PHRASAL VERBS (B&D)

What's the meaning of to save up?

• to use your savings for something unexpected

• save money for something specific in the future.

• designate that money for something specific in the future.

What's the meaning of to set aside or put aside money?

• designate that money for something specific in the future.

• use your savings for something unexpected

What's the meaning of dip into your savings?

• to compare price, quality, etc. before making a decision.

• to buy as much as you possibly can.

• to use your savings for something unexpected

What's the meaning of buy something up?

• buy as much as you possibly can, or you buy the entire supply of something.

• spend less than you normally would.

• to reduce something, usually expenses.

What's the meaning of to stock up?

• suddenly increase what you owe.

• buy large quantities for the future

• spend less than you normally would.

What's the meaning of to save (money) on?

• spend less than you normally would.

• reduce something, usually expenses.

• suddenly increase what you owe.

What's the meaning of to run up a bill?

• buy the entire supply of something.

• suddenly increase what you owe.

• buy large quantities for the future.

What's the meaning of to cut back on?

• give someone the money you owe them, usually reluctantly.

• to reduce something, usually expenses.

• spend money extravagantly

What's the meaning of to pay up?

• To give someone the money you owe them, usually reluctantly.

• spend money extravagantly

• unfairly pay a large sum of money

What's the meaning of to fork (something) over or to fork (something) up?

• reluctantly give something to someone (usually money).

• unfairly pay a large sum of money

• pay the complete amount that you owe