PHRASAL VERBS
be found (after being lost)
to be found, especially by chance, after being lost:
Don’t worry about the letter—I’m sure it’ll turn up.
increase the volume
to increase the sound, heat, etc. of a piece of equipment:
Could you turn the TV up? Ç [+adj] The music was turned up loud.
arrive
(of a person) to arrive:
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
set off
start a journey
to begin a journey:
We set off for London just after ten.
make an alarm ring
to make an alarm start ringing:
Opening this door will set off the alarm.
make explode
to make a bomb, etc. explode:
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street.
break up
divide or become divided into smaller parts
to separate into smaller pieces:
The ship broke up on the rocks.
begin the holidays (in schools)
(especially BrE) to begin the holidays when school closes at the end of a term:
When do you break up for Christmas?
end a relationship
to come to an end:
Their marriage has broken up.
—related noun break-up
