Call up = phone /kɔːl ʌp/ – gọi điện
Ví dụ: Please call up later.
Call off = cancel /kɔːl ɒf/ – hủy bỏ
Ví dụ: The show was called off.
Show up = arrive /ʃəʊ ʌp/ – xuất hiện, đến
Ví dụ: He showed up late yesterday.
Stand for = signify /stænd fɔː/ – đại diện cho, biểu thị
Ví dụ: IDC stands for “I don’t care”.
Hold up = delay /həʊld ʌp/ – trì hoãn
Ví dụ: The accident held up the traffic.
Look for = expect /lʊk fɔː/ – trông đợi
Ví dụ: I’m looking for your decision.
Pair up with = team up with /peə ʌp wɪð/ – hợp tác với
Ví dụ: I will pair up with Tim.
Keep up = continue /kiːp ʌp/ – tiếp tục
Ví dụ: Please keep up the good work.
Cut down = reduce /kʌt daʊn/ – cắt giảm
Ví dụ: We need to cut the budget down.
Think over = consider /θɪŋk ˈəʊvə/ – cân nhắc
Ví dụ: Please think over this proposal.
Drop in on = drop by /drɒp ɪn ɒn/ – ghé thăm
Ví dụ: She dropped in on me yesterday.
Work out = calculate /wɜːk aʊt/ – tính toán
Ví dụ: I will work out the numbers later.
Fix up = arrange /fɪks ʌp/ – sắp xếp, chuẩn bị
Ví dụ: Let’s fix up the schedule when we meet.
Bear out = confirm /beə aʊt/ – xác nhận
Ví dụ: My friend will bear out my explanation.
Gear up for = prepare for /gɪə ʌp fɔː/ – chuẩn bị cho
Ví dụ: We are gearing up for the new campaign.
Get by = manage /ɡet baɪ/ – xoay xở, sống được
Ví dụ: How can he get by with such low salary?
Bring in = introduce /brɪŋ ɪn/ – giới thiệu
Ví dụ: I want to bring in a new recipe for our restaurant.
Come about = happen /kʌm əˈbaʊt/ – xảy ra
Ví dụ: Tell me how the accident came about?
Look back on = remember /lʊk bæk ɑn/ – nhớ lại
Ví dụ: Look back on my childhood, it was remarkable.
Look after = take care of /lʊk ˈɑːftə/ – chăm sóc
Ví dụ: Can you look after my cat when I’m away?
Back up = support /bæk ʌp/ – ủng hộ
Ví dụ: I will back you up.
Blow up = explode /bləʊ ʌp/ – phát nổ
Ví dụ: The car blew up.
Clear up = tidy /klɪə ʌp/ – dọn dẹp
Ví dụ: Please clear up your room.
Go on foot = walk /ɡəʊ ɒn fʊt/ – đi bộ
Ví dụ: She goes on foot every day.
Turn away = reject /tɜːn əˈweɪ/ – từ chối
Ví dụ: She turned him away.
Go after = pursue /ɡəʊ ˈɑːftə/ – theo đuổi
Ví dụ: I will go after my dream.
Set on fire = ignite /sɛt ɒn ˈfaɪə/ – đốt
Ví dụ: I will set his car on fire.
Fond of = keen on /fɒnd ɒv/ – thích
Ví dụ: I’m fond of ancient items.
Turn up = appear /tɜːn ʌp/ – xuất hiện
Ví dụ: She will turn up eventually.
Turn on = activate /tɜːn ɒn/ – bật
Ví dụ: Turn on the machine please.
Take off = depart /teɪk ɒf/ – cất cánh
Ví dụ: The flight is about to take off.
Run away = flee /rʌn əˈweɪ/ – chạy trốn
Ví dụ: She ran away from the past.
Wake up = get up /weɪk ʌp/ – thức dậy
Ví dụ: I wake up at 8 in the morning.
Turn off = shut off /tɜːn ɒf/ – tắt
Ví dụ: Don’t forget to turn off the light.
Break in = intrude /breɪk ɪn/ – đột nhập
Ví dụ: Someone broke in our apartment.
Go over = examine /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə/ – xem xét
Ví dụ: I will go over the documents myself.
Carry out = execute /ˈkæri aʊt/ – tiến hành
Ví dụ: They will carry out the new festival soon.
Go mad = go crazy /ɡəʊ mæd/ – phát điên
Ví dụ: She is going mad about this boy band.
Account for = explain /əˈkaʊnt fɔː/ – giải thích
Ví dụ: How do you account for this problem?
Put down = write down /pʊt daʊn/ – ghi xuống
Ví dụ: Aren’t you going to put down the information?
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