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Phrasal Verbs
Chapter 39
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Language - English
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02/18/2016

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Term
behind one's back
Definition
secretly (negative meaning)
I was hurt when I learned that my "friends" were saying mean things ______ my _________.
Term
talk back to
Definition
to speak disrespectfully
At school, children better not ____ ____ __ the teacher.
Term
be in
Definition
to be popular or fashionable, to be at home or at work.

Will the color orange ___ __ next year?
____ the doctor ___ today? I need an appointment.

Bell bottoms ___ __ right now.
____ the doctor ___?
Term
be out
Definition
Hawaiian shirts ____ ____ this year. I don't think you should wear one.
Term
draw the line at
Definition
to determine to be unacceptable;

I don't mind helping him with his homework, but I ___ ___ ____ ___ writing his term paper.
Term
get out of line
to step out of line
Definition
disobey or ignore rules;

When a child ____ __ __ ______ in that teacher's class, she uses old fashioned methods, putting the child in the corner.
Term
dry run
Definition
rehearsal, practice session;

Are you going to do a ____ _____ before the presentation to the boss?
Term
play it by ear
Definition
to proceed without a plan, to do spontaneously;

Do you like to plan trips carefully or do you like to _______ __ ___ ____?
Term
be in (someone's) shoes
Definition
to be in another person's position;

If you ____ __ ___ ________, would you take the job in China?
Term
keep after
Definition
to remind constantly, to nag


I have to _____ ______ my children to clean up their rooms. They would rather play than do their chores.
Term
fix up
Definition
to repair or put back in good condition;
OR to arrange a date for another person;

Do you think we will have to _____ ___ the house in order to sell it?
Term
be had
Definition
to be victimized or cheated;

You are telling my diamond is glass? I guess I've ______ ___?
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