55: I can understand metaphors in phrasal verbs

fall apart

sth had so many problems that it was impossible to continue existing

have gone down

1. become worse in quality

2. stopped working temporarily

knock the price down by…

reduce the prize by…

feed on sth

become stronger because of sth

soak sth up

absorb sth into our sense, body and mind

spill over

1. spread and begin to affect other areas

2. unable to control sth

stand back

think about sth as if you are not involved in it

tighten up rules

make rules stricter or harder to avoid

turn round/around

1. make sth successful again

2. complete sth

wrap sth up

complete sth