Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.
Phrasal Verb:
patch something up
Meaning / Example:
1. to repair something in a hurry; to make something temporarily serviceable again.
> Can you patch this up so I can use it again?
> I'll patch up the hose for you.
2. to "repair" the damage done by an argument or disagreement.
> Mr. and Mrs. Smith are trying to patch things up.
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'.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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