Phrasal Verbs

Unit 8.3 - "Away" meaning "Hiding" or "Storing"

Guess the meanings of the phrasal verbs from context:
1. Please file this contract away together with all the other contracts.
2. This necklace is worth a lot of money. You'd better lock it away in a safe.
3. He's an alcoholic. He has got some alcohol hidden away in his room.
4. Winter is coming. It's time to put away our summer clothing.
All these phrasal verbs have the meaning of "hiding" or "storing". See Explanations ê
Explanations:

File away (separable)	To put a document etc. in a particular place so that you can find it easily >>He always files everything *away* very carefully, so the report shouldn't be hard to find.
Lock away (separable)	To put something in a safe place and lock the door >>He locks his gun away at night. To put someone in prison or in a hospital for people who are mentally ill >>Dangerous criminals need to be locked away from society.
Hide away (separable)	To put something in a secret place so that other people cannot find it >>She has got some money *hidden away* in a drawer.
Put away (separable)	To put something in the place where it is usually kept >>These dishes are clean. Please *put* them *away. >>She folded up the towels and put* them *away* in the cupboard.

Exercise:
- Complete the following sentences using a suitable phrasal verb:
  - Please your books now. The test will begin in five minutes.
  - Her son is mentally ill but she doesn't want him in a mental institution.
  - "I can't find the letter from Mr. Jones." "Oh, I've it . It's in the file on your desk."
  - He told his wife he had quit smoking, but actually he has some cigarettes in his drawer.
  - It's an expensive ring from your grandmother. Don't lose it. it .

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