Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.
Phrasal Verb:
pound something up
Meaning:
to break something up by pounding.
Example:
Pound the crackers up into crumbs and use them to coat the chicken before you fry it.
A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.