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200 Most Common Phrasal Verbs (Part 2) Flashcards

1
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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)

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cut (something) off
_______________________________
cut and remove with a sharp object

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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)

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cut (something: usually a service) off
_______________________________
stop providing service

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(stopped supporting with money)

Sarah’s parents cut (her) ____ because she chose to study art instead of medicine.

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cut (someone) off
_______________________________
stop giving help/money; stop providing assistance to

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The doctors cut (the tumor) ____ of his liver.

I cut (this article) ____ of the newspaper yesterday.

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cut (something) out
_______________________________
remove with scissors or knife

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(re-do)

This is not good. You need to do (it) _____.

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do (something) over
_______________________________
do it again

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(get rid of; throw away; stop using)

The Syrian minister vows to do _____ ______ (chemical weapons).

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do-away with (something)
_______________________________
throw away; get rid of; stop doing

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(wear something formal/nice)

I’m going to a wedding next week. I think I should _____ ____.

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dress-up
_______________________________
wear nice clothing; wear something formal

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(moved away and created more space)

The football player dropped _____ to give him more space.

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drop-back
_______________________________
move backward (usually in a position or group)

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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.

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drop in
drop by
swing by (NOT “swing in”)
_______________________________
Past tense: went to a location without a formal appointment
_______________________________
Future: plan to go to a location without a formal appointment

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I will drop (it) ____ tomorrow. (deliver)

I dropped (the package) ____ yesterday. (delivered)

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Drop (s.o. / s.t.) off
_______________________________
Take (s.o. / s.t.) somewhere and leave it there

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He ________ ______ last year. (quit school, used as verb)

He’s a _____ _______. (a quitter, used as a noun)

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Dropped-out
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Quit school
Quit a program 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
He is somebody that didn't finish school. (used as a noun)
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I want to _____ ______ tonight. (go to a restaurant)

We _____ _______ the other night. (went to a restaurant)

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eat-out (ate-out)
_______________________________
eat a meal at a restaurant or fast food, outside of the house

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(eventually become)

It will end _____ being a disaster.

I don’t want to end _____ like you.

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end-up
_______________________________
eventually become, eventually become-like something

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(broke into separate pieces; becoming ruined)

My sofa ______ apart when he sat on it.

Joe’s life is _______ _______.

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fell-apart
_______________________________
broke into separate pieces. (fell apart)
becoming ruined (falling apart)

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(fall to the ground)

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, but he ____ ______.

I ____ ______ the steps last night.

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fell-down
_______________________________
fall to the ground

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(not inside purse/pocket anymore)

My lipstick _____ ____ of my purse.

My cellphone _____ ______ of my pocket last night at the club.

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fall-out
_______________________________
separate from an interior

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(becoming loose and unattached)

His hair is ______ ______.

My son’s first tooth ____ _____.

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falling-out (hair / teeth) ; fell out
_______________________________
become loose and unattached

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(find the answer; understand something)

I need to ______ it _____.

I’m trying to _____ it ______.

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figure (something) out
_______________________________
understand, find the answer

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(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)

A

fill (something) in
_______________________________
put information in a blank space (not the whole form, just one or two of them)
_______________________________
Fill-in. He’s a replacement. (used as a noun)

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(complete whole form with all information)

Just ____ it ____ and come back.

Please ____ this _____ and return it to me.

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fill (something) out
_______________________________
write information in all the blanks, complete the whole form.

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add liquid to the top of the glass/container.

Please _____ it ____.

Please _____ it ____ with Regular gasoline.

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fill (something) up
Fill up my cup with beer.
Please fill my gas tank up with Super.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
fill to the top.
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(discover the answer)

I’m going to ____ ____.

I ______ the name _______ yesterday.

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find out
I’m going to find out the name of the restaurant.
______________________________
discover the answer, find the name, find it

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(make someone understand something better)

I tried to ______ it ______ to you.

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get (something) across (to someone)
_______________________________
make someone understand something; communicate something to someone

I tried to make you understand.

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They like each other. They are friendly with each other.

They _____ _______.

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get along (with someone)
_______________________________
like each other.

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(travel; move from one place to another place)

How do you ______ _________?

A

get around
________________________________
move/travel from one place to another place

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(go on a vacation; go someplace different)

We need to _____ ______. Work is too stressful.

A

get away
_______________________________
go on vacation

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(didn’t get caught doing something)

The boy ______ _______ with cheating on his exam.

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get away with something
_______________________________
not get caught doing something

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(return home; return somewhere)

It’s getting late. I need to _____ _______.

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get back
_______________________________
return home

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(retrieve; to have something returned)

Can you ____ it _____ for me?

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get (something) back
_______________________________
get something you used to have before.
The person either borrowed it or stole it from you, and you want it again.

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(took revenge on; reciprocate an action; retaliate)

My sister _____ _______ _____ me for putting toothpaste in her hair.

A

get back at someone (for something)
_______________________________
take revenge, retaliate

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(I did it a long time ago, but I stopped. I want to start doing it again.)

I want to _____ _____ ______ it.

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get back into something
_______________________________
I used to do it before, but I stopped. I want to start doing it again. (ie. Playing piano)

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step onto a large transportation vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or an animal like a horse.

He _______ _______ the bus.
He _______ _______ the train.
He is _______ ____ the horse

A

He got on the bus.
He got on the train.
He is getting on the horse.

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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.

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I just got over the flu.

He is getting over the flu.

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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.

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I’ll get around to it.

I am getting around to it now.

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Let’s meet up and hang out together.

Let’s _____ ________ one weekend.
We are _________ _________ this weekend.

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Let’s get together one weekend.

We are getting together this weekend.

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What time did you wake up and get out of bed today?

What time did you _____ ____ today?

A

What time did you get up today?

37
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I have fallen and I cannot “stand up.”

I’ve fallen and I can’t _____ ____.
I’ve fallen but I am _________ _____ right now.

A

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.

I’ve fallen but I am getting up right now.

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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.

A

He gave me away to the police.

He is giving me away to the police as we speak.

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My father will take me to the altar at my wedding and walk me to my new husband.

My father will ________ ______ _______ at my wedding.

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My father will give me away at my wedding.

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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.

A

My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.

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Give something for free to everyone.

They are _________ t-shirts ________ at the mall today.

A

They are giving t-shirts away at the mall today.

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You borrowed a pen. Now you must return it.

I have to ________ this pen _______ to Henry by the end of the day.

A

I have to give this pen back to Henry by the end of the day.

43
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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.

A

I finally gave in and bought him the candy.

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give to a lot of people

On Halloween, people ________ candy ________ to Trick-or-Treaters.

A

On Halloween, people give candy out to Trick-or-Treaters.

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quit a habit or behavior

I am _________ meat ______.

A

I am giving meat up.

I will not eat meat anymore.

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quit something; stop trying

Michael Jordan ______ ______ playing basketball after his father passed away. He wanted to play baseball instead.

A

Michael Jordan gave up playing basketball after his father passed away.

47
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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.

A

You are going after your friend to give him his keys.

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You want to be a business owner. It is your dream.

I am _________ ___________ my dream of becoming a business owner.

A

I am going after my dream of becoming a business owner.

I am working hard to achieve my dream

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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.

A

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.

50
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it’s okay to begin/start/proceed

_____ _________. You can begin eating.

A

Go ahead. You can begin eating.

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