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C1 Module 7-17 Phrasal Verbs

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  • stand in for
    substitute
  • fall behind
    to not make progress as fast as other people
  • bottle up
    to refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried
  • take after somebody
    to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character
  • look down on
    think badly of
  • put down
    criticize
  • get up to date
    have the current information on something
  • blow away
    to surprise or please someone very much
  • bring up
    to care for a child until he or she is an adult
  • belt out
    to sing or play a musical instrument very loudly
  • wrap up
    to bring to a conclusion
  • pass away
    die
  • let down
    to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do
  • work on
    dedicate time to perfect something
  • back out (of)
    decide not to after agreeing to do something previously
  • chat up
    to talk informally with (someone, such as someone one is attracted to)
  • tell off
    to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
  • answer back
    to react to criticism by arguing or explaining
  • tune in
    to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station
  • carry out
    perform an experiment
  • cope with
    accept or bear an unpleasant situation
  • brush up on
    practise something or improve your knowledge of it
  • plug in
    connect to a power supply
  • drop out of
    leave a course without finishing it
  • show off
    to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration