Phrasal verb 15/6/2023

Question 1

chicken out (v)

Answer 1

to decide not to do sth because you are too frightened

Question 2

pander to sb/sth

Answer 2

to do what sb wants or try to please them, esp sth that is not accpetable or reasonable, in order to get personal advantage
eg: pander to her wish
she tries to pander to her boss’s demand with the thought of being promoted

Question 3

get by

Answer 3

to survive by having just enough money and no savings
or to deal with a situation with difficulties by having just enough of sth

Question 4

dwell on

Answer 4

to keep talking or thinking about sth, esp sth bad or umpleasant (tập trung, chăm chú vào cái j đó tệ, nhai đi nhai lại)
the program dwelt on the scandal
making mistake is bad, but you don’t have to dwell on it

Question 5

sink in

Answer 5

(of fact, truth or information) từ từ được hiểu ra, từ từ đc phơi bày
How many times do I have to tell you something before it sinks in? (=before you understand, you catch it)
The truth finally SANK IN about her death when it was broadcast on TV.

Question 6

pack up (v)

Answer 6

1: If a machine packs up, it stops operating:
My camera has packed up.
2: to stop doing an activity or stop working and go home
It’s 5:30, time to pack up and head home
3: đóng gói cái j đó, cho cái j đó vào thùng để di chuyển
They were packing up the office ready for the move.

Question 7

tear sb away

Answer 7

to make someone stop doing something enjoyable, usually because they have to go somewhere or do something else
eg: I’ll bring Tim, if I can tear him away from the TV
You could come to the party with us, if you can tear yourself away from that new boyfriend of yours!

Question 8

bring forth sth

Answer 8

to cause something to happen or be seen or known (đưa ra, đem lại, tạo ra)
The prosecution BROUGHT FORTH a lot of evidence against him
the project has brought forth a lot of wonderful results

Question 9

mileage (n) /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/

Answer 9

tổng số dặm đã đi được

Question 10

inadvisable (adj)

Answer 10

(for sb to do sth) không khôn ngoan

Question 11

acknowledged (adj)

Answer 11

that has been accepted to be true ==> acknowledge: accept sth to be true

Question 12

authoritative (adj)

Answer 12

có thể tin đc, có thẩm quyền/ biểu thị hoặc cho thấy quyền thế
an authoritative tone of voice
information from an authoritative source

Question 13

infallibly (adv)

Answer 13

in a way that cannot fail

Question 14

take exception to something/someone

Answer 14

to be offended or upset by sth
eg: pauline took exception to being accused of lying