PHRASAL VERBS ON and OFF

PUT OFF - Don´t put off going to the dentist if you have a toothache.

TELL OFF - The teacher told us off for chatting during the class.

SET OFF/SET OUT - We set off really early.

CALL OFF - The concert was called off due to lack of support.

TAKE OFF – After years of hard work his career eventually took off .

GO OFF - The bomb/ alarm clock went off.

GET OFF – We got off the train.

TURN OFF/SWITCH OFF – The match has finished so turn off the TV please.

BREAK OFF – As soon as she found out he had cheated on her, she broke off the engagement.

SHOW OFF – He´s always showing off his new car.

WEAR OFF – When the alcohol wore off he was able to drive home.

NOD OFF / DOZE OFF – The meeting was so boring he dozed off.

GET OFF – He got off his bike / The bus / plane/train

SEE OFF – They came to the train station to see us off.

CATCH ON – The new dance caught on really quickly. All the kids are doing it!

GET ON -They get on really well. /That noise is really getting on my nerves/ We got on the
bus./ How are you getting on in Madrid?

PUT ON - I put on my gloves and went outside. / I put on a lot of weight when I was pregnant.

TAKE ON - At Christmas the shop always take on extra staff.

TURN ON/SWITCH ON – Turn on the computer please.

COUNT ON – You can always count on your family to help you when times are tough.

LIVE ON – He lives on only fruit and vegetables.