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Annoy(separable)
“He HACKS me OFF with his endless complaining.”
Chop or cut into small pieces(separable)
“They HACKED the table UP and burnt it.”
Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people(separable)
“He HAMMED the part UP to get the audience to laugh.”
Work relentlessly(inseparable)
“She HAMMERED AWAY AT her PC all night and finished the project.”
Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember it(separable)
“He HAMMERED the rules INTO me.”
Negotiate and reach an agreement(separable)
“They HAMMERED OUT their differences and got the contract signed.”
Return(separable)
“The police officer checked my licence, then HANDED it BACK.”
Pass on to the next generation(separable)
“The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.”
Submit work for appraisal(separable)
“I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.”
Give to someone else(separable)
“I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.”
Distribute(separable)
“The teacher HANDED OUT the worksheet to the class.”
Spend time somewhere not doing much
“They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.”
Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
“HANG ABOUT!”
Stay in a place
“They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.”
Not move forwards to avoid doing something
“When they raced towards the entrance, I HUNG BACK till it was less crowded.”
Delay or avoid doing something(inseparable)
“They were HANGING BACK FROM making the final decision.”
Persevere, not give up
“Were were doing badly, but we HUNG IN THERE till we finished.”
Retire, quit
“I’m getting too old for this- I’m going to HANG IT UP starting next month.”
Keep(inseparable)
“I HUNG ONTO my old records even though I never played them.”
Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want(inseparable)
“She's HANGING OUT FOR a big raise.”
Worry or trouble(inseparable)
“I have a lot of financial problem HANGING OVER my head.”
Work together when things are difficult
“We have to HANG TOGETHER if we're going to finish this project.”
End a phone call with someone(inseparable)
“A telesales person called, so I said something rude and HUNG UP ON them.”
Spend time with(inseparable)
“He has been HANGING WITH them for a few months.”
Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it(inseparable)
“I'm supposed to be on a diet and I can't stop HANKERING AFTER some chocolate.”
“I have always HANKERED FOR a soft-top car.”
Talk repeatedly about something
“I was late twice last week and my boss keeps HARPING ON about it.”
Resolve a problem or reach an agreement through discussion(separable)
“We HASHED OUT our differences and drew up the agreement.”
Spoil, make a mess(separable)
“I HASHED UP the exam.”
Be jealous, abuse or have an active hatred of someone(inseparable)
“She HATES ON people who disagree with her ideas.”
Dislike, disagree or hold a grudge (Usually negative)(separable)
“I HAVE nothing AGAINST their proposals.”
Entertain someone in your home(separable)
“I HAD the neighbours AROUND for dinner last night.”
Think of someone or something in a particular way(separable)
“I HAD her DOWN AS a liberal, but I was very wrong.”
Have a supply of something in a particular place(separable)
“We HAD the decorators IN last week.”
Have sex with someone, especially casual sex(inseparable)
“She HAD IT AWAY with him last Friday.”
Hold a grudge(inseparable)
“He has HAD IT IN FOR me since I beat him last year.”
Have sex(inseparable)
“They HAD IT OFF after the party.”
Discuss or argue an issue to improve a situation(inseparable)
“I'd been worried for ages, so I decided to HAVE IT OUT WITH them.”
Take time off work(separable)
“I HAD a couple of days OFF last week to relax.”
Be wearing(separable)
“I HAVE my computer ON all the time.”
Receive a guest(separable)
“Shall we HAVE them OVER for dinner?”
“I HAD a few friends ROUND yesterday.”
Make someone appear in court(separable)
“The police HAD the suspect UP before the magistrate on charges of fraud.”
Move or travel towards(inseparable)
“It's getting late- I'm HEADING FOR home.”
Stop someone or force them to change direction(separable)
“The sheriff and his men HEADED the bandits OFF at the pass.”
Go out
“We're HEADING OUT at seven, so don't be late.”
Be in charge(separable)
“He's HEADING UP the steering committee.”
Get to know some information(inseparable)
“Have you HEARD ABOUT the company takeover?”
Receive a phone call, email, letter or other communication from someone(inseparable)
“I haven't HEARD FROM them since we left university.”
Know of something or someone's existence(inseparable)
“I've HEARD OF the band, but don't know their music.”
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