phrasal verbs (p2 + p3)

attend to

to deal with or take care of something (giải quyết, chăm sóc)

count against

to be considered a disadvantage (bị xem là bất lợi)

pull together

to work as a group in order to achieve something (hợp lực, cùng nhau làm việc)

ferret out

to discover something by searching thoroughly for it (tìm ra, moi ra)

press for

to try in a determined way to get something (thúc giục, gây sức ép để đạt cái gì)

blunder about

to move in an awkward way, often because you cannot see clearly (di chuyển vụng về, lóng ngóng)

draw out

to make something last longer (kéo dài); to encourage someone to talk (gợi chuyện)

win back

to get back something that you have lost, especially someone's trust or support (giành lại)

while away

to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing to do (giết thời gian)

fall apart

to break into pieces (vỡ vụn); to become emotionally unable to deal with things (suy sụp)

aim at

to intend to achieve something (nhắm tới mục tiêu)

frown upon

to disapprove of something (không tán thành)

freeze up

to become unable to move or speak because of fear or nervousness (đờ người ra, đóng băng)

perk up

to become or make someone more cheerful or energetic (trở nên phấn chấn, vui vẻ hơn)

tear away

to force yourself or someone to leave or stop doing something (giằng ra, rời đi một cách khó khăn)

branch out

to start to do something different from what you usually do, especially in your job (mở rộng sang mảng mới)

shut down

to close, stop operating, or turn off (đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động, tắt máy)

attribute something to something

to believe that something is the result of a particular thing (cho là do, quy cho)

follow up on

to find out more about something, or take further action regarding it (theo dõi, tiếp tục xử lý)

bowl over

to surprise or impress someone very much (làm cho ngạc nhiên, choáng váng)

patch up

to repair something quickly or temporarily (vá lại, hàn gắn tạm thời)

fall back on

to use something or rely on someone for help when you are in a difficult situation (dựa vào, nhờ cậy)

nail down

to get a definite decision, agreement, or arrangement (ấn định, xác định chắc chắn)

contend with

to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation (vật lộn với, đương đầu với)

reel off

to say or repeat something quickly and easily without having to stop or think (nói một mạch, đọc vanh vách)

filter out

to remove something unwanted (lọc ra, loại bỏ)

chicken out

to decide not to do something because you are too frightened (chùn bước, hèn nhát không dám làm)

gloss over

to avoid talking about something unpleasant or embarrassing by not dealing with it in detail (lướt qua, che đậy)

blurt out

to say something suddenly and without thinking, especially because you are excited or nervous (lỡ lời, buột miệng nói ra)

put something down to something

to believe that something is caused by something else (cho là vì, quy cho là do)

blot out

to hide or obscure something completely; to try to forget something unpleasant (che khuất, xóa đi ký ức)

smarten up

to make yourself or someone else look neater and tidier; to improve your behavior (làm cho gọn gàng, chỉn chu hơn; cải thiện)

cool down

to become cooler; to become calmer after being angry (nguội đi; bình tĩnh lại)

spring from

to be caused by something; to originate from (bắt nguồn từ)

cobble together

to make or assemble something quickly using whatever is available (gượng ép, chắp vá)

coast along

to do something with minimal effort, without trying to improve (làm việc một cách hờ hững, không cố gắng)

wolf down

ăn ngấu nghiến

run up against

to encounter a difficulty or problem (vấp phải, đối mặt với khó khăn)

usher in

to mark the start of something new (mở ra, báo hiệu một điều mới)

adhere to

to follow or obey a rule, decision, or belief (tuân thủ)

vouch for

to say that you believe someone is good, honest, or that something is true (bảo đảm, xác nhận)

back up

to make a copy of computer information (sao lưu); to support someone (ủng hộ)

fight back

to defend yourself against an attack; to try to suppress an emotion (chống trả; kìm nén cảm xúc)

drift apart

to gradually become less close to someone (dần xa cách)

pore over

to study or look at something very carefully (nghiên cứu kỹ lưỡng)

pencil in

to arrange something tentatively, noting it in pencil so it can be changed (sắp xếp tạm thời)

pick somebody up on something

to correct someone who has made a mistake (chỉnh, sửa lỗi cho ai)

throw off

to remove something quickly; to confuse or escape from someone (cởi phăng ra; làm rối, thoát khỏi)

cream off

to take the best people or things from a group (lựa chọn, lấy đi phần tinh túy nhất)

skirt around

to avoid discussing a subject or problem (lảng tránh vấn đề)

fend for yourself

to take care of yourself without help from anyone else (tự lo cho bản thân)

confide in somebody

to tell someone a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it (tâm sự, chia sẻ bí mật)

part with

to give something to someone else, although you do not want to (chia tay, từ bỏ thứ gì một cách khó khăn)

peter out

to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less important and then end (tàn lụi dần, chấm dứt)

rope somebody in

to persuade someone to help you with something (dụ dỗ, lôi kéo ai tham gia)

breeze through

to do something very easily and confidently (làm dễ dàng, thoải mái)