Advanced Vocabulary - Phrasal Verbs - Synonyms 2

Index

Decide what the three phrasal verbs in each group have in common by referring to the words from the box. ANSWERS

put across \| get over \| get across	communication
abide by \| stick to \| live by
meddle with \| tamper with \| interfere with
nod off \| doze off \| drop off
live up to \| measure up to \| come up to
call on \| drop by \| look up
trigger off \| spark off \| kick off
stand down \| step aside \| step down
come after \| go after \| run after
strike at \| jump at \| fly at
press into \| talk into \| push into

abide by \| stick to \| live by	beliefs
meddle with \| tamper with \| interfere with	unwanted action
nod off \| doze off \| drop off	falling asleep
live up to \| measure up to \| come up to	expectations
call on \| drop by \| look up	visiting
trigger off \| spark off \| kick off	starting
stand down \| step aside \| step down	resignation
come after \| go after \| run after	following
strike at \| jump at \| fly at	attacking
press into \| talk into \| push into	persuading