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Jen’s English Tip’s – Phrasal verbs
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Phrasal verbs
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Here are some common phrasal verbs in English.
Screw up
When something screws up somebody, it confuses or hurts them or does not work.
Scratch out or Eke out
To scratch out is to make a living with great difficulty.
Seal off
To seal off an area is to block it to prevent entry to it.
Set off
To set off is to start a journey. It can also mean to set off (explode) a bomb
Shake off
To shake something off is to get rid of it.
Spruce up
To spruce up is to smarten up ones clothing or redecorate something.
Splash out
To splash out is to spend a lot of money on something One can splash out on a holiday.
Stick around
To stick around is to stay in the same place for a long time.
Dish out
To dish out is to give something (usually criticism) in large amounts.
Spew out
To spew something out is to produce a lot of it.
Spark off
To spark something off is to make it happen. They had an accident which sparked off a fight.
Shoot off
To shoot off is to leave in a hurry. It is also to boast (shoot off ones mouth).
Mug up
To mug up is to study hard.
Stand by (somebody)
To stand by someone is to support them when they need you.
Stand (somebody) up
To stand somebody up is to arrange to meet somebody and not go. My date stood me up.
Stand in for
To stand in for somebody is to do their job temporarily.
Stand out
When something stands out, it becomes clearly noticeable.
Stand down
To stand down is to resign or stop. The army was told to stand down and stop fighting.
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