Phrasal verbs

  break off (became separated) Some of the branches have been broken off in the wind. (separate a part) She broke off a piece of bread and ate it. (stop doing something) We’ll break off for lunch soon. (to end a relationship) She broke off their engagement. (discontinue) The US …

  take off (remove something you are wearing) He took off his coat and draped it over a chair. (leave the ground) The plane took off on time. (start being successful or popular) My career took off when I began working in tourism. (spend a particular amount of time away …

take in (understand and remember) I could hardly take in what the instructor said. (include) This price takes in the cost of all accommodation and food. (deceive, trick) The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies.  (allow somebody live or stay in your house) Some families take in …

  break in (enter a place illegally) Someone broke in and made off with my motorcycle. (interrupt) Try not to break in while others are talking. (make something comfortable or less stiff by using it) He went out for a walk to break in his new shoes. (run a new …

  hang over (to threaten or worry) The final exam is hanging over my head. The possibility of losing money hung over the investors.   (suspend; remain to be finished or handled) We will let the final decision hang over until next year. Let’s take up the matter that hung …