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English phrasal verbs

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I'm going home to CATCH UP ON my sleep.

Do something that should have been done earlier.

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Everybody CHIPPED IN to pay the bill.

Contribute some money.

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She CAME TO an hour after the operation.

Become conscious, wake up from anaesthetic.

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The truth only DAWNED ON me much later.

Finally realise or understand something.

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The last notes DIED AWAY/ DOWN and the audience burst into applause.

Become quieter or inaudible (of a sound).

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The reporters eventually DUG UP the truth about the affair.

Find something that is supposed to be secret.

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The movie was a bit boring and I DOZED OFF halfway through.

FALL ASLEEP

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The box FELL APART when I picked it up.

Break into pieces.

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They FELL OUT over the decision and hardly speak to each other any more.

Argue and be on bad terms with someone.

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Thieves GOT AWAY WITH two Picassos, which were never found.

Not get caught, criticised or punished for doing something wrong.

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I didn't really agree, but I WENT ALONG WITH the decision because I was in the minority.

Accept a decision or suggestion.

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The police told the crowd to KEEP BACK from the fire.

Maintain a safe distance.

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He had his dog PUT DOWN because it was in a lot of pain from its tumours.

Kill an animal because it's old, ill, etc..

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I was really PUT OFF by the way he eats with his mouth open.

Stop liking something or somebody, discouraged

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Are you sure you're going? I'll get your coats and SEE you OUT.

Accompany a guest to your front door when they are leaving your house.

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He's the kind of manager who will always STAND UP FOR his staff.

Defend, support.

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