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100 Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

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Break down

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  • Explanation: To stop functioning (for machinery) or to lose emotional control (for a person).
  • Example: “My car broke down on the highway.” / “She broke down in tears after hearing the news.”
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Break up

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  • Explanation: To end a relationship or to disperse a gathering.
  • Example:
    “They decided to break up after three years together.”
    “The police broke up the party due to noise complaints.”
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Bring up

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Explanation: To mention or start to talk about a subject.

Example: “He brought up an interesting point during the meeting.”

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Call off

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  • Explanation: To cancel something.
  • Example: “The game was called off because of rain.”
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Call on

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-Explanation: To visit someone, or to ask someone to speak.
- Example: “I’ll call on you this evening.” / “The teacher called on students to answer the question.”

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Carry on

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  • Explanation: To continue doing something.
  • Example: “Despite the interruptions, she carried on with her presentation.”
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Check in

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  • Explanation: To register upon arrival, especially at an airport or hotel.
  • Example: “Please check in at the front desk when you arrive.”
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Check out

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  • Explanation: To leave a hotel after paying and returning your key. Also, to investigate or look at something.
  • Example: “We need to check out by 11 AM.” / “You should check out that new coffee shop downtown.”
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Come across

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  • Explanation: To find something or someone by chance.
  • Example: “I came across an old friend while I was walking through the park.”
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Come back

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  • Explanation: To return to a place or a topic.
  • Example: “She came back home late last night.” / “Let’s come back to this topic after the break.”
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Come up with

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  • Explanation: To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
  • Example: “We need to come up with a new strategy to increase our sales.”
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Cut down on

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  • Explanation: To reduce the amount or number of something.
    • Example: “I’m trying to cut down on sugar in my diet.”
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Cut off

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  • Explanation: To interrupt or stop something; to sever or remove by cutting.
    • Example: “The town was cut off by the snowstorm, making it impossible for vehicles to enter.”
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Do over

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  • Explanation: To repeat or redo something, usually to correct or improve it.
  • Example: “He was dissatisfied with his first attempt and decided to do it over.”
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Drop by

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  • Explanation: To visit informally or unexpectedly.
  • Example: “If you’re in the neighborhood, feel free to drop by.”
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Drop off

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  • Explanation: To deliver someone or something to a specific location; also can mean to fall asleep.
  • Example: “Could you drop off these books at the library?” / “I dropped off during the movie because I was so tired.”
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Fill in

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  • Explanation: To complete (a form, a gap in knowledge, etc.) or substitute for someone temporarily.
    • Example: “Please fill in your details on the registration form.” / “I had to fill in for the manager while she was away.”
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Find out

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  • Explanation: To discover information or facts about something.
  • Example: “I found out that the meeting has been postponed to next week.”
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Get along

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  • Explanation: To have a friendly relationship; to be harmonious.
    • Example: “Do you get along with your coworkers?”
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Get away

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  • Explanation: To escape from a place or situation; to go on a short holiday.
    • Example: “We managed to get away for a few days to the beach.”
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Get back

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  • Explanation: To return to a place or to retrieve something.
    • Example: “Can you get back to me with your decision by tomorrow?” / “I need to get back my book from Sarah.”
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Get over

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  • Explanation: To recover from an illness, loss, difficulty, or disappointment.
    • Example: “It took him months to get over the breakup.”
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Get up

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  • Explanation: To rise from bed after sleeping; to stand up.
    • Example: “I get up at 7 AM every weekday.” / “Please get up and give the elderly man your seat.”
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Give up

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  • Explanation: To stop trying to do something; to quit a habit.
    • Example: “After several failed attempts, he decided to give up smoking.”
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Go on

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  • Explanation: To continue; to happen or occur.
    • Example: “The show must go on, even if there are technical difficulties.”
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Hang on

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  • Explanation: To wait a short time; to hold tightly.
    • Example: “Hang on a moment, I’ll check if your prescription is ready.”
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Hang out

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  • Explanation: To spend time in a particular place or with someone.
    • Example: “We like to hang out at the coffee shop on weekends.”
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Hold on

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  • Explanation: To wait; to maintain a grip on something.
    • Example: “Hold on tight, the boat is about to speed up.”
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Keep on

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  • Explanation: To continue doing something.
    • Example: “You should keep on practicing your English, you’re improving!”
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Look after

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  • Explanation: To take care of someone or something.
    • Example: “She asked me to look after her cat while she’s on vacation.”
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Look for

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  • Explanation: To search for something or someone.
    • Example: “She’s looking for her keys; she can’t find them anywhere.”
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Look forward to

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  • Explanation: To anticipate something with pleasure.
    • Example: “I’m looking forward to the vacation we planned next month.”
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Make up

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  • Explanation: To invent a story or an excuse; to reconcile after a disagreement; or to apply cosmetics.
    • Example: “He had to make up a reason for being late.” / “They made up after the argument.” / “She likes to make up before going out.”
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Pay back

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  • Explanation: To repay money to someone.
    • Example: “I need to pay back the money I borrowed from you.”
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Pick up

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  • Explanation: To lift something or someone up; to learn something new, especially by listening or watching; to collect someone or something.
    • Example: “Can you pick up that book from the floor?” / “She picked up Spanish very quickly.” / “I’ll pick up the kids from school today.”
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Put off

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  • Explanation: To delay doing something; to postpone.
    • Example: “We’ve had to put off our meeting until next week.”
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Put on

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  • Explanation: To dress oneself with clothing, accessories, etc.; to pretend to have a certain feeling; or to add weight.
    • Example: “Don’t forget to put on a coat; it’s cold outside.” / “He put on a brave face despite his nervousness.” / “I put on five pounds over the holidays.”
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Run into

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  • Explanation: To meet someone unexpectedly; to encounter problems or difficulties.
    • Example: “I ran into an old school friend at the mall today.” / “We ran into some issues with the project timeline.”
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Run out of

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  • Explanation: To have no more of something.
    • Example: “We’ve run out of milk, so I’ll need to go to the store.”
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Set up

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  • Explanation: To establish or start something; to arrange or prepare something for use.
    • Example: “They set up a new business last year.” / “Can you help me set up the meeting room?”
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Show up

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  • Explanation: To arrive or appear at a place, especially if unexpected.
    • Example: “He was supposed to be at the meeting at 9 AM, but he didn’t show up until 10.”
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Stand out

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  • Explanation: To be noticeably better or more significant than others; to be conspicuous.
    • Example: “Her talent really stands out in the choir.”
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Take after

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  • Explanation: To resemble a family member in appearance, behavior, or character.
    • Example: “Jake really takes after his father in terms of his mannerisms.”
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Take off

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  • Explanation: To leave the ground (for planes); to become successful or popular very quickly; to remove something, especially clothing.
    • Example: “The flight is scheduled to take off at 8 PM.” / “Her business really took off after the first year.” / “Please take off your shoes before entering the house.”
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Take up

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  • Explanation: To begin to do or learn something new; to occupy space or time.
    • Example: “I’ve decided to take up painting as a hobby.” / “This couch takes up too much space in the living room.”
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Throw away

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  • Explanation: To dispose of something that is no longer useful or desired.
    • Example: “Don’t throw away those papers; they contain important information.”
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Try on

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  • Explanation: To put on clothing to see if it fits or looks nice.
    • Example: “You should try on the dress before you buy it to make sure it fits.”
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Turn down

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  • Explanation: To refuse or reject something; to decrease the volume, brightness, or intensity of something.
    • Example: “He decided to turn down the job offer.” / “Could you turn down the music a bit?”
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Turn off

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  • Explanation: To stop the operation or flow of something by moving a switch; to cause someone to lose interest.
    • Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave.” / “His arrogance really turns me off.”
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Work out

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  • Explanation: To exercise; to find a solution to a problem; to end successfully.
    • Example: “I work out at the gym three times a week.” / “We need to work out the details of the contract.” / “Everything worked out in the end, and they were happy.”

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