Phrasel Verbs Laser B2

Question 1

take it out on sb

Answer 1

1 to vent one’s frustration or anger on a person or object:

My day was terrible and I took it out on you. Forgive me, please.

Question 2

get in

Answer 2

1 to enter a car, train, room etc
He got in his car and drove off.
2 to arrive, esp at one’s home or place of work
I just got in, I need to rest.
The train gets in in half an hour, we’ve to hurry up.

Question 3

bring up

Answer 3

1 to care for and train (a child); rear:
We had been brought up to go to church.
Alison’s godparents bring her up because her mom died a few years ago.
2 to raise (a subject) for discussion; mention:
Don’t bring that subject up if you don’t want him to start crying.

Question 4

grow up

Answer 4

1 to reach maturity; become adult:

Growing up is the most important part of human life.

Question 5

sort (sth) out

Answer 5

1 to find a solution to (a problem, etc), esp to make clear or tidy:
It took a long time to sort out the mess.
Hopefully all the problems will be sorted out soon.

Question 6

take after sb

Answer 6

1 to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc.:

Simon took after his father, they were both mad about fishing.

Question 7

look after

Answer 7

1 to take care of; be responsible for:

She looked after the child while I was out.

Question 8

put up with

Answer 8

1 to endure with complaint; tolerate:

She’s been very patient, putting up with all kinds of inconvenience.

Question 9

let sb down

Answer 9

1 to fail to support sb; also, disappoint sb:

Teachers frequently let students down, what is unfair as they always expect students to be at their back and call.

Question 10

get over sth

Answer 10

1 to cross or surmount (sth):
The children got over the fence.
2 to recover from (an illness, shock, etc):
I wonder wheter Kent quickly got over Sam's death.
3 to appreciate fully:
I JUST CAN'T GET OVER SEEING YOU AGAIN!
4  to overcome or master (a problem):
You'll soon get over your shyness.

Question 11

go through

Answer 11

1 to examine or search sth very carefully:
Someone had broken into the office and gone through all the drawers.
2 to be officialy approved or accepted:
The amendment went through.
3 to experience sth difficult or unpleasant:
We can’t really imagine what the Ukrainians are going through.

Question 12

come about

Answer 12

1 to take place; happen:
The increase in production has come about through the use of technology.
I don’t know how it came about that we stopped loving each other.

Question 13

round up

Answer 13

1 to gather (animals, suspects, etc) together:
I used to help round ponies up on my grandparents’ farm.
2 to find and arrest people:
Dozens of political activists have been rounded up for questioning.

Question 14

take off

Answer 14

1 to remove sth (esp a piece of clothing):
Before entering the dojo, take off your shoes.
2 (of an aircraft) to leave the ground, become airborne:
The plane should take off on time.

Question 15

get back

Answer 15

1 to return to a place:

Dad always got back home in time for tea.

Question 16

slow down

Answer 16

1 to decrease speed
Slow down! You’re driving too fast.
2 to become less active, effective
For me, holidays are a time to slow down and relax.

Question 17

speed up

Answer 17

1 to increase speed:

We’ve left the built-up area, you can speed up a bit.

Question 18

see off

Answer 18

1 to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey):
We all went to the railway station to see Uncle Greg off.

Question 19

check in

Answer 19

1 to report one’s presence or arrival
Passengers mustcheckin at least onehourbefore theirflight.
2 to register at a hotel
When you arrive at the hotel, please check in at the front desk.

Question 20

come up with

Answer 20

to produce esp in dealing with a problem or challenge

Luckily, Elliah managed to come up with a solution.

Question 21

come up

Answer 21

1 to happen, usually unexpectedly:
I’ve got to go – something’s just come up at home and I’m needed there.
2 to rise:
The sun hasn’t already come up, it’s dark outside.
2 to be mentioned in conversation:
This topic came up by accident.

Question 22

put sth in

Answer 22

1 to install, plant:

I’ve just had central heating put in.

Question 23

look into

Answer 23

to investigate, study, or analyze:

Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.

Question 24

break down

Answer 24

1 to crush or destroy:
I’m sorry I’m late, my car has broken down.
2 to undergo decomposition:
The pancreas was never designed to break down animal protein or meat.

Question 25

get through

Answer 25

to contact, as by telephone:

It was impossible to get through to Julia because she had switched her phone off.

Question 26

come on

Answer 26

1 (of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning:
The heating comes on at six in the morning.
2 to begin in deegres:
Karlson felt a cold coming on but still decided to attend school.

Question 27

cut off

Answer 27

1 to remove by cutting:
Don’t forget to cut off the tag.
2 to interrupt sth, esp a telephone conversation:
You mustn’t cut off during the class.
3 to discontinue the supply of:
The water in my house has been cut off, because I forgot to pay the bill.

Question 28

figure out

Answer 28

to understand or solve sth:
figure out how/why/what, etc. If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to figure out how to prevent it happening again.

Question 29

look forward to

Answer 29

to wait or hope for:

I’m looking forward to hearing from you again.

Question 30

do without

Answer 30

1 to forgo; manage without:

I can’t do without cigarettes, I admit it.

Question 31

get by

Answer 31

1 to manage or continue to exist in a state or situation where something is lacking:
When we were students we got by on very little money.
There is tremendous pressure on families trying to get by without health insurance.

Question 32

put money aside

Answer 32

to save something:

I put aside a little every month for a deposit on a house.

Question 33

set up

Answer 33

to start a new business:

If you want to set a company up, you will need an accountant.

Question 34

come into

Answer 34

to inherit:

Line came into a bit of money when her grandfather died.

Question 35

take sth back

Answer 35

1 to admit that something you said was wrong:
All right, I take it all back. It wasn’t your fault.
2 to return something that you have bought to a store:
He took the faulty kettle back and demanded a refund.

Question 36

close down

Answer 36

to cease business or operation, esp permanently:

The shop closed down at 8.

Question 37

save up

Answer 37

to put money aside:

She’s saving up for a new bike.

Question 38

keep up

Answer 38

1 to maintain at the present level:
This publishing company doesn’t keep standards up after it founder’s death.
2 to remain informed:
My grandpa keeps up with technological developments.

Question 39

make out

Answer 39

1 to write out:
Señor Martinez made out a cheque and gave it a policeman.
2 to understand or comprehend:
I can't make out this letter.
3 to pretend:
He made out that he could cook.

Question 40

flick through

Answer 40

to look quickly at the pages of a magazine, book, etc.:
I was flicking through the newspaper when I glimpsed a funny headline.
I flicked through the TV channels, but nothing good was on.

Question 41

come across

Answer 41

1 to meet or find by accident:
I was surprised when I came across Omar yesterday.
2 to produce an impression; seem:
Mr. K. came across as a good speaker.

Question 42

take up

Answer 42

to begin to do something:

I’m not very good at golf – I only took it up recently.

Question 43

come round

Answer 43

1 to regain consciousness:
The medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round. :/
2 to change or modify one’s mind or opinion:
Do you still dislike your office, or have you come round to thinking it’s all right?
3 to visit someone in their home:
Come round tonight and we’ll watch a video.

Question 44

catch on

Answer 44

1 to become fashionable, popular:
Game “Brawl Stars” has really caught on among kids in previous years.
2 to understand, grasp mentally:
I finally caught on fractions!

Question 45

get away from

Answer 45

1 to go away from (a place)
I can’t get away from the office till after five.
2 to avoid being caught by (sb)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.

Question 46

take to

Answer 46

1 to begin doing (sth) as a habit or regular practice:
He’s recently taken to staying up late on weekends.
2 to go to or into (a place):
Thousands of people took to the streets in protest.
3 to start to have a liking for:
Diana took to Anne immediately.

Question 47

invite sb round/ over

Answer 47

to invite someone to come to your house:

Let’s invite some people over.

Question 48

stay out

Answer 48

to spend time away from home:

The cat stayed out all day and came back in the evening.

Question 49

hold up

Answer 49

1 to remain strong or successful:
My grandmother’s health holds up great.
2 to delay:
She wants to hold up the ceremony.