Thẻ ghi nhớ: Destination c1 c2 - unit 20: phrasal verbs | Quizlet

back down

stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you

blend in

if sb or sth b___, they are similar to the other people, objects, buildings, etc around them, and so they seem appropriate or you do not notice them

bring about

to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation

crack down on

to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly

get in

be elected for a political job

get off

not be punished severely or at all for sth you have been accused of in court

get off

have a particular period of time as a holiday

get off

send sth, for example in the post

give in

to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win

give in

no longer control the feeling of wanting sth

hit back

criticise someone who has criticised you;

hit back

deliberately hurt someone who has hurt you

lock up

put someone in a prison

lock up

lock all the doors and windows of a building so that no one can get in

opt out (of)

decide not to take part in sth or stop taking part in it

phase out

gradually stop using sth

push around

keep telling sb what to do in an unfair or unpleasant way

single out

choose one person from a group for special attention

stand up to

not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority

take over

take control of something; begin to do something that someone else was doing

talk down to

talk to someone as if you think they are not as clever or important as you are