Phrasal Verbs — Set 2

Set 2 of Phrasal Verbs covers 5 words: bring up, carry off, wear off, put through, put off. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. bring up · phrasal verb

   mention

   Some say that one of the golden rules in interview situations is never to bring up the topic of salary but actually the key is the timing of the question.

   Synonyms: raise, refer

2. carry off · phrasal verb

   complete a task successfully

   Although he went through a lot of challenges, Mr Zaful successfully carried off the challenges of growing two businesses during such a time.

   Synonyms: succeed in, do well at

3. wear off · phrasal verb

   fade away or disappear

   The pain might be unbearable at the beginning of the practice, but it will wear off if you keep exercising.

   Synonyms: diminish, decrease, lessen

4. put through · phrasal verb

   connect somebody on the telephone

   Assistants are surprisingly unable to put through important calls to a manager.

   Synonyms: connect

5. put off · phrasal verb

   make something happen later

   We had to put off the meeting as the team wasn't ready to present.

   Synonyms: postpone, delay