ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS

  

           ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS

 

1.    Call off

-         To cancel an event that has been previously planned

Ex: They had to call off the beach party because of the storm.

2.    Burn out

-         When you are tired or lose the energy/ drive to do something.

Ex: Ramesh had gotten burned out from working for seven years at the same office, so he left.

3.    Build into

-         To add a fixture or component to a certain area or place through construction

Ex: People now build a security system into their homes for maximum protection.

4.    Call Up

-         To be chosen to take part in a military mission

Ex: Back in the day, men were randomly called up and obligated to go fight in a war.

5.    Brush off

-         To intentionally ignore or avoid talking to someone.

Ex: I tried to talk to him but he just brushed me off.

Author: 

Dr M. Selvam

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore – 641 020