II Phrasal Verbs
teacher arrives.
Carry out = peiform a task
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11Example: The government is carrying out test on growing geneti-
cally modified crops.
Carry out = food bought from a restaurant to take away
Example: I'm toO tired to cook-let's get a carry-out.
Catch on = become popular
Example: Many critics were shocked when techno caught on in the
clubs.
Catch on = finally understand what is going on
Example: Everyone else realised what was happening, but it took
Henry ages to catch on.
Catt:h up = get work, etc, ttp to date.
Example: I was ill for a fortnight and now I've got to catch up on
the work I missed.
Chance upon = fina something by accident
Example: I chanced upon a very rare book in car boot sale and
bought it tor 65p.
Cha1'lJe with = accuse somebody of a crime
Example: She was arrested in customs last night and has been
char;ged with smuggling.
Chase up = ensure that someone remembers to do something
Ey;ample: The libr~uiU1 is chasing me up about my overdue books.
Cheat on = be sexually unfaithful
r.xample: She cheated on me with my friend.
Check in = register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport