TAKE (something) AWAY (from) Definition: (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) to deduct one number from another or to remove something. E.g.1: Seven take away two equals five. E.g.2: If you take my calculator away I won’t be able to do the arithmetic. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)

TAKE BACK Definition: to admit that something you said was wrong. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning.) E.g.1: You can not say that about my mother! Take it back immediately! E.g.2: I’m sorry! I take everything I said about you back – please forgive me. This phrasal verb can be separated. More meanings: If something takes you back, it reminds you of a period of time in your past and makes you think about it. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: This song takes me back to when I was a teenager. E.g.2: She smelled the flower and it took her back to her childhood and the happy times she had spent helping her mother with the gardening. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)

TAKE (someone) ON Definition: to employ someone. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: The company is doing so well that we’ll have to take on more staff. E.g.2: They took me on as a part-time worker, but now I’ve been given a full-time contract. This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2).

TAKE (time) OFF Definition: to spend time away from your work or routine. (This verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1. If you’re sick you’ll have to take the day off. I’ll phone your boss. E.g.2. They took a week off and flew to France to see their relatives. This phrasal verb can be separated

TAKE (yourself) OFF Definition: to go away, usually suddenly and unexpectedly, informal This phrasal verb has more than one meaning E.g.1: David wanted to stop travelling, marry Bianca and buy a house, but after 6 months he took off again to travel round South America. E.g.2: I was fed up with everything, so I thought I’d take myself off to Spain for a week. This phrasal verb can be separated, but only by a reflexive pronoun.

TAKE (money) OUT Definition: to withdraw money from a bank account. E.g.1: I took £20 out of my current account because I needed to pay cash for something. E.g.2: I have to go to the bank to take some money out. This phrasal verb can be separated

TAKE (something) OUT Definition: to remove something. For example, to withdraw money from your bank account. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: Last night I took 50 pounds out of my account, but this morning I only have 5 pounds and a very bad headache. E.g.2: Make sure you take enough money out to pay for the shopping! This phrasal verb can be separated.

TAKE (something) OVER Definition: to gain control of a company by buying it or buying a majority of its shares. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: There’s a rumour that CRT Ltd. is about to be taken over by their rival RTC Ltd. E.g.2: A multinational company wanted to take my father’s business over, but he rejected their offer. This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g.2)

TAKE UP Definition: to use a particular amount of time, space or effort. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: You can’t put those boots it your suitcase; they take up too much space. E.g.2: Her 3 small children took all her time and energy up. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)

TAKE (something) UP Definition: to start doing a new sport or hobby. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: Often, taking up a sport is a better way to lose weight than just eating less. E.g.2: The Olympic gold medalist only took cycling up 4 years ago. This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2).

TAKE TO (someone) Definition: to begin to like someone. E.g.1: I didn’t think I’d take to him, but now I’ve spent some time with him I think he’s very nice. E.g.2: She took to her new class mates immediately – they were all so friendly and helpful. This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

TALK (someone) DOWN Definition: to stop someone speaking by talking at the same time for longer and more loudly. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: He doesn’t even wait for people to stop speaking – he just talks them down. E.g.2: Both factions at the meeting were trying to talk the other side down. In the end the chairman had to call for order. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)

TALK DOWN TO (someone) Definition: to talk to someone in a way that shows that you think you are more important or intelligent than the person you are speaking to. E.g.1: I know that he’s been to university, but he shouldn’t talk down to people. E.g.2: Don’t talk down to me – I’m not a child! This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

TALK (something) OVER Definition: to discuss something in an informal way. E.g.1: I talked the problem over with my best friend. E.g.2: I’ll talk it over with Marcia tonight and let you know the answer tomorrow. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)

TAP IN Definition: to enter information into a machine by pressing keys or numbers. E.g.1. You just have to put your credit card into the slot and tap youR personal identification number in. E.g.2. To log in, tap in your user name and password and click on the ‘login’ button. This phrasal verb can be separated.

TELL (someone) OFF Definition: to reprimand someone by speaking in an angry way. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: His mother told him off for pulling his sister’s hair. E.g.2: My parents never hit me, but they told me off quite a lot! This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)

THAW OUT Definition: to become warm again after becoming very cold [informal] (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1. He stood in front of the fire and rubbed his fingers until they thawed out. E.g.2. It was so cold that I didn’t think my toes would ever thaw out! This phrasal verb can’t be separated.think (something) over November 5th, 2012 Definition: to consider something carefully before making a decision. E.g.1: It’s an interesting offer, but I’ll have to think it over. E.g.2: I’ve thought over what you said, and I’ve decided not to do it. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)

THRASH (something) OUT Definition: to discuss a problem or idea in detail until you find a solution or reach an agreement. E.g.1: I know it’s late, but this is an important problem and we can’t end the meeting until we’ve thrashed it out. E.g.2: I’ve thrashed out a new performance related bonus system with the wages department. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.1)

THINK (something) OVER Definition: to consider something carefully before making a decision. E.g.1: It’s an interesting offer, but I’ll have to think it over. E.g.2: I’ve thought over what you said, and I’ve decided not to do it. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)

THROW (something) AWAY Definition: to discard something you don’t want, for example by putting it in the dustbin. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: Have you seen a yellow piece of paper with phone numbers on it? Oh! Was it important? I threw it away when I was tidying up yesterday. E.g.2: Do you still want these old magazines or can I throw them away? This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.2)

THROW UP Definition: to vomit (informal). (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: He threw up after eating 6 chocolate eggs in 10 minutes. E.g.2: The smell was so disgusting that I nearly threw up. This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

TICK OFF Definition: to indicate by ticking, or making another mark, that you have completed or dealt with items on a list. [British] (This verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1. I had a long list of things to do today, but I only managed to tick off half of them. E.g.2. When you’re looking for a figure that’s wrong, it helps to tick off the ones that you are sure are right. This phrasal verb can be separated.

TIDY (something) UP Definition: to put things in their correct place. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: Before you go out with your friends you must tidy your bedroom up – your clothes are all on the floor and there are 5 empty cups under your bed. E.g.2: She was tidying up her room when she found the keys she had lost the previous week. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.1)

TIE (something) UP Definition: to secure something using string or rope. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: He tied the box up so that nothing would fall out. E.g.2: She had to carry some books but she didn’t have a bag so she tied them up with some string. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)

TONE (something) DOWN Definition: to make something less strong, severe or offensive. E.g.1: This letter is too aggressive and impolite – It’ll be more effective if you tone it down. E.g.2: He was very angry but had to tone his language down because there were children in the room. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 & 2)

TOP (something) UP Definition: to re-fill a glass or cup when it still contains some liquid. E.g.1: I didn’t like the wine so I only drank half of it. Unfortunately, the host topped the glass up so I had to drink some more. E.g.2: In some cafes the waitress will keep topping your coffee cup up until you don’t want any more, but you only pay for one cup. This phrasal verb can be separated.

TOW (something) AWAY Definition: to remove a vehicle from a place by attaching it to another vehicle and pulling it. E.g.1: You can’t park your car here. If you do, the police will tow it away. E.g.2: A man from the garage came and towed my car away so that he could fix it in his garage. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 & 2)

TRY ON Definition: to put on an item of clothing in order to see what it looks like or to check it is the right size. (This verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1. You’d look lovely in that dress. Why don’t you try it on? E.g.2. Excuse me. Where’s the changing room? I’d like to try these clothes on, if I may. This phrasal verb can be separated.

TURN IN Definition: (informal) to go to bed. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: I think I’ll turn in for the night. Goodnight! E.g.2: I like to turn in at about 10 o’clock and read for a while. This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

TURN (something) UP Definition: to shorten a dress, skirt or pair of trousers by folding up the bottom edge. Sometimes this part is then sewn. (This phrasal verb has more than one meaning) E.g.1: I like these trousers, but they’re a bit long. Could you turn them up for me? E.g.2: Oh no! I’ve just turned this skirt up, but I folded it the wrong way so now the wrong side of the material is showing. This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.1 & 2)