Phrasal verbs |
| drop in (on) |
visit unexpectedly |
I hope you don't mind me dropping in on you like this,
only I was just passing and I thought we could have pick cup of coffee. |
| get on for |
be almost a particular time, number, age, etc |
I'm not sure what time it is, but it must be getting on
for midnight. |
| go off |
be no longer fresh |
Milk goes off very quickly if you don't put it in the fridge. |
| go on |
continue happening or doing sth;do sth after doing sth else |
Even though everyone said they had heard it, Carol went on telling the joke. |
| go/come round |
go/come to sb's house to visit them |
We were wondering if you'd like to come round for dinner one
night this week. |
| keep on |
continue doing sth |
If you keep on being late for work,you're going to be in trouble with the manager |
| leave out |
not include |
If you don't like cinnamon, then simply leave it out and add sugar to the apples instead. |
| put off |
make sb not want to do or not like sth |
I've never tasted blue cheese because the smell has always put me off. |
| run into |
meet by chance |
You'll never guess who I ran into in town this afternoon! |
| run out of |
not have any left |
I'm afraid we've run out of time, so I'd like to thank my guests and I hope we'll see you next week on 'Discussion Time'. |
| take to |
begin to like |
The class took to Mrs Openshaw straight away. |
| take to |
begin to do sth regularly, start (as a habit) |
I've taken to going for a five-mile run every morning. |
| try out |
experiment with |
England need to tryout a few new players before the
World Cup starts. |
| turn out |
develop in a particular way or have a particular result |
I was late for the interview, but it turned out all right
in the end and I got the job. |
| turn up |
appear unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement |
Victor hadn't been invited to the party but he just turned up anyway. |
