Phrasal verbs

  do for  British informal (seriously hurt or kill)  Climbing those high peaks nearly did for me. The severe cold did for him. (ruin, destroy) Those rough gravel roads have really done for my car. envocabulary.com

  do down  British English informal (to criticize someone unfairly to humiliate them) Everyone in the meeting was trying to do me down. Don’t do yourself down! You will pass the exam with flying colors.   envocabulary.com

  call for (say publicly that something must happen or be done) Health experts call for a ban on all cigarette advertising. (require something as necessary or appropriate) Success in exams calls for more study. The job calls for computer skills. call for  British English (go to a place in …

  call down (criticize someone angrily) The teacher wanted to call me down for being late, but he didn’t. Mom called Molly down for playing loud music at all hours. envocabulary.com

  call back (command to come back) They asked the government to call back the troops from Saudi Arabia. call back (phone again at a later time) I’ll call back at a more convenient time. call back  British English (return to a place) I’ll call back later to collect you. …