Preposition 'Around' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To around'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Talk around' means...

Die

Relax, calm down

Talk about a problem or issue without really dealing with it

'Nose around' means...

Try to achieve something difficult

Look around for evidence

Acquire

'Mooch around' means...

Go to a place where someone is leaving to wave goodbye

Spend time doing something because you have nothing better to do

Spend time doing little or nothing

'Screw around' means...

Tidy up

Waste time

Become part of

'Drop around' means...

Make a mistake, do badly, spoil

Cause someone to spend all their money

Deliver

'Bring around' means...

Get someone talking about something

Search for something until you find it

Extort or cheat money from someone

'Play around' means...

Fasten a seatbelt

Be silly

Defend, support

'Wrap around' means...

Begin life, a career or existence

Distinguish, be better than or different from others

Cover or encircle with part of your body

'Push around' means...

Bully, treat badly

Make a model of something to show or test it

Make things clearer in a negotiation or discussion

'Jack around' means...

Leave somewhere safe or comfortable

Make trouble for someone, fail to keep promises

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