1. Verb Action + Prepostion Position = Phrasal Verbs
Sr.No.Phrasal VerbsRelated /(Similar) Words
1.Ask- to obtain an answerAsk After:- Ask about the Welfare
example:- He asked after you.
Ask for:- Request for
example:– She asked for a glass of water.
2.Bear:– Support or carry the weight of1. Bear away:- Win
example:- She bore away the first prize in the dance competition.
2. Bear on /upon:- Relevance
example:- Your remarks have no bearing on the main problem.
3. Bear out:- Support the argument
example:- I am sure my classmates will bear out my statement.
4. Bear with:- To show patience
example:- Bear with me a moment while I make a phone call.
3.Break:- Separate into Pieces1. Break Down:- emotional Collapse, stop Functioning
example:- While giving evidence in the court, she broke down.
2. Break Into:- Enter by force
example:- The robbers broke into his house last night.
3. Break Out:- Spread War, epidemic, fire, riots.
example:- the fear that AIDS has Broken out in Indian is not Unfounded.
4. Break Off:- Come to an end, Unsuccessfully
example:-the talks between India and china broke off.
5. Breakthrough:- Discover a secret, major achievement
example:- There is no hope of breakthrough in the murder.
Break up:- Terminate(meeting, school, session)
example:- the college will break up next week for summer vacation.
4.Cast:- Throw forcefully in a direction.1. Cast away:-Throw away as useless.
example:- We usually give our servants the old clothes which we cast away.
2. Cast Down:- Dejected, Downcast
example:- Now-a-day he is cast down as a result of his failure in the examination.
3. Cast off:- Release, remove
example:- Organization must cast off old fashioned practices in order to survive.
5.Die:- stop livingDie down:- Gradually disappear (riots, excitement storm, etc.)
example:- The wind has died down.
Die out:- Become out of use or existence.
example:-He thought that the custom had died out a long time ago.
6.Get:- Receive1. Get along:- be Friendly
example:- they just can’t get along together because of temperamental differences
2. Get at:- reach, understand
example:-it is very difficult to get at the truth, etc.
3. Getaway:- escape
example:- they got away on a scooter.
4. Get away with:- Without being punished or with little punishment
example:- although his fault was serious, he got away with light punishment.
5. Get on:- Progress
example:- How is your son getting on with your study?
6. Get on with:- live together, pull with
an example: both husband and wife are getting on well with each other.
7. Get over:-recover from illness or shock, come over.
example:- He is still trying to get over the financial crisis.
8. Get through:- pass through, succeed
example:- it is not possible to get through examination, without labor
9. Get up:- rise from bed, dressed
example:- the woman got up from her chair with the baby in her arms.
7.Give:- Freely transfer the possession1. Give away:- Distribute
example:- she has given away jewelry worth thousands of Rupees.
2. Give in:- Surrender, agree to
example:- At first she was adamant but at last, she gave in to the request of her friend.
3. Give out:- announce verbally, emit
example:- it was given out that she had failed.
4. Give up:- Stop, abstain from
example:- He gave up smoking to save money.
5. Give way:- collapse under pressure, break
example:- the contractor was charged with negligence when the roof of a new building gave way.
8.Hold on:- Carry, or support1. Hold on:- Carry on, bear difficulties, persist
example:-In spite of financial difficulties he held on and succeeded in the long run.
Hold out:- resist
example:- when the robbers ran short of ammunition, they could no longer hold out.
3. Holdover:- Postpone
example:- The terrorists held up the motor car and kept the ladies as hostages.
9.Let:- allowLet down:- humiliate, to lower down
example:-we should let down our friends.
Let into:- allow entering
example:- After repeated requests, he was let into the classroom.
Let off:- To free from punishment, pardon
example:- She was let off by the principal with light punishment.
Let (Somebody):- share a secret in on
example:- I will not let her in on my plans.
Let up:- Cessation, respite
example:- There is no let-up in heat during May.
10.Look:- Glance, gaze1. Look about:- in search of, on the watch
example:- the thirsty crow was looking about water here & there.
2. Look after:- take care of
example:- In her old age she has no one to look after her.
3. Look at:-see carefully
example:-The boys are looking at the sky.
4. Look back on:- to think of the past
example:- to think of the past
5. Look for:- Search for a lost thing.
An example:-she was looking for her lost books.
6. Look down upon- Hate, despise
example:- it is folly on your part to look down upon the poor students.
7. Look into:- Investigate the matter
example:- a committee was set up to look into the problem.
8. Look on:- to see as a spectator
example:- His parents looked on with a triumphant smile.
9. Look over:- examine carefully, go over
example:- the examiner has yet to look over practice notebooks.
10. Lookout:- Watch out, careful, beware
example:- Lookout, there is a snake under the bush.
11. Look out for:- in search of, on the watch
example:- He is looking out for a decent job.
12. Look to:- rely upon, be the careful
example:- The poor look to financial help from the government.
13. Lookup:- consult some book for a word, rise
example:- please look up this word in the dictionary.
14. Look up to- respect
example:- His younger brother looks up to him and obeys his every order.
15. Look upon:- We must look upon social evils as a nuisance.
11.Put:- Move to or place1. Put Down:- Crush, Keep Down
example:- The riots were put down by the local police.
2. Put up:- Stays, question
example:- He is purring up at a Hostel these days.
3. Put off:- Postpone, avoid, discourage
example:- The meeting had to be put off because the president could not come.
4.Put on:- Wear, Pretend
example:- it is difficult to put on the appearance of innocence for a long time.
5. Put out:- Extinguish
example:-The fire was put out suddenly.
6. Put up with:- Tolerate patiently
example:- for an honorable, it is difficult to put up with the haughty behavior of the Directors.
12.Run:- Move at a faster speed1. Run after:- Pursue, Hamker after
example:- One should not run after money.
Run-Down:- As a result of a long illness she has run down a lot.
Run into:-Come across, Meet by chance
While walking along the roadside, I ran into my old schoolmates.
Run Out:- Come to an end
example:- When the rations ran out, the head office was informed.
Run over:- Crush Under
example:- He was run over by a speeding car.
Run through:- Waste Money
example: It is a pity that he has run through his fortune over gambling and drinking.
13.Set:- Put, make a stand1. Set about:- Start doing
example:- as soon as she reached home, she set about calling up her friends
2. set in:- Begin
example:- as the summer sets in, reptiles come out of hibernation.
Set off:- To start a series of events, Process, improve
example:- Privatisation has set off the process of liberalization of foreign trade.
Set aside:- Allocate, strike down, turn down
example:-The High court set aside the verdict of the lower court in this sensitive manner.
Set up:- Establish
example:- the factory was set up by his Uncle.
Set forth:- start on a journey, explain
The party will set forth its view on globalization at a public rally.
14.Turn:-Move in a circular direction1. Turn down:- Reject, strike down
example:-I turned down the request of my friend to go to Simla.
2. Turn on:- Switch on, start
example:-she turned on the shower to take bath.
3. turn off:- stop, switch off
example:- please make it a point to turn off the water tap before you go out.
4. Turn out:- Prove, Reveal, Expel
example: Nothing ever turned out right for me in life.
5. Turn up: Arrive, Take place
Who can say what will turn up next?
6. Turn over:- Change, Capsize, Upset
example:-The boat turned over and ten people were drowned.
15.Work- activity, Do something1. Work out:- Solve the problem
example:- He is very intelligent and can work out any difficulty.
2.. Work upon- Influence
example:- The Leader tried to work upon the mob.
3. work up:-incite, Instigate
example:-The politician should not try to work up communal frenzy.
16.Hold:-Carry, Grasp1. Hold on:- Carry on, bear difficulties, persist
In spite of financial difficulties,
example:-He held on and succeeded in the long run.
2. Hold Out:- Resist
example:-When the robbers ran short of ammunition, they could no longer hold out.
3. Hold Over:- Postpone
example:- Most of the bills are held over, till the next session of the parliament.
4. Hold Up:- To stop in order to rob Delay.
example:-The Terrorist held up the motor car and Kept The ladies hostage.
17.Keep:- retain possession1. Keep form:- Refrain from, not to mix with
Example:- Always keep from Selfish people as they may harm you at any time.
2. Keep off:- Keep at a distance
example:- there was a notice at the site “Keep off the Bushes”
3. Keep On:- Continue.
example:- He Kept on crying in spite of my assurance of help.
4. Keep up:- maintain
example:- always try to keep up the standard of life even in the time of crises.
5. Keep with:- Try to move with, not to fall behind.
example:- young men should keep up with the development in technology.
18.Lay:- To put something gently1. Lay By:- Same Money
example:- A wise man will always lay by some money for his old age.
2. Laid up with:- Confined to bed.
example:- She is not going out as she is laid up with the flu.
3. Laid Down:- establish a rule, sacrifice, surrender.
example:- The condition laid down by the department of health was isolated by the Nursing home.
4. Lay off:- To discontinue work, dismiss temporarily.
example:- The workers have been laid off for want of raw material.
5. Layout:- Plan a building/garden etc.
For example:- a Number of gardens were laid out by the Mughals.
19.Let:- allowLet Down:- To lower down humiliate.
example:- we should never let down our parents.
Let Into -allow to enter.
example:- after a number of requests he was let into the clam.
Let pff:- free from Punishment, pardon.
example:- she was let off by the Principle with little punishment.
Let (somebody) in on:- share a secret
example:- I will not let her in on my plans.
Let up:- Cessation, respite
example:- There is no let-up in heat during May.
20.Look:- Gaze, stare1. Look about:- in search of/ on the water.
example:- the thirsty crow was looking about for water here and there.
2. look after:- take care of
example:- In her old age, no one was there to look after her.
21.Make:- FormMake off with/away with:- Runaway/ Destroy.
example:- They made off with the cash and fled.
Make out:- Understand the meaning.
example:- the police could not make out the coded message, they sent.
Makeover:- Convert, transfer possession
example:- since she did not have any hier. she mad over her house in charity.
Makeup:- To end, Compose
an example:- you should make an effort to make up a quarrel with your friends.
Make up for:- Compensable for
example:- After her long illness she is trying her best to make up for her deficiencies.
22.Pass:- to move from one place.1. Pass away:- Die Expire
example:- On the passing away of his father, I sent him a message of condolence.
2. Pass for:-Regarded to be
an example:- The tats pass for philanthropists in the country.
3. Pass off:- take place
example:- The elections are likely to pass off peacefully.
4. Pass oneself off:- Show off
The hypocrites always pass themselves off as honest persons.
5. Pass-Through:- Go through Undergo.
example:- The cadets will pass out next month after completing their training.
23.Put:- Move to place somewhere1. Put Down:- Crush, Keep Down
example:- The Riots were put down by the police.
2. Put up:- To ask questions.
example:- He is putting up at a hostel these days.
He puts up a question in class.
3. Put off:- Postpone, Avoid, Discourage
example:- The meeting had to be put off as the P.M could not come.
4. Put on:- Wear, Pretend
example:- It is difficult to put on the appearance of innocence for a long time.
5. Put out:- extinguish
example:- The Fire was put out suddenly.
6. put up with:- Tolerate patiently.
example:- Can you put up with me as I have a call to attend.
24.Run:-Move at a faster speedRun After:- Pursue, Hanker after example:- One should not run after money.
Run-Down:- Poor health, Criticize
example:- As a result of a long illness, she has run down a lot.
down into:- come across, meet by chance.
example:- while walking along the roadside, I ran into my schoolmates.
Run out:- come to an end
example:- when the rations ran out, the head office was informed
Run over:- Crush under
example:- He was run over by a speeding car.
Run through:- waste money
example:- It is a pity that he ran through his fortune over gambling and driving.
25.Set:- put, lay1. Set about:- start doing
example:- as soon as she reached her home, she set about calling her friends.
2. Set in:- Begin
As the summer set in, the reptiles start coming out of hibernation.
3. Set off:- to start a series something privatization has set off the process of liberalization foreign trade.
4. Set aside:- allocate, strike down, turn down
example:- The High court set aside the verdict of the lower court in this sensitive matter.
5. Set up:- Establish
example:- The factory was set up by his uncle.
6. Set forth:- start a journey.
example:- the party will set forth its view on globalization in a public rally.
26.stand:- maintain an upright position1. stand by- support, Help
example:- Although he promised to stand by in my difficulties
he did not line up to it.
2. Stand for:- represent
example:- P.V.R. stands for Priya Village Roadshow.
3. stand up for:- Defend
it is your duty to stand up for the poor.
27.Take:- Hold of1. Take after- Resemble
example:-she always reminds me of her since she takes after.
2. Take up:-start a hobby
example:- He has taken up modeling as his career.
example:- she was busy talking down the dictation which the another was dictating.
3. Takeoff:-Remove, Improve
example:- It is difficult for the Indian economy to take off in the absence of funds.
4.take for:- Identify, suppose to be
an example:- Look that scoundrel for an honest.
example:- the agency tried to take over another company.
28.5. Turn:- to move in a circular direction.Turn down:- strike down, Reject.
I Turned down the request of my friends to go Shimla.
Turn on: switch on, start
example:-she turned on the shower to take a bath.
Turn off:- switch off, end
example:- Please make it a point to turn off the light before leaving the studio.
Turn out:- prove, Reveal
example:- Nothing ever turned out right for me in life.
Turn up:- Arrive, take place
example:- who can say what turn up next?
Turn over:- change, capsize, closet
example:- The boat turned over and ten people were drowned.
29.Wipe:- Clean1. Wipe away:- cleanse, Remove
example:- the marks of blood were wiped away from the shirt.
2. wipe out:- Destroy completely
example:- we must try to wipe out poverty from this country
30.work:- activity1. work out:- solve a problem
example:- He is very intelligent, he can work out with this puzzle
2. work upon:- influence
example:- the leader tried to work upon the mob.
3. work up:- Incite, Instigate
example:- the politician should not work to command frenzy.
31.Act:- to Pretend/ To be active1. Acton/Upon:- 1. Affect, for example:- the medicine only acts on injected tissues.
2. to take action:- the police were act on
2.Act out:- express emotion the tip
example:- their anger is acted out in their antisocial behavior.
3. Act up:-behave badly/ to be corrupt.
example:- My computer is acting up, I think it has a virus.
32.Bail:- to rescue/ to get freeBailout:- 1. same, rescue
2. Remove water from something
3. Jump out of a place because it is
The government had to bail out the airline because it was losing so much money.
The boat was leaking so they had to bail out. the pilot bailed out when he saw that the engine stopped working.
Bailout of:-Pay a bond to release somebody.
Bailout on:- stop supporting somebody.
I must bail my drunken brother out of the jail.
example:- everybody bailed out on him when the scandal broke.
Bail up:- 1. Talk to someone and delay him.
2. Rob someone at gunpoint.
example:- I was late because he bailed me upon the phone.
He was bailed up by a couple of muggers.
33.Bawl out:-Baw out:- 1. Scold/shout
2. Sing/shout unpleasantly loud.
example:- she bawled me out for coming home drunk
example:- She bawled out our names at the top of her voice.
34.Bog:-Bog Down:- Slow make progress.
example:- She got bogged down in her research and didn’t finish the project on time.
Bog in/ into:- Eat enthusiastically.
we were starving and bogged in/into when the food was served.
Bog off:- Get lost
He lost his temper and told her to bog off.
35.Bottle(verb):- to preserve 1. Bottle away:- Store up/ Keep up
example:- He kept his feeling botted away
2. Bottle out:- hack courage to do something
example:- she was going to tell her boss exactly what she thought.
3. Bottle up:- but bottled out in end. (Not expressing your feeling)
She bottles up her feeling even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.
36.Call:- to ask somebody1. Call after:-Name someone after somebody else.
2. Call around:- visit
3. Call back:- Return a phone call.
example:- she was called rose after her late grandmother.
4. I called around but she wasn’t in.
example:- I must call her back when we get to the office.
5. Call for:- 1. Demand, 2. Go to collect something, 3. Telephone for something. 4. Require.
example:- 1. The opposition party called for the minister’s resignation after the scandal broke.
2. The courier called for your parcel, but I told him it wasn’t ready. I will call for a cab right away.
6. Call forth:- make something happen.
example:- the protests called forth a strong reaction from the police.
7. call in:- 1. Get someone to work
2. Stop and do
an example:- 1. we had to call in a plumber because the sink was leaking.
2. I called in on jenny on my way home because I wanted to know if she needs any help.
37.Cop/Coop:- to arrange/ to be patient1. coop up:- confine in a small area.
example:- they cooped up the dog in a tiny room.
2. Cop it:- Get into trouble
example:- they really copped it when they got caught gambling.
3. cop off:- leave work/school early.
example:- we copped off on Friday because there was nothing to do.
4. cop-out: chose an easy alternative
she was going to take a Master’s degree but copped out and choose the Diploma course instead.
38.Dwell on/ Upon:- Dwell on/ Upon:- Spend a lot of time on something example:- she dwelt upon/on the economic situations in her speech
39.Enter for:- To get entry/ move inside.1. Enter for:- join/ enter a competition
2. Enter into:- become involved in/accept
example:- they entered for the national championship but weren’t good enough.
example:- they entered into an agreement with their rivals.
40.FinkFink on:- give away secrets about someone.
example:- He finked on her to the authorities.
Fink out:- fails to keep a promise/ arrangement.
example:- he said he’d come with us then finked out at the last minute.
41.Fob: attachment1. Fob off- 1. lie/Decent
2. Pecsuade:- fob off on/fob off onto.
example:-He fobbed her off with some take gold.
I fobbed it off paul.
42.Gnaw:- Wornging1. Gnaw at/ Gnaw away at- Harm gradually.
example:- The government dishonesty has gnawed at people’s trust in politicians.
2. Gnaw at:- Trouble/worry/ annoy some.
example:- I know it was wrong and guilt has gnawed at me ever since I did it.
43.Goof:- To make a fool, fool1. Goof around:- Fool around/ Not be serious.
we spent the weekend goofing around.
2. Goof off:- Avoid/ Leave work
example:-we goofed for the afternoon to watch the match.
Goof up:- Mess, spoil
example:- They goofed up our plans.
44.Hear of:- To listenHear of:- 1. receive info about somebody’s existence
2. Receive news/ updates.
3. Someone refusing to accept.
example:-1. I have heard nothing of them since they moved there.
2. I have heard of the band, but don’t know their music.
3. I said it would be a positive step, but she wouldn’t hear of it.
4. Hear out:- Listen to everything said.
example:-1. I heard them out before, I commended.
5. Hear from:- Receive info/Call.
example:- I haven’t heard from them since we left the university.
Hear about:-Get to know some information.
example:- Have you heard about the company taken.
45.Hinge:- to join/attachHinge on:- Depend very much/ completely
everything hinges on the results of the election.
Hinge on:- Be an essential point for the development of a story.
example:- The film hinges on his not being recognized when he’s in Disguise.
Hinge upon:- Depend very much/Completely.
46.Iron out:- Remove small problems/ irregularities example:-The management team ironed out the tax problems
Before they gave the project the O.K.
47.Issue forth:- Come out of a place.example:- New initiatives issue forth from the government on a daily basis.
48.Jam on:- Apply/ operate something forcefullyJack jammed on the brakes when the rabbits ran in front of his car.
49.Jaw away:- Talk just for the point of talkingexample:- that shows that your interest is not in helping the students but in jawing away.
50.Jazz up:- Make something more interesting/attractiveexample:- The show was getting state so they jazzed up with some new scenes.
51.Keel:- Overturned in water (capsize)1. Keel over:-1.1 Turn upside down
1.2 Surrender, give in
1.3 fall to the ground.
example:- The boat keeled over in the storm and the crew drowned.
example:- He was going to confront his boss, but keeled over didn’t mention the matter.
the dunk keeled over when trying to leave the pub.
52.Latch:- To join/to connect1. latch on/ latch on to:- understand, often after a long time
2. Latch onto:-2.1 connect to something
2.2 Decide/realize that something is good profitable.
They were lying but it took her ages to latch on.
example:- the gecko latched onto the ceiling.
Oil companies have latched onto environmental ideas.
53.Mete out:- Give people harsh treatment/punishmentexample:- they meted out the savage penalties to one who breaks the laws.
54.Mockup:- Make a model of something to show/testThey mock up an example to show us what it would look like.
55.Monkey around:- Not be a seriousexample:- The police officer told the drunks to stop monkeying around and go home quietly.
556.Mooch about:- spend time doing little/nothingexample:-I mooched about the whole afternoon because
I didn’t feel like working.
57.Mull over:- Think about an issue/problemexample:- she said that she’d had to mull it over before deciding what was she supposed to do.
58.Naff out:- Get lost, go awayexample:- He was making a fuss, so I told him to half out
59.Nag at:- repeatedly criticize someone verbally.example:- My boss is always nagging at me about my driving a few minutes
60.Occur to:- Enter one’s mindexample:- Didn’t it occur to you to help me when you saw how much trouble was I In?
61.Own Up:- Confessexample:- Nobody owned up to breaking the window
62.Owe to:- Be the reason for something example:- She ower her success to hard work and determination.
63.Pare:- Trim1. Pare back:- Reduce/Decrease/ Trim cut short
example:- they have had to pare bach the services they offer as their funding was reduced pare back.
2. Pare Down:- They have pared down the number of employees as they haven’t been doing well.
64.Nut out:- Find an answer to a problemexample:- the mag and unions had a meeting to nut the things out.
65.PigPig off:- Get lost/Go away
pig out:- Eat a lot
example:- He told them to pig off and leave him in peace.
The food was great, so I really pigged out
66.Peter out:- Lose impetus/stop example:- Everyone was keen at first, but the enthusiasm petered out when they saw how long the task was.
67.Pit: a hole in the groundPit against:- compete/forced to compete.
pit out:-Go into the pits (car racing)
example:- the was pitted neighbor against neighbor.
He pitted out in the twentieth lap.
68.Peck at:- eat very small amountsexample:- the food wasn’t very nice, so I pecked at it to look polite.
69.Pitch:-Pitch in:- work together/example:-we were behind schedule but others pitched in and we got it down in time.
Pitch for:- try to persuade someone|example:- He pitched for the job, but they gave it to someone else.
Pitch into:- Criticise severely
example:- shareholders pitched into the management about their pay rises at the meeting.
70.Plump:- putPlump down:-put something in a place without taking care.
example:- he plummeted his bag down and kindness his shoes off taking care.
plump for:- choose.
example:- I plumped for the steak fries.
plump up:- Make something like a cushion bigger and softer by shaking it.
example:- I plumed up the pillow and lay down.
Plump yourself down:- sitting down heavily down
example:- she plumped herself down next to me and started asking what had happened.
71.PoopPoop out:- too tired to do something.
example:- I was going to write my essay, but I pooped out and went to bed instead.
poop out on- Tail to keep an appointment.
we were supposed to meet yesterday, but she pooped out on me at the last minute.
72.Pootle along:- travel in a leisurely way.we were pootling along at thirty miles an hour.
73.Pore over:- read, look at or study carefullyexample:- she posed over the repot looking got mistakes.
74.Psyc:- mentalPsyc out:- work out /anticipate someone’s intention.
example:- we have to try to psych out our rivals.
Psyc out:- Less confident
example:- boxers try to psych out their opponents before the fight to gain the advantage.
Psyc up:- prepare someone mentally.
example:- I psyched myself up for the examination.
75.Prattle:- Talkprattle on:- talk a lot
example:- John prattled on instead of giving a straight answer.
76.Queer up:- mess up, ruinexample:- I queered up the examination.
Quieten down:- fall silent
example:- the audience quietened down when the lights were switched off.
77.Rake:-Rake in:- earn, make money easily.
example:- She is raking in thousands a day.
Rake it in:- Make a lot of money.
example:-It is the only slop in the and they are ranking It in.
Rake off:- cheat someone by charging them too much.
example:- they rake tourists off all the time.
Rake over:- talk, think, about the negative in the part.
example:- They keep raking over the row we had last year.
Rake up:- Bring something bach to people’s attention.
example:- the press has raked rake up some sandals from her past.
78.Settle:-Settle down:- Start lining a routine life.
example:- After years of partying and drinking, she finally got.
settle for:- accept whatever is an available
example:- we were upset not to min and had to settle for the second prize.
settle in:- Get used to
example:- it took him a while to settle in when he moved to Delhi.
settle on:- agree to
example:- They couldn’t agree at first on a name for their daughter but finally, settled on Alice.
settle up:- pay a debt
example:- let’s settle up for the dinner the other night.
79.Sidle up to- approach some on discreetlyexample:- he sidled up to me and whispered his name.
80.Sept through:- examine a lot of things carefully.example:- we had to sift through thousands of files before we found what we were looking for.
81.shrug off:- Disregard somethingexample:- He shrugged off the criticism and carried on the same way.
82.Shoot up:-1. Increase quickly.
2. Take illicit drugs intravenously
3. Damage with gunshots.		example:- 1. The share prices of internet companies have been shooting up lately.
2. The heroin user would shoot up in shop doorways.
83.Slack off: Reduce one’s energyexample:- students usually begin the semester well then slack off till the end of it.
84.Slacken off:- become less busy/intense
slant toward- Favour one’s point		example:- Work slackness off during holidays.
example:- The magazines these days slant towards ultra-rich.
85.Slough + off – 1. Get rid of 2. lose/shed layers of skin.
3. Ignore/trivialize an injury less important/insult		example:- he sloughed off his pain and continued running.
unless slough off their old skin.
example:- The govt. is increasing power but is sloughing off responsibility for its failure.
86.Tee off/ up:- start/launch an event1. Tee off on- Critics
2. Tee off:- Annoy someone
example:- He tees off at the first hole.
she teed up two strokes ahead at the last hole.
she teed off on me about the work I gave her.
It tees me off when they turn up late.
87.Trot off: LeaveTrot:-go somewhere
Trout out:- make a statement meant negatively
example:- As the meeting was over I trolled off to see the dentist.
The spokesperson trolled out the same old unconvincing excuses.
88.Urge on:- EncourageUrge on/upon:- persuade/pressure to accept something.
example:-they urged on the players during the match.
they urged the contract us upon.
89.Spanff off/ away: Waste money resources time.The council is spiffing away our taxes on bonuses and consultants likewise.
90.Usher in:- 1.1 Make important changes happen.
1.2 celebrating/Marking an important point in time.		example:-this appointment as CEO is while the new phase in the company growth.
2. we always give a parts usher in the new year.
91.Vamp up:- 1. Improvise/ to make something attractive
2. Invert/Make		 example:-This place is very dull, we need to vamp it up.
I had to vamp up a reason for being late.
92.Wade:- Wade in:- attack
example:-The hooligans waded in when they saw the fans of the other teams.
wade into:- Involved in something
They waded into the negotiations and the deal collapsed.
93.wheel round/ around:- move in an opposite direction quickly.wheel out:- Using old excuse/explanation importance lost.
example:- As he heard the whistle, he wheeled around/ to see what was happing.
They wheeled out the same old excuse when this happened the last time.
94.waltz through:- pass/ succeed easilywig out:- become excited and lose control.
example:- He waltz through all the tests in the intervention and got the selection
example:- when he heard that he held the first ran in the college he wigged out.
95.Yack on/ yammer on:- Talk continuously especially in an annoying way.
example:- she yacked on for an hour He yammered on for ages.
96.Yield to:- Surrenderexample:- At first I controlled myself but I yielded to temptation and ate a lot.
97.Zip:- round/aroundZip it/Zip it up:-Keep quiet.
example:- the motorbike zipped by the cars in the traffic jam.
Zip by:- Pass quickly.
example:- He zipped around in the supermarket in order the shopping done.
He asked me to zip up/ so it up I said nothing
98.Zone out:- Not paying attention
Dissociate yourself from the situation.		example:- I Zoned out from the lecture.
Zone out:- fall asleep.
example:- I zonked out during the film and missed most of it.
I played some ambient music and zoned out myself.

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