Common subjects and objects are shown to help learners use the verbs appropriately. Clear explanations and guidance help learners master this difficult yet essential aspect of the English language. Author : A. Cowie; R. The most authoritative survey of phrasal verbs in English, brought completely up to date with many examples of the use of English in the 90s.
The improved design makes verbs easier to find, and there is a new, simpler grammatical coding. Check your answers on page before you do Exercise S. Nouns formed from phrasal verbs may be hyphenated, e. Police are interviewing passers-by who witnessed the breakout at Hyde Prison last night.
IThe government has been forced into a climbdown after the revelations of a cover-up I 1here was a sharp intake of breath from the public gallery during the judges summing-up Following the outbreak of violence, the police have requested backup from the army. Glossary '. A bystander is someone who watches what is happening, e.
SYNS onlooker, look on v. Will there 7 2 Did the police cover up the facts? We 4 Someone broke out of prison last night. The 6 Will the team back us up? S The party was really boring; we made a quick and went to a club instead. Write Tor F. No, they 2 Is Bess having a rest? Yeah, that was a long walk. She's completely 3 The article isn't as strongly worded as it was. No, it's been 4 What's for dinner? I think there are some from lunchtime. S She coughed throughout your performance.
I know, I found it really. They were unhappy with the way things were. That's right; he has often 8 Have the discussions come to an end yet? The letters in the grey squares spell out an expression. What is it? The expression in the grey squares is Unit 2 1 Match with a-j. S It's nothing personal: you really mustn't take it to e shoulder. I think we're on the wrong g sails. S I occasionally let my rule my 6 If someone criticizes me, I tend to take it to 3 Are the sentences in the questionnaire in Exercise 2 true about you, sometimes true, or not true?
Write your answers, or talk to another student. Who put you up? I can't work out what 2 Rewrite the part of the sentence in italics, using a phrasal verb that keeps a similar meaning. Make any other additions that are necessary. S We had to have our dog killed. Unit 4 1 What related phrasal nouns and adjectives are formed from these phrasal verbs? Write them in the correct column below. He's finished. Very protective of daughter, AlIce. Alice Beck: Attractive and charming on the surface, Alice likes to play it cool with men, but deep down, she's qUIte shy.
Loves her father, but very much under his thumb. Has a quick temper; friends think she's mad as a hatter. Sadly, thick as two short planks.
OPP deep down. He's mad keen on Alice. I was hopping mad. It just doesn't look that way on the surface I top. S She's a very dominant woman; she certainly has her husband under her finger I thumb. In other words, he's mad. In other words, he's thick as 3 Ella didn't show Luis her true feelings. In other words, she played 4 Ana adores horse-riding. In other words, she's it. S Don just talks and never listens.
In other words, he loves the sound of his 6 I love Caz, but she's crazy. In other words, she's mad 7 Mona does everything Pete tells her to.
In other words, she's under 8 Grandad can put up with anything. Most of the group are very quiet - we need a a live wire a person who is lively and full of energy live wire like Jez to get us talking.
We could do with a bright spark here to bring a bright spark INF 1 a lively and intelligent person. Some bright spark left the door unlocked! How stupid. She always asks Dad for help with cash because a soft touch INF a person from whom you can easily she knows he's a soft touch. I don't know if Ash would be right for the job; an unknown quantity a person or thing whose he's a bit of an unknown quantity.
Mrs Andrews runs the business and people the salt of the earth a good, reliable, honest person. He's tough, ambitious, and he's nobody's fool- nobody's fool a person who is too clever to be he's our best hope as a manager. SYN no fool.
I hate dealing with Rupert; he's a nasty piece a nasty piece of work a person who is unpleasant, of work. He's a bit of a cold fish. Write P or N. Then circle the full idioms.
Andy Cracker 1S a great boss: hardworking, honest. He's a real family man too and he adores his kids. They only have to ask for something and they get it; he's a 2 touch. Mrs Bolton's been here for years and she's now approaching retirement. She's the salt of the 3 , and will do anything for Andy. But things have to be done in a particular way - 'Mrs Bolton's Way'; she's a 4 of habit. Mandy O'Neill is new in this department.
She used to be in sales, and my friend Sally says she's a bright 6 and 7 fool. I'll reserve judgement on her till I get to know her better. Tim Richards - What can I say? I just can't stand him. I don't trust him at all; I think he's a nasty 8 , actually. Write in your notebook, or talk to another student.
Well, ours has all the qualities. When things went wrong and Dad left us, Mum went to great lengths to hold the family together.
She was always there for us, but trusted us to make our own decisions. When we needed a shoulder to cry on , it was Mum we turned to , not our friends. But what sets her apart from the other mums is her concern for others. She's always giving someone or other a helping hand. We thank our lucky stars that she's our mum! Patti , 16 have sb's best interests at heart care about sb and want to improve their situation.
S Dad always makes a special effort to keep them amused. She thinks she can twist me round her little finger, but she can't! He'd walk all over my parents ifhe had the chance. It took me years to learn to stick up for myself. Ifit weren't for me, her room would be disgusting! Also take sb for granted be so accustomed to sb that you don't appreciate them.
If you can twist sb round your little finger INF, you can persuade them to do anything you want. If you get round sb, you persuade them to do what you want, often by being nice to them. If you win sb over, you get their support by persuading them you are right. S If you have things all your own way, you do what everyone else wants. It's not fair!
S U's only nice to me because she wants my help. Don't let things like finance or hou sehold chores drive a wedge between you. Remember that things said in the heat of the moment can be hard to forgive later.
On the other hand, if you walk away, you may be storing up problems for the future. My advice is: go for a short walk to calm down, then you can discuss the matter sensibly. You'll need to give each other space in the marriage. Glossary be made for each other INF be perfect partners.
Write G or B. Do you agree with all the points? You're free - nothing's holding you back and no one's nagging you because the dishes are piling up in the sink. You can do as you please any time, day or night. RUDY Not for me. I'm bored and lonely. Yes, you answer to no one, but I'd far sooner be in a loving relationship. I'd give anything to meet the right person. Now that I've finished with him, the thought of going through the same thing again doesn't bear thinking about.
I don't want another distressing break-up. Glossary hold sb back stop sb being as successful as they should be. SYN please yourself. I'd give anything to meet her. I'd give my right arm to have Anya back. OPP Her boyfriend 2 I don't have to explain my actions to my boss.
OPP I have to 3 There's less and less work. OPP I've just 5 He didn't stand in the way of my success. OPP She 5 Complete the texts with one word in each case.
Then underline the full idioms, phrasal verbs, or phrasal nouns. Danny was quite possessive, so when I 1 with him, I was relieved that at last I could do 2 I pleased. But not long after the 3 of the relationship I was terrIbly lonely, and I regretted what Id done. Now Id give 4 to have him back.
I feel guilty about Donna. I know I 5 her down badly, and I'm sure she was sick of me 6 her about. But the truth is, Id far 7 be Single and be able to please 8 in what I do. And getting married just doesn't 9 thinking about; I'm far too selfish. I'm sure there's a little sign above my head that says, 'I want to get married'! Id give my right 10 to meet Mr Right! Or do you have a different point of view? What is it about your own flesh and blood?
I've got two sisters. They used to fight like cat and dog when they were kids, and there's little love lost between them now. But as soon as an outsider criticizes either of them, they immediately close ranks and turn on them. It's a bit the same with me and my wife.
When we're together we argue, but when we're apart, we're miserable as sin. How do you account for that? I guess living on top of each other doesn't help, and I'm sure we take each other for granted a lot of the time. But families are strange! He gets commission on top of his salary. The books were piled on top of one another. S His surname's different from his brother's. How do you explain that? If so, why? S Have any members of your family ever turned you?
If so, who? The firstborn often gets the most attention and is put on a pedestal; the last to be born is the baby and tends to get away with murder. Some studies have backed this up, suggestIng that middle children who feel left out may distance themselves from others and become loners.
It is important, therefore, that parents make a point of lavishing attention on the middle child and praising their achievements. Glossary, result in sth cause a particular situation to happen. Where does it go? Write it at the end. It's true that the firstborn IS put on a 1 and the third child gets away WIth 2 but in my case it didn't 3 In me becoming an underachiever.
Quite the opposite. I made a 4 of ensuring that I wasn't squeezed 5 or 6 of attention. In fact, I craved attention and fought really hard to excel In everything. I became an overachiever. Now, I don't feel left 7 by my parents. We have a very good relationship and I feel they 8 me up in everythIng I do. Mind you, they still 9 more attention on my younger sister than me. But I don't mind that now. If so, is there any truth in what the text says? One minute I'm on top of the world, the next I'm at the end of my tether, or crying my eyes out at some silly romantic movie.
I'm so short-tempered - the slightest thing winds me up. A guy in the office was tapping on the radiator earlier, and I just went off the deep end and screamed my head off at him.
Poor man - I have since apologized. Pregnancy has stirred up feelings I didn't know existed! It's such a new experience; I guess I just need time to take it all in. Glossary for no apparent reason without an obvious cause. SYN at your wits' end. The meaning must stay the same. TAKE 2 The boy was making a lot of noise. HEAD 3 She couldn't stop crying. DEEP 6 The news made everyone angry. STIR 7 Please don't make her angry. WIND 8 I'm feeling extremely happy. Then write your answers in your notebook, or talk to another student.
So, first I spend time alone with her, sides. I try to involve both parties in the dispute, cooling her down, then I bring in whoever she but ensure that I keep any meeting on an even has upset. It's a stressful job, and I have to keep my keel. That's easier said than done, especially if emotions in check.
When I go home, I can pour my they're dying to have a go at each other. Someone heart out to my husband: he doesn't mind at all! SYN calm sb down. I'm on your side in this matter. She always sides with my brother. She rubs. He poured said on this issue. Don't take sides the wrong way. I He must keep up outto me. Whose me up. That's easier his heart a coffee. Don't bottle for are you on? I'm dying his anger your feelings. Then circle the full idioms and phrasal verbs.
He's incredibly upset. She dealt the cards out. She stuck her tongue out. He zipped his jacket up. He doubled up in pain also be She took the skirt up. SYN double over. We propped the tree up. I screwed the letter up.
She curled up on the sofa. I mopped up the spilt milk. Some of these phrasal verbs also have figurative meanings. Example Meaning The business is in a bad state; we'll have to roll roll your sleeves up start doing a difficult or our sleeves up and get on with it. Judge Wallis dealt out tough penalties for people deal 5th out give a punishment to a person or driving without a licence. SYN hand 5th out. The new Italian Prime Minister took up his post take 5th up start a new job or have a new at the weekend.
The government is propping up the ailing car prop 5th up support sth that is in difficulty. Do you agree with that? SYN shore 5th up. When she sang, we curled up with curl up INF become very embarrassed. We just have a few things to mop up before mop 5th up complete or end sth by dealing with a signing the contracts. S When you've rolled up the rug, it'll need hoovering D it can go in the lorry D. S If you screw up an exam, it means you make a mess of it. Write it in. What bad manners!
S a The judge decided to out a heavy sentence for the robbery. I've hurt my hand. I hope I can 2 We need to see all the photos at the same time, so you'll need to 3 This skirt's too short, but it's easy enough to 4 That document's really important - why on earth did you S There's a lot of work to be done, so it's time to 6 There's a lot of water on the floor.
Could you 7 He was so weak he kept falling over. It will be hot, difficult, and you're not sure what to expect. You need people with imtiative, who will also work well as a team. Which four would you choose and why? And why wouldn't you choose the other six? Amy: a bnght spark Syd: tough as old boots Mandy: a cold fish Ollie: an unknown quantity Don: nobody's fool Clive: likes the sound of his own voice Bill: thick as two short planks Brenda: salt of the earth Isabel: doesn't suffer fools gladly Alec: a creature of habit I would choose I wouldn't choose the others because 2 Complete the phrases being defined.
Keep a similar meaning. STOP 3 They tried very hard to help us. SET 5 Call me if you need a sympathetic friend. Unit 7 1 Complete the conversation. I'm amazed - they've been together for a couple of years, haven't they? DOM Yeah, but I think the 2 was pretty inevitable, actually. ANA Why's that? DOM Well, they've been going through a sticky 3 for a while now, and to be honest I don't think they're really 4 for each other.
ANA Well, Graham's not an easy person. He likes to please 5 what he does, and frankly, he's not the kind of guy to 6 someone halfway. DOM Exactly. I think Tina felt he'd 7 her around long enough, and in the end, she decided to walk 8 from the whole thing.
I don't blame her. Keep the meaning the same. He's going to have to Vl. It happened in the heat 2 It was money which caused them to disagree and argue so much.
It was money which drove 3 It would be much nicer if you came alone. I'd far 4 They're just spending too much time together. They're just living in each 5 I hear they've decided to get married. I hear they've decided to tie 6 I'd love to meet George Clooney. D b we just don't get on. D 2 He always makes a point of helping; a why is he so selfish?
D b why is he so kind to us? D 3 They started playing and left Michael out: a that made him sad. D b that made him feel special. D 4 Dan backed me up because a he knew I was wrong. D b he knew I needed support. D 5 Service was on top of the main charges, a which made it more expensive. D b which wasn't so bad. D 6 They always close ranks when a there's an external threat. D b they're higher up. D 7 She turned on me; a I had expected that. D b I hadn't expected that. D 8 They take Mum for granted, and a they shouldn't do that.
D b she likes it. D 2 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the word in capitals. Keep the same meaning. CAT Unit 9 1 Are you happy or unhappy about these situations? Write H or U. He'd be too embarrassed to tell you this, but I think he's pretty much living on the breadline.
Last week he had to fork out a lot of money on his car, which he badly needs, and next month he'll be even worse off when his rent goes up. The thing is, I don't think he's got much to fall back on. I know he desperately wants to pay his own way, but would you be willing to bail him out just this once, or at least have a word with him - without saying I'd spoken to you? Love Tracey Glossary. SYN pay sth out. When my daughter left university, she said she'd soon be able to pay 1 her debts, and then she'd 2 much be able to pay her own 3.
But things didn't work out like that. After she'd 4 out almost all her salary on rent, travel, and food, she was 5 off than before; and as she hadn't saved anything at university, she had nothing to 6 back on - nothing, that is, except her parents. We were naturally the ones who had to 7 her out. Then decide if you agree with them. Write your answers in your notebook, or talk to another student.
That's what families are for: to out when things are difficult. Fast trading can be expensive. It's too late to put him off. Don 't put me off when I'm working. My cousin is the complete opposite.
Michelin -star restaurants don't come cheap, and when you splash out on expensive wines as well, a meal alone can cost an arm and a leg - and that's before he's even set foot inside the casino.
As far as he's concerned, money's no object, and he can lose vast sums in a matter of seconds. Would I fancy living in the lap of luxury like him? No, not really. The books you ordered should arrive in a matter of days. It was only a matter of minutes before he returned.
Write T or F. Because she's got more money than 2 I'll bet that boat was expensive. Yes, it was. It cost an arm and a 3 Did you have to wait a long time? I'm going to out on a luxury holiday in New York. Yes, they don't cheap. No, I've never foot in the place.
Would you like to live in the lap of luxury? When was the last time you splashed out on something? What was it? He'd been living beyond his means and found himselfi n arrears with his rent. Then he lost his job and got caught up in a downward spiral that led to him becoming homeless. His only real possession was a guitar, with which he managed to earn a bit of money from busking, but he was living from hand to mouth.
He told me he knew of a room going cheap somewhere in Paddington, and ifhe could Just put aside a bit of money, he might be able to put down a deposit. Sadly though, the last I heard, Don had been arrested to r stealing. His prospects are not good to say the least, but it's the same old story for many people like him li ving on the streets.
Busking: playing music in the street for money. PUT 5 This happens over and over again. You're not your usual self today. I felt like death warmed up when I woke up this morning. I had a splitting headache, and I thought I was going to throw up. I just keeled over and nearly passed out! Poor you. Do you want something for your headache?
I really hope I'm not coming down with flu. You'd better take things easy for a day or two. SYN black out. A rumour can also go round. What shall I take for it? What's the matter with him? Then write your answers in your notebook, or discuss with another student. What was wrong with you? After the operation Dad seemed to be on the mend , but he suddenly took a turn for the worse and started to go downhill. It was touch-and-go for a while, but the doctors reassured us that he would pull through.
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