Tag: Phrasal

to stay in a place for a period of time The leaders hunkered down at a country estate for difficult peace negotiations.

lavish (someone or something) with (something) to give (someone or something) a large amount of (something) They lavished us with gifts. Everyone lavished the children with attention. The production was lavished with praise by the critics.

leaf through (something) to turn the pages of (a book, a magazine, etc.) She was leafing through the magazine, looking at the pictures.

Phrasal Verb > Dote on dote on/upon [phrasal verb] dote on/upon (someone or something) to give a lot of love or attention to (someone or something) She doted on her new grandchild.

Phrasal Verb > Pop up 1 : to appear in usually a sudden or unexpected way Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere. New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial. Problems kept popping up. 2 Read More …

Phrasal Verb > Dish out informal 1 : to serve (food) The restaurant dishes out more than 500 meals every night. 2 : to give (something) freely or in large amounts She dishes out advice to anyone who’ll listen. He’s Read More …

Phrasal Verb > Plug in 1 : plug (something) in or plug in (something) : to connect (something, such as a lamp or television) to an electrical source or to another device by using a plug Don’t plug the stereo Read More …

Phrasal Verb > Pick out 1 a : pick (something) out or pick out (something) : to choose or select (the best or most appropriate person or thing) from a group It took him an hour to pick out [=pick] Read More …

Phrasal Verb > Prop up 1 : prop up (something) or prop (something) up : to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it We propped up the fence with long boards. 2 : prop Read More …

Verb > Bring up 1 bring (someone) up or bring up (someone) : to take care of and teach (a child who is growing up) I was born and brought up (=raised, reared) in Chicago. My grandparents brought me up Read More …