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Question		Answer
be about to He was was about to leave when the phone rang. start learning		(int) be on the point of He ... leave when the phone rang.
be after start learning		(tr) chase The police were after the thief.
be down with start learning		(tr) be ill with; go down with John is down John is down with the flu.
be for start learning		(tr) be in favour of (opp: be against) They are(all) for the proposal to build a leisure centre. They are(all) for the proposal to build a leisure centre.
be in for start learning		(tr) expect sth, usu bad We are in for bad weather.
be off start learning		(tr) be absent from school/work John isn't in his office. He's off for two days.
be on start learning		(tr) be shown on TV, at the cinema/ theatre etc There's a good film on at the Metro.
be out start learning		1) (int) be unfashionable Long skirts are out this season. 2) (int) (of light/fire) have stopped burning. The fire is out - that's why it's cold in here.
be over start learning		(int) have come to an end The film starts at 8.00 and will be over at 10.00.
be through with start learning		(int) have ended a relationship/job etc I'm through with Tom; he's so selfish.
be up to start learning		1) (tr) be capable of Let's take the train - I don't think I'm up to driving so far. 2) (tr) feel like doing sth usu sth wrong The children must be up to something - they're very quiet.

Phrasal verbs BE