Phrasal Verbs And Idioms May 2026

Verb + Particle = New Meaning. For example, "gear up" means to prepare, not to literally put on gears. Transitivity:

Requires a direct object (e.g., "She called off the meeting"). Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

A is a multi-word verb made of a standard verb plus a particle (preposition or adverb) that creates a new, idiomatic meaning. Verb + Particle = New Meaning

In some transitive phrasal verbs, the object can sit between the verb and particle (e.g., "Put your socks on" or "Put on your socks "). If the object is a pronoun, it must be separated (e.g., "Put them on"). 2. Mastering Idioms "gear up" means to prepare