Wednesday, November 6, 2013

PHRASAL VERBS NOV-DEC


1.     fall out
(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached
His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.
2.     figure something out
understand, find the answer
I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
3.     fill something in
to write information in blanks (Br.E.)
Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number.
4.     fill something out
to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)
The form must be filled out in capital letters.
5.     fill something up
fill to the top
I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
6.     find out
discover
We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
7.     find something out
discover
We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out.
8.     get somethingacross/over
communicate, make understandable
I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
9.     get along/on
like each other
I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
10.   get around
have mobility
My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
11.   get away
go on a vacation
We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
12.   get away withsomething
do without being noticed or punished
Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
13.   get back
return
We got back from our vacation last week.
14.   get something back
receive something you had before
Liz finally got her Science notes backfrom my room-mate.
15.   get back at someone
retaliate, take revenge
My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
16.   get back intosomething
become interested in something again
I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
17.   get on something
step onto a vehicle
We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
18.   get over something
recover from an illness, loss, difficulty
I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
19.   get over something
overcome a problem
The company will have to close if it can'tget over the new regulations.
20.   get round tosomething
finally find time to do (N.Amer.:get around to something)
I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
21.   get together
meet (usually for social reasons)
Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
22.   get up
get out of bed
I got up early today to study for my exam.
23.   get up
stand
You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.


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