Phrasal Verbs Related to Crime

Why might understanding crime-related phrasal verbs be useful?

• To improve your cooking skills

• To become a detective

• To understand detective series better

• To learn a new language

What does the phrasal verb 'put somebody up to' mean?

• To physically lift someone

• To ignore someone

• To encourage someone to do something bad

• To discourage someone

What does 'lead somebody on' imply?

• To ignore someone's advice

• To physically guide someone

• To mislead someone with false promises

• To give someone a good example

What does 'lean on' mean in a crime context?

• To physically support someone

• To put pressure on someone to do something

• To relax and take it easy

• To ignore someone's actions

What is a 'hold up' in the context of crime?

• A construction site

• A delay in traffic

• A robbery involving threats

• A friendly gathering

What does 'break in' refer to?

• To start a new job

• To enter a place illegally

• To fix something broken

• To take a break from work

What does 'blow up' mean in a criminal context?

• To inflate a balloon

• To explode something

• To calm down

• To build something

What does 'run off with' imply?

• To walk slowly

• To jog in the park

• To leave a party early

• To escape with something

What is a 'tip off' in the context of crime?

• A friendly suggestion

• A cooking technique

• A piece of information given to authorities

• A type of dance move

What does it mean to 'get away with' a crime?

• To escape without punishment

• To be wrongly accused

• To confess to a crime

• To be caught and punished