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Phrasal Verbs Chapter I BP
Phrasal Verbs Chapter I BP
Chapter I
PHRASAL VERBS
Chapter I
1. Hold up
To cause a delay.
“Sorry, I’m late I was held up in traffic.”
2. Stay up
To go to bed later than usual.
“The children stayed up late waiting for the Three Wise
Men to arrive.”
3. Point out
To make someone aware of something.
“Luckily, my workmate pointed out the error in my report
before I sent it to our manager.
4. Pencil in
To tentativamente plan something, knowing it may need
to be modified later.
”Let’s pencil in a meeting on Friday at 9 am.”
7. Cross Off
To remove someone or something, such as a name, from a
list by drawing a line through it.
”Today has been a very productive day, I have crossed off
all the items on my to-do list.”
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8. Hand Over
To give something to someone else.
”Michael is leaving the company, he will be handing his
work over to Elena.”
9. Let down
To disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed
to do or were expected to do.
”The project will be submitted on time, you can rest assure
I will not let you down. “
11. Brush up
To practice and review your knowledge or a skill that
you haven’t used in a while.
”This year I’m going to brush up on my English, I’m so
rusty!”.
12. Butt it
To interrupt a conversation or activity.
”Sorry to butt in but I’d like to say something.”
18. Talk up
To describe something in a way that makes it sound
better than it really is.
”Susan tried to talk up her contribution but we all know she
didn’t do very much.”
24. Wrap up
To conclude.
“I’d like to wrap up the meeting by thanking everyone for
coming...”
36. Take up on
When you accept an invitation or offer from someone.
”I think I’m going to take you up on that beer after work, I
need todisconnect.”
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37. Wacht out
To be aware of someone or something potentially
dangerous.
”Watch out for Daniel, he’ll do anything to get
that promotion!”
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