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Guys let me post a list of phrasal verbs on Daily basis... It will easier to remember with some discussion.
#Moreover the list will be with examples... And some of u can take the initiative to make the question out of it.. so it will be again a revision for all of us...
@spectramind07 is already doing a good Work 👍 If more of u can get involve and help we can learn More. 😄
Phrasal Verbs List - 9th SEP. (Easy ones)
Abide by Accept or follow a decision or rule. We have to ABIDE BY what the court says.
Account for To explain. They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missing.
Ache for Want something or someone a lot. My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ACHING FOR her.
Act on To take action because of something like information received. The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang redhanded.
Act on Affect. The medicine only ACTS ON infected tissue.
Act out Perform something with actions and gestures.. They ACTED OUT the story on stage.
Act out Express an emotion in your behaviour. Their anger is ACTED OUT in their antisocial behaviour.
Act up Behave badly or strangely. My computer's ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus.
Act upon To take action because of something like information received. The police were ACTING UPON a tip off.
Act upon Affect. The enzyme ACTS UPON certain proteins.
Add on Include in a calculation. You have to ADD the VAT ON to the price they give.
Add up To make a mathematical total. We ADDED UP the bill to check it was correct.
Add up Be a satisfactory explanation for something. She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD UP.
Add up to Have a certain result. Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters.
Add up to Come to a certain amount or figure. The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros.
Aim at To target. The magazine is AIMED AT teenagers.
Aim at Intend to achieve. They're AIMING AT reducing costs by ten percent.
Allow for Include something in a plan or calculation. You should ALLOW FOR delays when planning a journey.
Allow of Make possible, permit. The rules don't ALLOW OF any exceptions.
Angle for Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting. He's been ANGLING FOR an invitation, but I don't want him to come.
Answer for Be held responsible for a problem. The government should be made to ANSWER FOR their failure to sort out the problem.
Answer for Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them. I can ANSWER FOR my partner because I know her position on this issue.
Argue down Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument. The teacher tried to ARGUE the girl DOWN, but she couldn't.
Argue down Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling. She ARGUED him DOWN ten percent.
Argue down Try to persuade people not to accept a proposition, motion, etc. They tried to ARGUE DOWN the proposal.
Argue out Argue about a problem to find a solution. If we can't ARGUE our differences OUT, we'll have to take them to court.
Ask about Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health. He ASKED ABOUT my father.
Ask after Enquire about someone's health, how life is going. Jenny rang earlier and ASKED AFTER you, so I told her you were fine.
Ask around Ask a number of people for information of help. I have no idea, but I'll ASK AROUND at work and see if anyone can help.
Ask around Invite someone. We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.
Ask for To provoke a negative reaction. You're ASKING FOR trouble.
Ask for Request to have or be given. I ASKED FOR the menu.
Ask in To invite somebody into your house. 'Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.'
Ask out To invite someone for a date. He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy.
Ask over Invite. They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday.
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.
A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first.
A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past.
A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get.
A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.
A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole.
A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are.
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily.
A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment.
A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.
Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.
Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.
All Bark And No Bite: When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.
All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.
All In The Same Boat: When everyone is facing the same challenges.
An Arm And A Leg: Very expensive. A large amount of money.
An Axe To Grind: To have a dispute with someone.
Apple of My Eye: Someone who is cherished above all others.
As High As A Kite: Anything that is high up in the sky.
At The Drop Of A Hat: Willing to do something immediately.
Auction off - Sell something in an auction
avail (oneself) of ==Take advantage of something (an opportunity) When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.
average out at ==Result in an average (amount) The price of lunch averages out at 10€ per person.
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Today's Phrasal Verbs !
1. Zero in on - a. Direct or focus attention on. Ex - The police have ZEROED IN ON the man they believe to be responsible for the murder.
b. Head for, move towards. Ex - The hurricane is ZEROING IN ON Florida.
2. Zero out - a. Cut off funding for a project. Ex - The debt was ZEROED OUT by the department.
b. Reduce to zero, cancel, remove. Ex - The entry was ZEROED OUT of the database.
3. Zip around - Move quickly. Ex - We ZIPPED AROUND the supermarket to get the shopping done.
4. Zip by - Pass quickly. Ex - The motorbike ZIPPED BY the cars stuck in the traffic jam.
5. Zip it/up - Keep quiet, say nothing. Ex - He told me to ZIP IT, so I said nothing.
Phrasal verbs starting with 'B'
back away==Move backwards, in fear or dislike When he saw the dog, he backed away.
back down== Withdraw; concede defeat. Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the cinema.
back off== Retreat, abandon an intention. The thugs backed off when they saw the police.
back out== Withdraw from an agreement. We made a deal. You can't back out now!
back up== 1) Give support or encouragement 2) make a copy of (file, program...) 1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up? 2) It is recommended to back up all files.
bail out== 1) Pay money to secure someone's release 2) Rescue from financial difficulties 1) When he was arrested, his family refused to bail him out. 2) The government bailed out the bank.
band together== Unite in a group. Consumers banded together to protest against the measures.
bank on==Base your hopes on something/someone. Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help.
bargain for== Expect; be prepared for. The interview was more difficult than he had bargained for. bear out Confirm The other witnesses will bear out my testimony.
bear with== Be patient. Please bear with me please while I finish my explanation.
beef up== Improve or make more substantial He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics.
black out== Faint; lose consciousness When he fell off the horse, he blacked out.
block off== Separate using a barrier. The area was blocked off during the demonstration.
blow up== 1) Explode. 2) Be destroyed by an explosion. 1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock. 2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.
boil down== to Be summarized as The problem boils down to a lack of money.
boot up== Start a computer by loading an operating system or program. Just give me a few minutes to boot up the computer.
break away== Escape from captivity. A few horses broke away from the paddock.
break down== 1) Go out of order, cease to function. 2) Lose control of one's emotions. 1) John's car broke down on the way to the airport. 2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.
break into== Enter by force. The burglars broke into the house around midnight.
break off 1) Stop, discontinue 2) Stop speaking 1) It was decided to break off diplomatic relations with that country. 2) She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
break out== Start suddenly. Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.
break out== of Escape from a place by force. Three prisoners broke out of jail.
break up== Come to an end (marriage, relationship...) After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in London.
bring off== Succeed in doing something difficult You pretended to be a journalist and he believed you? I never thought you'd bring that off!
bring up== 1) Raise (a child). 2) Mention something. 1) She stopped working in order to bring up her children. 2) His friends knew he had lost his job but they decided not to bring up the subject.
brush up== on Improve, refresh one's knowledge of something. Mary decided to brush up on her Spanish before going to South-America.
bump into== Meet by accident or unexpectedly. Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.
burn out== 1) Stop (something) working 2) Become exhausted from overworking 1) The fuse has burnt out. 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.
butt in (on)==Interrupt impolitely. It's rude to butt in on a conversation.
Phrasal Verbs - List II
1. Zone in / in on - Pay attention after not doing so.
Ex - I was bored at first but then ZONED IN when things started getting more interesting.
2. Zone out - a. Not pay attention.
Ex - She ZONED OUT during the lecture because it was so boring.
b. Zone out - Dissociate yourself from a situation.
Ex - I put some ambient music on and ZONED OUT.
3. Zonk out - Fall asleep.
Ex - I ZONKED OUT during the film and missed most of it.
4. Zoom off - Go somewhere quickly.
Ex - He rushed out of the building and ZOOMED OFF in his car.
everyday i m gona post 3 to 4 idioms with there meanings:
some very frequently used idioms and there meanings-
Part 1
raked me over the coals-to scold severely
cried off-to decide not to do something that you had promised or agreed to do.
to hit the hay-to prepare to sleep
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