PHRASAL VERBS 24

cut in

to interrupt someone who is speaking; to move suddenly in front of another vehicle

tire out

to make someone very tired

turn down

to refuse an offer or request; to reduce the volume, heat, etc.

drag somebody into something

to force someone to become involved in an unpleasant situation

help out

to help someone, especially in a difficult situation

look back

to think about something that happened in the past

keep in with somebody

to remain friendly with someone, especially for your own advantage

lock away

to put something in a safe place and lock the door; to put someone in prison

stake something on something

to risk money or something important on the result of something

talk something over

to discuss a problem or situation with someone

take apart

to separate something into its different parts; to criticize someone or something severely

go out to somebody

to feel sympathy for someone

blend in

to look or seem the same as the surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable

pride yourself on

to be proud of a particular skill or quality that you have

back off

to move away from someone or something, usually to avoid trouble

let up on

to treat someone less severely or strictly

bear on something

to be connected or relevant to something

take somebody through something

to explain something to someone carefully, step by step

grow out of

to become too big to wear something; to stop doing something as you get older

stay behind

to remain in a place after other people have left

lay off

to stop employing someone because there is no work for them

come over

to visit someone at their house; to be perceived in a particular way

push for

to try hard to achieve or get something

put something behind somebody

to try to forget about an unpleasant experience and think about the future

be tucked away

to be located in a quiet or hidden place

pick out

to choose something or someone from a group

strike out

to start doing something new and independent

leave aside

to not consider something at this time

eke out

to manage to make a living with difficulty; to make something last longer by using it carefully

weigh down

to make someone heavy and unable to move easily; to make someone feel worried or sad

level off

to stop rising or falling and become steady

go by

(of time) to pass; to be guided by something

be hung up on something

to be too worried or concerned about something

see out

to go with someone to the door when they are leaving; to last until the end of a period of time

freeze out

to intentionally not include someone in an activity

work off

to get rid of an unpleasant feeling by doing physical activity

be thrown together

to be forced to be with someone because of a situation

weigh up

to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something