Vocabulary
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Make a mistake
“I TRIPPED UP in the interview when they asked me about what I could offer the company.”
Leave
“The meeting was over so I TROTTED OFF.”
Go somewhere(inseparable)
“I TROTTED OFF TO see the dentist.”
Make a statement (meant negatively)(separable)
“The spokeswoman TROTTED OUT the same old unconvincing excuses.”
Do something slowly, with difficulty, unwillingly or considerable effort(inseparable)
“I TRUDGED THROUGH the papers last night.”
Charge or accuse someone falsely
“The police TRUMPED UP the charges against him and he ended up in prison though he hadn't done it.”
Phone back
“I called but they weren't in, so I'll TRY BACK later.”
Make an attempt to get something(inseparable)
“I'm going to TRY FOR the job.”
Provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly
“The children were TRYING IT ON all night until I lost my temper.”
Put clothes on to see if they fit(separable)
“I TRIED the jacket ON before I bought it.”
Test(separable)
“Scientists are TRYING OUT a new drug in the fight against the disease.”
Be tested for a sports team(inseparable)
“He TRIED OUT FOR the baseball team.”
Put something in a safe place(separable)
“I TUCKED the money AWAY in my drawer.”
Tidy the ends of items of clothing by placing them inside something(separable)
“I forgot to TUCK my shirt IN.”
Start eating something(inseparable)
“I was starving and TUCKED INTO the food.”
Arrange the sheets, duvet or blankets to make someone, usually a child, comfortable in bed(separable)
“She TUCKED her children UP in bed and switched the lights off.”
Watch or listen to a TV or radio show
“Be sure to TUNE IN next week for the next episode.”
Watch or listen to a TV or radio programme(inseparable)
“Make sure you TUNE IN TO next week's show.”
Ignore, not pay attention(separable)
“I TUNED him OUT because he was talking such rubbish.”
Improve the performance of a machine or engine(separable)
“He's TUNED his car UP for the race.”
Force someone to leave(separable)
“Management TURFED him OUT last week.”
Stop liking and start disliking(inseparable)
“The public TURNED AGAINST the government when they became arrogant and ceased to listen.”
Make something successful or profitable that has been doing badly(separable)
“They are hoping to TURN the company AROUND with the launch of the new products.”
Not allow someone to enter a place(separable)
“The doorman TURNED him AWAY from the nightclub because he was wearing trainers.”
