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Most phrasal verbs consist of two words, but a few consist of three words, which always stay together.
ask someone out invite on a date Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.
back something up reverse You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.
blow up explode The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
blow something up add air We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
stop functioning (vehicle, Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the
break down
machine) snowstorm.
The woman broke down when the police told her that
break down get upset
her son had died.
break in force entry to a building Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.
break out in something develop a skin condition I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.
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bring someone down make unhappy This sad music is bringing me down.
start talking about a My mother walks out of the room when my father
bring something up
subject brings up sports.
phone many different We called around but we weren't able to find the car
call around
places/people part we needed.
call on someone visit someone We called on you last night but you weren't home.
You are still mad. You need to calm down before you
calm down relax after being angry
drive the car.
get to the same point as You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch
catch up
someone else up with Marty.
check out leave a hotel You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.
check out
look at (informal) Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
someone/something
cheer up become happier She cheered up when she heard the good news.
cheer someone up make happier I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.
come down with My nephew came down with chicken pox this
become sick
something weekend.
volunteer for a task or to The woman came forward with her husband's finger
come forward
give evidence prints.
come from somewhere originate in The art of origami comes from Asia.
count on
rely on I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.
someone/something
Please cross out your old address and write your new
cross something out draw a line through
one.
make something fall to the We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the
cut something down
ground storm.
cut in interrupt Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle.
remove with something The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely
cut something off
sharp injured.
cut someone off take out of a will My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.
do someone/something beat up, ransack (Br.E., He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a
over informal) street gang.
do something over do again (N.Amer.) My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she
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doesn't like my topic.
do away with something discard It's time to do away with all of these old tax records.
do something up fasten, close Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
dress up wear nice clothing It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.
move back in a Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off
drop back
position/group her bike.
come without an
drop in/by/over I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.
appointment
take someone/something
drop
somewhere and leave I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over.
someone/something off
them/it there
drop out quit a class, school etc I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.
eat out eat at a restaurant I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.
fall apart break into pieces My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.
The picture that you hung up last night fell down this
fall down fall to the ground
morning.
fall out separate from an interior The money must have fallen out of my pocket.
understand, find the I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the
figure something out
answer bookshelf in this room.
to write information in Please fill in the form with your name, address, and
fill something in
blanks (Br.E.) phone number.
to write information in
fill something out The form must be filled out in capital letters.
blanks (N.Amer.)
fill something up fill to the top I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
find out discover We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
get something communicate, make I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she
across/over understandable wouldn't listen.
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I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my
get along/on like each other
sister got along/on.
get away with do without being noticed Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths
something or punished tests.
get back return We got back from our vacation last week.
receive something you had Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-
get something back
before mate.
become interested in
get back into something I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
something again
get up get out of bed I got up early today to study for my exam.
get up stand You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
give someone away take the bride to the altar My father gave me away at my wedding.
give something to
give something away The library was giving away old books on Friday.
someone for free
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I have to give these skates back to Franz before his
give something back return a borrowed item
hockey game.
give to many people They were giving out free perfume samples at the
give something out
(usually at no cost) department store.
give up stop trying My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.
go after someone follow someone My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.
go ahead start, proceed Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
leave home to go on a
go out We're going out for dinner tonight.
social event
Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last
go out with someone date
winter.
go without something suffer lack or deprivation When I was young, we went without winter boots.
stop being friends over My best friend and I grew apart after she changed
grow apart
time schools.
This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow
grow into something grow big enough to fit
into it by next year.
hand something down give something used to I handed my old comic books down to my little
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someone else cousin.
to distribute to a group of
hand something out We will hand out the invitations at the door.
people
The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and
hand something over give (usually unwillingly)
his weapons.
spend time relaxing Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang
hang out
(informal) out at my place.
hang up end a phone call He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
hold someone/something I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in
prevent from doing/going
back the park.
hold something back hide an emotion Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
hold
rob A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
someone/somethingup
keep on doing
continue doing Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
something
keep something from We kept our relationship from our parents for two
not tell
someone years.
keep
stop from entering Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
someone/something out
let someone in allow to enter Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
think less of, consider Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has
look down on someone
inferior looked down on me.
look for
try to find I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.
someone/something
look forward to
be excited about the future I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
something
look something over check, examine Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
look up to someone have a lot of respect for My little sister has always looked up to me.
make up forgive each other We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
pass away die His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
decline (usually
pass something up I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
something good)
pay for something be punished for doing That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
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something bad
pick something out choose I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
point
indicate with your finger I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.
someone/something out
insult, make someone feel The students put the substitute teacher down because
put someone down
stupid his pants were too short.
put something together assemble I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
put up with I don't think I can put up with three small children in
tolerate
someone/something the car.
put clothing/accessories
put something on Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
on your body
run into
meet unexpectedly I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
someone/something
run over/through Let's run over/through these lines one more time
rehearse, review
something before the show.
leave unexpectedly, The child ran away from home and has been missing
run away
escape for three days.
stay somewhere for the You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad
sleep over
night (informal) to drive home.
organize, resolve a We need to sort the bills out before the first of the
sort something out
problem month.
start the energy flow, turn We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car
switch something on
on radio.
take after someone resemble a family member I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
remove something
take something off Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
(usually clothing)
remember (often + to, When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied
think back
sometimes + on) harder.
stop the energy flow, Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come
turn something off
switch off for dinner.
turn something on start the energy, switch on It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they
try something on sample clothing
will fit.
try something out test I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
warm
increase the temperature You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
someone/something up
wear off fade away Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
work out exercise I work out at the gym three times a week.
Phrasal
Meaning Example
Verb
respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a If you want to stay at this school, you must
A abide by
rule) abide by the rules.
I hope you can account for the money you
account for explain, give a reason
spent!
add up make sense, seem reasonable Her story just doesn't add up.
The doctor advised him against carrying
advise against recommend not doing something
heavy loads.
have the same opinion as somebody I agree with you. I think she deserves the
agree with
else. award too.
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point something in the direction of The policeman aimed his gun at the
aim at
a target hijacker.
take into consideration, You'd better leave early to allow for traffic
allow for
include in a calculation jams.
answer back reply rudely Don't answer back your mother!
1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to
1) plead or make an earnest request
appeal to stay calm.
2) be attractive or interesting
2) A trekking holiday doesn't appeal to me.
make a formal request for something He applied for the job he saw advertised in
apply for
(job, permit, loan etc.) the newspaper.
When the company is privatized, you
take advantage of something (an
avail (oneself) of should avail yourself of
opportunity)
the opportunity and buy some shares.
B back away move backwards, in fear or dislike When he saw the dog, he backed away.
Local authorities backed down on their
back down withdraw, concede defeat
plans to demolish the building.
1) If I tell the boss we've got too much
1) give support or encouragement work, will you back me up?
back up
2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.) 2) It is recommended to back up all files in
a secure location.
1) pay money to secure someone's 1) When he was arrested, his family refused
bail out release to bail him out.
2) rescue from financial difficulties 2) The government bailed out the bank.
base your hopes on Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your
bank on
someone/something help.
He beefed up his presentation with
beef up improve, make more substantial
diagrams and statistics.
black out faint, lose consciousness When he fell off the horse he blacked out.
The area was blocked off during the
block off Separate using a barrier.
demonstration.
1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow
1) explode; up at 9 o'clock.
blow up
2) be destroyed by an explosion 2) The car blew up but luckily there was
nobody in it.
The problem boils down to a lack of
boil down to be summarized as
money.
start a computer by loading an Just give my a few minutes to boot up the
boot up
operating system or program. computer.
A few horses broke away from the
break away escape from captivity
paddock.
1) John's car broke down so he had to take
1) go out of order, cease to function the bus.
break down
2) lose control of one's emotions 2) The parents broke down when they
heard the bad news.
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Burglars broke into the house around
break into enter by force
midnight.
break out start suddenly Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.
break out of escape from a place by force Three prisoners broke out of jail.
come to an end (marriage, After her marriage broke up, Emma went
break up
relationship) to live in London.
She stopped working in order to bring up
bring up raise (a child)
her children.
improve, refresh one's knowledge of Mary had to brush up on her Spanish
brush up on
something before going to South America.
Pedro bumped into his English teacher at
bump into meet by accident or unexpectedly
the supermarket.
1) stop (something) working 1) The fuse has burnt out.
burn out 2) become exhausted from over- 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't
working slow down.
It's rude to butt in on a conversation like
butt in (on sthg) interrupt impolitely
that!
C call back return a phone call I'll call you back as soon as possible.
The meeting was called off because of the
call off cancel
strike.
I now call upon the President to address the
call on/upon sby formally invite or request
assembly.
become more relaxed, less angry or He was angry at first but he eventually
calm down
upset calmed down.
He carried on gardening in spite of the
carry on continue
rain.
1) do something as specified
1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
(a plan, an order, a threat)
carry out 2) Tests are carried out to determine the
2) perform or conduct (test,
efficiency of a new drug.
experiment)
As regards holidays, can you carry over any
carry over postpone until later days from one year
to the next?
For security reasons you have to check in
check in register at a hotel or airport
two hours before your flight.
1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he
1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel) checked out this morning.
check out
2) investigate 2) I don't know if the address is still valid.
I'll check it out.
clam up refuse to speak When the teacher arrived she clammed up.
The government has decided to clamp
clamp down on act strictly to prevent something
down on smoking in public places.
stop operating (company, restaurant, When the factory closed down, the
close down
cinema). employees lost their jobs.
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1) Julie came across some photographs of
1) find by chance her grandparents in the attic.
come across
2) appear, seem, make an impression 2) The candidate came across as a dynamic
person during the interview.
The police have asked any witnesses to
come forward present oneself
come forward.
The project came up against a lot of
come up against be faced with or opposed by
criticism.
1) The car conked out on the motorway.
1) stop working
conk out 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in
2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)
front of the TV.
I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the
count on rely or depend on (for help)
theatre.
In some exercises, you are asked to cross
cross out remove by drawing a line through
out the incorrect word.
The doctor told him to cut down on
cut down on reduce in number or size
cigarettes.
1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.
1) remove using scissors
cut out 2) I'm going to cut out eating between
2) stop doing something
meals.
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end in finish in a certain way; result in Their marriage ended in divorce.
If he continues his misconduct he'll end up
end up finally reach a state, place or action
in prison.
1) After a long discussion they managed to
1) eliminate differences of opinion. even out their differences.
even out
2) become level or regular 2) The road was evened out to make it
safer.
G get along (with) be on good terms; work well with I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.
get into (+noun) enter How did the burglar get into the house?
1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar
1) leave (bus, train, plane)
get off Square.
2) remove
2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.
get on board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the bus.
get on with
continue to do; make progress Be quiet and get on with your homework.
(something)
get on (well) with
have a good relationship with I get on very well with my colleagues.
(somebody)
get out leave How did he get out?
get out of (+noun) leave How did he get out of the house?
Some husbands manage to get out of doing
get out of avoid doing something
any housework.
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My grandmother had pneumonia but she got
get over recover from (illness, disappointment)
over it.
get rid of eliminate It's difficult to get rid of old habits.
get together meet each other Let's get together for lunch on day.
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It told him to be quiet but he kept on
K keep on continue doing something
making noise.
stay at the same level as someone or Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up
keep up with
something with him.
kick off begin, start The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.
L leave out omit, not mention The child's name was left out of the report.
You promised to come to the party, so don't
let down disappoint
let me down!
A babysitter looks after the children when
look after take care of
they go out.
look ahead think of the future It's time to forget the past and look ahead.
He tends to look down on anyone who is
look down on consider as inferior
not successful.
Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just
look on be a spectator at an event
looked on.
Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of
look for try to find something
shoes.
look forward to await or anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeing you soon.
He was a wonderful teacher and many
look up to admire
students looked up to him.
leave a system or decide not to I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt
O opt out
participate out of the tournament.
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The boy owned up. He said he kicked the
own up admit or confess something
ball through the window.
put out extinguish It took a long time to put out the fire.
We can put you up if you'd like to come for
put up accommodate, give somebody a bed
a week-end.
I'll pick you up at the station when you
pick up collect somebody
arrive.
point out indicate/direct attention to something She pointed out the mistake.
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The pupils stood up when the headmaster
stand up rise from a sitting position
arrived.
It's important to stick up for one's
stick up for defend
principles.
T take after resemble, in appearance or character Jamie really takes after his dad.
I'll take care of your plants while you're
take care of look after
away.
take off leave the ground The plane took off at 6 a.m.
Business is good so the company is taking
take on hire or engage staff
on extra staff.
take out remove; extract She took out a pen to note the address.
The teacher told her off for not doing her
tell off reprimand/criticize severely
homework.
I'll have to think over the proposal before I
think over consider
decide.
try on wear something to see if it suits or fits I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on?
express confidence in, or guarantee You can give the keys to Andy. I can
V vouch for
something vouch for him.
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