Verbs followed by Objects followed by Adverbs followed by Prepositions

Verbs followed by Objects followed by Adverbs followed by Prepositions

	Phrases
get over with: complete	If I read this book quickly I will get it over with before dinner.
let in on: invite	I decided the story was oddly funny and should let him in on it after lunch.
play off against: compete	I wanted Bill and Ben to happily play off against each other.
put down to: deduce	While inspecting the property the policeman sadly put the death down to an accident.
put up to: influenced	I told the judge I was put up to it before we went inside the bank.
take out on: abuse	I hoped the boy would not take his anger out on the dog.
take up on: agree	He wished his dad would not take him up on the mountain.
talk out of: deter	You talked me out of the job very quickly.