leaf through (something) to turn the pages of (a book, a magazine, etc.) She was leafing through the magazine, looking at the pictures.
Tag: Phrasal
Phrasal Verb > Dote on
Phrasal Verb > Pop up
Phrasal Verb > Pop up 1 : to appear in usually a sudden or unexpected way Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere. New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial. Problems kept popping up. 2 Read More …
Phrasal Verb > Dish out
Phrasal Verb > Dish out informal 1 : to serve (food) The restaurant dishes out more than 500 meals every night. 2 : to give (something) freely or in large amounts She dishes out advice to anyone who’ll listen. He’s Read More …
Phrasal Verb > Plug in
Phrasal Verb > Plug in 1 : plug (something) in or plug in (something) : to connect (something, such as a lamp or television) to an electrical source or to another device by using a plug Don’t plug the stereo Read More …
Phrasal Verb > Pick out
Phrasal Verb > Pick out 1 a : pick (something) out or pick out (something) : to choose or select (the best or most appropriate person or thing) from a group It took him an hour to pick out [=pick] Read More …
Phrasal Verb > Prop up
Phrasal Verb > Prop up 1 : prop up (something) or prop (something) up : to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it We propped up the fence with long boards. 2 : prop Read More …
Verb > Bring up
Verb > Bring up 1 bring (someone) up or bring up (someone) : to take care of and teach (a child who is growing up) I was born and brought up (=raised, reared) in Chicago. My grandparents brought me up Read More …
Verb > Dole out
Verb > Dole out phrasal verb dole out (something) also dole (something) out to give (something) to people She is always doling out advice on relationships. The organization has doled out millions of dollars in grants. The nurse doles the Read More …
Verb > Hang out
Verb > Hang out 1 informal : to be or stay somewhere for a period of time without doing much The gang hangs out at the corner store. Our dog spends all his time hanging out (=hanging around) on the Read More …