Phrasal Verbs List - Charlie, your teacher of English
phrasal verb

cut in

meaning

example sentence

vehicle

car cut in.

To start operating (of an engine or an
electrical device)

The air conditioner cuts in when the
temperature gets to 22°C.

cut sth off/ cut To remove with sth sharp; to sever or
off sth
cut off

The doctors cut off his leg because it
was severely injured.

cut sth off

To stop providing a service for lack of
payment

The phone company cut off our
phone because we didn't pay the bill.

cut sb off

To take out of a will; to disinherit sb

My grandparents cut my father off
when he remarried.

cut sth out

To remove part of sth (usually with
scissors and paper)

I cut this ad out of the newspaper.

do over sb/sth

to decorate a place in a new way

We plan to do the kitchen over next
year.

do sth over

To do sth again

My teacher wants me to do my essay
over because she doesn't like my
topic.

do away with
sth

To remove someone from a position or
job. Blake was disliked by everyone in
the office, and Morse did away with him
by firing him.

It's time to do away with all of these
old tax records.

do away with
sb

do sth up

Blake was a bad worker and Morse
did away with him by firing him.

to fasten, zip, hook, or button some item Do your coat up before you go
of clothing.
outside. It's snowing!

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