Unit 14- Phrasal verbs

break out

Start suddenly (for a war, fire, etc)

bring on

Cause (an illness, etc)

come down with

After being out in the storm, Alice ….. a cold

Start to suffer from aminor illness

(bị bệnh nhẹ)

come around/to

After a worrying few minutes, Sean started to …. and opened his eyes.

(tỉnh táo)

cut down (on)

My doctor has advised me to ……. fat.

Do less of (smoking, etc); reduce an amountof

(cắt giảm)

feel up to

I know I should go to the gym today, but I don't really feel up to it.

(Feel well enough to do)

get over

It took Mary a long time to get over her illness.

(hồi phục)

pass out

It was so hot that several members of the crowd …. and had to be taken to hospital.

(ngất, bất tỉnh)

pull through

The doctors were really worried about Simon, but in the end he ….

(Survive (a serious illness, etc))

put down

We used to have a horse, but he fell and broke his leg so he had to be …..

(kill a sick/old animal)

put on

I …. so much weight over Christmas!

(tăng cân)

wear off

My arm started to hurt again as the effects of the painkiller …..

(Mất tác dụng/nhờn thuốc, v.v)