Phrasal verbs – Part 7

Phrasal verb                             meaning                              example sentence

pass away: die: His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.

pass out: faint: It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.

pass something out: give the same thing to many people: The professor passed the textbooks out before class.

pass something up: decline (usually something good): I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.

pay someone back: return owed money: Thanks for buying my ticket. I’ll pay you back on Friday.

pay for something: be punished for doing something bad: That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.

pick something out: choose: I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.

point someone/something out: indicate with your finger: I’ll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.

put something down: put what you are holding on a surface or floor: You can put the groceries down: on the kitchen counter.

put someone down: insult, make someone feel stupid: The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.

put something off: postpone: We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.

put something out: extinguish: The neighbors put the fire out before the firemen arrived.

put something together: assemble: I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.

put up with someone/something: tolerate: I don’t think I can put up with three small children in the car.

 put something on: put clothing/accessories on your body: Don’t forget to put on your new earrings for the party.