Vocabulary
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Pass a law, regulation, etc, without considering or debating it seriously(separable)
“Parliament NODDED the bill THROUGH.”
Look for something hidden or secret
“The police are NOSING ABOUT to see if they can find anything against the gang.”
Look around for evidence
“The boss keeps NOSING AROUND our office when we are out at lunch.”
Find out, discover- usually information, secrets, etc(separable)
“He NOSED OUT their plans.”
Write something short like a phone number for future reference(separable)
“She NOTED DOWN my fax number so that she could send me the documents when she got to the office.”
Find an answer to a problem(separable)
“The management and unions had a meeting to NUT things OUT.”
Touch affectionately, especially with the nose or head
“The puppy NUZZLED UP and slept in my arms.”
Touch someone/something affectionately, especially with the nose or head(inseparable)
“The calf NUZZLED UP TO her mother's teat.”
Enter one's mind(inseparable)
“Didn't it OCCUR TO you to help me when you saw how much trouble I was in?”
Start to talk freely about something(separable)
“She hates to OPEN UP and discuss her feelings.”
Perform surgery(inseparable)
“She was OPERATED ON for eight hours.”
Choose(inseparable)
“I OPTED FOR an endowment mortgage and lost a lot of money.”
Choose to be part or a member of something
“If you want them to notify you of updates, you have to OPT IN.”
Choose to be a member or part of something(inseparable)
“I OPTED INTO the scheme.”
Choose not to be part of something(inseparable)
“The UK OPTED OUT of a lot of EU legislation on working hours and conditions.”
Boss or command someone in an unpleasant way(separable)
“She's always BOSSING us ABOUT.”
“He ORDERS his staff AROUND all the time.”
Have food delivered(separable)
“WE ORDERED IN pizza and watched some films.”
Expel someone(separable)
“They ORDERED us OUT of the meeting.”
Have food delivered(inseparable)
“We ORDERED OUT FOR pizza.”
Arrange to have something supplied or delivered(separable)
“They ORDERED UP the brochures to hand out at the metting.”
Be the reason for something(separable)
“She OWES her success TO hard work and determination.”
Confess
“Nobody OWNED UP to breaking the window.”
Put something where it belongs(separable)
“I PACKED AWAY the suitcases in the loft after we had emptied them.”
