Bài luyện thi môn Anh Văn - Ôn tập thi Đại học - Năm học 2015-2016 - Phạm Thái Bạch Mai

  Quà Tặng Của Phạm Thái Bạch Mai   Phrasal Verbs  Ôn Thi Đại Học  
 NOTES  
 tr = transitive verb (ngoại động từ = có tân ngữ) 
 tnt = intransitive (nội động từ = KHÔNG có tân ngữ) 
 opp. = opposite (từ trái nghĩa) ||| sth. = something ||| sb. = somebody 
 syn. = synonym (từ cùng nghĩa) 
 formal = dùng trong văn phong trang trọng ||| informal = dùng trong đàm thoại thân mật 
 intimate = dùng trong văn cảnh thân mật, không trang trọng ||| literary = dùng trong văn viết 
 time, space = dùng nói về thời gian, không gian ||| science: vè khoa học ||| machinery: cơ khí 
 Các chữ số 1), 2) 3)hoặc a. b. c.  theo sau 1 phrasal verb cho biết từ có nhiều tầng ngữ 
 nghĩa 
 BE  
be about to = (int) be on the point of. He was about to leave when the phone rang. 
be after = (tr) chase. The police were after the thief. 
be down with = (tr) be ill with; go down with. John is down with the flu. 
be for = (tr) be in favour of (opp: be against). They are(all) for the proposal to build a leisure 
centre. 
be in for = (tr) expect sth, usu bad. We are in for bad weather. 
be off = (tr) be absent from school/work. John isn’t in his office. He’s off for two days. 
be on = (tr) be shown on TV, at the cinema/ theatre etc. There’s a good film on at the Metro. 
be out = 1) (int) be unfashionable. Long skirts are out this season. 
2) (int) (of light/fire) have stopped burning. The fire is out - that's why it's cold in here. 
be over = (int) have come to an end. The film starts at 8.00 and will be over at 10.00. 
be through with = (int) have ended a relationship/ job etc. I’m through with Tom; he's so 
selfish. 
be up to = 1) (tr) be capable of. Let's take the train - I don't think I'm up to driving so far. 2) (tr) 
feel like doing sth usu sth wrong. The children must be up to something - they're very quiet. 
 BLOW  
blow sb away (tr) [especially American English, informal] 
1) to make someone feel very surprised, especially about something they like or admire. It just 
blows me away, the way everyone’s so friendly round here. 
2) to kill someone by shooting them with a gun 
3) to defeat someone completely, especially in a game. Nancy blew away the rest of the skaters. 
blow down = if the wind blows something down, or if something blows down, the wind makes 
it fall. The garden gate has blown down. 
blow something down (tr). Several trees were blown down in the night. 
blow in = if a storm or bad weather blows in, it arrives and begins to affect a particular area. 
The first snowstorm blew in from the north. 
blow out = if you blow a flame or a fire out, or if it blows out, it stops burning. The match blew 
out in the wind. blow something out (tr). Blow out all the candles. 
1) if a tyre blows out, it bursts 
2) blow itself out if a storm blows itself out, it ends 
3) if an oil or gas well blows out, oil or gas suddenly escapes from it 
8) blow somebody out (tr) = to stop having a friendship or relationship with someone 
blow over. 1) if the wind blows something over, or if something blows over, the wind makes it 
fall. Our fence blew over in the storm. 
blow something over (tr). The hurricane blew some palm trees over. 
2) if an argument or unpleasant situation blows over, it ends or is forgotten. They weren’t 
speaking to each other, but I think it’s blown over now. 
3) if a storm blows over, it goes away 
blow up. 1) to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion. The plane blew up in 
midair. 
blow something up (tr). Rebels attempted to blow up the bridge. 
2) blow something up (tr) = to fill something with air or gas. Can you blow up this balloon ? 
We’ll blow the tyres up. 
3) if a situation, argument, etc. blows up, it suddenly becomes important or dangerous. A crisis 
had blown up over the peace talks. 
4) blow something up (tr) = if you blow up a photograph, you make it larger [syn: enlarge] 
5) [informal] to become very angry with someone. Jenny’s father blew up when she didn’t come 
home last night. 
blow up at. I was surprised at the way he blew up at Hardy. 
6) if bad weather blows up, it suddenly arrives. It looks as if there’s a storm blowing up. 
 BREAK  
break down = 1) (int) (of machinery) stop working. The car broke down so we missed the ferry. 
2) (int) (of a person) lose control of feelings. She broke down when she was told her father was in 
an accident.||| 3) (int) fail (talks/negotiations etc). Negotiations broke down and war was 
declared. ||| 4) (tr) separate under headings. He broke the list down into categories. 
break in = 1) (int) enter by force or illegally. Burglars broke in and stole my jewellery. 
2) (tr) interrupt. He broke in on their conversation to ask a question. 
break into = (tr) enter by force. He broke into the villa and stole some money. 
break off = (tr) end a relationship/agreement. They broke off their engagement last week. 
break out = (int) begin suddenly (war etc). War broke out between the two countries. 
break through = (tr) advance (in spite of opposition). The soldiers broke through the enemy 
lines. 
break to = (tr) tell (usu bad news) to sb in a kind way. He had to break the bad news to John. 
break up = 1) (int) stop for holidays (school etc). Schools break up in mid-July for the summer 
holidays. 2) (int) end a relationship. Sue and Paul are no longer married; they broke up last 
week. 
 BRING  
bring about = (tr) cause to happen. The end of the war brought about great changes. 
bring back = (tr) cause to recall. This smell brings back childhood memories. 
bring down = (tr) cause to fall. The measures brought down the government. 
bring forward = (tr) move sth to an earlier date or time. The exam date was brought forward by 
a week. 
bring in = (tr) create profit/money. His plan brought in lots of money. 
bring on = (tr) cause, usu sth unpleasant. The damp weather brought on his cold. 
bring out = (tr) put on the market. The new shampoo will be brought out next March. 
bring round = 1) (tr) cause to regain consciousness; bring to. They poured cold water on his 
face to bring him round. 2) (tr) persuade; bring round (to). He tried to bring him round to his 
point of view. 
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bring up = 1) (tr) raise a child. She was brought up by her grandmother as her parents were 
abroad. 2) (tr) mention/introduce a subject .You shouldn't have brought that matter up in front 
of everyone. 
 CALL  
call for = (tr) need. The situation calls for Immediate action. 
call in = (int) visit briefly. She called in last Monday to see our new house. 
call off = (tr) cancel. The match was called off due to bad weather. 
call on sb = (tr) visit formally. Our representative will call on your company next Tuesday. 
call out = (tr) order to come to sb's help. All fire-fighters were called out to save the burning 
building. 
call up = (tr) order to join the army. Thousands of young men were called up during World War 
I. 
 CARRY  
be carried away = be very excited. They were all carried away by his performance. 
carry off = (tr) handle a difficult situation successfully. She carried her speech off well. 
carry on (with) = (tr) continue with. Carry on with your work while I am out. 
carry out = (tr) conduct an experiment. They carried out some tests to see the effects of the new 
drug. 
carry through = complete successfully. I don’t think anyone but Matt can carry this project 
through. 
  COME  
come across = (tr) find/meet by chance. I came across this ring in an antique shop. 
come by = (tr) obtain. Everybody wonders how he came by so much money. 
come down to = (int) be passed on to sb by inheritance. This house came down to me after my 
aunt died. 
come down with = (tr) become ill; go down with. I'm sure I’m coming down with the flu. 
come into = (tr) inherit. He came into a large sum of money after his grandfather died. 
come off = (int) succeed. Despite all his planning the deal didn't come off. 
come out = 1) (int) (of flowers) begin to blossom. Roses come out in summer. 
2) (int) be published. When does her new book come out? 
3) (int) (of stains) be able to be removed. This oil stain will come out if you let it soak in warm 
water. 
come round = 1) (int) visit casually. Come round any time for coffee. 
2) (int) recover consciousness. To the doctors' surprise the patient came round quickly. 
come to = (tr) amount to a total. The bill came to £50. 
come up = 1) (int) be mentioned. Your name came up in the conversation. 
2) (tr) arise; occur. Such an opportunity comes up once in a lifetime. 
come up to = 1) (tr) approach. A strange man came up to me and asked me for money. 
2) (tr) equal; be up to (expectations). He failed to come up to his parents' expectations. 
come up with = (tr) find (an answer, solution etc). He came up with a brilliant plan to save the 
company. 
 CUT  
cut across = (tr) take a shorter way. Cut across this field if you're in a hurry. 
cut back (on) = (tr) reduce (expenses, production); cut down on. We must cut back on eating 
out; we just can't afford it. 
cut in = 1) (int) move suddenly in front of another car. A car cut in and forced us to slow down. 
2) (int) interrupt. Would you mind not cutting in until I've finished speaking? 
cut into = (tr) divide. She put the pizza on a large flat dish and cut it into eight pieces. 
cut off = 1) (tr) disconnect. Our electricity was cut off as we didn't pay the bill on time. 
2) (tr) isolate (usu places). The flood cut off the village for a week. 
cut out = (tr) omit. Your article is fine provided you cut out the third paragraph. 
be cut out for/to be = be suited for (a profession). I don't think I’m cut out for teaching/to be a 
teacher - I haven't got enough patience. 
cut up = (tr) cut into small pieces. Cut up the meat for Johnny - otherwise he won't be able to 
eat it. 
 DO  
do away with = (tr) stop using. The use of computers has enabled us to do away with a lot of 
paperwork. 
do down = (tr) speak badly of sb. Nobody likes him because he is always doing people down. 
do in = (tr) kill He threatened to do her in if she didn't cooperate. 
do up = (tr) fasten; tie. Do up your jacket; it's cold. 
do with = (tr) want. I could do with a cup of tea. 
do without = (tr/int) live or continue without having sth/sb. There's no Coke left - we’ll have to 
do without (it)'. 
 DRAW  
draw back = (int) move away. On seeing the snake she drew back in terror. 
draw into = (tr) make sb become involved in sth. The Professor was drawn into the debate on 
global warming. 
draw out = 1) (tr) encourage sb to be less shy. He's very shy; someone should draw him out. 
2) (tr) take money out of a bank account. He drew out some money to pay his rent. 
draw up = 1) (tr) pull. He drew up the chair to the desk and started working on his computer. 
2) (tr) write out (will, list, contract etc). My grandfather had a solicitor draw up his will last 
year. 
 FALL  
fall apart = (int) come to pieces. This book is so old that it's falling apart. 
fall back on = turn to sb/sth for help when other plans have failed. Keep some money in the 
bank to fall back on in case something goes wrong. 
fall behind = (int) fail to keep up with. The company cancelled my credit card when I fell 
behind with my payments. 
fall for = 1) (tr) fall in love with sb. George fell for Mary at first sight. 2) (tr) be deceived 
Everybody fell for the con man's lies. 
fall in = (int) collapse. I'm afraid the roof will fall in if an earthquake hits the area. 
fall in with = (tr) agree with. All members of the committee fell in with his suggestion to build a 
new hospital. 
fall into = 1) (tr) belong to; be part of (categories). This novel falls into the category of 
historical adventure. 
2) (tr) begin: enter a state. I fell into conversation with an interesting man on the train. 
fall on = 1) (tr) attack. The raider fell on the policeman. 
2) (tr) eat hungrily. The children fell on the cake and ate all of it. 
fall out (with) = quarrel. She fell out with Peter because he came home late. 
fall through = (int) fail to be completed. Our plans fell through due to lack of money. 
 GET  
get across = (tr) successfully communicate ideas. The teacher got his message across by using 
diagrams and photographs. 
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get along = (int) continue despite difficulties. She is getting along fine despite all her problems. 
get along with = (tr) be on friendly terms; get on with. They get along with each other despite 
their differences. 
get at = (int) mean. I don’t know what you're getting at by saying such things. 
get down = 1) (tr) swallow although difficult. I can't get this steak down. It's very tough. 
2) (tr) depress. This rainy weather gets me down. 
get down to = (tr) start doing sth seriously. It's time you got down to looking for a better job. 
get on = 1) (tr) enter (bus. train, etc). We must have got on the wrong bus. 
2) (int) make progress. He's getting on well at school. 
get on with = (tr) be on good terms with. She gets on well with her friend Lucy. 
get out = (int) (of news) become known. How did the news of his promotion get out? 
get over = (tr) recover from. He's trying hard to get over the loss of his job. 
get round = (tr) persuade: bring round. We eventually got him round to our point of view. 
get round to (tr) = find time to do sth. I haven't got round to writing that letter yet. 
get through = 1) (tr) finish (a piece of work). I've got to get through this book before I go out. 
2) (int) go on living through difficult times. How can old people get through the cold winters? 
get through to = (tr) reach by phone. Did you get through to your dentist or will you call him 
later? 
get up = (int) rise from bed. What time did you get up today? 
get away with = (tr) escape punishment for a wrongful, illegal act. He got away with a fine of 
only £5. 
get back = (tr) recover possession of. She managed to get back the ring she had lost two months 
before. 
 GIVE  
give away = 1) (tr) reveal. Promise not to give away my secret. 2) (tr) give sth free of charge. 
She gave away most of her clothes to the poor. 
give back = (tr) return. Give me back the money or I'll sue you. 
give in = (int) surrender: yield. He finally gave in and admitted he was wrong. 
give off = (tr) emit (smells, heat, fumes, etc). The radiators give off lots of heat. 
give out = 1) int) come to an end. Their supplies gave out halfway through the climb. 
2) (tr) distribute. They were giving out free samples of the new shampoo at the supermarket. 
give up = 1) (tr) abandon an attempt/habit. He gave up eating meat. He eats nothing but 
vegetables, fruits and tofu. 
2) (tr) surrender. The thieves gave themselves up to the police. 
 GO  
go after = (tr) pursue. The policeman went after the thief and caught him. 
go ahead = (int) be allowed to happen. Although several members were absent, the board 
meeting went ahead as planned. He decided to go ahead with his plans in spite of her 
objections. 
go away = (int) (of a problem, feeling, etc) disappear, cease. If you take an aspirin, your 
headache will go away 
go back on = (tr) break a promise/agreement. Although he had promised to help US. he went 
back on his word. 
go by = (tr) base my ideas on. You shouldn't go by what he says - he always exaggerates. 
go down with = (tr) become ill. John has gone down with the flu. 
go for = 1) (tr) attack. A big Alsatian went for my little dog. 2) (tr) apply for (a job). Why don't 
you go for this marketing job? You may get it. 
go in for = (tr) take part in (a competition). She went in for the baking competition and won first 
prize. 
go off = 1) (int) explode (bomb). The bomb went off. but fortunately no one was injured. 
2) ring (alarm). When the alarm went off she woke up and got out of bed. 
3) (int) (of food) spoil. The milk has gone off It smells terrible. 
go on = 1) (int) continue: carry on. Go on. Finish what you were saying. 
2) (int) happen. A large crowd gathered to see what was going on. 
go out = (int) stop burning. Put some coal on the fire before it goes out. 
go over = 1) (tr) examine details: go through. The police went over/through the evidence many 
times trying to come up with something. 
2) (tr) repeat. Go over the details again please. I wasn't following you. 
go round = 1) (int) be enough for everyone to have a share. There's enough food to go round 
2) (int) (news/disease) spread; circulate: get round. The news went round very quickly. 
go through = 1) (tr) experience. She went through a difficult time when she moved. 
2) (int) (of a deal/arrangement) be completed with success. Has the sale of your flat gone 
through yet? 
3) (tr) discuss in detail. They went through his suggestions again before making a decision. 
go up = (int) rise (price). The price of petrol went up again yesterday. 
go with = (tr) match. This lumper really goes with your skirt. 
go without = (tr) endure the lack of sth: do without. Since they had run out of lemonade, they 
had to go without. 
 HOLD  
hold back = 1) (tr) control (tears, laughter). She tried to hold back her tears and not cry in front of 
her mum. 
2) (int) hesitate. Don't hold back: take the opportunity while it’s there. 
hold in = (tr) restrain. He held his anger in and didn’t shout at the boy. 
hold off = (int) not do sth immediately: delay sth. They decided to hold off buying a house until 
next year. 
hold on = (int) wait (esp on the phone). Please hold on: Mr Tuân is on the other line. 
hold out = 1) (int) last. The food supplies won’t hold out until Monday so we'll have to find 
some food before then. 
2) (int) persist. The miners held out for 18 months before they called off the strike. 
hold on to = (tr) (of an idea, belief, etc.) continue to believe. Whatever you say. I'll hold on to my 
opinion. 
hold up = 1) (tr) delay. Sorry we're late: we were held up in traffic. 
2) (tr) use violence in order to rob. The robbers held up the train and stole £22.000. 
 KEEP  
keep away (from) = (tr) stay away. She had to be kept away from school as she had measles. 
keep back = (tr) not tell. I think she is keeping something back 
keep down = (tr) cause to remain at a lower level. The government is trying to keep prices 
down. 
keep in = (tr) make sb stay indoors (as punishment). The teacher kept us in for misbehaving in 
class. 
keep off = (tr) stay away from; avoid. Keep off the benches. The paint is wet. 
keep on = (int) continue despite difficulties. Although he failed his test, he kept on studying and 
retook it in May. 
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keep out = (tr) stop sb from going into a place. He locked the gate to keep out unwanted 
visitors. 
keep up (with) = 1) (tr) stay at the same level as sb/sth. Despite being ill he kept up with his 
work and passed the exam. 
2) (tr) continue to be informed. He reads a newspaper every day to keep up with the news. 
 LAY  
lay about somebody (literary) to attack someone violently [syn. set about]. He laid about his 
attackers with a stick. 
lay something aside (tr) 
1) to stop using something and put it down, especially so you can do something else [syn. put 
aside]. Richard had laid aside his book to watch what was happening. 
2) to stop behaving in a particular way, or stop having particular feelings, especially so you can 
achieve something [syn. put aside]. On the day of the wedding, all arguments between the 
families were laid aside. As a doctor, you often need to lay aside your personal feelings. 
3) (also, lay something by) to keep something, especially money, so you can use it in the future 
[syn. put by] She’d laid aside a few pounds each week from her wages. 
lay something down (tr) 
a. officially state to officially state something or say that rules, principles etc. must be obeyed. 
He had already clearly laid down his view in his opening speech. 
lay down that. The contract laid down that the work must be completed before 2025. 
b. weapons if people lay down their weapons, they stop fighting. The terrorists were urged to 
lay down their arms. 
c. lay down the law = to tell other people what to do, how they should think etc, in a very 
strong or impolite way. I could hear him laying down the law. 
d. lay down your life formal to die in order to help other people - lay down your life for. He was 
even prepared to lay down his life for his friends. 
e. keep to store something, especially wine, to use in the future 
f. record to record your music, for example in a recording studio. They are just about to start 
laying down tracks for their second album. 
lay something in [especially British English, formal] (tr) 
to get and store a supply of something to use in the future. He likes to lay in a few special drinks 
for the festive season. 
lay into somebody/something = to attack or criticize someone or something. Outside the club, 
two men were laying into each other. 
lay off a. lay somebody off (tr) = to stop employing someone because there is no work for 
them to do. The company laid off 250 workers in December. Millions of people have been laid 
off in the steel industry. 
b. lay off (something) [informal] to stop using or doing something. I think you’d better lay off 
alcohol for a while. 
lay off doing something. I had to lay off running for several months. 
c. lay off (somebody) [informal] to stop annoying someone or hurting them. Just lay off, will you! 
I wish he’d lay off me! 
d. lay something off (tr) = to pass the ball to someone in your team in a game such as football – 
used in sports reports - lay something off to somebody. Murphy has the ball and then lays it off 
to Owen. 
lay something on 
a. lay something on (tr) [especially British English] to provide something such as food, 
entertainment, or transport for a group of people. They laid on a buffet for his farewell party. A 
bus has been laid on to take you home. 
b. lay something on somebody = to ask someone to do something, especially something that is 
difficult or something they will not want to do. Sorry to lay this on you, but we need someone to 
give a talk at the conference next week. 
c. lay it on (thick) [informal] 
 - c1. to praise someone or something too much, especially in order to get what you want 
 - c2. to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it 
really is [syn. exaggerate = nói cường điệu] 
lay somebody/something out (tr) 
a. spread to spread something out. Lay out the map on the table and let’s have a look. 
b. arrange to arrange or plan a building, town, garden etc. [syn. set out]. The garden is laid out 
in a formal pattern. 
c. explain to describe or explain something clearly [syn. set out]. The financial considerations 
are laid out in a booklet called ‘How to Borrow Money’. 
d. spend. [informal] to spend money, especially a lot of money - lay out something on something. 
What’s the point in laying out money on something you’ll only wear once? 
e. hit informal to hit someone so hard that they fall down and become unconscious. One of the 
guards had been laid out and the other was missing. 
f. body to prepare a dead body so that it can be buried - lay over [American English] = to stay 
somewhere for a short time before continuing your trip 
lay up 
a. be laid up (with something) to have to stay in bed because you are ill or injured. I was laid 
up for a week with flu. 
b. to stop using a boat or vehicle, especially while it is being repaired 
lay something up (tr). Most of the yachts were laid up for the winter. 
c. lay something up (tr) [old-fashioned] to collect and store something to use in the future. We 
started laying up firewood for the winter. [vun quén; tích trữ] 
 LET  
let down = 1) (tr) (of clothes) lengthen (opp: take up). I need to let down my skirt; it's too 
short. 2) (tr) disappoint. He let me down by lying to me. 
let in(to) = allow sb to enter a place. They let us into the room after we had showed them our 
invitation card. 
let off = (tr) not to punish. The policeman let him off without arresting him. 
let on = (int) reveal a secret. He let on that she had stolen the money. 
let out = 1) (tr) release. He was let out of prison after 10 years. 
2) (tr) (of clothes) make larger (opp: take in). I have to have my trousers let out; I've gained 
several kilos. 
let up = (int) become less strong. The boats won't sail until the strong winds let up. 
 LOOK  
look after = (tr) take care of. My mother looks after my son when I'm working. 
look back (on) = (tr) consider the past. My grandfather looks back on his army days with 
pleasure. 
look down on = (tr) despise (opp: look up to). She looks down on John because he isn't rich. 
look forward to = (tr) anticipate with pleasure. I'm really looking forward to my brother's 
wedding. 
look in on sb = (tr) pay a short visit to. I'll look in on my mother on my way home. 
look into = (tr) investigate. The police are looking into the case of the smuggled diamonds. 
look on = (int) observe. He was just looking on while the other two were playing. 
look out = (int) be careful. Look out! There's a car coming. 
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look out for = (tr) be alert in order to see/find sb/ sth. When you're cleaning the flat, please look 
out for my silver earring. I lost it somewhere. 
look over = (tr) examine quickly without paying attention to detail. Do you have a few minutes 
to look over my work? 
look round = (tr) visit a place and look at the different parts in it. She spent a few hours looking 
round the shops. 
look through = (tr) examine a group of things in order to choose one. Look through these books 
and see If you want any of them. 
look up = (tr) look for sth in an appropriate book/list. Get the telephone directory and look up 
the number of the shop. 
 MAKE  
be made for = suit exactly. Buy this dress - It's simply made for you. 
make for = (tr) go towards. It's late. Let's make for home as quickly as possible. 
make out = 1) (tr) distinguish. I can’t make out what the name on the bell is. 
2) (tr) write out; fill in. Please make the cheque out to Bac Hai Restaurant. 
make over = (tr) give possession of sth to sb else. Before their uncle died he made over his 
whole estate to them. 
make up = 1) (tr) invent. That is not true; she made the whole thing up. 
2) (tr) put cosmetics on. She made herself up before going out. 
3) (int) reconcile. Thank goodness they've made up after their quarrel. 
make up for = compensate. The good summer weather is making up for the bad winter. 
make up one’s mind = decide. She can't make up her mind whether to go to Turkey or India. 
 PASS  
pass away = (int) die. I'm sorry to tell you your aunt passed away last night. 
pass off as = (tr) pretend to be sth/sb else successfully. She passed herself off as a police officer 
in order to get into the building. 
pass out = (int) lose consciousness. He passed out from the fumes, and It took them some time 
to bring him round. 
 PAY  
pay back = 1) (tr) return money owed / promise. I'll pay you back as soon as I get paid.2) (tr) 
take revenge on sb. I'll pay you back one day for what you did to my family. 
pay down = (tr) pay part of the price for sth and the rest over a period of time. We paid down a 
£100 deposit and the rest over a period of 6 months. 
pay for = (tr) receive punishment. All criminals should pay for their crimes. 
pay off = (tr) pay sb to leave employment. They paid off all their senior management in an 
attempt to restructure the company. 
pay up = (tr) pay (a debt) in full. As I hadn't paid my monthly installments the company 
requested me to pay up the balance. 
 PULL  
pull down = (tr) demolish. They pulled down the old building as it was dangerous. 
pull in = (int) (of trains) arrive (opp: pull out). The train from Hanoi is due to pull in at 5.30 
pm. 
pull oneself together = bring one's feelings under control. Although she was very sad. she 
pulled herself together and continued working. 
pull through = (int) succeed despite difficulties. If all employees work harder, the company will 
definitely pull through 
pull up = stop. The jockey pulled the horse up as it had an injured leg. 
 PUT  
put aside/by = (tr) save. He puts aside £50 a month for his summer holidays. 
put across = (tr) communicate successfully; get across/over. The lecturer managed to put his 
ideas across to the audience. 
put away = 1) (tr) store. Put the toys away in the cupboard. We're expecting guests tonight. 
2) (tr) put sb into prison/mental hospital. The murderer was put away for 10 years. 
put down = 1) (tr) write down; take down. Make sure you put down everything said at the 
meeting. 
2) (tr) suppress forcibly. The police try to put down rioting at football matches. 
put down to = (tr) attribute to. She puts her recent success down to hard work and dedication. 
put forward = (tr) propose. He put forward a new plan to help decrease unemployment. 
put off = (tr) postpone. The meeting was put off due to the president's illness. 
put on = 1) (tr) dress oneself in. Put on your coat and come with me. 
2) (tr) increase (in weight). He has put on weight since he stopped working out. 
3) (tr) cause to take place (show/performance). They are putting on ‘My Fair Lady' on 
Broadway next month. 
put out = (tr) extinguish (fire etc). The firefighters put out the fire quickly. 
2) cause trouble / hope. I'm not putting you out by asking you to do this. 
be put out