Phrasal Verb Flashcards
(17 cards)
What does ‘crop up’ mean?
Appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly
What does ‘dive in’ mean?
Start doing something in a very enthusiastic way
What does ‘end up’ refer to?
Be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it
What does ‘kick off (with)’ mean?
Begin (with)
What does ‘knock off’ mean?
Stop working
What does ‘knuckle down’ mean?
Start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier
What does ‘lay off’ mean?
End someone’s employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them; stop doing or using something, especially for a short period of time
What does ‘lie ahead’ mean?
If something lies ahead, it is going to happen to you in the future
Fill in the blank: To ‘make up’ means to _______.
[Work at different times from usual because you have not worked enough at the normal times]
What does ‘press ahead/on (with)’ mean?
Continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions
What does ‘set out’ mean?
Start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim
What is the noun form of ‘outset’?
[Outset]
What does ‘snow under’ mean?
If you are snowed under, you have too much of something to deal with
What does ‘take on’ mean?
Start to employ someone; accept some work or responsibility
What does ‘tide over’ mean?
Help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more
What does ‘while away’ mean?
Spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do
What does ‘wind down’ mean?
End or finish something gradually; gradually reduce work before stopping completely; relax after a period of excitement or worry
