Phrasal verbs

try on

  try on (put on to check if it fits or how it looks) Let me try on the shoes to see if they fit. I never buy something that expensive without trying it on. She tried on dozens of wedding dresses before I found one she liked.   envocabulary.com

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have on

  have on (dressed in, wearing) He had a dark suit and a red necktie on. Jane is wearing the same dress that I have on. Don’t go outside without your shoes on.   envocabulary.com

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button up

  button up (to fasten something using its buttons) Button up your jacket; otherwise, you’ll get sick from the cold. He likes to button up his shirt right to the neck.   envocabulary.com

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zip up

  zip up (to fasten something using its zip) Zip up your coat before going out. It’s very cold outside. Will you zip me up, please? I can’t reach. The dress zips up at the back.   envocabulary.com

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talk up

  talk up (to talk about someone or something in a way that makes them sound more important or valuable) The coach likes to talk him up as the best soccer player. They are talking up the event to get people to come.   envocabulary.com

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