Phrasal verb dictionary

Alphabetical List - H

Phrasal Verb Meaning Example

She read the article
hand back Return and then handed it
back.
My clothes were
hand down Pass on (by tradition, inheritance...) handed down to me
by my older sister.
All application forms
must be handed in
hand in Submit (report, homework)
before the end of the
month.
Samples will be
handed out at the end
hand out Distribute
of the demonstration.
The boy was forced to
hand over Give to someone in authority. hand over the mobile
phone he had stolen.
All the children rushed
towards the clown
hang back Be reluctant to do something
except one boy who
hung back.
Hang on a minute. I'm
hang on Wait
early ready.
Hang on to that rope
hang on (to) Keep a hold on something
and you'll be ok.
Where does he hang
Spend time in a particular place or with out these days?
hang out
a group of friends Who does he hang
out with?
Don't hang up. I
hang up End a telephone conversation
haven't finished yet.
He headed off to the
head off Start to go somewhere.
train station.
The boat was heading
head for Go/move in a certain direction.
for the rocks.
He hit at the wasp
hit at Aim a blow at something.
with a newspaper.
hit back Retaliate / reply to an attack When he was
attacked, the boy hit
 back.
She hit upon an idea
hit on/upon Find unexpectedly or by inspiration
for her new collection.
1) Hold on please. I'll
put you through to
1) Wait
Mr. Brown.
hold on
2) She held on to the
2) Grip tightly
railing as she crossed
the bridge.
She held up the
hold up Show as a example
diagram for all to see.
I need help to hook
hook up Fasten (a garment)
up my dress.
Many networks are
hook up (with) Link broadcasting facilities hooked up by
satellite.
Hurry up! We'll miss
hurry up Be quick / act speedily
the bus!