| Phrasal Verb: |
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Meaning: |
Example: |
| DIE DOWN |
n |
to decrease |
I think the wind is finally
dying down. Tomorrow will be clear. |
| DIG UP |
s |
to look for and find hidden
information; to uncover information |
Politicians like to dig up
embarrassing information about other politicians. |
| DO IN |
s |
to make tired; to exhaust |
Working in the factory really
did me in today. I'm exhausted. |
| DO IN |
s |
to kill; to murder |
The killer did his victim
in by shooting him. |
| DO OVER |
s |
to do something again; repeat
a task |
Please do your composition
over. There are too many mistakes. |
| DO UP |
s |
to fasten; to close |
Please do up your jacket before
you go outside. |
| DO WITH |
n |
to be related to something |
"What's a carburetor?"
"It has something to do with cars." |
| DO WITHOUT |
n |
to get along without a necessary item or to manage without a necessary item |
We don't have any lettuce,
so we'll have to do without salad. |
| DRAG ON |
n |
to continue for an extremely
long time; last much longer than expected or is necessary |
That boring movie dragged
on and on. I thought it would never end! |
| DRAW OUT |
s |
to prolong something longer
than necessary; make something last far longer than normal |
Our boss drew the meeting
out until we were all bored and disinterested! |
| DRAW UP |
s |
to create a formal document;
to compose |
The lawyer drew up the company
contract. |
| DREAM UP |
s |
to think of something new;
create |
Versace dreamed a lot of new
fashions up. |
| DRESS UP |
s |
to put on formal clothing |
I couldn't believe that the
bride didn't dress up for her own wedding! She wore blue jeans! |
| DRINK UP |
s |
to finish a drink |
Drink up everyone! The pub
is closing in five minutes! |
| DROP BY |
n |
to visit informally (usually without scheduling a specific time) |
If you're in the area, we'd
love to see you. Please drop by any time. |
| DROP IN ON |
n |
to visit informally (usually without scheduling a specific time) |
If you're in the area, we'd
love to see you. Please drop in on us any time. |
| DROP OFF |
s |
to deliver something |
I can take that letter to
the post office. I'll drop it off when I leave. |
| DROP OFF |
s |
to give someone a ride |
I can drop Sam off on my way
home. |
| DROP OUT OF |
n |
to stop attending a class;
quit school |
Did you hear? Brett dropped
out of school last week. He decided to join the Navy.
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