Phrasal
Verbs |
Meanings |
Examples |
| DIE DOWN |
to decrease |
I think the wind is finally
dying down. Tomorrow will be clear. |
| DIG UP |
to look for and find hidden
information. |
Politicians like to dig up
embarrassing information about other politicians. |
| DO IN |
to kill. |
The killer did his victim in by
shooting him. |
| DO OVER |
to do something again. |
Please do your composition over. |
| DO UP |
to close. |
Please do up your jacket before
you go outside. |
| DO WITH |
to be related to something |
"What's a
carburetor?" "It has something to do with cars."? |
| DRAG ON |
to continue for an extremely
long
time. |
That boring movie dragged on and
on. I thought it would never end! |
| DRAW OUT |
to prolong something longer than
necessary. |
Our boss drew the meeting out
until we were all bored and disinterested! |
| DRAW UP |
to create a formal document; to
compose |
The lawyer drew up the company
contract. |
| DREAM UP |
to think of something new. |
Tom dreamed a lot of new
fashions up. |
| DRESS UP |
to put on formal clothing |
I couldn't believe that the
bride didn't dress up for her own wedding! She wore blue jeans! |
| DRINK UP |
to finish a drink |
Drink up everyone! The pub is
closing in five minutes! |
| DROP IN ON |
to visit informally |
If you're in the area, we'd love
to see you. Please drop in on us any time. |
| DROP OUT OF |
to stop attending a class; quit school |
Did you hear? Brett dropped out
of school last week. He decided to join the Navy. |
