Phrasal Verbs List

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you come across them, rather than trying to memorize many at once. Use the list below as a reference guide when you find an expression that you don't recognize. The examples will help you understand the meanings. If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, you will be able to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning. This list shows about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Only the most usual meanings are given. Some phrasal verbs may have additional meanings. As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review this phrasal verbs grammar from time to time so that you don't forget the rules! Verb ask someone out ask around Meaning invite on a date ask many people the same question equal reverse support Example Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. Your purchases add up to $205.32. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.

add up to something back something up back someone up

blow up

explode

blow something up

add air

break down

stop functioning (vehicle, machine) get upset

Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher broke the final project downinto three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.

break down

break somethingdown

divide into smaller parts force entry to a building enter forcibly

break in break into something

break something in

wear something I need to break these a few times so shoes in before we run next that it doesn't week. look/feel new interrupt The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip. This sad music is bringing me down. My grandparents brought me

break in

break up

end a relationship start laughing (informal) escape

break up

break out

break out insomething bring someone down bring someone up

develop a skin condition make unhappy raise a child

up after my parents died. bring something up start talking about a subject vomit My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet. We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fianc. The professor called on me for question 1. We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I willcall you up when we are in town. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car. I don't care for his behaviour.

bring something up

call around

phone many different places/people return a phone call

call someone back

call something off

cancel

call on someone

ask for an answer or opinion visit someone phone

call on someone call someone up

calm down

relax after being angry not like (formal)

not care forsomeone/something catch up

get to the same You'll have to run faster point as than that if you want someone else to catch up with Marty. arrive and register at a We will get the hotel keys when wecheck in.

check in

hotel or airport check out checksomeone/somethi ngout check outsomeone/something cheer up cheer someone up chip in leave a hotel look at carefully, investigate look at (informal) You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees. Check out the crazy hair on that guy!

become happier She cheered up when she heard the good news. make happier help I brought you some flowers to cheer youup. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet. The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough. My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend. The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes from Asia. I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.

clean something up

tidy, clean

come acrosssomething

find unexpectedly separate

come apart

come down withsomething come forward

become sick

volunteer for a task or to give evidence originate in rely on

come fromsomewhere count onsomeone/something

cross something out

draw a line through consume less

Please cross out your old address and write your new one. My doctor wants me to cut back onsweets and fatty foods. We had to cut the old tree in our yarddown after the storm. Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle. The bus driver got angry when that carcut in.

cut back onsomething

cut something down

make something fall to the ground interrupt

cut in

cut in

pull in too closely in front of another vehicle start operating (of an engine or electrical device) remove with something sharp stop providing

cut in

The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22C. The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill. My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried. I cut this ad out of the newspaper.

cut something off

cut something off

cut someone off

take out of a will remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper)

cut something out

dosomeone/somethingo beat up, ver ransack (Br.E., informal) do something over do again

He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang. My teacher wants me

(N.Amer.)

to do my essayover because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have todress up. Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike. I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.

do away withsomething do something up dress up drop back

discard

fasten, close wear nice clothing move back in a position/group come without an appointment

drop in/by/over

dropsomeone/somethin goff

take I have to drop my someone/some sister off at work before I thing come over. somewhere and leave them/it there quit a class, school etc eat at a restaurant eventually reach/do/decid e break into pieces fall to the ground separate from an interior I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult. I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last nightfell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket.

drop out eat out end up

fall apart fall down

fall out

fall out

(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached understand, find the answer to write information in blanks (Br.E.) to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) fill to the top discover

His hair started to fall out when he was only 35. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number. The form must be filled out in capital letters.

figure something out

fill something in

fill something out

fill something up find out

I always fill the water jug up when it is empty. We don't know where he lives. How can we find out? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out. I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.

find something out

discover

get somethingacross/ over

communicate, make understandable like each other

get along/on

get around

have mobility

get away

go on a vacation do without being noticed or punished

get away withsomething

get back get something back

return receive something you had before retaliate, take revenge become interested in something again step onto a vehicle recover from an illness, loss, difficulty overcome a problem finally find time to do (N.Amer.:get around to something) meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed stand reveal hidden information about someone take the bride

We got back from our vacation last week. Liz finally got her Science notes backfrom my roommate. My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally got back into my novel and finished it.

get back at someone

get back intosomething

get on something

We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. I just got over the flu and now my sister has it. The company will have to close if it can'tget over the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards. Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend. I got up early today to study for my exam. You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. His wife gave him away to the police. My

get over something

get over something

get round tosomething

get together

get up get up give someone away

give someone away

to the altar give something away ruin a secret

father gave me away at my wedding. My little sister gave the surprise partyaway by accident. The library was giving away old books on Friday. I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store. I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. We're going out for dinner tonight.

give something away

give something to someone for free return a borrowed item reluctantly stop fighting or arguing give to many people (usually at no cost) quit a habit stop trying follow someone try to achieve something compete, oppose start, proceed return to a place leave home to go on a social event

give something back

give in

give something out

give something up give up go after someone go after something

go against someone

go ahead go back go out

go out with someone

date

Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. Please go over your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. When I was young, we went withoutwinter boots. My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. My roses grew back this summer. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin. I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand out the invitations at the door. The police asked the man to hand overhis wallet and his weapons.

go over something

review

go over

visit someone nearby suffer lack or deprivation stop being friends over time regrow become an adult get too big for

go without something

grow apart

grow back grow up grow out ofsomething

grow into something

grow big enough to fit give something used to someone else submit to distribute to a group of people give (usually unwillingly)

hand something down

hand something in hand something out

hand something over

hang in

stay positive (N.Amer., informal) wait a short time (informal) spend time relaxing (informal) end a phone call prevent from doing/going hide an emotion wait a short time hold firmly using your hands or arms rob

Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside. A man in a black mask held the bank upthis morning. Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. We kept our relationship from our parents for two years. Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let medown this

hang on hang out

hang up holdsomeone/somethin gback hold something back hold on

hold ontosomeone/somethin g holdsomeone/somethin gup keep on doingsomething keep something froms omeone keepsomeone/somethi ngout keep something up

continue doing not tell

stop from entering continue at the same rate fail to support or help,

let someone down

disappoint let someone in allow to enter

time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? I have to look after my sick grandmother. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. Look out! That car's going to hit you! Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?

look aftersomeone/somethi ng look down onsomeone

take care of

think less of, consider inferior try to find be excited about the future investigate

look forsomeone/something look forward tosomething look into something

look out

be careful, vigilant, and take notice be especially vigilant for check, examine

look out forsomeone/something look something over look something up

search and find We can look her phone information in a number up on the Internet. reference book or database have a lot of respect for invent, lie about something forgive each My little sister has always looked up to me. Josie made up a story about about why we were late. We were angry last night,

look up to someone make something up

make up

other make someone up mix something up pass away

but we made up at breakfast.

apply cosmetics My sisters made me up for to my graduation party. confuse two or more things die I mixed up the twins' names again! His uncle passed away last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out. The professor passed the textbooks outbefore class. I passed up the job because I am afraid of change. Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay youback on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. I picked out three sweaters for you to try on. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. The students put the substitute teacherdown because his pants were too short.

pass out

faint

pass something out

give the same thing to many people decline (usually something good) return owed money be punished for doing something bad choose indicate with your finger put what you are holding on a surface or floor insult, make someone feel stupid

pass something up

pay someone back

pay for something

pick something out pointsomeone/somethi ngout put something down

put someone down

put something off

postpone

We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives. I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.

put something out

extinguish

put somethingtogether assemble

put up withsomeone/somethin g put something on

tolerate

put clothing/access ories on your body meet unexpectedly drive a vehicle over a person or thing rehearse, review

run intosomeone/somethin g run oversomeone/somethin g run over/throughsomethi ng run away

I ran into an old schoolfriend at the mall. I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway. Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.

leave unexpectedly, escape have none left

run out

send something back

return (usually by mail) arrange, organize

set something up

set someone up

trick, trap

The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera. I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. He always shows off on his skateboard

shop around

compare prices

show off

act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) stay somewhere for the night (informal) organize, resolve a problem continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off start the energy flow, turn on resemble a family member purposely break into pieces return an item

sleep over

You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home. We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.

sort something out

stick to something

switch something off switch something on

The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff. We heard the news as soon as weswitched on the car radio. I take after my mother. We are both impatient. He took the car brakes apart and found the problem. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work. My plane takes off in five

take after someone take something apart

take something back

take off

start to fly

minutes. take something off remove something (usually clothing) remove from a place or thing pay for someone to go somewhere with you rip into pieces Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!

take something out

Can you take the garbage out to the street for me? My grandparents took us out f or dinner and a movie. I tore up my exboyfriend's letters and gave them back to him. When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder. I'll have to think this job offer overbefore I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. I turned the job down because I don't want to move. Your mother wants you to turn the TVoff and come for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.

take someone out

tear something up

think back

remember (often + to, sometimes + on) consider

think something over

throw somethingaway

dispose of

turn something down

decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) refuse

turn something down

turn something off

stop the energy flow, switch off start the energy, switch on

turn something on

turn something up

increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) appear suddenly sample clothing

Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song. Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace. I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party. I work out at the gym three times a week. Our plan worked out fine. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

turn up

try something on

try something out use something up

test finish the supply stop sleeping increase the temperature prepare body for exercise fade away

wake up warmsomeone/somethi ngup warm up

wear off

work out work out work something out

exercise be successful make a calculation

Br.E.: British English; N.Amer.: North American

idiom-a-day hrasal verb crossword

A B C D E F G H Phrasal Verb A abide by account for add up advise against agree with aim at allow for answer back

J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Example

Meaning respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule) explain, give a reason make sense, seem reasonable recommend not doing something

If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules. I hope you can account for the money you spent! Her story just doesn't add up. The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.

have the same opinion I agree with you. I think she deserves the award as somebody else. too. point something in the direction of The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker. a target take into consideration, You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams. include in a calculation reply rudely Don't answer back your mother! 1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to stay calm. 2) A trekking holiday doesn't appeal to me. He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper. When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.

1) plead or make an earnest request appeal to 2) be attractive or interesting make a formal request apply for for something (job, permit, loan etc.) avail take advantage of (oneself) something (an of opportunity)

B back away back down

move backwards, in fear When he saw the dog, he backed away. or dislike withdraw, concede defeat 1) give support or encouragement 2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.) Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building. 1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up? 2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure location.

back up

bail out

bank on beef up black out block off

1) pay money to secure 1) When he was arrested, his family refused someone's release to bail him out. 2) rescue from financial 2) The government bailed out the bank. difficulties base your hopes on Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help. someone/something improve, make more substantial He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics.

faint, lose consciousness When he fell off the horse he blacked out. Separate using a barrier. 1) explode; 2) be destroyed by an explosion The area was blocked off during the demonstration. 1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock. 2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it. The problem boils down to a lack of money. Just give my a few minutes to boot up the computer. A few horses broke away from the paddock. 1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus. 2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news. Burglars broke into the house around midnight. Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

blow up

boil down be summarized as to start a computer by loading an boot up operating system or program. break escape from captivity away 1) go out of order, cease break to function down 2) lose control of one's emotions break into enter by force break out start suddenly

break out escape from a place by Three prisoners broke out of jail. of force come to an end After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in break up (marriage, relationship) London. She stopped working in order to bring up her bring up raise (a child) children. brush up on improve, refresh one's knowledge of something meet by accident or bump into unexpectedly 1) stop (something) working burn out 2) become exhausted from over-working butt in (on interrupt impolitely sthg) Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America. Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket. 1) The fuse has burnt out. 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down. It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!

C call back

return a phone call

I'll call you back as soon as possible.

call off call on/upon sby calm down carry on

cancel formally invite or request become more relaxed, less angry or upset continue 1) do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat) 2) perform or conduct (test, experiment)

The meeting was called off because of the strike. I now call upon the President to address the assembly. He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down. He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

carry out

1) The plan was carried out to perfection. 2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug. As regards holidays, can you carry over any days from one year to the next? For security reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight. 1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out this morning. 2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out. When the teacher arrived she clammed up. The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places. When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs. 1) Julie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the attic. 2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview. The police have asked any witnesses to come forward. The project came up against a lot of criticism. 1) The car conked out on the motorway. 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV. I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.

carry over postpone until later check in register at a hotel or airport

1) pay one's bill and check out leave (a hotel) 2) investigate clam up clamp down on close down come across come forward come up against conk out count on cross out cut down on cut out refuse to speak act strictly to prevent something stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema). 1) find by chance 2) appear, seem, make an impression present oneself be faced with or opposed by 1) stop working 2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion) rely or depend on (for help)

remove by drawing a line In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the through incorrect word. reduce in number or size The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes. 1) remove using scissors 1) She cut out a picture in a magazine. 2) stop doing something 2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals.

D deal with

handle, take care of (problem, situation)

The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.

die down

calm down, become less When the applause died down, she started to strong sing. The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar. We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!

do without manage without drag on draw up dress up drop in drop off drop out last longer than expected write (contract, agreement, document)

An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties. 1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your 1) wear elegant clothes country? 2) disguise oneself 2) Children love to dress up at Halloween. visit, usually on the way I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on somewhere my way home from school. 1) deliver someone or 1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. something 2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV. 2) fall asleep leave school without She decided to go to art school then dropped finishing out after the first term.

E ease off end in end up

reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work) finish in a certain way; result in finally reach a state, place or action 1) eliminate differences of opinion. 2) become level or regular

After Christmas the workload generally eases off. Their marriage ended in divorce. If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison. 1) After a long discussion they managed to even out their differences. 2) The road was evened out to make it safer.

even out

fall through figure out fill out find out focus on figure out

fail; doesn't happen understand, find the answer complete (a form/an application) discover or obtain information concentrate on something understand; find a solution

Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm. I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves. Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible. I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts. The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the product. We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods faster.

get along be on good terms; work I get along (well) with my mother-in-law. (with) well with get at imply What exactly are you trying to get at?

get away get by get in get into (+noun) get off get on

escape manage to cope or to survive enter enter 1) leave (bus, train, plane) 2) remove

The robbers got away in a black car. It's difficult to get by on a low salary. How did the burglar get in? How did the burglar get into the house? 1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square. 2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.

board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the bus.

get on with continue to do; make Be quiet and get on with your homework. (something) progress get on have a good relationship (well) with I get on very well with my colleagues. with (somebody) get out leave How did he get out? How did he get out of the house? Some husbands manage to get out of doing any housework. My grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it. It's difficult to get rid of old habits. Let's get together for lunch on day. I usually get up at 7 o'clock. Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago. Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident. He grew up in a small village in the mountains.

get out leave of (+noun) get out of get over get rid of get together get up give up avoid doing something recover from (illness, disappointment) eliminate meet each other rise, leave bed stop doing something

go through experience grow up spend one's childhood; develop; become an adult

H hand in hand out hang out hang up hit at

submit (report, homework) distribute

All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month. Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.

spend time in a Where does he hang out these days? particular place, Who does he hang out with? or with a group of friends end a phone "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet." conversation aim a blow at He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.

hit back hit on/upon hold on

retaliate; reply to an attack find unexpectedly or by inspiration -wait -grip tightly be quick, act speedily

When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back. She hit upon an idea for her new collection. - 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown." - She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge. Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.

hurry up

I iron out

resolve by discussion, eliminate differences

The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.

J join in join up jot down

participate -engage in, become a member of - meet and unite with take quick notes

She was too shy to join in the game. - John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon as he left school. - The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel. I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.

K keep on keep up with kick off

continue doing It told him to be quiet but he kept on making something noise. stay at the same level as someone or Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him. something begin, start The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.

L leave out let down look after

omit, not mention disappoint take care of

The child's name was left out of the report. You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down! A babysitter looks after the children when they go out. It's time to forget the past and look ahead. He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful. Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked on. Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes. I look forward to seeing you soon. He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.

look ahead think of the future look down consider as inferior on look on look for be a spectator at an event try to find something

look await or anticipate with forward to pleasure look up to admire

make fun laugh at/ make jokes of about make up mix up move in move out invent (excuse, story) mistake one thing or person for another

The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her. Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work. I don't know my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixing them up.

arrive in a new home or You've bought a new house? When are office you moving in?. leave your home/office for another one. My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out next Saturday.

N nod off

fall asleep

My grandfather often nods off in front of the television. I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

note down write something

O opt out own up

leave a system or decide I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of not to participate the tournament. admit or confess something The boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball through the window.

P pass away die pass out pay back put off put on put out put up pick up point out faint reimburse postpone, arrange a later date turn on, switch on extinguish accommodate, give somebody a bed collect somebody indicate/direct attention to something

The old lady passed away peacefully. She passed out when she heard the bad news. I'll lend you 20 provided you pay me back before the end of the week. The meeting was put off because of the strike. Could you put on the light please? It took a long time to put out the fire. We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end. I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive. She pointed out the mistake.

R rely on rule out

count on, depend on, trust eliminate

Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep a secret. The police ruled out political motives.

escape from a place or He ran away from home at the age of fourteen. suddenly leave meet by accident or run into unexpectedly (also: bump Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre. into) have no more of run out of What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee. something. run away

S set off set up shop around show off show up

start a journey; start a business compare prices brag or want to be admired appear/arrive

Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes . She set up her own company 10 years ago. It's always wise to shop around before buying anything. There's David showing off in his new sports car! We expected David to come but he didn't show up. Oh shut up, you idiot! Please come in and sit down. The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived. It's important to stick up for one's principles.

shut up (impolite) be silent, stop talking sit down stand up stick up for take a seat rise from a sitting position defend

T take after take care of take off take on take out tell off

resemble, in appearance Jamie really takes after his dad. or character look after leave the ground hire or engage staff remove; extract reprimand/criticize severely I'll take care of your plants while you're away. The plane took off at 6 a.m. Business is good so the company is taking on extra staff. She took out a pen to note the address. The teacher told her off for not doing her homework. I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.

think over consider try on

wear something to see if I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on? it suits or fits I couldn't turn down an offer like that!

turn down refuse

U use up

finish a product (so that there's none left)

The kids have used up all the toothpaste.

V vouch for

express confidence in, or You can give the keys to Andy. I can vouch guarantee something for him.

Wwatch out be careful wear out work out wipe off

Watch out! There's a car coming.

1) become unusable 1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city. 2) become very tired 2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out. 1) do physical exercise 1) I work out twice a week at the gym club. 2) find a solution or 2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the calculate something exact cost yet. clean (board, table). The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

break
break down fail to function

have a physical or mental collapse

break in

interrupt a discussion

burgle

soften with use (shoes)

break off

discontinue (therapy, relationship)

break out

escape from prison, begin suddenly

break up

end a relationship

bring
bring about cause to happen

bring
bring forth give birth to

bring forward

draw attention to sth

bring on

cause to happen or appear

bring round

persuade

cause to recover consciousness

bring up

rear, educate a child

mention

vomit

call
call back return a phone call

call for

require

call in

communicate by phone

consult a specialist

call off

cancel

call out

read names aloud

order workers to strike

call
call on request sb to do sth

call up

reach by phone

summon for military services

carry
carry away remove

inspire, affect emotionally

carry off

take away (by force)

win

remove, degrade (earth)

carry on

continue

carry out

accomplish, make

carry through

complete

bring out of difficulties

come
come about happen, to be achieved

come across

find/meet by chance

come
come after follow

come at

attack

reach, discover

come back

return

come by

pass, go past, visit

buy, get

come down

fall (price)

come down to

mean, signify

come down with

fall sick with

come in

enter, be received

prove to be

come in for

receive, be object of (criticism)

come off

become detached

come out

become known, be published

be removed (stain)

come over

come from a distance

come round

visit sb

come

recover consciousness

come to

amount to

arrive/reach a place

come up

be mentioned/discussed

(problem) arise

come up against

be faced with (problems)

come upon

find/meet by chance

come up to

match (a standard)

come up with

produce an idea

do
do away with abolish

kill

do up

dress up

fasten, secure (clothing)

do with

need

do
do without not require

fall
fall apart fall into pieces

fall behind

fail to keep up pace

fall for

be in love with

be deceived by

fall in with

meet by chance

coincide with

fall off

decrease

drop from

fall out

quarrel

fall out with

quarrel with

fall through

fail, miscarry

fall to

start an activity eagerly

get
get across communicate (an idea)

get
get along be in good terms with somebody

get away

escape

get away with

escape (punishment)

get by

manage, cope

get down to

turn one's attention to sth

get in

enter (car, taxi)

get off

disembark (bus, train etc.)

get on

enter (bus, train etc.)

get out

disembark (car, taxi)

get over

recover (illness, upset)

get through

pass (an exam)

be connected on the phone

get to

reach

get up

rise from bed after sleeping

go
go against be contrary to (principles, rules)

go
go along with take the same view

go away

depart

go down

become less

decrese in price

sink (ship)

set (sun)

go for

pick up, go and get

go off

explode

deteriorate (food)

begin to sound (alarm)

go on

continue

go out

leave the house

strike

go over

inspect the details of sth

go past

pass

go round

visit informally

go through

deal with

go

discuss in detail

experience sth (usually bad)

go up

increase in price

explode

go with

match

keep
keep away prevent from / avoid being near

keep back

withhold

keep down

not to increase

keep off

avoid (a topic)

stay away

keep on

not stopping doing sth

keep up

continue, carry on

keep up with

not to fall behind sb

look
look after take care of

look down on

regard with a feeling of superiority

look for

seek

look forward to

anticipate with pleasure

look into

investigate (a crime)

look on

be a spectator

regard

look out

be careful

look over

inspect hastily

look through

pretend not to see

examine the contents of sth

look up

consult a reference book

look up to

respect

make
make for have/produce a particular effect

make off

run away

make
make out recognise, distinguish

make up

constitute, form

invent a lie

put together, prepare

apply cosmetics

make up for

compensate

regain (time)

put
put across express in an understandable way

put back

put sth to its proper place

lay money aside for the future

move back the hands of a clock

put by

save for later use

put down

repress

write down

store (food)

put
put down to give as a reason, attribute to

put forward

move forward the hands of a clock

suggest, propose

put in for

be a candidate for an election

put on

dress oneself with

tease

gain (weight)

put off

postpone

put out

extinguish (a fire, light)

put through

connect sb by phone

put up

build

raise (hand)

provide accomodation for

offer for sale

put up with

tolerate, accept

run
run after chase

run away

escape, flee

run down

knock down, collide with

feel weak due to overwork

run in

imprison

run into

meet by chance

run off

escape, flee

run out

run outside

become used up

run out of

exhaust one's stock

run over

overflow

study quickly

pass over, knock down

run up against

meet with difficulties

set
set aside reserve for later use

set
set back hinder, slow down a progress

set down

write down

set off

cause to explode

start a journey

set up

start business

take
take after follow sb as an example

resemble in appearance

take down

write down

take in

understand (meaning)

deceive

take off

undress

begin flight (plane)

take to

develop a habit

take up

continue, proceed

become interested in

take
take up with begin to associate with

turn
turn down diminish the intensity

reject

turn in

hand in

turn off

switch off

turn on

switch on

turn out

switch off

turn over

bring the reverse side up

turn up

increase the intensity

make an appearance

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