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WorksheetsPHRASAL VERBS (B&D)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What's the meaning of to save up?
to use your savings for something unexpected
save money for something specific in the future.
designate that money for something specific in the future.
What's the meaning of to set aside or put aside money?
designate that money for something specific in the future.
use your savings for something unexpected
What's the meaning of dip into your savings?
to compare price, quality, etc. before making a decision.
to buy as much as you possibly can.
to use your savings for something unexpected
What's the meaning of buy something up?
buy as much as you possibly can, or you buy the entire supply of something.
spend less than you normally would.
to reduce something, usually expenses.
What's the meaning of to stock up?
suddenly increase what you owe.
buy large quantities for the future
spend less than you normally would.
What's the meaning of to save (money) on?
spend less than you normally would.
reduce something, usually expenses.
suddenly increase what you owe.
What's the meaning of to run up a bill?
buy the entire supply of something.
suddenly increase what you owe.
buy large quantities for the future.
What's the meaning of to cut back on?
give someone the money you owe them, usually reluctantly.
to reduce something, usually expenses.
spend money extravagantly
What's the meaning of to pay up?
To give someone the money you owe them, usually reluctantly.
spend money extravagantly
unfairly pay a large sum of money
What's the meaning of to fork (something) over or to fork (something) up?
reluctantly give something to someone (usually money).
unfairly pay a large sum of money
pay the complete amount that you owe
What's the meaning of to pay off?
formally agree to finance something (a new car, a house, your college education, etc.).
pay the complete amount that you owe
pay the money that you owe
What's the meaning of to pay (someone) back?
Go back to the store and pay for something you bought.
give them money so that a problem goes away
pay the money that you owe
What's the meaning of to go under?
profit from something or use it to your advantage.
Hide from people you own money.
to go bankrupt.
What's the meaning of to buy (someone) off?
To buy a person to be your servant.
Buy something for someone.
get rid of a problem by paying someone.
What's the meaning of to rip (someone) off?
save someone by helping them financially.
charge someone an unfair price or take advantage of someone in a financial transaction.
to make enough money to pay someone's expenses.
