Set 12 · Study 1 / 5
Exitbecome loose and unattached
In the following couple of months, he lost a lot of weight; his hair started to fall out and his memory became weaker.
Set 12 of Phrasal Verbs covers 5 words: fall out, chicken out, work out, pass away, knuckle down. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
become loose and unattached
In the following couple of months, he lost a lot of weight; his hair started to fall out and his memory became weaker.
avoid something due to fear (slang)
Wayne took a deep breath and hesitantly approached Sarah to ask her for a date but he chickened out at the last minute and turned back.
be successful or achieve its aim
So often times, when we look back we realize why some plans did not work out the way we expected they would and the bigger plan for your life becomes clear.
die
Oscar de la Renta’s last fashion show before he passed away was held at The Ice palace.
make a great effort
Wilson was a bit behind with his art project which had to be submitted the following day, but he knew that he would be able to finish it if he could knuckle down.