Unit 26 Phrasal verbs

catch on

to become popular, (phổ biến)

Ví dụ: I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people.

do away with st

get rid of sth (loại bỏ cái gì)

We must do away with illiteracy.

draw up sth

(soạn thảo kế hoạch)

to prepare a plan, list, or other written document

ex: The interviewers have to draw up a shortlist of five or six people.

dress up

I used to dressing up in my mom's clothes when I was a little girl.

(chưng diện)

go over

(xem kỹ)

to examine or check something carefully

ex: I’ll go over the article and touch it up for you.

grow out of

(hết thích / hết vừa vì lớn)

to develop from something or stop doing something as you grow older

ex: I think you grow out of it a little bit, but initially you are very vulnerable. ex: As children grow out of their toys, they start showing interest in more mature activities.

hand down

truyền lại cho thế hệ sau

line up

to form a row or to organize people in a row

(xếp thành hàng)

Ví dụ: Contestants line up for the quiz.

pop in(to)

to visit a place quickly or for a short time

(ghé qua nhanh)

Ví dụ: I need to pop into the drugstore for a second.

show so (a)round

(dẫn ai tham quan)

ex: A guide showed us around the exhibition.

take off

(cởi, tháo)

ex: Take off your clothes; they’re very wet.

tear up

(xé vụn)

Don’t you dare tear up her ticket.

try on

mặc thử quần áo

wear out

to become damaged and unusable through use or time

(mòn, sờn)

Ví dụ: My boots are beginning to wear out.