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Phrasal Verb Competition

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  • What is the phrasal verb?
    Shrug off
  • If you are asked to TONE DOWN YOUR LANGUAGE, what is someone asking you to do?
    Makes something you say sound less forceful, severe, or offensive
  • If you SHOOT DOWN someone’s idea, what does it mean?
    You REJECTED IT, usually very quickly
  • "a pint at the pub will ROUND OFF the day nicely"- what does this mean?
    It will finish or complete the day in a satisfying way
  • If someone BUYS UP the tickets to a concert, what have they done?
    The purchased ALL the tickets so there are no more left
  • To quickly write something down, we say:
    JOT DOWN
  • What does this phrasal verb mean?
    Start the fire alarm
  • What phrasal verb would we use to reschedule something?
    PUT OFF
  • What is the phrasal verb?
    Grow up
  • What is the phrasal verb?
    Give up
  • If you are TIED DOWN at work, what does this mean?
    You are too busy to do anything else
  • What does this mean?
    Go away
  • What is the phrasal verb?
    Show off
  • Kate ______ down _____ chocolate because she wants to be healthier.
    Kate CUT down ON chocolate because she wants to be healthier.
  • What is this phrasal verb?
    Get up/Wake up
  • What does it mean to WATER DOWN?
    Reduce the strength (with water)
  • If you are asked to TONE DOWN YOUR LANGUAGE, what is someone asking you to do?
    Makes something you say sound less forceful, severe, or offensive
  • The company had to _____ DOWN for the week while the workers protested
    SHUT DOWN
  • What does this phrasal verb mean?
    Continue with this pace
  • Whoever ___ up ____ the idea for WIFI was a genius!
    Came ___ Up
  • If your parents CUT YOU OFF, what could this mean?
    Generally means they stop giving money, resources, or talking to you.
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