Phrasal Verbs

Unit 5.7 - "Out" with Other Meanings

Guess the meanings of the phrasal verbs from context:
- It seems that the terrorist attacks in London bomb attack were carried out by citizens of Britain.
- You created this problem so now you have to sort it out.
- He is well educated and intelligent. He just stands out from the rest of his colleagues.
- I don't like John - he always takes out his anger on his dog.
- He walked out on his wife and three children, leaving them with no food or money.

See Explanations ê

Carry out (separable)	To do or complete something important or elaborate >>A population census will be *carried out* next year.
Sort out (separable)	To deal with a problem or difficult situation >>I have asked a lawyer to *sort out* details of the business contract. To organize things >>I need at least one day to *sort out* all these files.
Stand out (inseparable)	To be much better than others >>Her performance really *stood out* at the audition. >>This job applicant seems really good. He really *stands out*.
Take out on (separable)	To vent bad feelings on others because you are upset or angry >>It's not fair that every time you've had a bad day, you come home and take it *out on* me! >>He always *takes out* his frustration on his three children.
Walk out on (inseparable)	To abandon somebody; to leave somebody angrily >>After putting up with his abuse for years, his wife finally *walked out on* him.

Exercise:
- Complete the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs above:
  - You can't just your job like that. You have made some mistakes and you have to them .
  - The government is going to a large-scale survey next year on drug abuse problems in schools.
  - I just spent two hours all these documents and now you came in and messed them all up again!
  - Just because you are angry at your boss doesn't mean that you can it me!
  - That song really in my mind because it was so beautiful.

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