Phrasal verbs BE

be about to

(int) be on the point of

be after

(tr) chase

be down with

(tr) be ill with; go down with John is down

be for

(tr) be in favour of (opp: be against) They are(all) for the proposal to build a leisure centre.

be in for

(tr) expect sth, usu bad

be off

(tr) be absent from school/work John isn't in his office. He's off for two days.

be on

(tr) be shown on TV, at the cinema/ theatre etc There's a good film on at the Metro.

be out

1) (int) be unfashionable Long skirts are out this season. 2) (int) (of light/fire) have stopped burning. The fire is out - that's why it's cold in here.

be over

(int) have come to an end The film starts at 8.00 and will be over at 10.00.

be through with

(int) have ended a relationship/job etc I'm through with Tom; he's so selfish.

be up to

1) (tr) be capable of Let's take the train - I don't think I'm up to driving so far. 2) (tr) feel like doing sth usu sth wrong The children must be up to something - they're very quiet.