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:
open up
Meaning / Example:
1. open your door; open your mouth. (Usually Open up!)
> I want in. Open up!
> Open up! This is the police.
2. to become available.
> A new job is opening up at my office.
3. to go as fast as possible. (As in opening up the throttle.)
> I can't get this car to open up. Must be something wrong with the engine.
4. to become clear, uncluttered, or open.
> The sky opened up, and the sun shone.
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.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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