Phrasal verbs |
| back down |
stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you |
I'm not going to back down just because a few people disagree
with me. |
| blend in |
if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects, buildings, etc around them, and so they seem appropriate or you do not notice them |
The building doesn't really blend in very well with the others around it. |
| bring about |
make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation |
It's not something we can bring
about overnight. |
| crack down (on) |
start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown (n) |
It's about time they cracked down on people who drop fitter. |
| get in |
be elected for a political job |
If I get in, there'll be a few changes around here. |
| get off |
not be punished severely or at all for something you have been accused of in court |
I can't believe he got off when there
was so much evidence against him. |
| get off |
have a particular period of time as a holiday |
Will you get Easter off? |
| get off |
send something, for example in the post |
I'll get those invitations off tomorrow. |
| give in |
stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win |
In the end, I gave in and accepted that she was right. |
| give in |
if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it |
I finally gave in and had a cream cake. |
| hit back |
criticise someone who has criticised you |
The Minister
hit back at his critics. |
| hit back |
deliberately hurt someone who has hurt you |
If someone hits you, think before you hit back next time. |
| lock up |
put someone in a prison |
They should lock him up for a very long time, if you ask me. |
| lock up |
lock all the doors and windows of a building so that no one can get in |
I must have forgotten to lock up when I left this morning. |
| opt out (of) |
decide not to take part in something or stop taking part in it |
Quite a few of the students have opted out of the school trip. |
| phase out |
gradually stop using something |
They're phasing out the old style driving licence. |
| push around |
keep telling someone what to do in an unfair or unpleasant way |
You really shouldn't let her push you around like that. |
| single out |
choose one person from a group for special attention |
The actor thanked everyone who had helped him and singled out his manager for special thanks. |
| stand up to |
not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority |
Why don't you stand up to your boss a bit more? |
| take over |
take control of something |
Whenever we start
organising something, you always want to take over. |
| take over |
begin to do something that someone else was doing |
When Ivy got tired, I took over the driving. |
| talk down to |
talk to someone as if you think they are not as clever or important as you are |
I hate the way Belinda talks
down to people. |
