Phrasal verbs - czasowniki frazowe

Thanks for standing by me when everyone else thought I was guilty. You're my only true friend.

Why don't we just stick with what we decided at the last meeting instead of changing everything again?

Can you take on responsibility for ordering the office supplies when my secretary goes on holiday?

I've worked out how to fix the issue with the motor. It will be ready to use in about an hour.

John came to the course late but is quickly catching up with the other students.

Let's sit under that tree and wait for Helen and Rodney to catch up with us. I think they stopped to buy something at that shop we passed.

I see the price of petrol is coming down at last. The government has reduced fuel taxation.

This advert says they've knocked ten pounds off the price of the trainers I want. I'll go and get them now.

We decided on this machine after the salesman walked us through its functions. It can do everything we need.

Could you boil this down to something we can understand in just a sentence or two?

I was surprised to come into so much money when my uncle died.

I'm sorry I shouted at you. I don't what came over me.

The company initially refused to cough up anything in compensation for my accident at work. I had to go to court and finally got the money.

It's so hot today! I'm dying for a cold drink but all the shops are closed.

I was telling my grandmother about my holiday when she dropped off. I didn't want to wake her up, so I went to bed.

We were so disappointed when our plans to retire in the countryside fell through. The houses are much too expensive for us.

All the dentists are busy, so I can't fit you in until next Tuesday at five o'clock. Will that be convenient for you?

Could you go after that customer and tell him that he forgot to take his change?

That old bike I put in the auction went for forty pounds. I was amazed to get such a good price.

Don't throw those jeans away. They'll fit me if I let the waist out.

He committed an awful crime and shouldn't have been let off. He should be in prison!

The new guy looks a lot like your brother. He could pass for his twin.

Congratulations on your success! All that hard work has finally paid off.

A salesman sometimes plays on a person's greed to get a contract signed.

How much money did you put on that horse? It won by a mile.

I was surprised our senator didn't run for president again.

I skidded on wet ice and the car ran into a tree by the side of the road. I was unhurt and the damage was slight.

When is it going to sink in that we don't have a future together? Isn't it obvious to you, after all that's happened?

Could you stand in for Mark at tomorrow's meeting? He's off work with a heavy cold.

Remember to stick out for a company car as part of the deal. We all have one.

I'll ask my sister to take this dress in around the waist. She's great with a sewing machine.

It took all evening, but I managed to talk Robert out of quitting his job. He'll stay for the time being.

Remember to top up the batteries for the mobile phones before we leave tomorrow.

In the end, it all boils down to our having too much work and too few employees.