1. New Phrasal Verbs Chapter 10

2. What’s this guy doing? Kicking the ball Kicking the ball

3. 1. kick back (to) 1. money given illegally (and secretly) as a reward [in business] A: Why did your boss go to jail? B: For making clients ____ ____ money to him.

4. Why is he locked up? Someone gave him money illegally Someone gave him money illegally

5. What’s happening? He’s _____ _____ money. It’s illegal!

6. a kickback (noun) He offered me a _______ if I bought products from his company. He offered me a _______ if I bought products from his company.

7. 2. kick back 2. to relax [informal] This weekend I’m going to just ________ and watch TV. This weekend I’m going to just ________ and watch TV.

9. 1. grow up 1. to become an adult I never thought I would be a teacher when I was _____ ____. I never thought I would be a teacher when I was _____ ____. I _____ ____ in a small town in Ohio. I _____ ____ in a small town in Ohio.

10. grown-up (part. adj.) [with children] when a child acts maturely [with children] when a child acts maturely Ryan is only 12 but acts __________. He even helps us clean the house. Ryan is only 12 but acts __________. He even helps us clean the house.

11. grown-ups (noun) [with children] adults [with children] adults Child: Daddy, can I drink a beer? Father: Sorry, that’s for __________.

13. 2. grow up 2. said to someone when they behave like a child Boyfriend: I wanted a red balloon! Girlfriend: _____ ___! You’re 20 years old, but acting like a child.

15. 1. fall off 1. to drop from a higher place 1. to drop from a higher place During the earthquake everything _______ _____ the table. During the earthquake everything _______ _____ the table.

17. 2. fall off 2. when something decreases A: It’s sad to see the Jim leave the company. B: He is getting too old. A: You’re right. His work was _____ ____ before gave up.

18. a falloff (noun) In winter there is usually a _________ in sales of ice cream. In winter there is usually a _________ in sales of ice cream.

20. 1. lay off 1. when workers are let go because business is bad A: The sales of Citron cars has fallen off. B: I won’t be surprised if they ______ _____ employees.

21. a layoff (noun) A: Did you hear about the _________? B: Yes, 10,000 jobs were lost!

23. 2. lay off 2. [informal] to stop bothering someone Student: Please can we go now? Teacher: ________, we still have 15 minutes.

25. 3. lay off 3. to stop a regular activity Patient: What should I do doctor? Doctor: You have to _______ chocolate and give up smoking.

27. 1. fill in 1. to write information into a form You must ______ ____ the job application form completely. You must ______ ____ the job application form completely.

29. fill in (part. adj.) Employee: Here is the requisition form. Boss: Is it ______ ___?

31. 2. fill (someone) in 2. to give someone more information A: Did you hear about Jim’s divorce? B: No, but ____ me ___. I want to hear all about it!

33. 3. fill in (for someone) 3. when someone does someone else’s job temporarily If the teacher is sick, can someone _____ ___? If the teacher is sick, can someone _____ ___?

34. a fill-in (noun) While I’m on vacation, Jim will be my _______. While I’m on vacation, Jim will be my _______.

35. 1. go ahead (with something) 1. take planned action Boss: We have talked about this plan for a week. What should we do? Employee: I say we ____ _____ with the plan!

36. 2. go ahead 2. when someone gives you “the green light” Employee: Excuse me, but can I leave work early today? Boss: Sure, ________. I’ll finish up.

37. the go-ahead (noun) A: Is the plan approved? B: Yes, we got the _________.

39. 1. hand out 1. to give something to other people The teacher ____ the tests ___ to the class. The teacher ____ the tests ___ to the class.

41. a handout (noun) 1. to give something needed It’s good to give ________ to the poor. They need food and clothing. It’s good to give ________ to the poor. They need food and clothing.

42. a handout (noun) 2. printed material given in class Teacher: In today’s ________ you will find information about the homework.

43. 1. screw up 1. to make a mistake [informal] A: My gas bill was due but I forgot to pay it. Now they’ve turned off the gas. B: You _____ ___.

44. screwed up (part. adj.) A: I don’t understand the situation between Sue and Tonya. B: I know. It’s really _______ ___.

45. a screwup (noun) A: What’s wrong? B: There was a _______ at the bank and now I don’t have any money!!

47. 2. screw (someone) up 2. to cause someone trouble [informal] A: We have three quizzes on Monday! B: I know, it’s _____ me ___.

48. CHAPTER 10 FALL OFF FALL OFF FILL IN FILL IN GO AHEAD GO AHEAD GROW UP GROW UP HAND OUT KICK BACK LAY OFF SCREW UP