Essential Phrasal Verbs

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Ask after someone: hi thm, d hi v ai
Sue was asking after you. I told her you were fine.
Ask around: hi ngi xung quanh
I asked around to see if anyone could rent me a room.
Ask for: i hi
I asked for chicken but they brought me beef.
Ask for someone: mun gp ai
He asked for Carol but there was no one named Carol.
Ask someone in: mi ai vo
Sometimes when I am out in the garden, the neighbours ask me in for a drink.
Ask someone out: mi ai i chi
He asked me out so I expected him to pay for dinner.
Ask someone over: mi ai gh thm nh mnh
He asked me over to see what they had done in the garden.
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Back away from: li xa khi (s hi)
When I saw the snake, I slowly backed away from it and called for help.
Back away from = back out of: thoi lui khi ( kin)
He was going to say yes to the proposal but then backed away from it and didnt.
Back down: chu thua
When he was confronted with the facts, he quickly backed down.
Back off: trnh i
Let me deal with this. Just back off .
Back out: li (xe)
I broke the mirror backing out of the parking lot.
Back up: ng h, h tr
He had figures from some very reliable sources to back up his arguments.
Back up: d phng
Before you start installing new software, back up your files.
Back someone up: ng h ai
Thats exactly what happened. The others will back me up.
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Break away: ri khi, tch
Several members broke away and formed their own group.
Break away: vng thot khi
Although he was holding her by the arms, she managed to break away.
Break down: hng (my mc)
This machine is very old and is always breaking down.
Break down: tht bi (tha thun)
Talks have broken down. They are unable to reach an agreement.
Break down something into: phn chia thnh
If you break down the big jobs into individual tasks, they are much more
manageable.
Break down: suy sp (cm xc)
She broke down after a long period of stress and was hospitalised for several
months.
Break in: t nhp
They broke in through the window and stole jewellery, cash and my laptop.
Break in: ngt li, xen vo
As usual, when I was talking, she broke in and didnt let me finish my story.
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Come across: tnh c bt gp
Here is an old photo of me. I came across it when I was looking for my
passport.
Come apart: b tch thnh tng mnh
It broke when I picked it up. Everything just came apart.
Come down: gim
The price of petrol has come down since the beginning of the year. Its much
cheaper now.
Come from: n t
You know by his accent that he comes from South Africa.
Come out: l din, ra mt
His new book comes out next month. Im sure it will be a bestseller.
Come out: i ra
He stayed in his office until he had finished the report. He didnt come out all
day.
Come up: bt ng xy ra
Im sorry but Ill be late. Something has come up.
Come up: xut hin, c nhc n
We were talking about different people we knew and his name came up in the
conversation.
Come up with: ngh ra
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I asked Larry for some suggestions and he came up with a lot of very good
ideas.
Come off: ri ra
I dont know what is in the box, the label has come off.
Cut across: i tt
It will be quicker to cut across the field.
Cut back: gim thiu (chi tiu)
Ive had to cut back on my spending as Im not making any money at the
moment.
Cut down: cht (cy)
To expand his fields, the farmer has cut down a lot of the hedges.
Cut down: gim lng
The article was too long and so I had to cut it down to fit the space.
Cut in: xen vo
I was trying to explain it when she cut in and started talking.
Cut off: ngt ( in, nc, kt ni)
They didnt pay the bills and the electricity was cut off.
Cut out: ngng hot ng (b phn my)
Theres a problem with my car. The engine keeps cutting out.
Cut through: vt qua
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She can cut through the complex process and get to the point.
Cut up: ct thnh mnh
It was too big to go into the bin so I cut it up.
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Do away with: loi b
We did away with all the old equipment and invested in some new.
Be done in: kit sc
When I got home, I collapsed into bed. I was completely done in.
Do out: dn dp
Ive done my wardrobes out and given away all my old clothes.
Do out in: trang tr theo kiu/mu
The bedroom was done out in blue and looked very cold.
Do over: lm li t u
I dont like it, so I have decided to do it over and paint it another color.
Do up: tht
Do up your laces before you trip over them.
Do up: ci to li
They bought an old house in France and spent a few years doing it up.
Do with: c lin h vi
It has nothing to do with me. Im not responsible for that.
Do with: thch c ci g
I could do with something to eat. I havent eaten since breakfast.
Do without: khng c cng khng sao
I dont need your help. I can do without it.
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Fall apart: rng ri
It was a cheap dress. The first time I wore it, it fell apart.
Fall apart: v
The group fell apart when two or three members left and no one replaced them.
Fall back on: da vo
If I dont get this job, I dont have any savings to fall back on.
Fall behind: tt li ng sau
I couldnt walk as fast as everyone else and soon fell behind.
Fall behind: tr lch
We didnt want to fall behind so we worked late into the night.
Fall down: ri xung, , ng xung
The old oak tree in the garden fell down in the storm.
Fall down: tht bi ( tng)
Thats where your argument falls down. What you say isnt logical.
Fall for: rung ng v
He fell for her the first time he saw her and asked her to marry him the second
time!
Fall for: b la
That is such an obvious lie. Nobody is going to fall for that.
Fall in with: quen thn vi
He stopped going to school when he fell in with a bad crowd.
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Fall into: ri vo
It isnt a romantic comedy or a drama. It doesnt really fall into either category.
Fall off: ri ra
When I got home I was surprised to see that picture had fallen off the wall.
Fall off: st gim
The number of tourists falls off during the wet season but quickly goes back up as
soon as it is over.
Fall out: ci nhau
They fell out over money when they started a business together and havent spoken
since.
Fall out: ri ra khi
When I opened the cupboard, it fell out and broke on the floor.
Fall over: ng
I tripped on the edge of the sidewalk and fell over into the road.
Fall through: tht bi (k hoch)
Im not doing anything this weekend. Our plans have fallen through.
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Get across: truyn t
Hes an excellent speaker. He can get across even the most complicated ideas.
Get away: i ngh/ chy trn
I dont think we can get away until the end of the month. We are too busy.
Get back: quay li
I get back on Friday afternoon. Ill call you then.
Get back: ly li
I lent him some money last year and I never got it back.
Get back to: gi li, quay li ni chuyn vi
When I have more information, Ill get back to you.
Get by: sng qua ngy
At the end of the month, I have no money left. It is difficult to get by on my salary.
Get down to: bt u
If everybody is here, lets get down to business.
Get in: n ni(nh, ch lm)
Hes always the last to arrive. He never gets in before 9.30.
Get in: vo
He opened the door so I could get in the car.
Get off: xung
Take the 23 bus and get off at the last stop. I live very near there.
Get behind: chm lch
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We dont want to get behind schedule on this project.
Get into: tham gia vo
I thought he would get into trouble after the problems he caused.
Get on: c quan h tt
I like working with him. We get on really well.
Get on: tip tc
I must get on or I will never get this report finished.
Get on: ln
I got on the car as quickly as possible.
Get out of: thot ra khi
I dont want to do it. How can I get out of it?
Get over: truyn t li
They are not convinced. I didnt get my ideas over very well.
Get over: vt qua
I still dont feel very well. I havent got over that bad cold.
Get round to: cui cng cng bt u
Two months later, he finally got round to finishing that report.
Get through: lin h (in thoi)
Ive been trying all day. I cant get through to her.
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Give away: tng
I gave away all my old clothes that were too small for me.
Give back: tr li
I still have your book at home. I must remember to give it back to you.
Give in: b cuc
You are doing really well. Dont give in now. Keep going.
Give out: phn pht
As people arrive, can you give out these questionnaires for them to fill in.
Give out: hng v qu ti
It was a very old machine. Its not surprising it has given out.
Give up: t b
I havent had a cigarette for over a month. I have given up smoking.
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Go about: x l
Do you know how to enrol on the course? I dont know how to go about it.
Go after: theo ui
I sent in my application today. Im going after that job.
Go after: ui theo
I didnt go after her when she left. I think she needed to be on her own.
Go ahead: bt u hay tip tc lm g.
Even though the risks were high, we decided to go ahead with the project.
Go away: ri i
Did you stay at home or did you go away over the holidays?
Go back: tr li
We had a great holiday in Spain last year. We are going back this year.
Go back on: lm tri li ha
He went back on his promise and didnt help me out.
Go down: gim
They are much cheaper than before. The price has gone down by at least ten
percent.
Go for: chn
We have decided to go for the house on Thai Ha Street. Its lovely.
Go in: i vo
He went in his office and closed the door.
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Go into: i su vo chi tit
We can talk about the problem later. I dont want to go into it now.
Go into: cng l i vo
She often goes into that shop and tries on lots of clothes but never buys anything.
Go off: hng ( my mc, in nc)
I was only half way up the stairs when the light went off.
Go off: thiu, hng ( thc n)
I think the milk has gone off. It smells.
Go on doing something: tip tc lm g
I cant go on working so hard. Im going to make myself ill.
Go on to do something: chuyn tip sang lm g
If you have no further questions, Id like to go on to the next part of my talk.
Going on: happening: ang xy ra
Whats going on outside? Theres a lot of noise.
Go out: ra ngoi chi
We are going out for a beer tonight. Would you like to come?
Go over: n li, kim tra li
Im not sure my figures are accurate. Can we go over them again?
Go through: tri qua
I know what you are going through.
Go through: kim tra k cng
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The customs officer went through their bags looking for drugs.
Go up: tng
The number of jobless went up 0.5 percent last month.
Go with: ng h, la chn
We should go with Sues idea. Its the best idea yet.
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Hold back: km hm, nn li
I wanted to tell him but something held me back.
Hold on: ch mt cht
Lets see if he arrives. We can hold on a couple of minutes.
Hold out: a ra trc mt
He was very formal. He held out his hand for me to shake it.
Hold out for: ch cho n khi c mi thi
They were on strike for a long time. Holding out for a 10% increase in salary.
Hold up: tr hon
The construction was held up by bad weather.
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Keep at something: kin tr lm g
Learning phrasal verbs is hard so you have to keep at it every day.
Keep back: gi li mt cht
We kept back some of the money for emergencies.
Keep down: gi mc thp (gi c, chi tiu, cn nng..)
If we want to make a profit this year, we have to keep costs down as much as
possible.
Keep off: trnh xa( ni chn, ngi, vt)
Please keep off the grass.
Keep off: trnh khng nhc n (ch )
He started talking about it. I tried to keep off the subject.
Keep on: tip tc
I asked him to stop but he just kept on.
Keep out of : khng tham gia vo
Its not my business. I keep out of their arguments.
Keep to: bm st ( ch )
Can you keep to the point, please?
Keep up: theo kp
She was walking so fast that I couldnt keep up with her.
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Let down: lm tht vng
I promised to do it, I cant let her down.
Let in: cho vo
They are at the door. Can you let them in?
Let in on: bt m v
She let me in on her secret. Shes getting married!
Let off: tha
Ill let you off this time but if you do it again, youll be severely punished.
Let out: cho ra
He stopped the car at the traffic lights to let me out.
Let up: ngt, ngng v mc
Well go out for a walk if the rain lets up.
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Look after: chm sc
I look after the office when my colleagues are away on business.
Look ahead: nhn v pha trc
We have to look ahead and try to estimate our needs for the next few years.
Look at: nhn qua
Could you look at my report and tell me if you think its OK?
Look at: iu tra
Costs are getting out of control. We need to look at them closely.
Look back: nh li
I realise I was very naive when I look back.
Look down on: coi thng ai
Dont look down on him just because he left school at 16. He has been very
successful.
Look for: kim
He has been looking for a job for ages now.
Look forward to: mong ch
We are looking forward to our holidays.
Look into: nghin cu
We have set up a working group to look into the problem.
Look on: coi, xem
We are very close. I look on him as my brother.
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Look out: coi chng
Look out! You are going to fall.
Look out for: tm
When you go to the conference, look out for Anna. She will be there.
Look out for: trng coi, chm sc
Will is a great brother. He always looks out for his sisters.
Shes very selfish. She just looks out for herself.
Look round: ngm qua
When you travel on business, you dont have time to look round the places
you visit.
Look through/ over: c qua
We looked through the list of applicants and made a shortlist of the six best
qualified.
Look up: tra cu
I looked their address up in the Yellow Pages.
Look up to: knh trng ai
All his employees look up to him and admire him.
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Make for: tin v
He got up and made for the exit.
Make of: ngh v
What do you make of his new girlfriend?
Make out: nghe, nhn, r
It was too dark to see. I couldnt make him out clearly.
Make up your mind = decide: quyt nh
I bought them both because I couldnt make up my mind which one to buy.
Make up: ba
I told him I couldnt go and made up an excuse.
Make up: lm ha
Half the fun of arguing is making up afterwards!
Make up for: b p
He bought me some flowers to make up for being late.
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Pull apart: x thnh mnh, tch ra
I didnt like the dress when I had finished, so I pulled it apart and started
again.
The teacher had to pull the two boys apart to stop them fighting.
Pull away: di chuyn ( xe)
The bus pulled away just as I arrived at the stop.
Pull down ph (nh)
The old theatre was pulled down and replaced by a block of flats.
Pull in: thu ht, hp dn
The music festival pulls in huge numbers of tourists every year.
Pull off: thnh cng
We will make a lot of money if we can pull off this deal.
Pull on: mc vi
Come on, get dressed. Pull on a sweater and lets go.
Pull out: tch, ko, nh
It was very painful. The dentist pulled out two of my teeth.
Pull over: dng xe v ng
The car was making a strange noise so I pulled over to have a look at it.
Pull through: vt qua
Nobody thought he would pull through after the accident.
Pull yourself together: bnh tnh li
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Stop crying. Its time to pull yourself together.
Pull together: on kt, hp tc
We have to pull together during difficult times.
Pull up: dng xe
A taxi pulled up just as I came out of the airport.
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Push ahead: c
Weve had a few problems but we have decided to push ahead.
Push around: sai bo
Dont push me around! Im fed up of you telling me what to do.
Push in: ln hng
Dont push in. Go to the back of the line.
Push on: tip tc
Even though the project was not going very well, they pushed on with it.
Push out: y ra
He didnt resign from his last job, he was pushed out.
Push past: chen qua
During the race, I had to push past a few runners to get to the front.
He was in a great hurry and hit me as he pushed past.
Push up: y cao
The bad weather has pushed the price of some vegetables up by ten percent.
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Put across: truyn t, din t
We have to put the message across a little bit more clearly.
Put aside: dnh
I have put aside 100 a month for over a year.
Put at: nhm tnh
I think hes the same age as my father. I would put him at 50.
Put away: ch khc
Can you put all your toys away please, darling?
Put back : tr v ch c
I put the books back on the shelf after I had looked at them.
Put back: tr hon
I cant make it on Thursday. Can we put it back until Friday?
Put behind: qun i
You have to put everything behind you and move on with your life.
Put down: t xung
Dont put your cup down there. It will leave a mark on the table.
Put down: ch trch
You never support me. You are always putting me down.
Put forward: t ra
A few suggestions have been put forward for consideration.
Put in for: np n ch
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I hope I get the job in Toronto. Ive put in for a transfer there.
Put into: u t
She put a lot of effort into getting it right.
Put off: tr hon
Tomorrow will be too late. Dont put it off.
Put someone off: lm mt hng
I wish he would let me work quietly. His talking puts me off my work.
Put on: mc
Its cold in here. Im going to put a sweater on.
Put on weight: ln cn
I must go on a diet, I have put on five kilos since the holidays.
Put out: dp, tt
It took only a few minutes for the fire-fighters to put the fire out.
Put someone through something: bt ai chu ci g
Believe me, I really dont want to put you through it.
Put someone through: chuyn in thoi cho ai
Good morning. Could you put me through to Mr Davies, please?
Put something together: lp ghp, tp hp
This modern furniture is very easy to put together.
Weve put together an excellent team to work on this project.
Put someone up: cho ai tm
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I can put you up for a few days while the painters finish your flat.
Put someone up to: gi by ai lm g
I dont think it was his idea. I think someone put him up to it.
Put up with: chu ng
I really dont like it but I know Im going to have to put up with it.
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Run across someone = Run into: gp tnh c
We ran into an old friend.
I ran across an old friend in town today.
Run around: chy quanh
Im always running around trying to get everything done on time.
Run away: b trn
She ran away from home at sixteen and went to live with a friend in London.
Run someone down: m vo ai (xe)
I was crossing the road when a car nearly ran me down.
Run into: m phi
When I was parking, I ran into a post.
Run off : chy i
She waved goodbye and ran off to play with her friends.
Run off with: b chy cng
They hit the man and ran off with his wallet and mobile phone.
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Send away for: gi th yu cu
I dont know what they are like. Im going to send away for some samples.
Send back: gi li
The food was cold when it was served so we sent it back.
Send for: mi, tm
The baby was very ill so she sent for the doctor.
Send in: np, gi
Please send in the completed forms before January 31st.
Send someone in: cho gi
Im ready now. Can you send in the first patient?
Send off: gi i theo ng bu in
I packed everything up and sent it off last week.
Send on: chuyn tip
Here is my new address. Can you send my mail on to me?
Send out: truyn i
The wedding is in two months. We need to send out the invitations.
Send out for: t hng
I dont want to cook. Lets send out for a pizza.
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Set against: cn i
The advantages are not so big when set against the disadvantages.
Set aside: dnh
I have set aside Monday and Tuesday to work on it.
Set back: ngn cn
The whole project has been set back by the late delivery of some of the
parts.
Set down: vit li
We were all asked to set down our views on what had happened.
Set in: ti (1 th kh chu) v ko di
It looks as if the rain has set in for the afternoon.
Set off: bt u (chuyn i)
The weather was perfect when we set off but it was raining when we got
back.
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Sit around: ngi khng
They just sit around and do nothing all day.
Sit back: ngi chi
She just sat back and waited for us to do everything.
Sit down: ngi xung
We looked for somewhere to sit down.
Sit in on: chng kin, d
He asked me to sit in on the discussion and report back to him.
Sit out: ngi ngoi tri
While the weather was good, we sat out and had lunch.
Sit out/ through: ngi li cho n ht
They sat through a very long meeting.
Sit up: thc mun
She sat up all night to finish her project before the deadline.
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Stand around/round: ng quanh i
We just stood around for half an hour waiting for the concert to begin.
Stand aside: ng sang bn
Everyone stood aside to let the rescue workers pass.
Stand by: ch sn
Ambulance teams were standing by in case any of the participants got into
difficulties.
Stand by: lun ng h
His wife stood by him through the scandal.
Stand down: ri v tr, ngh hu
The Prime Minister stood down after the defeat in the elections.
Stand for: vit tt cho
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stand in: th ch tm thi
Ill ask one of my colleagues to stand in while Im away.
Stand out: ni bt
With her height and red hair, she always stands out in a crowd.
Stand over: gim st
She stood over me while I did the work just to be sure that I had done it
properly.
Stand up: ng dy
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At school, we had to stand up whenever a teacher entered the room.
Stand someone up: cho ai leo cy
He didnt come. He stood me up!
Stand up for something: bo v, ng v pha
You have to stand up for what you believe in.
Stand up to: i chi, khng u hng
He was never afraid to stand up to his father even when he was very small.
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Stay ahead: lun i u
We have to invest in new equipment if we want to stay ahead of the

competition.
Stay away from: trnh xa
I prefer to stay away from discussing politics. It always causes an argument.
Stay behind: li
The teacher asked me to stay behind after class to finish my work.
Stay in: nh
We didnt go out. We stayed in and watched TV yesterday evening.
Stay off: ngh lm/ hc
I stayed off for three days until I felt better.
Stay on: nn li
You can leave school at sixteen but I stayed on until I was eighteen.
Stay out: ngoi (nh)
We stayed out all night and took the subway home as people were going to
work.
Stay out of: ng ngoi ci g
Im staying out of this. I dont want to get involved.
Stay over: li nh ai
I stayed over at my friends because I dont like driving at night.
Stay up: thc mun
Im really tired today. I stayed up until two last night.
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Stick around: li
You can go ahead and go home if youre tired. Ill probably stick around for a few
more minutes.
Stick by / stick with: ng h, bn

Friends are the people who stick by you even in the worst of times.
Stick out (also: stand out, stick out like a sore thumb): ni bt
Stanley always sticks out in a crowd because he is over 7 feet tall.
Stick up for: bo v
That was so nice of you to stick up for me when the teacher accused me of
cheating!
Stick together: ng cam cng kh

Policemen always stick together and never turn each other in*.
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Stop by: gh qua
Im going to stop by Jims house on the way home.
Stop in: li nh
Im stopping in and watching TV tonight. I cant afford to go out.
Stop off: ngh li trn ng i
We stopped off in Paris on the way to Nice to visit some friends.
Ill stop off at the shops on the way home and buy some bread.
Stop over: tng t stop off
On the round the world ticket, we can stop over in five different countries.
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Take after sb: ging ai trong nh
She is blond with blue eyes. She takes after her father.
Take sb/sth along:dn, em theo
I took Sue along to the party. She really enjoyed it.
Take sth apart: tho ri ci g
He took the machine apart and couldnt reassemble it.
Take sb aside: tch ai ra khi mi ngi ni chuyn ring
After the meeting, he took me aside and asked me what I really thought.
Take away: mang i
Someone had cleaned the room and taken away all the dirty dishes.
Take away: tc, ly i
Security was very strict in the airport, they even took away my bottle of
water!
Take back: mang tr
When I got home I discovered it didnt work so I took it back to the shop.
Take down: mang xung, a xung
I took them down to the beach for the day as the weather was beautiful.
Take down: g xung
When I went into the sitting room, I noticed that he had taken down all the
pictures.
Take in: cho thu
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She is taking in paying guests to help pay for her house.
Take sb in: la lc ai
I was completely taken in by him. I believed everything he said.
Take in: hiu, tip thu
I just couldnt take in what he was saying. It didnt make sense.
Take sth in: mang i sa
I took my car in this morning for a service.
Take off: ci b
I wish he would take off his sunglasses so we can see his eyes.
Take a day off: ngh ngi
He has never taken a day off in twenty years. Hes our best employee.
Take off; ct cnh
I hate taking off. I cant see how the plane can get off the ground.
Take on: nhn vo lm
We need to take on a couple of extra sales people as business is growing

very fast.
Take on: nhn vic, m ng
We have taken on too much work. We just dont have enough time to do it.
Take out: loi b
She had to take everything out of her handbag before she found her papers.
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Talk at someone: ni ln t ai
She just talks at me. She never lets me say a word.

He doesnt talk to you, he just talks at you.
Talk round: ni trnh, ni vng quanh
She just talked round the problem and didnt say anything of importance.
Talk back: ci li
He was very polite and didnt talk back to his parents.
Talk down: dm
He is forever talking me down and making me feel useless.
Talk down to someone: ni chuyn mt cch coi thng
She talked down to me as if I was a child.
Talk someone into: thuyt phc ai lm g
She talked me into going with her even though I didnt want to.
Talk someone out of: thuyt phc ai b nh
I talked her out of buying that car. She doesnt need to spend so much money.
Talk over: bn
I want to talk things over with Freddie first. He always gives good advice.
Talk through: ch dn, gii thiu
Ill talk you through it step by step as you do it.
Talk up: tng bc
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Think ahead: d tnh
Just concentrate on today and try not to think too far ahead.
Think back on sth: nh li/ nhn li ci g
When I think back on what I did, I feel embarrassed.
Think of a fact or something: nh ra
I cannot think of any examples of something he has done well.
Think of: ngh n
Im thinking of going to Portugal for the holidays.
Think sth out: suy xt thu o ci g
He obviously hadnt thought it out properly before starting.
Think sth over: cn nhc ci g
I just needed a bit of time to think it over before I told him what I had
decided.
Think sth through: suy ngh k cng v ci g
It sounds like a good idea but we need to think it through to see if it will
work.
Think up: ba ra
We will have to think up a very good reason why we didnt make the
deadline.
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Throw away: vt i
Throw away those old magazines. Everybody has read them.
Throw in: b thm vo
When you buy fruit and vegetables on the market, they often throw in a few
extra.
Throw in ( a remark): ni hn nhin khng ngh
She just threw in some comment about how terrible a manager Nick was.
Throw yourself into: lao vo
He loves his new job and has thrown himself into it with great enthusiasm.
Throw off: g b, t b
He has never been able to throw off that young boy image.
Throw sth on: mc ba
I was in a hurry so I just threw on an old dress and coat.
Throw sth out: t chi ( tng, nhim v)
After all the demonstrations and protests, parliament threw out the bill.
Throw someone out of: b ui/ khi
They were thrown out of the club because they had had too much to drink.
Throw together: kt hp ngu hng
It was a very simple dinner. I just threw together a salad with things from the
fridge.
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Turn against: i u
Since they declared war, the country has turned against the government.
Turn around: quay vng li
I recognised him even from behind. He didnt need to turn around so I could
see his face.
Turn sb away: t chi gip ai, quay i
Nobody is turned away. We help everyone who comes to us.
Turn back: gp np
She marked her place in the book by turning back the page.
Turn back: quay li
I forgot to pick up the street map and guide book so we had to turn back and
go get them.
Turn back quay u, thay i k hoch.
We have invested a lot of time and money in this project, theres no turning
back now.
Turn sb/sth down: t chi.
He was offered a job there but he turned it down as it was too far from
home.
Turn down: gim (cng sut dng)
Turn the TV down. It is far too loud.
Turn in: giao np ( vn lut php)
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There was an amnesty and you could turn in guns and knives without any
consequence.
Turn in: i ng
Its very late, Im going to turn in.
Turn in: np kt qu
All of the students turned in excellent work this term.
Turn into: bin thnh
The old warehouses along the river have been turned into very expensive
flats.
Turn sth off: tt
Dont turn off the light in the hall. I usually leave it on all night.
Turn off: ra khi li ny sang li khc
After a couple of miles, you turn off the main road and go down a little lane.
Turn sth on: bt ci g ln
First thing I do in the morning, is turn on my computer and the coffee

machine.
Turn on sb: tn cng, ch trch ai
They had always supported the Prime Minister but now they have turned on
him.
Turn out: cui cng cng, ha ra
We had a very good afternoon. The weather turned out well.
Turn out: sn xut
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The new machines in production mean we can turn out twice as many at half
the price.
Turn out n xem
Thousands turned out to see the Queen when she opened the new hospital.
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Walk away: quay lng i
You are responsible for this. You cant just walk away.
Walk in on sb/sth: vo phng lc ai ang lm g ring t.
They were whispering. I think I walked in on a private conversation.
He walked in on me when I was getting changed in my office.
Walk into sth: bt ng ri vo (by).
I really didnt see this coming. I just walked straight into it.
I didnt realise I was just walking into a trap. He planned it beautifully.
Walk into sth: c cng vic mt cch d dng
Thanks to her father and his connections, she walked into a very well paid
job.
Walk something off: i do cho thoi mi
I had a terrible headache but managed to walk it off.
Walk off with sth: ly i m khng tr tin
When they evacuated the shop, customers walked off with lots of things.
Walk out: b i gia chng ( trong biu din)
He just walked out half way through and left us sitting there.
Some of the audience walked out during the play, they werent enjoying it at
all.
Walk out: bt ng ni dy biu tnh
All the technicians in production walked out in support of their pay claim.
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Walk out on sb: ri b ai
My father walked out on us when I was very young.
Walk over sb: i x t vi ai
He just walks all over her. He does just as he pleases.
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Work against: gy kh khn
When you are applying for a job, age often works against you.
Their image works against them. They need to change it if they are going to
succeed.
Work away at: tip tc lm mt cng vic ko di
When I got back to the office, he was still working away at his report.
Work around sth: lm iu g mt cch cn thn trnh gp vn
We cant change it. Well just have to work around it.
Work off: lm mt iu g khc xa nh hng ca iu g
I feel totally stressed. Im going to go work it off at the gym.
We ate too much at lunch so we went out into the garden to work it off.
Work on sth: dnh thi gian hon thin ci g
I have been working on my level of fitness before I go on this walking

holiday.
Work out: suy ngh tm cu tr li, gii php
We dont want a strike. I hope that someone can work out a way to avoid it.
Work out: tp th dc th thao
I worked out a lot when I was younger but now I prefer easier exercise like
walking!
Work yourself up: t lm mnh ri ln
He got very worked up about the interview. He really wanted the job and
got very stressed about it.
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Work up to sth: luyn tp cho t iu g
He started training with small weights and worked up to 100 kilos.
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Write away for sth: vit th yu cu ci g
She has written away for a brochure with details of the course.
Write back= reply: tr li.
I wrote back saying that we would be happy to accept their invitation.
Write down: ghi li
I wrote down his phone number on a piece of paper but I cant find it now.
Write in to an organisation: gi th cho t chc no
The first one hundred people who write in will receive a free copy.
Write off: b qua
Children who are not academic are often written off by schools instead of
being helped..
Write off a car: ph xe n khng th phc hi c
She has had only one accident but she did write the car off.
Write off a debt: xa b n
The rich countries in the West should write off the debts of the Third World.
Write out= fill out: vit nhng thng tin cn thit
Can you write out a receipt for my accounts, please?
Write up sth: ghi chp cn thn trn giy
After every class, I always write up my notes straight away.
Write sth up: vit ln tng, bng,..
The teacher wrote her name up on the board.
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Thu Trang IELTS Phrasal verbs

Ask after someone: hi thm, d hi v ai

Ask around: hi ngi xung quanh

I asked around to see if anyone could rent me a room.

I asked for chicken but they brought me beef.

Ask for someone: mun gp ai

He asked for Carol but there was no one named Carol.

Ask someone in: mi ai vo

Ask someone out: mi ai i chi

He asked me out so I expected him to pay for dinner.

Ask someone over: mi ai gh thm nh mnh

He asked me over to see what they had done in the garden.

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Back away from: li xa khi (s hi)

Back down: chu thua

When he was confronted with the facts, he quickly backed down.

Back off: trnh i

Let me deal with this. Just back off .

Back out: li (xe)

I broke the mirror backing out of the parking lot.

Back up: d phng

Before you start installing new software, back up your files.

Back someone up: ng h ai

Thats exactly what happened. The others will back me up.

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Break away: ri khi, tch

Several members broke away and formed their own group.

Break away: vng thot khi

Break down: hng (my mc)

This machine is very old and is always breaking down.

Break down: tht bi (tha thun)

Talks have broken down. They are unable to reach an agreement.

Break down something into: phn chia thnh

Break down: suy sp (cm xc)

Break in: t nhp

Break in: ngt li, xen vo

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Come across: tnh c bt gp

Come apart: b tch thnh tng mnh

It broke when I picked it up. Everything just came apart.

Come down: gim

You know by his accent that he comes from South Africa.

Come out: l din, ra mt

Im sorry but Ill be late. Something has come up.

Come up: xut hin, c nhc n

Come up with: ngh ra

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It will be quicker to cut across the field.

Cut back: gim thiu (chi tiu)

Cut down: cht (cy)

Cut down: gim lng

Cut in: xen vo

I was trying to explain it when she cut in and started talking.

Cut off: ngt ( in, nc, kt ni)

Cut out: ngng hot ng (b phn my)

Theres a problem with my car. The engine keeps cutting out.

Cut through: vt qua

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Cut up: ct thnh mnh

It was too big to go into the bin so I cut it up.

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Do away with: loi b

Be done in: kit sc