negative). people coming.

Expect something to happen (usually

Bargain on I hadn't BARGAINED ON him coming.
negative).
He keeps BARGING IN and asking
Barge in Enter a place and interrupt.
stupid questions when I'm trying to work.
They BARGED INTO my office without
Barge into Enter a place and interrupt people rudely. knocking and started talking even though
I was on the phone.
If you BASH your monitor ABOUT like
Bash about Mistreat physically.
that, it won't last long.
The burglars BASHED the door IN to
Bash in Break, damage or injure by hitting.
enter the house.
Write something quickly without much I BASHED the essay OUT the night
Bash out
preparation. before I had to hand it in.
They BASHED him UP in the fight in the
Bash up Break, damage or hurt by hitting. pub last week and he had to go to
hospital.
She BAWLED me OUT for coming home
Bawl out Scold, shout at someone.
drunk.
She BAWLED Raj OUT for getting there
Bawl out Scold.
late.
He BAWLED OUT our names at the top
Bawl out Sing or shout unpleasantly loudly.
of his voice.
The police ARE AFTER him because of
Be after Try to find or get.
the theft.
The next bus should BE ALONG in the
Be along Arrive.
next quarter of an hour or so.
Be away Be elsewhere; on holiday, etc.. She's AWAY on business for three weeks.
Be cut out She's not CUT OUT FOR this kind of
Be suitable, have the necessary qualities.
for work.
She was very CUT UP about coming
Be cut up Be upset. second as she thought she deserved to
win.
He's BEEN DOWN since his partner left
Be down Be depressed.
him.
The firm's profits ARE DOWN by ten
Be down Be reduced or less.
percent this quarter.
After the argument, James is DOWN ON
Be down on Have negative feelings toward someone.
his boss.
Be down Gul is DOWN WITH some bug and is off
Be ill.
with work today.
Be fed up Be bored, upset or sick of something. I AM FED UP of his complaints.
They ARE never IN; I always get their
Be in Be at home or at work.
answerphone.
The application form must BE IN by 3pm
Be in Be submitted, arrive.
on Friday.
Be in on Be involved in. Susan was the only one who WASN'T IN