PHRASAL VERBS FEBRUARY

1.     grow into something	grow big enough to fit	This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
2.     hand something down	give something used to someone else	I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
3.     hand something in	submit	I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
4.     hand something out	to distribute to a group of people	We will hand out the invitations at the door.
5.     hand something over	give (usually unwillingly)	The police asked the man to hand overhis wallet and his weapons.
6.     hang in	stay positive (N.Amer., informal)	Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
7.     hang on	wait a short time (informal)	Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
8.     hang out	spend time relaxing (informal)	Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.
9.     hang up	end a phone call	He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
10.   hold someone/ something back	prevent from doing/going	I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
11.   hold something back	hide an emotion	Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
12.   hold on	wait a short time	Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
13.   hold onto someone/ something	hold firmly using your hands or arms	Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
14.   Hold someone/ something up	rob	A man in a black mask held the bank upthis morning.
15.   keep on doing something	continue doing	Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
16.   keep something from someone	not tell	We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.
17.   Keep someone/something out	stop from entering	Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
18.   keep something up	continue at the same rate	If you keep those results up you will get into a great college.
19.   let someone down	fail to support or help, disappoint	I need you to be on time. Don't let medown this time.
20.   let someone in	allow to enter	Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
21.   look after someone/something	take care of	I have to look after my sick grandmother.
22.   look down on someone	think less of, consider inferior	Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me.
23.   look for someone/something	try to find	I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.