D - F

*dig over*
Definition: to break the ground into smaller pieces with a spade or fork so that plants can grow.
E.g.1: He spent the morning digging over the vegetable patch.
E.g.2: We can’t grow anything here until we dig it over; the ground is too hard.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2) and needs an object.

*dig up*
Definition: to remove something from the ground using a fork or spade.
E.g.1: I don’t like that plant – I think I’ll dig it up.
E.g.2: When she moved house she dug up some of her favourite plants from the garden and took them with her.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1).

*do (something) up*
Definition: to fasten something.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: I think I need to go on a diet – I can’t do my trousers up.
E.g.2: When she tried to do up her skirt, the zip broke.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1).

*doze off*
Definition: to fall into a light sleep
E.g.1: Judy dozed off while she was watching television.
E.g.2: “What’s the time? I must have dozed off. Sorry, I haven’t been sleeping well. I’ll be ready to go in a minute”
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

*drag (something) out*
Definition: to make something last longer than is necessary.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: The class didn’t want to do the last exercise of the lesson, so
they tried to drag out the exercise they were doing.
E.g.2: They didn’t really want to reach an agreement, so they tried to
drag the meeting out in the hope that they would run out of time.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)

*drink (something) up*
Definition: to finish the drink that you currently have.E.g.1: Drink up! The bar is going to close in 10 minutes!
E.g.2: You can have some chocolate cake if you drink your milk up.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)

*dress up*
This phrasal verb has more than one meaning
Definition: to put on clothes you don’t normally wear as a disguise, or to look smarter than usual because you are going somewhere special
E.g.1: For Christmas dinner, everyone dressed up in their finest clothes.
E.g.2: Little Anna had a fancy dress party for her birthday and she dressed up as a princess.
This phrasal verb can be separated

*drop off*
Definition: to go to sleep
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He was so tired that he dropped off to sleep immediately.
E.g.2: Sarah couldn’t sleep and when she finally dropped off, she had bad nightmares
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

*get round to* (something) (or ‘get around to’)
Definition: to do something after a long delay because you were too busy, reluctant or lazy to do it earlier. E.g.1: By the time she got round to applying for the job, it was too late – they had given it to someone else.
E.g.2: He had lived in the house for 15 years but had never got round to decorating it. This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

*fall for (someone)*
Definition: to begin to love someone.
E.g.1: He fell for her the moment he first saw her, and they got married 6 months later.
E.g.2: Life can be difficult if you fall for someone who is not suitable.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

*fall out (with someone)*
Definition: to have an argument with someone and stop being friends.
E.g.1: Sarah and Jane fell out when Jane started a relationship with Sarah’s ex-boyfriend. They haven’t spoken to each other since.
E.g.2: I don’t like Bill – I fell out with him when he sold me a car that didn’t work.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.

*findo (someone) out
Definition: to discover that someone has been dishonest or done something wrong.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He downloaded a virus onto the company’s computer network, but his boss found him out and he was fired.
E.g.2: I wouldn’t do that if I were you; you’ll be found out.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)

*fold (something) up*
Definition: to make something smaller by bending or turning it so that one part of it lies on another part.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: When he had finished writing the letter he folded it up and put it in the envelope.
E.g.2: Don’t leave your clothes on the floor! Fold them up neatly and put them in the chest of drawers.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)