6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'LASH'

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6 phrasal verbs with 'LASH'

Lash down

1. Fall heavily (rain)
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The rain was LASHING DOWN all day and the roads were flooded.
2. 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

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

Lash out

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

Lash out against

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

Lash out at

1. 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. Criticise someone or shout at them
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: She LASHED OUT AT her colleagues when she was sacked.

Lash out on

1. 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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