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English phrasal verbs

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They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missing.

explain

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They ACTED OUT the story on stage.

Perform something with actions and gestures..

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We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.

Invite someone.

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The police told the protesters to BACK OFF.

retreat

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He BACKED OUT two days before the holiday so we gave the ticket to his sister

Fail to keep an arrangement or promise.

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The rest of the staff BACKED her UP when she complained about working conditions.

support

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I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail.

Pay a bond to release someone from jail.

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She's not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work.

Be suitable, have the necessary qualities.

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I AM FED UP of his complaints.

Be bored, upset or sick of something.

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We're completely SNOWED UNDER at work because it's the end of the tax year.

Have too much work.

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I WAS TAKEN ABACK when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.

Be shocked or surprised.

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He BLACKED OUT and collapsed on the floor.

Fall unconscious.

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I was so nervous in the interview that I just BLANKED OUT and couldn't answer their questions properly.

Have a temporary memory failure.

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He BOSSES everyone AROUND.

Use excessive authority to control people.

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An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.

require

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As we were in the area, we CALLED ON/ ROUND my sister-in-law.

visit

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