Phrasal verbs: The Christmas tree

以下の会話文の太字の部分がPhrasal verbsです。12月らしくクリスマス・ツリーを話題にしました。squeeze throughとtrip overはPhrasal verbsではありませんが、Phrasal verbsとかたちが似ているので、太字にしました。

The Christmas tree

Jane　What’re you doing?

Matt　Oh, hi Jane.

Jane　Why are you putting up the Christmas tree in the kitchen?

Matt　Well, you know they’re doing up the reception area and there’s no space for the tree there this year. And the only other place everyone uses is the kitchen. So here it is!

Jane　Don’t you think it’s taking up too much space?

Matt　Maybe. It does become crowded at the lunchtime here, doesn’t it?

Jane　I can’t even get to the fridge now with the tree standing there.

Matt　You can squeeze through the gap here, can’t you?

Jane　Yeah, but you could trip over that cable.

Matt　No, that’s not great, is it?

Jane　How about moving the tree next to the meeting room?

Matt　That could work! Why didn’t I think of that?

Jane　I’ll give you a hand.

Matt　Thanks.

Jane　Do these branches come off?

Matt Yep.

Jane　Sorry. I know you’ve just put it all together.

Matt　No worries. I prefer doing this to writing up a monthly report.

Jane　Oh, I get it. You’re doing this to put off writing your report, aren’t you?

Matt　You just see right through me, don’t you?

Jane　I know you well enough. I’ve been working with you for the last five years.

Matt　Don’t tell my boss. I don’t want to be told off.

Jane　You’d better buy me a drink then.

Matt　Deal.