English Phrasal Verbs

                                           Phrasal Verbs

Beat Up

Meaning: Strike or hit somebody repeatedly or hurt them badly

Example:

-         Ramesh tried to beat up his friend, but the friend ran away.

-         The police are beating up the robber.

-         If she sees him tonight, she will beat him up.  

-         He was severely beaten up by a gang of hooligans.

-         They beat up some of the people at the meeting.

Believe In

Meaning: Being sure that something exists.

Example:

-         Do you believe in a snake that has many heads?

-         I didn’t know that Stephen believed in God.

-         Not all world leaders believe in democracy.

-         I have never stopped believing in God.

-         You can be successful if you believe in yourself.

Blow Away

Meaning: to be overwhelmed or surprised by something

Example:

-         Her generosity just blew us away.

-         My former student’s success in the business world blew me away.

-         Karthick’s insights are continuously blowing me away.

-         She switched on the fan to blow away the smoke.

Back Away

Meaning: Move backwards

Example:

-         If an angry dog approaches, you move in the opposite direction. You back away from it.

-         The police officer ordered him to back away from the vehicle.

-         Please back away from the edge.

-         The children backed away from him in fear.

Author: 

Dr.M. Selvam

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore