Phrasal Verbs (P6 cs 09/09)

drop

100

to pay an informal visit to a person or a place

drop by

200

1. to leave school without finishing your studies

2. to no longer take part in or be part of something

drop out

300

to fall into a light sleep

drop off

400

to move or fall into position behind somebody else

drop behind

hang

100

loiter / wait around

hang around

200

1. to hang from a hook

2. to end a telephone conversation by cutting the connection

hang up

300

to hold something tightly

hang on

400

1. to remain in a place after all the other people have left

2. to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying something

hang back

pull

100

(of a vehicle or its driver) to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass

pull over

200

1. to move away from something or stop being involved in it

2. (of a vehicle) move out from the side of the road, or from its normal position in order to overtake

pull out

300

(of an army) to move back from a place

pull back

400

1. to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.

2. to succeed in doing something very difficult

pull through

throw

100

1. to get rid of something that you no longer want

2. to fail to make use of something / to waste something

throw away

200

1. to force somebody to leave a place

2. to decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc.

throw out

300

1. to include something free with a purchase

2. to add a remark to a conversation

throw in

400

1. to manage to get rid of something that is making you suffer

2. to take off a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly

throw off

500

to begin to do something with energy and enthusiasm

throw into