Phrasal verbs III Phrasal verb: Get over Meaning: Feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy. Example: I hope she gets over the disappointment soon because she's looking very depressed Phrasal verb: Live up to Meaning: Be as good as something Example: My mum is very ambitious for me and it's difficult to live up to her expectations. Phrasal verb: Hand back Meaning: Return something to the person who gave it to you. Example: Julia worked really hard for the test, but when the teacher handed it back she found she'd got a very low mark. Phrasal verb: Get away with Meaning: Succeed in avoiding punishment for something. Example: I don't know how Charo get away with copying her essays from the Internet, but the teacher never seems to notice. Phrasal verb: Point out Meaning: Tell someone about some information, often because you believe they are not aware of it or have forgotten it. Example: The exam, just as you pointed out, was all things we'd studied before. Phrasal verb: Put off Meaning: Decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a latter time or date. Example: Franz hates writing essay and tries to put off writing them till the last moment. Phrasal verb: Turn out Meaning: Be known or discovered finally and surprisingly. Example: The exam turned out to be easier than I expected. Phrasal verb: Look back Meaning: To think about something that happened in the past. Example: I think when she looked back at her youth, she feels she didn't study hard enough herself.