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Phrasal Verb: | * | Meaning: | Example: |
DIE DOWN | n | to decrease | I think the wind is finally dying down. Tomorrow will be clear. |
DIG UP | s | to look for and find hidden information; to uncover information | Politicians like to dig up embarrassing information about other politicians. |
DO IN | s | to make tired; to exhaust | Working in the factory really did me in today. I'm exhausted. |
DO IN | s | to kill; to murder | The killer did his victim in by shooting him. |
DO OVER | s | to do something again; repeat a task | Please do your composition over. There are too many mistakes. |
DO UP | s | to fasten; to close | Please do up your jacket before you go outside. |
DO WITH | n | to be related to something | "What's a carburetor?" "It has something to do with cars." |
DO WITHOUT | n | to get along without a necessary item or to manage without a necessary item | We don't have any lettuce, so we'll have to do without salad. |
DRAG ON | n | to continue for an extremely long time; last much longer than expected or is necessary | That boring movie dragged on and on. I thought it would never end! |
DRAW OUT | s | to prolong something longer than necessary; make something last far longer than normal | Our boss drew the meeting out until we were all bored and disinterested! |
DRAW UP | s | to create a formal document; to compose | The lawyer drew up the company contract. |
DREAM UP | s | to think of something new; create | Versace dreamed a lot of new fashions up. |
DRESS UP | s | 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 | s | to finish a drink | Drink up everyone! The pub is closing in five minutes! |
DROP BY | n | to visit informally (usually without scheduling a specific time) | If you're in the area, we'd love to see you. Please drop by any time. |
DROP IN ON | n | to visit informally (usually without scheduling a specific time) | If you're in the area, we'd love to see you. Please drop in on us any time. |
DROP OFF | s | to deliver something | I can take that letter to the post office. I'll drop it off when I leave. |
DROP OFF | s | to give someone a ride | I can drop Sam off on my way home. |
DROP OUT OF | n | to stop attending a class; quit school | Did you hear? Brett dropped out of school last week. He decided to join the Navy. |