Phrasal verbs

hold off

  hold off (to delay or postpone something) I have to hold off on the rent until the landlord fixes the central heating system. You can buy a car now or hold off until prices are lower.   envocabulary.com

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jot down

  jot down (to make a quick note of) Let me jot down your phone number so that I can call you. Let’s jot down a list of the things we need for the picnic.   envocabulary.com

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jerk around

  jerk around   (to waste someone’s time by being indirect) Stop jerking me around, and tell me what has happened. (to cheat someone) The salesman tried to jerk us around.   envocabulary.com

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jazz up

  jazz up (to make something more interesting, attractive, exciting, lively, etc.) I want to jazz this place up with a new decoration. The party is very dull. Let’s jazz it up. This sauce will jazz up your food.   envocabulary.com

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jam on

  jam on (to put your foot on the break suddenly and forcefully in order to stop your car) A rabbit suddenly appeared in the middle of the road, and I had to jam on the brakes. The car skidded on the ice as the driver jammed on the brakes. …

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