Spoken English: Flourish Your Language

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II Phrasal Verbs 14111
Example: It took them six months to do up the house before they
could actually move in.
Doze off = fall asleep
Example: The movie was a bit boring and I dozed off halfway
through.
Drag on = be unnecessarily long
Example: The meeting dragged on for two and a half hours.
Draw up = prepare a contract
Example: The contract was drawn up by our solicitor.
Draw up = when a vehicle stops
Example: The police car drew up alongside him at the red lights
and asked him to pull over.
Dream of = not think or consider
Example: I wouldn't even dream of telling her that.
Dream up = invent something, have an idea
Example: They dreamed up the scheme for the improvements and
it was accepted by the board.
Dredge up = discover thi11gs about someone~ past
Example: The newspapers dredged up the details of his affair with
his research assistant.
Dress up = dress very smartly
Example: It's an informal party so there's no need to dress up.
Drink up = finish a drink
Example: Drinlz up, please, it's closing time.
Drive off = drive away from a place
Example: She slammed the car door shut and drove off without

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