Phrasal Verb |
Definition |
Example |
hand * back + |
return |
Is the teacher going to hand back our
tests today? |
hand * down + |
formally announce a decision |
The president is going to hand his decision
down on health care tonight. |
hand * down + |
give as an inheritance |
When my clothes got too small for me as
a child, I handed them down to my sister. |
hand * in + |
submit |
I have to hand in an offer by March 12. |
hand * out + |
distribute |
We should hand the concert fliers out
at school. |
hand * over + |
relinquish control of |
Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk
to drive. |
hang around + |
stay in a place for fun ( inf.) |
Maria and Salvador usually hang around
the beach after school. |
hang around |
stay in a place for fun |
Those guys just hang around all day. |
hang * up + |
suspend (clothes on a hanger) |
You can hang your jacket up in the front
closet. |
hang up |
put down the telephone receiver |
Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones. |
hang out + |
stay in a place for fun (inf.) |
Let's go hang out at the mall tonight. |
hang out |
stay in a place for fun |
What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging
out. |
have * on + |
wear |
Do you have your hiking boots on? |
have * over |
invite guests to your home |
Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over
for dinner tonight. |
hear from + |
receive news from (a letter, an e-mail) |
Have you heard from Steve lately? |
hear of + |
know about something or somebody |
Have you heard of chocolate covered ants? |
hit on + |
find on accident |
I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons
show. |
hit on + |
flirt with |
Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on
my sister last night. |
hold * back + |
restrain |
The police held the demonstrators back
while the politicians entered the building. |
hold back |
not allow to advance in school |
The teacher held Frank back a year, so
he couldn't enter fifth grade. |
hold * off + |
restrain |
Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we
crossed the yard. |
hold off on + |
delay |
We should hold off on making dinner until
your parents arrive. |
hold on |
grasp tightly |
Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about
to take off. |
hold on |
tell someone to wait on the telephone |
Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol. |
hold on to + |
grasp tightly |
Make sure you hold on to the hand rail
as you walk down the stairs. |
hold out |
not give in, continue to resist |
Stop holding out and tell us where you
found all of these old records. |
hold out against + |
not give in, resist |
They held out against enemy attack. |
hold * up + |
delay (a flight, traffic); |
The accident held traffic up for an hour. |
hold * up + |
rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon |
Five men held the bank up yesterday. |
hook * up + |
make the electrical connections required for a machine or information service |
Can you hook up the fax machine for me? |