Phrasal Verbs and Cambridge ( p

ask after

ask for news about someone

When I saw your brother yesterday, he ...
I called the office … John — I heard he was in the hospital.

spill out ( of )

leave a space in large numbers

Protesters … the building and gathered in the square.
Office workers … the high-rise at lunchtime, heading for nearby cafes.

gang up ( on )

form a group to hurt someone

The kids all … on Max during recess (pause in school, etc..) and wouldn’t let him play.
Online trolls … on the actor after the controversial post.

out of order

on a machine that is not working, e.g vending machine

no vacancies

in the window of hotel; the hotel is full

museum free admission

outside a museum; you can go in free

do not lean out of the window

keep off the grass

do not walk on the grass

There’s indicated that it’s not allowed to …

mind your head

Take care you don’t hit your head on a low door

Be careful, because of the sign “…” - below.

mind the step

Be careful. There’s a step.

wear down

convince someone to do what you want ( often by asking many times )

She didn’t want to go at first, but I kept asking until I … her …He kept showing me pictures of the trip, and finally … me … — now I’m going!

flood into

enter a space in large numbers

People have not yet started … the city.
Passengers are … the airplane.

watch over

make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something

The prince has two bodyguards … him every hour of the day.
The lifeguards always … for you in their survailance duty.

turn on

attack someone without warning

He suddenly … me and accused me of not supporting him when he needed it.
Suddenly she just … and accused me of undermining her.