Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Complete Phrasal Verbs List
Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Meaning
Abide by Accept or follow a decision or rule.
Account for To explain.
Ache for Want something or someone a lot.
To take action because of something like
Act on information received.
Act on Affect.
Act out Perform something with actions and gestures ..
Act out Express an emotion in your behaviour.
Act up Behave badly or strangely.
To take action because of something like
Act upon information received.
Act upon Affect.
Add on Include in a calculation.
Add up To make a mathematical total.
Be a satisfactory explanation for
Add up something.
Add up to Have a certain result.
Add up to Come to a certain amount or figure. "Affect" is usually used in the negative to agree with show that something has had a negative effect, especially if it makes you feel bad.
Aim at To target.
Aim at Intend to achieve.
Allow for Include something in a plan or calculation.
Allow of Make possible, permit.
Angle for Try to get something indirectly, by hinting. He's been angling for an invitation, or suggesting but I don't want him to come. Her mother was shocked when she started
Answer To reply rudely to someone in authority.
Example
We have to abide by what the court says.
They had to account for all the money that had gone missing.
My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am aching for her.
The police were acting on a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed.
The medicine only acts on infected tissue.
They acted out the story on stage.
Their anger is acted out in their antisocial behaviour.
My computer's acting up; I think I might have a virus.
The police were acting upon a tip-off.
The enzyme acts upon certain proteins.
You have to add the VAT on to the price they give. We added up the bill to check it was correct.
She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't add up.
Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all adds up to misery for the commuters.
The total costs add up to several million euros.
I feel terrible- that food didn't agree with my stomach.
The magazine is aimed at teenagers. They're aiming at reducing costs by ten percent.
You should allow for delays when planning a journey. The rules don't allow of any exceptions.
back
Answer for Be held responsible for a problem.
Speak on behalf of someone or from
Answer for knowing them.
Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument.
Argue down
Argue down Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling.
Try to persuade people not to accept a
Argue down proposition, motion, etc.
Argue out Argue about a problem to find a solution.
Ask how someone is doing, especially
Ask about professionally and in terms of health.
Ask after Enquire about someone's health, how life is going.
Ask around Ask a number of people for information of I have no idea, but I'll ask around at help.
Ask around Invite someone.
Ask for To provoke a negative reaction.
Ask for Request to have or be given.
Ask in To invite somebody into your house.
Ask out To invite someone for a date.
Ask over Invite.
Ask round Invite someone.
Auction off Sell something in an auction.
Back away Retreat or go backwards.
Back down Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument.
Back into Enter a parking area in reverse gear.
Back off Retreat.
Back out Fail to keep an arrangement or promise.
Back out of Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement.
Back out of Exit a parking area in reverse gear.
Back up
Make a copy of computer data.
Answering her back and refusing to help.
The government should be made to answer for their failure to sort out the problem.
I can answer for my partner because I know her position on this issue.
The teacher tried to argue the girl down, but she couldn't.
She argued him down ten percent.
They tried to argue down the proposal.
If we can't argue our differences out, we'll have to take them to court.
He asked about my father.
Jenny rang earlier and asked after you, so I told her you were fine.
work and see if anyone can help.
We asked them around for dinner.
You're asking for trouble.
I asked for the menu.
"Jon's at the door." "Ask him in." He wanted to ask her out but was too shy.
They have asked us over for drinks on Friday. We asked John round for dinner.
They auctioned off their property as they were heavily in debt.
The crowd backed away when the man pulled a knife.
She refused to back down and was fired.
He prefers to back his car into the garage.
The police told the protesters to back off.
He backed out two days before the holiday so we gave the ticket to his sister. She backed out of the agreement at the last minute.
She backed the Rolls out of its parking space. You should always back up important
Back up Support.
Back up Drive a vehicle backwards.
Bag out Criticise.
Bail out Save, rescue.
Remove water from something that is
Bail out flooded.
Bail out Jump out of a plane because it is going to crash.
Bail out of Pay a bond to release someone from jail.
Stop supporting someone when they are in Everybody bailed out on him when trouble.
Bail out on
Bail up Talk to someone and delay them.
Bail up Rob someone at gunpoint.
Ball up Confuse or make things complicated.
Ball up Roll or form into a round shape.
Balls up Spoil, ruin.
Bang about Move in a place making a lot of noise.
Bang around Move in a place making a lot of noise.
Bang on Talk at great length.
Bang on about
Keep talking about something.
Bang out Play a musical instrument loudly.
Bang up Put someone in prison.
Bang up Damage badly.
Bank on Count or rely on.
Bargain down something they're selling.
Persuade someone to drop the price of
Bargain for Expect something to happen (usually files and documents so that you won't lose all your work if something goes wrong with the hardware.
The rest of the staff BACKED her UP when she complained about working conditions.
Tom BACKED UP without looking and ran over his laptop.
Don't bag out BAG OUT Australian English.
The government had to BAIL OUT the airline because it was losing so much money.
The boat was leaking so they had to BAIL it OUT.
The pilot BAILED OUT when he saw that the engines had failed.
I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail.
the scandal broke.
I was late because he BAILED me UP on the phone and wouldn't shut up.
He was BAILED UP by a couple of muggers as he came out of the bank.
The new project has BALLED me UP- I have no idea what to do.
He BALLED UP his napkin when he had finished eating.
He BALLSED the presentation UP. He's BANGING ABOUT in the kitchen. I can hear him BANGING ABOUT upstairs.
He BANGED ON for half an hour but no one was listening.
He's always BANGING ON ABOUT football.
She BANGED the tune OUT on the piano.
The judge BANGED him UP for eight years.
He BANGED his car UP last night.
I'm BANKING ON your help; I can't do it alone. I BARGAINED her DOWN to half what she originally wanted. I hadn't BARGAINED FOR so many negative).
Expect something to happen (usually
Bargain on negative).
Barge in Enter a place and interrupt.
Barge into Enter a place and interrupt people rudely.
Bash about Mistreat physically.
Bash in
Break, damage or injure by hitting.
Write something quickly without much
Bash out preparation.
Break, damage or hurt by hitting.
Bash up
Bawl out Scold, shout at someone.
Scold.
Bawl out
Bawl out Sing or shout unpleasantly loudly.
Be after
Try to find or get.
Be along Arrive.
Be away Be elsewhere; on holiday, etc ..
Be cut out Be suitable, have the necessary qualities. for
Be cut up Be upset.
Be down Be depressed.
Be reduced or less.
Be down
Be down on Have negative feelings toward someone.
Be down with Be ill.
Be fed up
Be bored, upset or sick of something.
Be in Be at home or at work.
Be in Be submitted, arrive.
Be in on Be involved in.
people coming. I hadn't BARGAINED ON him coming.
He keeps BARGING IN and asking stupid questions when I'm trying to work. They BARGED INTO my office without knocking and started talking even though I was on the phone.
If you BASH your monitor ABOUT like that, it won't last long.
The burglars BASHED the door IN to enter the house.
I BASHED the essay OUT the night before I had to hand it in.
They BASHED him UP in the fight in the pub last week and he had to go to hospital.
She BAWLED me OUT for coming home drunk.
She BAWLED Raj OUT for getting there late.
He BAWLED OUT our names at the top of his voice.
The police ARE AFTER him because of the theft.
The next bus should BE ALONG in the next quarter of an hour or so.
She's AWAY on business for three weeks. She's not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work.
She was very CUT UP about coming second as she thought she deserved to win.
He's BEEN DOWN since his partner left him
The firm's profits ARE DOWN by ten percent this quarter.
After the argument, James is DOWN ON his boss.
Gul is DOWN WITH some bug and is off work today.
I AM FED UP of his complaints.
They ARE never IN; I always get their answerphone.
The application form must BE IN by three o'clock on Friday. Susan was the only one who WASN'T IN
Be not on
Be unacceptable.
Be bad (of food).
Be off
Be off Depart, leave.
Be on Be functioning (of machines).
Be on Take place.
Be on Take medication or drugs, especially when He IS ON anti-depressants and has they affect the person badly. become very difficult to please.
Be at the top of one's game, performing
Be on very well.
Be on about Mean, try to say.
Be onto Pursue, be aware of someone's true nature.
Be out Be absent from a place.
Be out of Have no more left.
Be out to Attempt.
Be snowed under
Have too much work.
Be taken
Be shocked or surprised.
aback
Be taken with Like something.
Be up Be out of bed.
Be up Have increased or risen.
When the time for something finishes or expires.
Be up
Be up for Be enthusiastic about an upcoming event.
Be up to Be good enough.
Be up to Doing something naughty or wrong.
Bear down Move towards.
Bear on Influence, affect.
Bear out Confirm that something is correct.
Bear up Resist pressure.
Bear up under
Cope with something difficult or stressful.
ON the plan. The way he's behaving IS just NOT ON. This yoghurt must BE OFF; it smells foul.
I'm OFF home; it's five o'clock. The computer IS ON. The show IS ON for the next three months.
He IS really ON right now- three goals in five minutes! I couldn't understand what he WAS ON ABOUT- it made no sense.
He's being very careful because he thinks the police ARE ONTO him.
She IS OUT on a visit for the day.
We're OUT OF coffee so I'll have to go and get some. She IS OUT TO get him sacked because she hates him.
We're completely SNOWED UNDER at work because it's the end of the tax year. I WAS TAKEN ABACK when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.
I WAS very TAKEN WITH the performance- it was superb.
She's not UP yet.
The company's profits ARE UP by fifteen percent.
Time's UP, please finish your drinks and leave.
ARE you UP FOR the climb of Mt. Blanc?
He's not UP TO the job; get someone else. What are those kids UP TO?
She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.
The judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision. Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue. How are you BEARING UP under the strain?
He's BEARING UP UNDER the pressure.
Bear with
Be patient.
Strong sunshine.
Beat down
Get someone to lower the price of
Beat down something.
Narrowly win in competition.
Beat out
Beat up Attack violently.
Beaver
Work hard.
away
Beaver
Work hard doing something.
away at
Sleep somewhere less comfortable than normal.
Bed down
Become established or successful over time.
Bed down
Bed out
Move a plant outside.
Beef up Make something stronger or more solid.
Belong to Be a member.
Belong to Be connected to a time, place, belief, thing, etc.
Be in the correct or appropriate location
Belong with with other items.
Belt out Sing something loudly.
Belt up Be quiet.
Belt up Fasten your seatbelt.
Bend down Lower the top half of your body.
Bend over Lower the top part of your body.
Bend over
Do a lot to try to help or please someone.
backwards
Big up Exaggerate the importance.
Big up Increase the size of muscles by exercise.
Bitch up
Spoil or ruin something.
Black out Fall unconscious.
Black out
Lose light.
Please BEAR WITH me a moment while I finish this email.
The sun WAS really BEATING DOWN and we couldn't stay outdoors.
I managed to BEAT him DOWN to fifty Euros.
The marathon runner barely BEAT OUT his rival at the tape.
The mugger BEAT him UP and stole his wallet.
She's BEAVERING AWAY before her exams.
I have to BEAVER AWAY AT it or else I will fail the course.
We had to BED DOWN on the floor for the night.
The new government has found it hard to BED DOWN and become accepted. I BEDDED the plants OUT when the weather warmed up.
The company BEEFED UP their case when they saw that the public wouldn't accept their first explanation of the accident.
He BELONGS TO a secret society. Their ideas BELONG TO the nineteenth century and seem old-fashioned now.
Does this disc BELONG WITH those on the shelf?
They BELTED OUT the national anthems before the game.
She told the students to BELT UP because they were making so much noise. I told the kids to BELT UP before I started the car.
I BENT DOWN to pick it up off the floor. I BENT OVER to do my shoes up. I BENT OVER BACKWARDS for them and they didn't even thank me. He BIGS himself UP all the time. They work out a lot to BIG themselves UP.
I BITCHED UP the interview. He BLACKED OUT and collapsed on the floor.
Everything BLACKED OUT when the power supply failed.
Blank out Censor text so that words cannot be read.
Blank out
Blare out
Blast off Leave the ground- spaceship or rocket.
Blaze away Fire a gun repeatedly.
Bleed out
Bliss out
Block in Park a car and obstruct another car.
Block in
Block off
Block out
Block out
Block up Fill a space so that nothing can pass.
Blow away Kill.
Blow away
Blow away
Blow away
Blow down
Blow in
Blow off Not keep an appointment.
Blow off Ignore, not do something.
Blow off
Blow out
Blow out
Have a temporary memory failure.
A loud sound or music.
Cause sufficient blood loss to result in death.
Be extremely relaxed and happy.
Shade or fill in.
Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving.
Stop light from entering or leaving.
Try not think about or feel something because it is upsetting or painful.
Beat rivals or competitors by a large margin.
Impress greatly.
When the wind moves something from a place.
When the wind forces something to fall.
Arrive, sometimes suddenly or unexpectedly.
Expel gas from the anus.
Extinguish candles, matches, etc ..
Defeat decisively.
The email addresses were BLANKED OUT in the documents shown to the court.
I was so nervous in the interview that I just BLANKED OUT and couldn't answer their questions properly.
The music was BLARING OUT and I couldn't get to sleep.
The space shuttle BLASTED OFF on schedule yesterday.
The shooters BLAZED AWAY at the pheasants.
They BLED OUT their calves.
I BLISSED OUT on the beach all week. I couldn't drive here this morning because someone had BLOCKED me IN.
He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar.
The police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder.
The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day.
It was so unpleasant that I try to BLOCK it OUT- otherwise, I'd just be angry all the time.
The pipe's BLOCKED UP and no water gets through.
He grabbed a gun and BLEW the police officer AWAY.
Their new product has BLOWN all the others AWAY.
Her first novel BLEW me AWAY.
The flag BLEW AWAY in the storm; we'll have to buy a new one. A tree was BLOWN DOWN in the storm. He BLEW IN from Toronto early this morning.
We were going to meet last night, but she BLEW me OFF at the last minute. I BLEW the homework OFF and did badly. He BLEW OFF in front of everybody. She BLEW the candles OUT on her birthday cake.
The Broncos BLEW OUT the Raiders fifty-five to zero.
Blow over When a scandal gets forgotten.
Blow up
Explode.
Blow up Inflate.
Blow up
Enlarge (e.g., photograph) ..
Blow up The beginning of a storm.
Blow up
Lose your temper, become angry.
Say something quickly without thinking,
Blurt out especially if you shouldn't.
Arrange for pets to stay somewhere while We BOARD our dog OUT with friends you're away. when we go abroad.
Board out
Cover windows or doors with wood,
Board up metal, etc ..
Bog down Slow make progress.
Bog in Eat enthusiastically.
Bog into Eat something enthusiastically.
Bog off!
Get lost.
Boil down Simplify, reduce to the essentials.
Boil down to
Amount to.
Boil over When a hot liquid spills out of a container.
Boil over BOILED OVER in the meeting. When people lose their tempers and things The tension had been building up and it get nasty.
Boil up Feel a negative emotion strongly.
Boil up Cook or heat something to boiling point.
Bolster up Give support, reinforce, strengthen.
Bone up Study hard for a reason.
Bone up on Study hard for a goal or reason.
Book in Make a reservation in advance.
The scandal BLEW OVER within a fortnight when the press found someone else to attack.
The bomb BLEW UP without any warning.
The pressure was low, so I BLEW the tyre UP.
BLOW UP that photo so we can see his face.
A storm BLEW UP while we were out walking.
They BLEW UP when they heard what I had done wrong.
I was really angry when he BLURTED OUT the secret.
They BOARDED UP all the windows to stop people getting into the empty houses. Yasini got BOGGED DOWN in his research and didn't finish the project in time.
We were starving and BOGGED IN when the food was served.
They BOGGED INTO the lunch. He lost his temper and told her to BOG OFF.
The report's so long, I BOILED it DOWN into a two-page summary. It all BOILS DOWN TO money at the end of the day.
I left the milk on the cooker and it BOILED OVER.
The anger BOILED UP in me when I saw what they had done.
I BOILED UP some water for a cup of coffee.
We were all scared but she BOLSTERED UP our courage. I will have to BONE UP to get a good result. I need to BONE UP ON my French grammar for the test. I'll BOOK us IN at the Intercontinental.
Check in at a hotel.
Book in
Make a reservation in advance.
Book into
Book into Check in at a hotel.
Leave a place in a hurry.
Book out
Reserve.
Book up
Start a computer.
Boot up
Border on
Be located next to a place.
Border on
Be very nearly something.
Boss about Use excessive authority to control people. She BOSSES everyone ABOUT.
Boss around Use excessive authority to control people. He BOSSES everyone AROUND.
Botch up
Ruin or spoil something.
Bottle away Store up.
Bottle out Lack courage to do something.
Bottle up Not express your feelings.
Bottom out Pass the lowest point and start rising.
Bounce into Force someone.
Bounce back Recover.
Bounce off Test ideas.
Bowl out Hit someone's wicket in cricket with the ball.
Bowl over Surprise someone greatly.
Bowl over Knock someone to the ground.
Prevent something from moving, especially vehicles.
Box in
Box up Pack things in boxes to move them.
Brace up Feel more confident or optimistic about something.
Branch out Move into a different area of business, etc ..
WE took a taxi from the airport to the hotel and BOOKED IN.
I've BOOKED us INTO a hotel in the centre of town for three nights.
We BOOKED INTO the first hotel we could find.
I don't like the look of the people arriving- let's BOOK OUT.
The flight's fully BOOKED UP; I'll have to go the following day.
He BOOTED UP the computer and started work.
Portugal BORDERS ON Spain. What he did was BORDERING ON betrayal.
I BOTCHED UP the whole project and it had to be cancelled.
He kept his feelings BOTTLED AWAY.
She was going to tell her boss exactly what she thought, but BOTTLED OUT in the end.
She BOTTLED UP her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.
The recession BOTTOMED OUT and the economy is recovering well.
They have BOUNCED the government INTO calling an early election.
The economy is BOUNCING BACK from the recession.
They BOUNCED ideas OFF each other in a brainstorming session.
He BOWLED the player OUT first ball.
I was BOWLED OVER by the news.
He was BOWLED OVER by the crowd rushing out. I was BOXED IN by the bus and couldn't change lane. At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home. You should BRACE UP and stop worrying. The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking.
Break away
Break down End negotiations unsuccessfully.
Break down Start crying. Break down Stop working.
Break down Remove a barrier or obstacle.
Break in
Break in
Break in
Break in
Break off
Break off
Break out
Break out in
Break out of Escape.
Break through
Break up
Break up
Break up
Break up Become inaudible over the telephone because of interference.
Breeze along
Breeze in
Breeze into Enter a place quickly.
Breeze through Pass easily, succeed.
Brick in Close or fill a space with bricks.
Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one.
Go into a building to steal something.
Interrupt something.
Train a horse to be ridden.
Carefully use new products until they are fully functional ..
Break a piece from something.
End a relationship.
Start (war, conflict).
Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation ..
Pass a barrier or obstacle.
Break into many pieces.
Close an educational institution for the holidays.
Finish a relationship.
Move easily and quickly.
Enter a place quickly.
The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.
The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously. He BROKE DOWN in tears. My car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi.
He had to BREAK DOWN their opposition to his ideas.
The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video.
I'm sorry to BREAK IN on your conversation, but there's a problem.
It took ages to BREAK the horse IN.
I must watch my speed until I BREAK IN my new Volvo.
She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog.
She BROKE OFF their engagement when she found out that he'd been unfaithful. They're worried that war will BREAK OUT.
The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.
Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.
The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters. The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor.
Schools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidays.
They had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP.
You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better connection.
The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow. He BREEZED IN and started shouting at us.
He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on.
She BREEZED THROUGH her exams. We BRICKED IN the side window.
Brick up Close or fill a space with bricks. Brighten up Improve (weather).
Brighten up Become happier.
Make something more attractive or
Brighten up pleasant.
Bring about Make something happen.
Bring along Bring someone or something to certain place.
Bring along Help someone improve.
Bring around
Persuade or convince someone.
Bring around
Bring something with you when you visit.
Bring around
Get someone talking about something.
Bring back Cause someone to remember.
Bring back Return.
Bring down Make a government fall.
Bring down Make something cheaper.
Bring forth Produce something, make it known or visible.
Bring forth Produce.
Bring forth Make something happen.
Bring forth Remove something from where it is kept or hidden.
Make something happen earlier than originally planned.
Bring forward
Bring in Earn.
Bring off Succeed with something difficult.
Bring on Cause something to happen or speed up
We BRICKED the back entrance UP. The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon. He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.
We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.
The changes to the law were BROUGHT ABOUT by the government because so many people were ignoring the old one.
You can BRING your friends ALONG if you like.
Her coach has BROUGHT her ALONG a lot in the last six months.
It took me ages to BRING him AROUND to my point of view.
He BROUGHT some books AROUND when he came last night.
He didn't want to discuss the details, but I managed to BRING him AROUND and he told me everything.
Visiting my old school BROUGHT BACK memories of when I was a pupil there.
He took the calculator home yesterday and hasn't BROUGHT it BACK yet. The vote of no-confidence BROUGHT the government DOWN.
The improvements in technology have BROUGHT the prices of computers DOWN considerably in recent months. The prosecution BROUGHT FORTH a lot of evidence against him.
She BROUGHT FORTH a surprising result.
The report has BROUGHT FORTH a lot of criticism of the policy.
She BROUGHT FORTH the diary and showed it to us.
The meeting has been BROUGHT FORWARD to this Friday instead of next week because some people couldn't make it then.
The job BRINGS IN two thousand dollars a month.
No one thought she'd manage to do it, but she BROUGHT it OFF in the end. Getting wet in the rain yesterday the process.
Bring on
Make something appear.
Bring out
Release or publish.
Bring out Elicit a response.
Bring out in Cause a health problem or reaction.
Make someone wake up from
Bring round unconsciousness or an anaesthetic.
Bring up
Mention.
Bring up Raise a child.
Bring up Be officially charged with a crime.
Bring Up Mention.
Bring Up Raise a child.
Be officially charged with a crime.
Bring Up
Brush off
Ignore, pay little attention.
Improve a skill quickly.
Brush up
Bubble over Become very excited.
Buck up Hurry (either transitive or reflexive).
Buck up Smarten up, improve.
Bucket down Rain heavily.
Buckle down Start working hard, apply yourself.
Buckle Accept something under pressure, against your will.
under
Buckle up Fasten a seatbelt.
Budge up Move to make space for someone.
Buff up Clear, clean or make something shine.
Buff up Improve.
Buff up on Improve your knowledge quickly.
Go away.
Bug off!
BROUGHT ON my cold. BRING ON the dancers! The band are BRINGING OUT a new CD in the autumn.
Suzie BRINGS OUT the best in him. It was the lobster that BROUGHT me OUT in this rash all over my body. The doctors BROUGHT him ROUND a few hours after the operation.
They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting.
My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly. He was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication. They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting. My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly. He was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication. The minister BRUSHED OFF the criticism.
She took a two-week course to BRUSH UP her Spanish before she went travelling around South and Central America. She BUBBLED OVER with joy when she heard her exam results.
'BUCK UP - the taxi's waiting.'
You had better BUCK your ideas UP, or you'll fail the course. Take an umbrella; it's BUCKETING DOWN.
We had to BUCKLE DOWN and study for the exam.
They didn't like the ideas, but had to BUCKLE UNDER or face the sack. We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off.
We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car. The silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP.
After the scandal, the politician tried to BUFF UP his public image. I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test. I told her to bug off because she was annoying me.