phrasal verbs in sentences | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I ZONKED OUT during the film and missed most of it.

Fall asleep.

She ZONED OUT during the lecture because it was so boring.

Not pay attention.

The children are really WINDING me UP

Irritate someone or increase their stress level, especially if done deliberately.

She didn't want to let me go, but I finally managed to TALK her INTO it.

Persuade someone to do something.

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

Defend, support.

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.

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

Stop liking something or somebody, discouraged

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..

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

Maintain a safe distance.

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

Accept a decision or suggestion.

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

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

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

Argue and be on bad terms with someone.

The box FELL APART when I picked it up.

Break into pieces.

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

FALL ASLEEP

The reporters eventually DUG UP the truth about the affair.

Find something that is supposed to be secret.

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

Become quieter or inaudible (of a sound).

The truth only DAWNED ON me much later.

Finally realise or understand something.

She CAME TO an hour after the operation.

Become conscious, wake up from anaesthetic.

Everybody CHIPPED IN to pay the bill.

Contribute some money.

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

Do something that should have been done earlier.

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

visit

An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.

require

He BOSSES everyone AROUND.

Use excessive authority to control people.

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

Have a temporary memory failure.

He BLACKED OUT and collapsed on the floor.

Fall unconscious.

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

Be shocked or surprised.

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

Have too much work.

I AM FED UP of his complaints.

Be bored, upset or sick of something.

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

Be suitable, have the necessary qualities.

I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail.

Pay a bond to release someone from jail.

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

support

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

Fail to keep an arrangement or promise.

The police told the protesters to BACK OFF.

retreat

We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.

Invite someone.

They ACTED OUT the story on stage.

Perform something with actions and gestures..

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

explain