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Phrasal Verb: | * | Meaning: | Example: |
SAVE UP | s | to collect money for future use | Mimi and Charles are saving up for a new car. |
SELL OUT | s | to sell the entire supply of something | The tickets to the Rolling Stones concert have been sold out. We can't go. |
SEND BACK | s | to return something | I sent the package back because I didn't order it. |
SET BACK | s | to cause a delay in scheduling | There is a problem with the report that has set us back at least two days. |
SET BACK | s | to cost money | How much did your new coat set you back? |
SET OFF | s | to set in motion; to cause to begin | The crazy man set a bomb off. |
SET OFF | n | to leave; to depart | We set off to Los Angeles early to avoid the traffic. |
SET UP | s | to start, organize, or configure | Jenny talked to Sara about setting up her computer. |
SET UP | s | to make arrangements for something | I'm going to set a meeting up for 9:30. Is that OK? |
SETTLE DOWN | n | to start living a quiet family life | You're already 30 years old. It's really time for you to settle down. |
SETTLE DOWN | s | to get someone to quiet down | We need to settle the baby down. The neighbors are trying to sleep. |
SHAKE OFF | s | to free oneself from | Are you ever going to shake that cold off? You've been coughing for three weeks! |
SHAKE UP | s | to stir someone's feelings; to upset someone | Patrick was really shaken up when he saw the bank robber. |
SHAKE UP | s | to jar or jolt | The collision shook up both drivers. |
SHAKE UP | s | to reorganize something on a large scale | The company shook the management structure up and fired a lot of employees. |
SHAVE OFF | s | to remove hair by shaving | Why did Sinead O'Conner shave all her hair off? |
SHOOT DOWN | s | to make something hit the ground by shooting it | Charles shot a duck down when he went hunting. |
SHOOT DOWN | s | to reject an idea, suggestion or proposal | Danielle shot Pablo down when he asked her to go out on a date with him. |
SHOP AROUND | n | to go to many different merchants to find the best price | I really like the Chanel dress, but I am going to shop around to see if I can find a better price. |
SHOW OFF | n | to try to impress by doing or showing something | Brett rode his bicycle off the stairs to show off. Too bad he broke his arm! |
SHOW OFF | s | to display something to impress others | Some parents dress their kids in expensive clothes to show them off. |
SHOW UP | n | to arrive; to appear | The manager was very upset when you didn't show up for the meeting. Where were you? |
SHOW UP | s | to do a noticeably better job than someone else | Everyone thought the red team would win, but the blue team did. The blue team really showed them up. |
SHUT OFF | s | to turn something off; to stop a machine | Bill shut the gas off after the earthquake. |
SIMMER DOWN | n | to become less angry | Steve let his wife simmer down before he asked her for forgiveness. |
SIT AROUND | n | to just sit not doing much | A) What did you do last weekend?
B) Not much. I just sat around and watched TV. |
SLIP UP | n | to make a mistake | You slipped up when you told Sara about her surprise party. You shouldn't have done that. |
SPEAK UP | n | to speak more loudly | You should speak up in class. Nobody can hear you. |
SPEED UP | s | to increase speed suddenly | The car speeded up to avoid the red light. |
SPLIT UP | s | to divide | The bank robbers split the money up equally. |
STAND FOR | n | to represent | A.S.A.P. stands for as soon as possible. |
STAND FOR | n | to tolerate; permit | The manager won't stand for his workers to be late. He fires anyone who comes late more than 3 times. |
STAND IN FOR | n | to take someone's place | In old times, the oldest brother stood in for his father when he went to war. |
STAND OUT | n | to be noticeably better than other similar people or things | Pam's work really stands out from the other employees. Her work is fantastic. |
STAND UP | s | to make a date but not keep it | Peter planned to go dancing with Mary, but she stood him up and went with Carlos instead. |
STAND UP | n | to rise to a standing position | When the President entered the room, everyone stood up. |
STAY IN | n | to not go out | Barry decided to stay in this weekend because it was raining. |
STAY OUT | n | to remain away from home for the evening; to not return home | Would you get angry if your boyfriend stayed out all night? |