Phrasal Verbs/O
Phrasal verbs beginning with O. Select a phrasal verb for more details.object to
If you object to something, you don't think it's a good thing or a good idea, so you oppose it or you are against it.
occur to
If a thought or an idea occurs to you, it comes to you.
offer up
to give thanks, praise or prayers to God or gods
open out
to unfold and spread a folded map or newspaper in order to read it
open up (1)
If you open up to somebody, you share your feelings with them.
open up (2)
If a country opens up, it becomes easier to travel there and do business.
open up (3)
If you open up a new business, you set it up and start trading.
opposed to
If you are opposed to something, you're against it or you don't support it.
opt for
If you opt for something, you choose it from a range of possible options.
opt in
If you opt in, you choose to accept something, or do something, that is offered to you as an option.
opt out
If you opt out of something, you choose not to be involved in it.
order about
If you order people about, you tell them what to do in a bossy way.
order around
If you order people around, you tell them what to do in a bossy way.
order in
If you order in, you order food from a take-away restaurant and have it delivered to your home or office.
order off
to tell a player to leave the field of play, or the court, usually because they have committed a foul or broken a rule
order out
If you order out, you order food from a take-away restaurant and have it delivered to you.
order up (1)
to issue an order for something to be done, usually in relation to the government or the military
order up (2)
to have food or drinks delivered to your room in a hotel
overcome with
to be strongly affected by an emotion or a feeling
owe to (1)
If you owe something to someone, you feel that you only have it because of the person's help or support.
owe to (2)
If something happens owing to something else, it happens as a result of it.
own up
If you own up to something, you admit that you've done something wrong or made a mistake.