Phrasal verbs |
| back down |
stop demanding sth,stop saying that you will do sth |
It seemed as if the man was going to start a fight
with the manager, but he eventually backed down |
| break out |
escape (from prison) |
Reports are coming in that five prisoners have
broken out ofPentonwood Prison. |
| bring in |
introduce a new law or system |
The government are planning to bring in
a law banning hunting. |
| chase after |
follow sb/sth quickly in order to catch them |
The shopkeeper ran out of the shop and chased after the
shoplifter as he ran down the street. |
| come forward |
offer help or information |
After the police appealed for help from the public, a number of people came forward with useful information. |
| get away with |
escape punishment for |
The police promised that the thieves would
not be allowed to get away with the robbery |
| go off |
explode;be fired (for a gun, usually accidentally) |
A bomb went off outside the Syrian embassy in
London today, injuring five people. |
| hand in |
give to a person in authority |
I took the wallet I had found and handed it
in at the police station. |
| hold up |
rob while threatening violence; delay |
Two men held up a security van
today and then escaped on motorbikes. |
| let off |
give little or no punishment; make a bomb, etc explode |
I can't believe that the teacher let Ben off with just a warning! |
| look into |
investigate |
Police are looking into the theft. |
| make off |
escape |
It seems that the burglars made off without being seen by
dressing as postmen. |
| take down |
write down what someone says |
Could I just take down your details? |
| take in |
trick sb into believing sth that is not true |
The man at the door claimed to be a policeman, but the
old woman wasn't taken in. |
