| Phrasal Verb: |
* |
Meaning: |
Example: |
| MAKE FUN OF |
n |
to make unkind jokes about
someone; to tease someone |
The cruel children made fun
of the man walking with a limp. |
| MAKE OUT |
s |
to find or grasp the meaning
of; to see and identify with difficulty or effort |
The doctor's writing was terrible.
The nurse couldn't make out what he wrote. |
| MAKE OUT |
s |
to complete a printed form |
Please make that check out
to Kaye. |
| MAKE OUT |
s |
to represent as being; to
pretend to be true |
Sam made Barbara out to be
ugly, but she's really quite pretty. |
| MAKE UP |
s |
to invent a story |
Frans made up the most ridiculous
excuse for being late. |
| MAKE UP |
s |
to compensate for missing
work by doing extra or equivalent work |
I'm sorry I missed the test.
May I make it up tomorrow? |
| MAKE UP |
s |
to re-establish a friendly
relationship by admitting guilt |
Sally and Sara you must make
up with each other. It's not nice for sisters to fight. |
| MARK DOWN |
s |
to reduce prices; to lower
prices |
I hope the clothing store
marks that jacket down soon. I want to buy it, but it is too expensive. |
| MARK UP |
s |
to increase prices; to raise
prices |
The clothing store will probably
mark that jacket up. They always mark up the things I like! |
| MOVE ON |
n |
to progress onward |
The meeting moved on at a
slow pace. |
| MIX UP |
s |
to confuse |
Peter always mixes 'there'
and 'their' up. |
| MIX UP |
s |
to blend together |
The directions say to mix
2 eggs up with some milk. |
