Vocabulary
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Inform the authorities about someone(separable)
“He RATTED me OUT to the police.”
Look for something hurriedly(inseparable)
“I RATTED THROUGH the papers on my desk but couldn't find the letter.”
Increase(separable)
“The media are trying to RATCHET UP the pressure on the president.”
Quote figures rapidly(separable)
“She RATTLED OFF loads of statistics which nobody could understand.”
Stretch your arm to get something
“I REACHED OUT and caught the ball.”
Try to achieve something difficult(inseparable)
“They are REACHING OUT FOR major economic reforms.”
Ask for help(inseparable)
“I REACHED OUT TO you when I was in trouble and you were a great help.”
Read a list aloud for someone to write down(separable)
“I READ OFF the figures and she wrote them down in her notebook.”
Read aloud rather than silently(separable)
“The teacher READ OUT the names of the students who'd passed.”
Research(inseparable)
“I've been READING UP ON Japan as I'm going to live there next year.”
Come to a conclusion or solution after some thought(separable)
“He REASONED OUT the answer to the math problem.”
The minimum expected(inseparable)
“Jeff says we can RECKON ON there being at least fifty people there tonight.”
Catch a fish on a line and pull the line to land(separable)
“They hope the discounts will REEL people IN.”
Quote statistics or facts rapidly(separable)
“The minister REELED OFF a load of figures to support her position.”
Unwind(separable)
“I REELED OUT the hose and watered the lawn.”
Control someone or something to stop them causing more trouble(separable)
“They had to REIN the minister IN after her dreadful performance on TV.”
Let, grant a service or allow usage for a fee(separable)
“They RENTED their house OUT while the were abroad.”
Go away on a bike, horse, etc
“She got on her motorbike and RODE OFF.”
Depend on(inseparable)
“His reputation is RIDING ON this deal working out.”
Survive a difficult time(separable)
“They managed to RIDE OUT the recession.”
Move higher on the body (of clothes)
“Her skirt RODE UP when she sat down.”
Return a phonecall(separable)
“I phoned and left a message this morning but she still hasn't RUNG me BACK.”
Telephone to inform or confirm something
“I RANG IN and told them I would be late.”
Finish a phone conversation
“Dave RANG OFF guiltily when he saw his boss coming.”
