English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs relating to CLOTHES
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Do up | Fasten an item of clothing. | It’s cold outside so do up your coat. |
| Dress up | Dress in your best or nicest clothes. | Here I am, all dressed up and ready to go! |
| Hang out | Put clothes outside to dry. | She washed the skirt and hung it out to dry. |
| Have on | Be wearing. | “What did she have on when you saw her?” “A navy suit and red shoes.” |
| Kick off | Remove your shoes quickly by shaking your feet. | He arrived home exhausted. He kicked off his shoes and lay down on the sofa. |
| Let out | Make clothing wider. | The skirt is tight so I’ll have to have it let out. |
| Put on | Dress yourself in something. | He put on his coat and then left the house. |
| Slip on | Put on something quickly and easily. | She slipped on a pair of comfortable jeans and went downstairs. |
| Take in | Make clothing narrower. | The dress is too wide for me but I can have it taken in. |
| Take off | Remove an item of clothing. | Come in and take off your coat. |
| Take up | Make clothing shorter. | My dress is too long.It needs to be taken up. |
| Throw on | Put on an item of clothing very quickly. | He threw on an old jacket and rushed out. |
| Turn up | Shorten the length of clothing by folding the material. | The sleeves are a bit long. I’m going to turn them up. |
| Zip up | Fasten an item of clothing using a zip. | He zipped up his jacket before stepping out into the snow. |
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