Phrasal Verbs With 'Lash'

Lash down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Fall heavily (rain)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The rain was LASHING DOWN all day and the roads were flooded.
  2. Meaning: Secure something with ropes or cords
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We LASHED the tarpaulin DOWN to stop the wind blowing it away.

Lash into phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Criticise someone strongly
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He LASHED INTO them for messing thins up.

Lash out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Suddenly become violent
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He LASHED OUT and broke the man's nose.
  2. Meaning: React angrily
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He LASHES OUT when things don't go his way.
  3. Meaning: Spend a lot of money on luxuries
    (Intransitive | Australian English)
    » Example: I LASHED OUT in the sales last week.

Lash out against phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Criticise something strongly
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The press has LASHED OUT AGAINST the policy.

Lash out at phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Hit someone suddenly, usually without warning, or try to hit them
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He LASHED OUT AT me when I laughed at him.
  2. Meaning: Criticise someone or shout at them
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She LASHED OUT AT her colleagues when she was sacked.

Lash out on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Spend a lot of money buying something
    (Separable [obligatory] | Australian English)
    » Example: I LASHED OUT a lot ON a new car.

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