Preposition 'Over' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To over'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Gloss over' means...

Shift direction (nautical)

Try to minimise the importance of something

Move your lips into position to receive a kiss

'Sleep over' means...

Behave stupidly or waste time

End a phone call with someone

Spend the night at someone else's house

'Win over' means...

Become silent or inaudible

Get someone's support

Expect something to happen (usually negative)

'Rake over' means...

Discuss something freely and openly, but not very seriously

Find a target and head for it

Talk, think, etc, about something negative in the past

'Fawn over' means...

Praise someone in an excessive way to get their favour or something from them

Begin, especially sounds

Have negative feelings toward someone

'Work over' means...

Meet or find accidentally

Assault, beat up

Steal

'Keel over' means...

Be contained in a larger number

Surrender, give in

When a feeling can be seen despite attempts to conceal it

'Push over' means...

Agree

Push someone or something with enough force to make them or it fall

To delay.

'Pass over' means...

Ignore, refuse to discuss

Help someone to start a piece or work or activity

Be convincing or make a good impression

'Pore over' means...

Read, look at or study carefully

Turn quickly and face in the opposite direction

Reduce by a small amount

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