A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words
Phrasal Verb:
face off
Meaning / Example:
1. to begin a hockey game with two players facing one another. > They faced off and the match was on.
2. to prepare for a confrontation. > The opposing candidates faced off and the debate began.
Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.