Two-Part (Phrasal) Verbs (Idioms)
Many verbs in English are followed by an adverb or a preposition (also called a particle), and these two-part
verbs,
also called phrasal verbs, are different from verbs with helpers
The particle that follows the verb changes the meaning of the phrasal verb in idiomatic ways:
VERB MEANING EXAMPLE
drop off decline gradually The hill dropped off near the river.
drop off(2) fall asleep While doing his homework, he dropped off
drop off(3)
stop and give something to
someone
Would you drop this off at the post office?
drop out cease to participate After two laps, the runner dropped out