Requires a direct object (e.g., "She called off the meeting").
In some transitive phrasal verbs, the object can sit between the verb and particle (e.g., "Put your socks on" or "Put on your socks "). If the object is a pronoun, it must be separated (e.g., "Put them on"). 2. Mastering Idioms Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
Verb + Particle = New Meaning. For example, "gear up" means to prepare, not to literally put on gears. Transitivity: Requires a direct object (e
An is an established expression where the meaning cannot be deduced from the individual words. Requires a direct object (e.g.
