613. B. Ph TEXT IV – 1 PHRASAL VERBS

IV – 1    PHRASAL    VERBS

Act  for = to be representative for Act on = put into operation Act out = change an act into action Back cross = cross a plant with parent plant Back off = retreat Back up = moral and practical support Back out of = withdraw from a commitment Back down = withdraw oneself from Bear out = support Bear away = win a prize Bear up = remain brave under a strain Bear down on = approach rapidly Bear with = tolerate patiently Break away = that has separated Break into = enter a place without warning Break up = disturb Breakdown = failure Break off = stop suddenly Break with = stop being friends with Break in = enter suddenly Break out = start suddenly Buy in = withdraw an article Buy over = obtain by offering a bribe Buy into = obtain share in return for payment Buy off = get rid off by paying Carry back = take back in thought Carry over = be left over for future Carry on = continue Carry off = cause the end or death Carry through = get something done Cast about = look around/search for Cast in = throw into bargain Cast up = turn upward Cast away = abandon Cast out = drive out forcibly Cast aside = throw away as useless Cast off = untie, discard

Blow in = drop in unexpectedly Blow on = penalize Blow up = explode /enlarge Blow away = kill Blow off = get rid of Blow over = pass by or subside Blow into = enter suddenly Blow out = put out by a current of air Call down = scold Call off = cancel Call out = summon into service some purpose Call for = require one to do something Call on = pay a short visit Call  back = withdraw a word Call in = withdraw from circulation Call upon = make an appeal to some one Come across = meet by chance Come at = rush forward to attack Come down = lose position Come off = take place Come to = be equal to Come about = happen Come around = return to normal health Come by = obtain Come in for = be eligible to get Come through = get success Come up to = become equal to Come along = appear Come between = divide Come down upon = scold severely Come out with = speak out what happened Come up = enter in the agenda Be about = occupy oneself with Be off = go away Cut in = a piece added extra Cut down on = slow Cut away = fissure Cut out = a large figure Cut down = reduced in length Cut across = not to consider differences Check in = arrive at a hotel Check up = examination Check off = mark as to show for finishing Check out = finish formalities before exit