As a rule, phrasal verbs usually have more than one meaning. Let’s look at the meanings of the phrasal verb ‘pick up’: To learn a new language without being taught. Ex: Paul picked up some Greek when he was on holiday in Greece. 2. To answer the phone. Ex: Why Read more…
Like many others, phrasal verb ‘work out’ has more than one meaning. Let’s look at a few of them: Work out 1 Meaning: to think of a solution for dealing with a problem. Ex: We have to work out a way to fit this shelf here. Environmentalists are trying to Read more…
Here are four phrasal verbs with the word ‘hand’ HAND IN – to give documents or written papers to officials or teacher. Ex: I handed my passport in to the customs officer. HAND BACK – to give back something you’re holding back to someone. Ex: Paul handed Ruth the book Read more…
Here are some phrasal verbs with ‘around’ that may come handy any time: WALK AROUND – to walk without a particular goal. Ex: We were walking around for hours. GO AROUND – to behave in a certain way. Ex: He’s going around and calling people names. BE AROUND – to Read more…
Come across – meet someone accidentally. Ex: I came across Martha at the meeting yesterday. Come down with – start being ill. Ex: I’m afraid I can’t go out with you tonight. I came down with the flu. Come forward – to offer information about something. Ex: No one came Read more…
In today’s lesson you will learn eight phrasal verbs with ‘over’. TAKE OVER – to have control of something.Ex: A much bigger company took over the business. PULL OVER – To move on the side of the road.Ex: The police officer asked him to pull over. SLEEP OVER – to Read more…
If you decide to wait before you take action, it means that you’re holding your fire. If you watched the football match last night, you could see that the local team held the lead to the very end of the game. They definitely held all the aces (cards). If you’re Read more…
Here are six phrasal verbs with the verb ‘hold’: HOLD TO – keep to something.She was determined to hold to her decision.Sally’s always held to her promises. HOLD BACK – retreat.Don’t hold back. Tell us what you know about it.I tried to talk to him but he held back immediately. Read more…
CALL BACK – to telephone someone who called you earlier.Leave me your phone number and Mr. Williams will call you later. CALL ON – to invite someone in a formal way to do something.I call on all of you to raise your glasses. CALL OFF – cancel.The wedding was called Read more…
In this lesson, you will have an opportunity to learn six phrasal verbs with ‘ask’: ASK FOR – to request to see or speak to someone. Bob asked for you while you were at work. ASK AFTER SOMEBODY – ask about someone’s health. Milly asked after your dad. ASK AROUND Read more…