Vocabulary
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Approach a footballer illegally to get them to change teams(separable)
“Chelsea were accused of TAPPING him UP even though he was under contract.”
Gradually become smaller or weaker until stopping
“Her speech TAPERED OFF when the interruptions started.”
Work with someone or a group to achieve something
“They TEAMED UP to publicise the issue.”
Disturb or upset greatly(separable)
“People were TORN APART when news of the train crash came through.”
Pull or try to pull something to pieces(inseparable)
“The fighters TORE AT each other.”
Stop someone doing something unwillingly(inseparable)
“I had to TEAR him AWAY from the office for dinner.”
Demolish(separable)
“The estate was TORN DOWN so that they could develop the land into luxury flats.”
Criticise strongly or angrily(inseparable)
“She TORE INTO me for losing it.”
Remove part of a form or letter using your hands, not scissors(separable)
“She TORE the slip OFF the bottom of the form and sent it with her cheque.”
Depart rapidly
“The sheriff TORE OUT after the escaping criminals.”
Rip into pieces(separable)
“He TORE the fax UP and threw the bits of paper in the bin.”
Start or launch an event(separable)
“The new project will TEE OFF next month.Place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole.”
Criticise(inseparable)
“She TEED OFF ON me about the work I gave her.”
Place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole
“She TEED UP two strokes ahead at the last hole.”
See a difference between two things(separable)
“They're identical twins so I cannot TELL them APART.”
Chide; talk angrily to someone about something they've done wrong(separable)
“His fiancée TOLD him OFF for arriving nearly an hour late.”
Report someone to an authority(inseparable)
“The pupil TOLD ON the others for cheating and the teacher failed them.”
Become nervous, tense or unable to relax
“She TENSED UP when the police walked in.”
Cancel an appointment by sending a text message
“I was feeling too tired to go and TEXTED OUT.”
Consider something carefully(separable)
“I've THOUGHT it OVER and have made up my mind; I'm going to take the job in Leeds.”
Consider all the possibilities and outcomes of a situation(separable)
“The plan fell through because they hadn't THOUGHT it THROUGH properly.”
Create or invent something, especially when lying(separable)
“I'd better THINK UP a good reason for handing the work in late.”
Discuss for a long time until an agreement is reached(separable)
“It took them ages to THRASH OUT the text for the closing statement.”
Discard something when no longer needed(separable)
“I THREW the alarm clock AWAY because it had stopped working.”
