The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 42 Details

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Lesson 42 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1231 - ••••••	hold back tears phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop yourself from crying ••••••	He tried to hold back tears during the speech. ••••••
#1232 - ••••••	hold down phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep something at a low level; to keep a job ••••••	He has managed to hold down the same job for ten years. ••••••
#1233 - ••••••	hold down costs phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep expenses under control ••••••	The company managed to hold down costs despite rising raw material prices. ••••••
#1234 - ••••••	hold down inflation phrasal-verb ••••••	to control or keep inflation at a manageable level ••••••	The central bank took measures to hold down inflation. ••••••
#1235 - ••••••	hold elections phrasal-verb ••••••	to organize and conduct voting for leadership ••••••	The commission will hold elections in all districts next month. ••••••
#1236 - ••••••	hold emotions in phrasal-verb ••••••	to avoid expressing what you really feel ••••••	He holds his emotions in because he fears being judged. ••••••
#1237 - ••••••	hold emotions in check phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep your emotions under control ••••••	He tried to hold his emotions in check during the speech. ••••••
#1238 - ••••••	hold feelings in phrasal-verb ••••••	to not express emotions; to suppress feelings ••••••	He tends to hold his feelings in rather than show them. ••••••
#1239 - ••••••	hold firm phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay confident and not let fear or doubt take over ••••••	In the face of criticism, she continued to hold firm to her beliefs. ••••••
#1240 - ••••••	hold forth phrasal-verb ••••••	to talk or speak for a long time about something ••••••	He loves to hold forth on politics during lunch. ••••••
#1241 - ••••••	guard against phrasal-verb ••••••	to take precautions to prevent something bad from happening ••••••	We must guard against potential fraud in online transactions. ••••••
#1242 - ••••••	guard against volatility phrasal-verb ••••••	to take action to protect from sudden changes or risks ••••••	Investors should guard against volatility in global markets. ••••••
#1243 - ••••••	hack into phrasal-verb ••••••	to secretly enter a computer system or account ••••••	Someone tried to hack into my account last night. ••••••
#1244 - ••••••	hammer out phrasal-verb ••••••	to reach an agreement after long discussions or negotiations ••••••	The diplomats hammered out a peace agreement after days of talks. ••••••
#1245 - ••••••	hand around phrasal-verb ••••••	to give something to each person in a group ••••••	She handed around snacks to all the guests. ••••••
#1246 - ••••••	hand back phrasal-verb ••••••	to return something to its owner, especially after checking it ••••••	The professor handed back the graded assignments on Monday. ••••••
#1247 - ••••••	hand down phrasal-verb ••••••	to pass traditions, stories, or objects from one generation to another ••••••	These folk songs have been handed down through generations in our village. ••••••
#1248 - ••••••	hand in phrasal-verb ••••••	to submit homework or assignments ••••••	Students must hand in their essays by Friday. ••••••
#1249 - ••••••	hand in assignments phrasal-verb ••••••	to submit school or college work to the teacher ••••••	You must hand in assignments before the deadline. ••••••
#1250 - ••••••	hand in through phrasal-verb ••••••	to submit work using an online platform ••••••	All assignments must be handed in through the company portal. ••••••
#1251 - ••••••	back down from phrasal-verb ••••••	to withdraw from a position or opinion due to pressure ••••••	He never backs down from what he believes in. ••••••
#1252 - ••••••	back down from demands phrasal-verb ••••••	to withdraw from a position or demand in a conflict ••••••	The union refused to back down from demands for higher wages. ••••••
#1253 - ••••••	back down on phrasal-verb ••••••	to withdraw or concede a position after opposition ••••••	The government refused to back down on its stance regarding foreign aid. ••••••
#1254 - ••••••	back each other up phrasal-verb ••••••	to support one another in a group or team ••••••	Good teammates always back each other up when challenges arise. ••••••
#1255 - ••••••	back off phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop being aggressive or argumentative in a conflict ••••••	When the discussion got heated, he wisely backed off. ••••••
#1256 - ••••••	back off emotionally phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop being overly aggressive or involved in an argument ••••••	He decided to back off emotionally to avoid further conflict. ••••••
#1257 - ••••••	back off from phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop being involved in a situation; to retreat from confrontation ••••••	He decided to back off from the argument before it got worse. ••••••
#1258 - ••••••	back one another up phrasal-verb ••••••	to support or defend each other in a group ••••••	In our team, we always back one another up during challenges. ••••••
#1259 - ••••••	back others up phrasal-verb ••••••	to support or defend other people’s actions or opinions ••••••	A responsible leader always backs others up when they take initiative. ••••••
#1260 - ••••••	back out phrasal-verb ••••••	to decide not to do something after agreeing to it ••••••	He backed out of the deal at the last minute. ••••••