PHRASAL VERBS
UNIT 2 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)
scape
to succeed in leaving a place:
I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7. %get a'way (from sb / … )to
to escape from sb or a place
have a holiday
to have a holiday / vacation:
We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.
—related noun getaway
come off
originate from a particular place or thing
a damp breeze came off the sea
be successful
(informal) (of a plan, etc.) to be successful; to have the intended effect or
result. They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn’t come off.
take over
buy or gaing control of a business
to gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying
shares:
CBS Records was taken over by Sony.
—related noun takeover
asume responsibility for a job/task
to begin to have control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb
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