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with
Stay at the same level as
him.
someone or something
Most people kneel down to pray.
Go down on your knees
The football match kicked off at 3 p.m.
Begin, start
Drink quickly (usually alcohol) He knocked back a pint of beer and left.
Strike someone or something to The child was knocked down by a car.
The tree was knocked down during the storm
the ground.
Cause someone to fall
The boxer was knocked out in the first round.
unconscious.
have heard of / have knowledge Do you know of anyone else attending the
conference?
about
Alphabetical List - L
Retain / force to stay back

Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

Example

He laughed off the unflattering review of his latest

book.
Many factories have had to lay off workers.
lay off
She leafed through a magazine in the waiting
leaf through Turn over pages quickly
room.
Become known (information) News of the planned merger leaked out.
leak out
Tom's name was left out of the report.
leave out Omit / not mention
You promised to come to the party, so don't let me
let down Disappoint
down!
1) 1 watched the floodlights light up the castle.
2) Her face always lights up when she sees her
Illuminate
grandson.
light up
3) The screen lights up when you turn on a
computer.
The books were lined up neatly on the shelves.
Stand in a row.
line up
Experience something and
My grandparents lived through two wars.
live through
survive
Make something livelier or
We need to liven up the presentation somehow.
liven up
more attractive.
You need to log in to your account before you use
Access a program or
log in/on
database using a password. the services.
Log off the system and then turn off the computer.
End access to a database.
log off
A baby sitter looks after the children when their
look after Take care of
parents go out.
It's time to forget the past and look ahead.
look ahead Think of the future
He tends to look down on anyone who is not
look down on Consider as inferior
successful.
I'll look into the matter and call you back.
look into Examine or investigate.
Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked
Be a spectator at an event
look on
on.
Jane went shopping to look for a pair of shoes.
Try to find something
look for
look forward Await or anticipate with
I look forward to seeing you soon.
pleasure
to
He was a wonderful teacher and many students
look up to Admire
looked up to him.
lose out on/to Be unsuccessful / suffer a loss I'm the one who'll lose out if our plan goes wrong.
laugh off

Make light of something /

minimize
Fire, dismiss, let go

Alphabetical List - M-N

Meaning

Phrasal Verb
make fun of

Laugh at / make jokes about

make off with Steal and hurry away

make up

Invent (excuse, story)

make up (with) End a quarrel

make up for
miss out (on)
mix up
move in
move out

Compensate for
Lose an opportunity to do
something.
Mistake one thing or person for
another
Arrive in a new home or office
Leave your home/office for
another one.

Make someone say something

precisely
Give the same name as another
name after
person
Reduce a list or a number of
narrow down
options.
nail down

nod off

Fall asleep

nose
Try to discover by searching.
about/around
note down

Write something down

Example
The old lady dresses so strangely that the
children make fun of her.
He made off with my briefcase while I was
checking the timetable.
Some employees make up excuses when they
arrive late for work.
It's time to shake hands and make up.
With hard work I can make up for the days
I was absent.
If you leave before Saturday you'll miss out on
the party.
I don't know the members' names yet.
I tend to mix them up
You've bought a new house? When are you
moving in?
My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out
next Saturday.
He promised to come but we'll have to nail him
down to a date.
William was named after his grandfather.
The list of suspects has been narrowed down
to three people.
My grandfather often nods off in front of the
television.
I don't like people nosing around my desk.
I'll call the station and note down the
departure times.

Alphabetical List - O-P-Q

Meaning

Phrasal Verb
opt out

Leave a system or decide not to participate

own up

Admit or confess something

Example
I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I
had to opt out of the
tournament.
The boy owned up. He said he
kicked the ball through the
window.

The old lady passed away

peacefully.
Don't forget to pass on the
Transmit
pass on
information.
She passed out when she heard
Faint / lose consciousness
pass out
the bad news.
I will lend you 20 provided you
pay me back before the end of
Reimburse
pay back
the week.
My stomach is starting to play
up again after all that heavy
Cause pain or discomfort.
play up
food.
Emphasize or make something seem more He always plays up his
play up
achievements.
important.
The government played down
Minimize or make something appear less
play down
the gravity of the situation.
important
She popped over to visit her
pop across/over/
Come or go quickly in the direction specified
mother after lunch.
down/out
He sometimes pops in for a cup
Make a brief visit
pop in
of coffee.
The question popped up during
Arise, occur
pop up
the meeting.
My grandmother caught
pneumonia but she pulled
Overcome difficulties or illness
pull through
through.
Return something to its normal place after Please put away the dictionary
put away
when you've finished using it.
using it.
The meeting was put off
Postpone / arrange a later date
put off
because of the strike.
Could you put on the light
Turn on / switch on
put on
please?
Put on your coat - it's getting
Wear a garment or piece of clothing.
put on
cold.
It took a long time to put out the
Extinguish
put out
fire.
Please don't put yourself out
put (yourself) out Go to a lot of trouble / be inconvenienced.
for us.
Don't forget to put out the
put (something) out Leave/place someting outside the house.
dustbin.
I'll put you through to Mr.
Connect two people (on the telephone)
put through
Brown.
We can put you up if you'd like
Accommodate / give someone a bed
put up
to come for the week-end.
I don't know how you can put up
pass away

Die

Alphabetical List - R-S

Phrasal
Verb

Meaning

reel off

Recite without effort or pause

rely on

Count on / depend on / trust

rub out
rule out

Erase
Eliminate
Escape from a place or
suddenly leave
Meet by accident or
unexpectedly
(also : bump into)
Have no more of something

run away
run into
run out of
set off

Start a journey

set up

Start a business

shop around Compare prices

show off

Brag or want to be admired

show up

Appear / arrive

shut up
(impolite)

Be silent, stop talking

Give up one's rights or

ownership
Register (e.g. at a hotel)
sign in
Pay your bill and leave (e.g. a
sign out
hotel)
Transfer ownership of
sign over (to)
something
sign up (for) Enroll in an activity
Sign an agreement to work for
sign up (with)
somebody
single out Select for special attention
sign away

sink in
sit down
sleep in
sober up

To be fully understood
Take a seat
Sleep later than usual
Get rid of the effects of too
much alcohol

Example
She amazed everyone by reeling off all the
phrasal verbs she had learned.
Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep
a secret.
Write it in pencil so that you can rub it out.
The police ruled out political motives.
He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.
Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.
What a nuisance! I've run out of coffee.
Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski
slopes.
She set up her own company 10 years ago.
It's always wise to shop around before buying
anything.
There's David showing off in his new sports car!
We expected William to come but he didn't show
up.
Oh shut up you idiot!
He signed away his property and joined a
religious community.
Let's go and eat as soon as we've signed in.
He signed out and left for the airport.
He signed over the house to his two children.
Emma signed up for a computer course.
Paul has signed up with a news agency.
Two boys were singled out for extra coaching.
It took a while for the scale of the disaster to sink
in.
Please come in and sit down.
Tomorrow's Saturday, so I can sleep in!
Jack went for a long walk to sober up.

stand up

Rise from a sitting position

stick up for Defend

The pupils stood up when the headmaster

arrived.
It's important to stick up for one's principles.

Alphabetical List - T

Phrasal
Verb
take after
take apart
take away
take away

Meaning
Resemble in appearance or
character
Dismantle or separate the
components
Buy food at a restaurant and carry
it elsewhere to eat it.
Cause something to disappear

Agree to receive back/ be

returned.
Retract or withdraw something
take back
said
take care of Look after
Leave the ground
take off
Allow to stay in one's home
take in
Note with your eyes and register.
take in
Understand what one sees, hears
or reads / realize what is
take in
happening.
take back

take on

Hire or engage staff

take out

Remove / extract
Invite someone to dinner, the
theatre, cinema, etc.

take out

Example
Jamie really takes after his dad.
The technician has to take the machine apart
in order to repair it.
Two beef curries to take away please.
The doctor gave me tablets to take away the
pain.
We will take back goods only if you can
produce the receipt.
I take back what I said about cheating.
I'll take care of your plants while you're away.
The plane took off at 7 o'clock.
She's always taking in stray cats and dogs!
She took in every detail of her rival's outfit.
The man immediately took in the scene and
called the police.
Business is good so the company is taking on
extra staff.
She took out a pen to note the address.
He took her out for a meal on her birthday.

The teacher told her off for not doing her

homework.
The theory hasn't been tested out yet.
Carry out an experiment
test out
I'll have to think over the proposal before I
think over Consider
decide.
You can throw away that book - it's a load of
throw away Discard as useless or unwanted.
rubbish!
I nearly threw up when I saw the injured
throw up Vomit / be sick
passengers.
The children tired out their grandmother.
Exhaust completely
tire out
The plane touched down exactly on time.
touch down Land on the runway
I've been toying with the idea of starting to
Think about, without serious intent
toy with
walk to work.
The police finally tracked down the main
track down Find by searching
suspect.
Give as part payment for a new
I traded in my car for a new model.
trade in
article.
Put on or wear something to see if
I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on?
it suits
try on
or fits
Hundreds of fans were turned away from the
turn away Refuse entrance to someone
football stadium.
1)Please turn down the music; it's too
1)Lower the volume.
loud.
turn down
2)Refuse
2) I couldn't turn down an offer like that!
tell off

Reprimand / criticize severely

Phrasal
Verb
use up
vie with
vouch for

ward off

Meaning

Example

Finish a product ( so that there's

The kids have used up all the toothpaste.
none left)
Compete or rival with someone
Express confidence in, or
guarantee something
Keep away or repel (something
dangerous or unpleasant).
1) Reheat something.
2) Make more lively or more
relaxed.
Wash the dishes after a meal.
Be careful
1) Dilute or make weaker by
adding water

The athletes vied with each other for first place.

You can give the keys to Andy. I can vouch for
him.
I take plenty of vitamin C to ward off colds.

1) She warmed up some left-over soup.

2) He told a few jokes to warm up the
warm up
atmosphere.
Who's going to help me wash up?
wash up
Watch out! There's a car coming.
watch out
1) If you water down the medicine it will be
easier to take.
water down
2) He watered down his remarks so as not
2) Make less severe
to offend anyone.
1) Julie wore out her shoes sightseeing.
1) Become unusable
wear out
2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out.
2) Become very tired
I can whip up something to eat if you're hungry.
Prepare quickly.
whip up
The boys wolfed down the whole cake in no
wolf down Eat greedily and quickly.
time!
1) I work out twice a week at the gym club.
1) Do physical exercise
2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out
work out 2) Find a solution or calculate
something
the exact cost yet.
- Before winding up his speech he thanked
Finish or put an end to something everyone for their presence.
wind up
- He decided to wind up his business and
retire.
We finally wound up in a village with a
Arrive finally in a place.
wind up
spectacular view.
The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.
Clean (board, table)
wipe off