Phrasal Verb
A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.
Phrasal Verb:
show someone up
Meaning:
to make someone's faults or shortcomings apparent.
Example:
John is always trying to show someone up to make himself look better.
A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.