Feb 6 (13) Pat's phrasal verbs 2021_03_03

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get around something
The committee is looking for ways to get around the funding problem
begynn å lære
to avoid
call for something
It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration. "not called for" = not necessary
begynn å lære
to require
act up
Sophie got bored and started acting up. My car was acting up yesterday.
begynn å lære
to misbehave or not work properly
back out
You agreed to come. You can't back out now!
begynn å lære
to decide not to do something that you had said you would do
call of
The wedding has been called of.
begynn å lære
to cancel
disagree with sb
Spicy food disagrees with me
begynn å lære
food, which makes you feel slightly ill or uncomfortable
die down
t was several minutes before the applause died down.
begynn å lære
If a sound or activity *, it becomes quieter or less obvious:
eat away
I told a lie and it's eating away at me.
begynn å lære
If a bad memory or feeling* at someone, it makes them feel more and more unhappy
do it over
My boss told me to do it over again.
begynn å lære
to repeat
fall back on
I lost my job but my I had my savings to fall back on.
begynn å lære
to have a safety net or an altrnative plan
get away with
If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.
begynn å lære
to succeed in avoiding punishment for something:
get by
How can he get by on so little money? We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
begynn å lære
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
hang over
I was so hang over I couldn't get out of bed
begynn å lære
to be sick after drinking
hold out
I held out for a better offer. My wife always holds out when we have an argument.
begynn å lære
to continue to defend yourself against an enemy or attack without being defeated:
give in
He nagged me so much for a new bike that eventually I gave in. The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.
begynn å lære
to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time:
hold up
I was held up by my boss in the office.
begynn å lære
to delay
hold-up
In the hold-up, a masked youth threatened the bank staff with a gun. I was held up at a gun point by two assalians.
begynn å lære
a robbery
jack up
Once the tourists arrive, the restaurants jack up their prices
begynn å lære
to increase tremendously
jump to
My wife saw me with that girl and jump ed to the conclusion that I was having an affaire.
begynn å lære
to come to quick conclusion
keep back
it's safe to keep back 3 car lenghts when driving on highways.
begynn å lære
maintain the safe distance
keep down
He told us to keep down when he was sleeping.
begynn å lære
to be quiet
keep off
I always tell my dog to keep off the bed.
begynn å lære
don't walk on something
kick back
I decided to kick back today.
begynn å lære
to relax

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