Q ➤ Back away Ans ➤ Meaning-Retreat or go backwards. Explanation-The crowd BACKED AWAY when the man pulled a knife.
Q ➤ Back down Ans ➤ Meaning-Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument. Explanation-She refused to BACK DOWN and was fired.
Q ➤ Back into Ans ➤ Meaning-Enter a parking area in reverse gear. Explanation-He prefers to BACK his car INTO the garage.
Q ➤ Back off Ans ➤ Meaning-Retreat. Explanation-The police told the protesters to BACK OFF.
Q ➤ Back out Ans ➤ Meaning-Fail to keep an arrangement or promise. Explanation-He BACKED OUT two days before the holiday so we gave the ticket to his sister
Q ➤ Back out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement. Explanation-She BACKED OUT OF the agreement at the last minute.
Q ➤ Back out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Exit a parking area in reverse gear. Explanation-She BACKED the Rolls OUT OF its parking space.
Q ➤ Back up Ans ➤ Meaning-Make a copy of computer data. Explanation-You should always BACK UP important files and documents so that you won't lose all your work if something goes wrong with the hardware.
Q ➤ Back up Ans ➤ Meaning-Support. Explanation-The rest of the staff BACKED her UP when she complained about working conditions.
Q ➤ Back up Ans ➤ Meaning-Drive a vehicle backwards. Explanation-Tom BACKED UP without looking and ran over his laptop.
Q ➤ Bag out Ans ➤ Meaning-Criticise. Explanation-Don't BAG OUT Australian English.
Q ➤ Bail out Ans ➤ Meaning-Save, rescue. Explanation-The government had to BAIL OUT the airline because it was losing so much money.
Q ➤ Bail out Ans ➤ Meaning-Remove water from something that is flooded. Explanation-The boat was leaking so they had to BAIL it OUT.
Q ➤ Bail out Ans ➤ Meaning-Jump out of a plane because it is going to crash. Explanation-The pilot BAILED OUT when he saw that the engines had failed.
Q ➤ Bail out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Pay a bond to release someone from jail. Explanation-I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail.
Q ➤ Bail out on Ans ➤ Meaning-Stop supporting someone when they are in trouble. Explanation-Everybody BAILED OUT ON him when the scandal broke.
Q ➤ Bail up Ans ➤ Meaning-Talk to someone and delay them. Explanation-I was late because he BAILED me UP on the phone and wouldn't shut up.
Q ➤ Bail up Ans ➤ Meaning-Rob someone at gunpoint. Explanation-He was BAILED UP by a couple of muggers as he came out of the bank.
Q ➤ Ball up Ans ➤ Meaning-Confuse or make things complicated. Explanation-The new project has BALLED me UP- I have no idea what to do.
Q ➤ Ball up Ans ➤ Meaning-Roll or form into a round shape. Explanation-He BALLED UP his napkin when he had finished eating.
Q ➤ Balls up Ans ➤ Meaning-Spoil, ruin. Explanation-He BALLSED the presentation UP.
Q ➤ Bang about Ans ➤ Meaning-Move in a place making a lot of noise. Explanation-He's BANGING ABOUT in the kitchen. Bang around Move in a place making a lot of noise. I can hear him BANGING ABOUT upstairs.
Q ➤ Bang on Ans ➤ Meaning-Talk at great length. Explanation-He BANGED ON for half an hour but no one was listening.
Q ➤ Bang on about Ans ➤ Meaning-Keep talking about something. Explanation-He's always BANGING ON ABOUT football.
Q ➤ Bang out Ans ➤ Meaning-Play a musical instrument loudly. Explanation-She BANGED the tune OUT on the piano.
Q ➤ Bang up Ans ➤ Meaning-Put someone in prison. Explanation-The judge BANGED him UP for eight years.
Q ➤ Bang up Ans ➤ Meaning-Damage badly. Explanation-He BANGED his car UP last night.
Q ➤ Bank on Ans ➤ Meaning-Count or rely on. Explanation-I'm BANKING ON your help; I can't do it alone.
Q ➤ Bargain downAns ➤ Meaning-Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling. Explanation-I BARGAINED her DOWN to half what she originally wanted.
Q ➤ Bargain for Ans ➤ Meaning-Expect something to happen (usually negative). Explanation-I hadn't BARGAINED FOR so many people coming.
Q ➤ Bargain on Ans ➤ Meaning-Expect something to happen (usually negative). Explanation-I hadn't BARGAINED ON him coming.
Q ➤ Barge in Ans ➤ Meaning-Enter a place and interrupt. Explanation-He keeps BARGING IN and asking stupid questions when I'm trying to work.
Q ➤ Barge into Ans ➤ Meaning-Enter a place and interrupt people rudely. Explanation-They BARGED INTO my office without knocking and started talking even though I was on the phone.
Q ➤ Bash about Ans ➤ Meaning-Mistreat physically. Explanation-If you BASH your monitor ABOUT like that, it won't last long.
Q ➤ Bash in Ans ➤ Meaning-Break, damage or injure by hitting. Explanation-The burglars BASHED the door IN to enter the house.
Q ➤ Bash out Ans ➤ Meaning-Write something quickly without much preparation. Explanation-I BASHED the essay OUT the night before I had to hand it in.
Q ➤ Bash up Ans ➤ Meaning-Break, damage or hurt by hitting. Explanation-They BASHED him UP in the fight in the pub last week and he had to go to hospital.
Q ➤ Bawl out Ans ➤ Meaning-Scold, shout at someone. Explanation-She BAWLED me OUT for coming home drunk.
Q ➤ Bawl out Ans ➤ Meaning-Scold. Explanation-She BAWLED Raj OUT for getting there late.
Q ➤ Bawl out Ans ➤ Meaning-Sing or shout unpleasantly loudly. Explanation-He BAWLED OUT our names at the top of his voice.
Q ➤ Be after Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to find or get. Explanation-The police ARE AFTER him because of the theft.
Q ➤ Be along Ans ➤ Meaning-Arrive. Explanation-The next bus should BE ALONG in the next quarter of an hour or so.
Q ➤ Be away Ans ➤ Meaning-Be elsewhere; on holiday, etc.. Explanation-She's AWAY on business for three weeks.
Q ➤ Be cut out for Ans ➤ Meaning-Be suitable, have the necessary qualities. Explanation-She's not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work.
Q ➤ Be cut up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be upset. Explanation-She was very CUT UP about coming second as she thought she deserved to win.
Q ➤ Be down Ans ➤ Meaning-Be depressed. Explanation-He's BEEN DOWN since his partner left him.
Q ➤ Be down Ans ➤ Meaning-Be reduced or less. Explanation-The firm's profits ARE DOWN by ten percent this quarter.
Q ➤ Be down on Ans ➤ Meaning-Have negative feelings toward someone. Explanation-After the argument, James is DOWN ON his boss.
Q ➤ Be down with Ans ➤ Meaning-Be ill. Explanation-Gul is DOWN WITH some bug and is off work today.
Q ➤ Be fed up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be bored, upset or sick of something. Explanation-I AM FED UP of his complaints.
Q ➤ Be in Ans ➤ Meaning-Be at home or at work. Explanation-They ARE never IN; I always get their answerphone.
Q ➤ Be in Ans ➤ Meaning-Be submitted, arrive. Explanation-The application form must BE IN by 3pm on Friday.
Q ➤ Be in on Ans ➤ Meaning-Be involved in. Explanation-Susan was the only one who WASN'T IN ON the plan.
Q ➤ Be not on Ans ➤ Meaning-Be unacceptable. Explanation-The way he's behaving IS just NOT ON.
Q ➤ Be off Ans ➤ Meaning-Be bad (of food). Explanation-This yoghurt must BE OFF; it smells foul.
Q ➤ Be off Ans ➤ Meaning-Depart, leave. Explanation-I'm OFF home; it's five o'clock.
Q ➤ Be on Ans ➤ Meaning-Be functioning (of machines). Explanation-The computer IS ON.
Q ➤ Be on Ans ➤ Meaning-Take place. Explanation-The show IS ON for the next three months.
Q ➤ Be on Ans ➤ Meaning-Take medication or drugs, especially when they affect the person badly. Explanation-He IS ON anti-depressants and has become very difficult to please.
Q ➤ Be on Ans ➤ Meaning-Be at the top of one’s game, performing very well. Explanation-He IS really ON right now- three goals in five minutes!
Q ➤ Be on about Ans ➤ Meaning-Mean, try to say. Explanation-I couldn't understand what he WAS ON ABOUT- it made no sense.
Q ➤ Be onto Ans ➤ Meaning-Pursue, be aware of someone's true nature. Explanation-He's being very careful because he thinks the police ARE ONTO him.
Q ➤ Be out Ans ➤ Meaning-Be absent from a place. Explanation-She IS OUT on a visit for the day.
Q ➤ Be out of Ans ➤ Meaning-Have no more left. Explanation-We're OUT OF coffee so I'll have to go and get some.
Q ➤ Be out toAns ➤ Meaning-Attempt. Explanation-She IS OUT TO get him sacked because she hates him.
Q ➤ Be snowed under Ans ➤ Meaning-Have too much work. Explanation-We're completely SNOWED UNDER at work because it's the end of the tax year.
Q ➤ Be taken aback Ans ➤ Meaning-Be shocked or surprised. Explanation- I WAS TAKEN ABACK when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.
Q ➤ Be taken with Ans ➤ Meaning-Like something. Explanation-I WAS very TAKEN WITH the performance- it was superb.
Q ➤ Be up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be out of bed. Explanation-She's not UP yet.
Q ➤ Be up Ans ➤ Meaning-Have increased or risen. Explanation-The company's profits ARE UP by fifteen percent.
Q ➤ Be up Ans ➤ Meaning-When the time for something finishes or expires. Explanation-Time's UP, please finish your drinks and leave.
Q ➤ Be up for Ans ➤ Meaning-Be enthusiastic about an upcoming event. Explanation-ARE you UP FOR the climb of Mt. Blanc?
Q ➤ Be up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Be good enough. Explanation-He's not UP TO the job; get someone else.
Q ➤ Be up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Doing something naughty or wrong. Explanation-What are those kids UP TO?
Q ➤ Bear down onAns ➤ Meaning-Move towards. Explanation-She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.
Q ➤ Bear on Ans ➤ Meaning-Influence, affect. Explanation-The judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision.
Q ➤ Bear out Ans ➤ Meaning-Confirm that something is correct. Explanation-Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue
