200 Most Common Phrasal Verbs (Part 2) Flashcards
Britney Spears cuts ____ all her hair every year. (cuts and removes)
The doctors cut (the soldier’s leg) _____ because it was infected. (cut and removed)
cut (something) off
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cut and remove with a sharp object
Verizon cut (my internet service) ____ because I didn’t pay my bills. (stopped providing/giving)
They will cut ___ (the electricity) in their home if they don’t pay their bills. (will stop providing)
cut (something: usually a service) off
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stop providing service
(stopped supporting with money)
Sarah’s parents cut (her) ____ because she chose to study art instead of medicine.
cut (someone) off
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stop giving help/money; stop providing assistance to
The doctors cut (the tumor) ____ of his liver.
I cut (this article) ____ of the newspaper yesterday.
cut (something) out
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remove with scissors or knife
(re-do)
This is not good. You need to do (it) _____.
do (something) over
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do it again
(get rid of; throw away; stop using)
The Syrian minister vows to do _____ ______ (chemical weapons).
do-away with (something)
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throw away; get rid of; stop doing
(wear something formal/nice)
I’m going to a wedding next week. I think I should _____ ____.
dress-up
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wear nice clothing; wear something formal
(moved away and created more space)
The football player dropped _____ to give him more space.
drop-back
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move backward (usually in a position or group)
My friend dropped ____ to say hello.
He dropped _____ my office yesterday.
I swung _____ his place last night to pick something up.
I will drop ____ tomorrow to pick it up.
I can swing ____ next week.
drop in
drop by
swing by (NOT “swing in”)
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Past tense: went to a location without a formal appointment
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Future: plan to go to a location without a formal appointment
I will drop (it) ____ tomorrow. (deliver)
I dropped (the package) ____ yesterday. (delivered)
Drop (s.o. / s.t.) off
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Take (s.o. / s.t.) somewhere and leave it there
He ________ ______ last year. (quit school, used as verb)
He’s a _____ _______. (a quitter, used as a noun)
Dropped-out \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Quit school Quit a program \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ He is somebody that didn't finish school. (used as a noun)
I want to _____ ______ tonight. (go to a restaurant)
We _____ _______ the other night. (went to a restaurant)
eat-out (ate-out)
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eat a meal at a restaurant or fast food, outside of the house
(eventually become)
It will end _____ being a disaster.
I don’t want to end _____ like you.
end-up
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eventually become, eventually become-like something
(broke into separate pieces; becoming ruined)
My sofa ______ apart when he sat on it.
Joe’s life is _______ _______.
fell-apart
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broke into separate pieces. (fell apart)
becoming ruined (falling apart)
(fall to the ground)
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, but he ____ ______.
I ____ ______ the steps last night.
fell-down
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fall to the ground
(not inside purse/pocket anymore)
My lipstick _____ ____ of my purse.
My cellphone _____ ______ of my pocket last night at the club.
fall-out
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separate from an interior
(becoming loose and unattached)
His hair is ______ ______.
My son’s first tooth ____ _____.
falling-out (hair / teeth) ; fell out
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become loose and unattached
(find the answer; understand something)
I need to ______ it _____.
I’m trying to _____ it ______.
figure (something) out
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understand, find the answer
(Put information in the blank space)
You left this one blank. Please _____ it ____ and give it back to me.
He’s a ____-____. (substitute/replacement, used as a noun)
fill (something) in
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put information in a blank space (not the whole form, just one or two of them)
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Fill-in. He’s a replacement. (used as a noun)
(complete whole form with all information)
Just ____ it ____ and come back.
Please ____ this _____ and return it to me.
fill (something) out
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write information in all the blanks, complete the whole form.
add liquid to the top of the glass/container.
Please _____ it ____.
Please _____ it ____ with Regular gasoline.
fill (something) up Fill up my cup with beer. Please fill my gas tank up with Super. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fill to the top.
(discover the answer)
I’m going to ____ ____.
I ______ the name _______ yesterday.
find out
I’m going to find out the name of the restaurant.
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discover the answer, find the name, find it
(make someone understand something better)
I tried to ______ it ______ to you.
get (something) across (to someone)
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make someone understand something; communicate something to someone
I tried to make you understand.
They like each other. They are friendly with each other.
They _____ _______.
get along (with someone)
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like each other.
(travel; move from one place to another place)
How do you ______ _________?
get around
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move/travel from one place to another place
(go on a vacation; go someplace different)
We need to _____ ______. Work is too stressful.
get away
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go on vacation
(didn’t get caught doing something)
The boy ______ _______ with cheating on his exam.
get away with something
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not get caught doing something
(return home; return somewhere)
It’s getting late. I need to _____ _______.
get back
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return home
(retrieve; to have something returned)
Can you ____ it _____ for me?
get (something) back
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get something you used to have before.
The person either borrowed it or stole it from you, and you want it again.
(took revenge on; reciprocate an action; retaliate)
My sister _____ _______ _____ me for putting toothpaste in her hair.
get back at someone (for something)
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take revenge, retaliate
(I did it a long time ago, but I stopped. I want to start doing it again.)
I want to _____ _____ ______ it.
get back into something
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I used to do it before, but I stopped. I want to start doing it again. (ie. Playing piano)
step onto a large transportation vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or an animal like a horse.
He _______ _______ the bus.
He _______ _______ the train.
He is _______ ____ the horse
He got on the bus.
He got on the train.
He is getting on the horse.
My flu is over. I just recovered from it.
He is slowly getting better from the flu.
I just _______ ________ the flu.
He is __________ _________ the flu.
I just got over the flu.
He is getting over the flu.
I will do it when I finally find time to do it.
I don’t have time now. I will do it later.
I’ll ______ _________ to it later.
I am ________ ________ to it now.
I’ll get around to it.
I am getting around to it now.
Let’s meet up and hang out together.
Let’s _____ ________ one weekend.
We are _________ _________ this weekend.
Let’s get together one weekend.
We are getting together this weekend.
What time did you wake up and get out of bed today?
What time did you _____ ____ today?
What time did you get up today?
I have fallen and I cannot “stand up.”
I’ve fallen and I can’t _____ ____.
I’ve fallen but I am _________ _____ right now.
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.
I’ve fallen but I am getting up right now.
He told my secrets to the police and now they know because of him.
He _______ _______ ________ to the police.
He is ______ _____ _______ to the police as we speak.
He gave me away to the police.
He is giving me away to the police as we speak.
My father will take me to the altar at my wedding and walk me to my new husband.
My father will ________ ______ _______ at my wedding.
My father will give me away at my wedding.
There is a surprise birthday party tonight, but your little sister told the birthday boy about the secret party. She ruined the secret.
My little sister ______ the surprise party _______ by accident.
My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.
Give something for free to everyone.
They are _________ t-shirts ________ at the mall today.
They are giving t-shirts away at the mall today.
You borrowed a pen. Now you must return it.
I have to ________ this pen _______ to Henry by the end of the day.
I have to give this pen back to Henry by the end of the day.
My son really wanted candy. He kept asking me for it. I kept saying no. However, I couldn’t say no to him anymore, so I just said yes.
I finally _______ ______ and bought him the candy.
I finally gave in and bought him the candy.
give to a lot of people
On Halloween, people ________ candy ________ to Trick-or-Treaters.
On Halloween, people give candy out to Trick-or-Treaters.
quit a habit or behavior
I am _________ meat ______.
I am giving meat up.
I will not eat meat anymore.
quit something; stop trying
Michael Jordan ______ ______ playing basketball after his father passed away. He wanted to play baseball instead.
Michael Jordan gave up playing basketball after his father passed away.
Your friend left his keys at your apartment. You can catch him if you leave the apartment now.
You are ___________ _________ your friend to give him his keys.
You are going after your friend to give him his keys.
You want to be a business owner. It is your dream.
I am _________ ___________ my dream of becoming a business owner.
I am going after my dream of becoming a business owner.
I am working hard to achieve my dream
oppose; compete
My son does not listen to me. He always argues with me. He always _____ ________ what I say.
USA is ______ ________ S. Korea in the World Cup.
My son does not listen to me. He always argues with me. He always goes against what I say.
USA is going against S. Korea in the World Cup.
it’s okay to begin/start/proceed
_____ _________. You can begin eating.
Go ahead. You can begin eating.
