Phrasal Verbs
I answered + Angry to my parents
I answered Back Angry to my parents
he car broke + on the way to Madrid
he car broke down on the way to Madrid
Carry + the good work
Carry on the good work
An isolated place located far from any town is said to be in the?
back of beyond
you need to take some exercise in order to become fit and healthy again.
To get yourself back into shape
ask for someone
I’ll bring your book + tomorrow
I’ll bring your book back tomorrow
She carried + the dance routine perfectly.
She carried off the dance routine perfectly.
If someone is ?, they are made responsible for a problem that others don't want to deal with.
left holding the baby
after an illness or an accident, you are physically healthy again.
you are back on your feet
She asked +help
She asked for help
he measures brought the crime figures +
he measures brought the crime figures down
She hasn’t checked + yet
She hasn’t checked in yet
This term refers to people who do important work but have no contact with the public.
back-room boys
is a humorous way of talking about returning to work, usually with some reluctance.
We get two days off at Christmas and then it's back to the salt mines!"
hey broke + two months ago
hey broke up two months ago
I was brought + by my aunt
I was brought up by my aunt
I just came + from Mexico
I just came back from Mexico
This expression refers to a quick approximate calculation done informally
Just give me a back-of-the-envelope calculation.
they have not succeeded in what they were trying to do, so they have to start again.
When the plans were refused, it was back to square one for the architect.
The president threatened to break + diplomatic relations
The president threatened to break off diplomatic relations
I’ll call you + as soon as possible
I’ll call you back as soon as possible
My parents found + about my grades
My parents found out about my grades
you are very familiar with it and know it in detail.
I know London like the back of my hand!"
you are in serious difficulty with very few options available.
you have your back to the wall