Phrasal verbs |
| come (a)round |
happen again (for regular events) |
Christmas soon comes around, doesn't it? |
| count on |
rely on; trust |
Don't worry - you can count on me to help if you need it. |
| drop off |
fall asleep |
After a long day at work, Henry dropped off in front of the TV. |
| drown out |
prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise |
The cuts from the audience drowned the politician out and no one could hear a word he was saying. |
| fall for |
believe that a trick or joke is true |
I told Sam that we had the day off school, and he fell for it! |
| get along (with) |
have a good relationship (with) |
I don't know why, but I don't really get along with my girlfriend's parents. |
| go down (as) |
be remembered for having done something |
Churchill went down as a great war-time leader. |
| grow on |
if sth grows on you, you start to like it more |
I didn't like reality TV at first, but it really grows on you after a while. |
| let down |
disappoint |
Voters feel really let down by the government. |
| name after |
give sb or sth the same name as sb or sth else |
My dad named his boat after his grandmother. |
| put on |
hold; perform (a show,play, etc) |
I read that they're putting Macbeth on at the Luvvies Theatre. |
| show off |
try to attract people's attention and make them admire you (usually used negatively) |
My sister thinks she’s a good singer and she's always showing off when people come to visit. |
| take after |
look or behave like an older relative |
George really takes after his grandfather, doesn’t he? |
| take off |
become successful or popular very fast |
The iPod has really taken off over the last couple of years. |
