1h English Phrasal Verbs and idioms with detail Explanation: Advanced ...


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Multi-word verbs are verbs that combine with one or two particles (a preposition and/or an adverb), for example:
The letters BBC stand for British Broadcasting Corporation.
(verb + preposition)
This milk tastes awful. 1 think it’s gone off (verb + adverb)
She couldn't attend the meeting so Helen stood in for her.
(verb + adverb + preposition)
If the addition of the particle(s) changes the meaning of the verb in some way, it is usually called a phrasal verb, because it has an idiomatic meaning - the phrase means something different from its component parts.

Phrasal verbs Examples: 
1. I've repaid all my debts.
(pay off) I've paid off my debts.
2. I save a little money every week.
(put by) I put by a little money every week.
3. He inherited a fortune when his father died.
(come into) He came into a fortune when his father died.
4. She survives on a very small income.
(get by on) She gets by on a very small income.
5. She gets all her money from her parents.
(live off) She lives off her parents.
6. My salary isn't rising as fast as inflation.
(keep up with) My salary isn't keeping up with inflation.
7. We thought her bad behaviour was the result of stress.
(put something down to) We put her bad behaviour down to stress.
8. I know I can always ask my parents for help if I'm ever in trouble.
(fall back on) I know 1 can always fall back on my parents if I'm ever in trouble.
9. She intended to become the best tennis player in the world.
(set out to) She set out to become the best tennis player in the world.