Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
1
Q
to wait on
A
to serve someone (usually in a restaurant)
Example:
The gentleman who waited on us at The Golden Arms restaurant was so charming and attentive!
2
Q
to pass on
A
to give something to someone else
Example:
Please could you pass on this tip to him? He deserves it!
3
Q
to put away
A
to save money to spend later
Example:
I hope he puts it away for a special occasion. He told us that he wanted to take his children to Disneyland
4
Q
to think over
A
to take time to think about an idea or topic
Example:
Patty’s dad took a long time to think over her request to go to Disney World.
5
Q
to run into
A
to meet accidentally
Example:
I ran into my best friend from primary school at the airport.
6
Q
to catch on
A
to become popular
Example:
Do you think my bright pink shoes will catch on? I think they look really cool.
7
Q
to get by
A
to survive
Example:
I just lost my job but I have some savings so I will get by.
8
Q
to fall through
A
to not workout as intended
Example:
I really wanted to go to the beach. I hate it when my plans fall through.
9
Q
to come across
A
to find accidentally
10
Q
to fall back on
A
to use when in need
Example:
they normally fell back on one of three arguments
11
Q
to watch out for
A
to be aware of
Example:
We had to watch out for unexploded mines.
12
Q
to get on with
A
to proceed
Example:
how are you getting on?
13
Q
to touch up
A
to fix
Examples:
I’d just like to touch up my makeup before we leave.
All you need to do is touch the wall up with a bit of spackle and paint, and it will be as good as new!
14
Q
to pay off
A
to pay all of a debt
Example:
I’ve saved up enough to pay off my mortgage
15
Q
to send over
A
to send to a new location
16
Q
to turn down
A
to lower the volume; refuse
17
Q
to run out
A
to exit a place very quickly
Example:
I ran out of the classroom as soon as the bell rang to end the lesson.
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to run out = to be used up or finished
Example:
I can’t bake any cakes because I’ve run out of flour!
18
Q
to call up
A
to make a phone call to somebody
Example:
He called up his friends to see if they wanted to play cricket.
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bring to mind
Example:
She called up the story about her aunt when she was a kid.
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to make somebody do their training in the army, etc. or fight in a war
Example:
He was called up to fight for his country.
19
Q
to pin down
A
to discover exact details about something
Example:
The police can’t pin down where the thief is hiding.
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to make somebody unable to move by holding them with force
Example:
The bouncer pinned the drunk man down because he was being aggressive.
20
Q
to pile up
A
to accumulate
Example:
The paperwork on his desk began to pile up.
21
Q
to make (something) up (to someone)
A
to try to compensate for doing something wrong
Example:
He promised to make it up to her after forgetting her birthday.
22
Q
to pass by
A
to go past without stopping
Example:
I would pass by Will’s house on my way to school.
23
Q
to pull off
A
to succeed in doing something difficult or tricky
Example:
I can’t believe you managed to pull off the presentation on such little sleep!
—
to leave the road in order to stop for a short time or to join another
Example:
I’ll pull off at Junction 13 so that we can stop for a coffee.
24
Q
to burst out
A
to suddenly do or say something
Example:
Lucy burst out with laughter when Will said something very funny.
25
to wipe up
to remove liquid from a surface using a sponge, towel or cloth, etc.
Example:
We must wipe up all of the food our baby has dropped on the floor.
26
to block in
to park a car and obstruct another car
Example:
I was late for work this morning as my neighbour had blocked me in.
27
to pick up
to collect from somewhere
Example:
My mum came to pick me up from school at the end of the day.
--
to get better, stronger etc.
Example:
Business is starting to pick up after the pandemic.
--
to start again; to continue
Example:
Can we pick up from our last meeting?
28
to flip out
to become very mad or lose control over your emotions
Example:
My mum will flip out if she finds out I missed class!
29
to pin up
to fix something to a wall, or other vertical surface, with a pin
Example:
She spent the afternoon pinning up posters of her lost cat.
30
to lay out
to spend money
Example:
They'd laid out a lot of money on the open bar for the wedding.
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to spread something out to its full extent, especially so that it can be seen
Example:
She laid out the receipts on the table to show how much she'd spent.
31
to fall out
Literally, to drop or tumble out of something.
Example:
My phone fell out of my bag last night, and I couldn't find it in the dark.
--
To occur, result, or arise.
Example:
What fell out of your meeting with the boss?
--
To leave a particular place, often in a military formation.
Example:
All right troops, fall out!
I have to be up at 6 AM tomorrow, so it's time for me to fall out.
--
To be revealed, often unexpectedly or by accident.
Example:
In our meeting, it fell out that she's planning to resign soon—can you believe it?
--
To have one's relationship with someone completely diminished, typically due to an argument or unpleasant incident.
Example:
Apparently, Gina fell out with Dave last week, and now they're not talking to each other at all.
--
Of teeth, to loosen and fall from one's gums.
Example:
My daughter is so excited that her two front teeth have fallen out.
--
The results or consequences of something. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word.
Example:
I suspect their displeasure is the fallout from last week's meeting about limiting vacation time, sir.
32
have (someone or something) down as (something)
To view or judge someone or something in a particular way.
Example:
I worry that the other kids have me down as a nerd just because I won all of those academic awards.
33
to ring up
1. To call someone on the phone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up."
Example:
Here's my number—ring me up sometime, and we can go see a movie or something.
I have to ring up someone about the branches that blew down in our neighborhood overnight.
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2. To allow a retail customer to check out (complete their purchase) by recording the item or items they are purchasing and tally the amount of money they owe. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up."
Example:
I'm sorry, I'm closing this register. My colleague can ring you up at the next one.
You can go on break after you're done ringing up everyone in your line.
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3. To record the item or items a retail customer is purchasing and tally the amount of money they owe. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up."
Example:
The cashier had already started ringing my groceries up when I realized that I had forgotten to pick up eggs.
Would you mind ringing this croissant up first? It's for my son to eat.
34
to tell apart
To be able to discern or distinguish two or more people or things that appear or seem similar.
This one is real, and this one is the counterfeit—you can tell them apart by the small holographic mark at the top corner of the genuine document.
Example:
Even our parents sometimes have trouble telling me and my brother apart.
35
to get across
to communicate an idea successfully, to make someone able to understand something
Example:
The book really got across what it would have been like to be a doctor during the coronavirus pandemic.
36
to screw (someone) out of
To con, cheat, swindle, or unfairly deprive one out of something that one owns, deserves, or has earned. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "screw" and "over."
Example:
The referee really screwed us out of a victory with that terrible penalty!
37
to be taken with
to find somebody/something attractive or interesting
Example:
You can tell Carla is taken with the guy she's dating—she never stops talking about him!
I was so taken with this town after living here for the summer that I've decided to move here permanently.
38
to be fed up to the back teeth
To be bored or annoyed with a persistent issue.
Example:
I'm fed up to the back teeth with this weather—will it ever stop raining?
39
to go ahead
To proceed or move ahead of someone or something.
Example:
I'm not ready to order yet, so you can go ahead of me.
--
To bring or move something ahead of someone or something else.
Example:
You go ahead with the groceries while I pay the bill.
--
To continue or proceed, especially despite problems or challenges.
Example:
It snowed so much that the event couldn't go ahead as planned, unfortunately.
Oh, we're going ahead with our weekend plans—I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
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To do something without hesitation. In this usage, the phrase is usually used to urge the listener to take some action.
Example:
Go ahead and knock on the door—I'm pretty sure she's home.
40
to go around
to follow a circular path
Example:
To get to the house you must go around the roundabout.
41
to act out
to behave badly because you are unhappy or upset, often in ways that you are not aware of
Example:
He didn't mean what he said - he was acting out because he felt inferior.
--
to perform or recreate a situation
Example:
Can you act out the whole incident so that we can understand what happened?
42
to be along
to arrive
Example:
The next train should be along in a few minutes.
43
to sort out
to arrange or separate things into groups according to similarities
Example:
I need to sort out the containers on the shelves in the kitchen.
44
to pull over
to drive your vehicle to the side of the road to stop or let someone pass
Example:
I pulled over so that the ambulance could pass.
45
to let in
to allow someone to enter
Example:
The bouncer decided to let in the underage students.
46
to make (something) out of (someone)
To create something from someone or something.
Example:
I made this table out of oak.
I'm going to make a sci-fi fan of you if it’s the last thing I do!
--
To consider, interpret, or form an opinion about someone or something.
Example:
Can you make any sense out of this note that Jeffrey left behind?
So, what do you make of the new intern? Is he up to snuff?
--
To create or instigate an argument or dispute out of something.
Example:
It was just a joke, Tom. I don't understand why you're trying to make something bigger out of it.
A: "Did I overhear you trash talking Johnny Cash?" B: "Yeah, you wanna make something of it?"
47
to stick up
To stand or protrude upright.
Example:
I always get this single hair that sticks up after I dry my hair.
--
To affix something to a high point on a vertical surface for it to be seen or displayed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "stick" and "up."
Example:
My mom always sticks my good grades up on the fridge. It's a little embarrassing, but it also makes me feel good.
The police are sticking up wanted posters of the criminal.
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To raise and hold something aloft. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "stick" and "up."
Example:
Tom, don't stick up your hand if you don't have something worthwhile to say.
The giraffe stuck its head up above the canopy of leaves.
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informal To rob someone or something, especially at gunpoint. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "stick" and "up."
Example:
The criminal stuck me up in the back alley and stole all my money.
He got sent to prison at 16 for sticking up drugstores and supermarkets.
48
to get together
To meet with someone to socialize.
Example:
Let's try to get together next week.
--
To gather people or things. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "together."
Example:
Once you get all of your sewing supplies together, I'll come help you.
--
To organize something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "together."
Example:
We really need to get this house together before grandma arrives next week.
Are you the one in charge of getting Friday's meeting together?
--
To work together or cooperate.
Example:
If those two would just get together and talk through their issues, it would really help.
Those two will never get together—all they do is argue.
--
To take action to become well-organized, prepared, or in a better state of life. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "together."
Example:
You need to get yourself together and finish packing so that we can leave for the airport on time tomorrow morning.
I had no direction after college and drifted along for several years, until I got my life together in my thirties with a steady job and good relationship.
49
to hold on
To physically grip something.
Example:
Hold onto the railing so that you don't lose your balance.
--
To wait or pause. Often used as an imperative.
Example:
Hey, hold on—that's not what I'm saying at all.
If you'll just hold on a minute, I'll pull up your file.
--
To continue or persist despite challenges.
Example:
The company will not be able to hold on if we lose money again this quarter.
50
to pick at
To nag, hassle, or berate one, or to be very critical of or negative about one.
Example:
My wife has been picking at me constantly ever since I lost my job.
Why are you always picking at Jimmy? You know how sensitive he is.
51
to keep at
To continue trying to do or achieve something, especially after initial failures or setbacks. Often used an imperative, especially in the phrase "keep at it."
Example:
If you really want to become a comic book artist, you have to keep at it! You can't just give up after your first rejection.
I felt much better when I kept at my exercising throughout my pregnancy.
--
To persistently try to motivate someone to do something, typically through frequent interaction, reminders, or even nagging.
Example:
We need to keep at our senators to let them know we don't support this legislation in any way.
Mom always kept at me to do my homework, and I'm very grateful to her for that.
52
to knock over
To push or shove someone over. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over."
Example:
The dog jumped up on Clara and knocked her over.
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To upset or topple something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over."
Example:
Hey, don't knock over my tower of blocks!
Aw man, somebody knocked over my cup of coffee. Where are the paper towels?
--
To wow or impress someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over."
Example:
That little girl's singing voice completely knocked me over.
--
To steal from some place or thing.
Example:
I can't believe you guys knocked over a convenience store!
--
To steal something.
Example:
How many laptops were you guys able to knock over?
53
to turn down
To lower or diminish the intensity of something, such as volume, pressure, brightness, etc. A noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "down."
Example:
Would you mind turning down your radio? It's very distracting.
They turned the lights down before the movie started.
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To dismiss, reject, spurn, or refuse someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "down."
Example:
It broke my heart, but I had to turn down the couple's application down because they didn't meet our lending criteria.
I asked her out on a date, but she turned me down.
The bosses turned me down for a promotion.
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To fold something over itself. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "down."
Example:
Make sure you turn down your collar after you tie your necktie.
I think beds look nicer when you turn the sheets down at the pillow.
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To tidy and arrange a bed. In this usage, "bed" or "beds" can be used between "turn" and "down."
You'll need to replace customers' towels, empty their waste bins, and turn down their beds.
Example:
Please turn your bed down after you wake up in the morning.
54
to call off
To cancel a project, event, or activity. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "off."
Stop all printing—the boss has called off this project!
Example:
I was supposed to go out tonight, but Marisa is sick and called off our dinner.
The coach called football practice off because of the rain.
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To stop or restrain a person or animal that is behaving aggressively. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "off."
Example:
Can you please call off your mother so she stops interrogating me?
I'll tell you anything you want to know, just call off your dogs!
55
to keep back
To physically restrain someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back."
Example:
I kept him back so that he didn't run after her.
--
To cause someone or something to physically stay away from someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back."
Example:
This area is too dangerous so keep the kids back.
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To obstruct someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back."
Example:
Your fears are really keeping you back in life.
The levee is keeping back the floodwaters, for now.
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To require a student to repeat a grade of school. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back."
Example:
Am I really being kept back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something?
--
To hold or keep something in one's possession. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back."
Example:
I kept back some of the money, so we still have some cash left.
56
to pass back
To hand something to a person behind one. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pass" and "back."
Example:
Tom, will you take this stack of papers and pass them back to the students behind you?
Keep passing back the informational cards so everyone in the room has a chance to look at them.
--
To give something back to someone with one's hand. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pass" and "back."
Example:
Pass back that book when you're done looking at it.
I inspected Sarah's new watch and then passed it back to her.
57
to put back
to cause something to slow down/be delayed
Example:
Due to a poor financial year, future plans have had to be put back.
--
to return something to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved.
Example:
Put the book back on the shelf when you have finished reading it!
58
to beat up
to hit someone hard and repeatedly
Example:
The kid was sent to detention for beating up his bully, which is unfair
59
to break off
to seperate a part from a larger piece, to become seperate
Example:
A whole bar of chocolate would be too much, I'd rather you break off a small piece
60
to break through
to force yourself through something that is holding you back (üstesinden gelmek)
Example:
You need to break through the door to pass this level of the game
61
to set back
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
Example:
His injury set back their vacation plans
62
to settle in
to begin to feel relaxed and happy in a new home or job
Example:
I had difficulty settling in my new job at first, but now I love working here
63
to speak for
to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people
Example:
I believe I speak for all of us when I say that your behavior is unacceptable
64
to squeeze through
to manage to press oneself through an opening (iterek/sıkıştırarak geçmek)
Example:
She squeezed through the crowd to reach the stage
65
to veer off
to suddenly change direction
Example: An oil tanker veered off the line almost toppling over in front of us
66
to look up to
to respect and admire someone
Example:
Growing up, the little girl looked up to her mother a lot and wanted to be exactly like her when she became an adult.
67
to call off
to decide that a planned event will not happen; to cancel
Example:
It came as a surprise when they announced their decision to call off the wedding.
68
to take after
to be similar to an older member of your family
Example:
Cindy is very talkative - she takes after her mom.
69
to take off
to become successfull or popular quickly
Example:
Alice's new start-up has really taken off, reaching great success in a short time.
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to have a particular amount of time away from work
Example:
Alice is taking today off, she has work to do in bank
70
substantial
large in amount
Example:
She earned a subsctantial amount of money in a short time due to her diligence.
71
superfluous
not needed, or more than is needed
Example:
Your superfluous spending has put a dent in our family's finances
72
stand by
be present while something bad is happening but fail to take any action to stop it.
Example:
he was beaten to the ground as onlookers stood by
--
be ready to deal or assist with something.
Example:
two battalions were on their way, and a third was standing by
--
support or remain loyal to someone, typically in a time of need.
Example:
she had stood by him during his years in prison
73
to set out
to start doing something when you have already decided what you want to achieve (koyulmak, kalkışmak)
Example:
My mentor told me to never give up and achieve what I initially set out to do
74
to run on
continue without stopping; go on longer than is expected
Example:
The management meetings each week run on more than 6 hours.
75
identify with
to think of (something) as being the same as (something else), or as being very closely associated with (something)
Example:
It is very normal for young children to identify their teachers with their parents
76
to throw up
to vomit (kusmak)
Example:
Some cats regulary throw up to get rid of the fur they swallow during the day
77
to put forward
to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, so that it can be considered or discussed. (fikir sunmak, öneride bulunmak)
Example:
Plans for a 65 million EUR entertaintment arena in the city center have been put forward by a London based developer.
78
to do away with
put an end to, remove; kill (kaldırmak, yok etmek)
Example:
In this new millenia, we need to do away with racism and discrimination.
79
to stave off
avert or delay something bad or dangerous. (defetmek, savmak)
Example:
A reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack
80
to use up
to finish a supply of something
Example:
Whomever uses up all the milk should buy a new carton.
81
to dwell on/upon
to keep thinking or talking about something, especially somethin bad or unpleasant. (bir konu üzerine kafa patlatmak)
Example:
You dwell on the smallest things and get nerveous all the time because of this unhealthy habit.
I've got better things to do than dwell on the past.
82
to kick in
coe into effect or operation (etkinleşmek)
Example:
I think the medication is finally kicking in, because I don't feel as much pain as I did give minutes ago.
83
to come apart
to seperate into pieces
Example:
My glasses came apart when they fell off the table.
84
to close off
to put something across the entrance to a place in order to stop people entering it. (girişi engellemek)
Example:
Police closed off the area to protect the evidence.
85
to go off
(for a bomb or gun) to explode or fire
It was very fortunate that the building was empty when the bombs went off.
86
to catch on
to become popular; to understand something, especially after a long time.
Example:
The company is rebranding istself to catch on with young people.
87
to brush up
to improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten. (bilgi tazelemek)
Example:
I need to brush up on my Chinese before we go on a holiday in Beijing.
88
to get away with
to succeed in doing something bad or wrong without being punished or criticized. (paçayı sıyırmak)
Example:
Although everyone knew that he got away with stealing intellectual property, he was still praised as a genius in the press.
89
to look upon
to think of someone or something in a particular way (... olarak görmek)
Example:
We're not actually siblings but I look upon him a lot as I would to a brother.
90
to take up
become interested or engaged in a pursuit.
Example:
She took up tennis at the age of 11.
I don't want to take up any more of your time
91
to account for
to be reason for something, or to explain the reason for something.
Example:
He'd had an argument with Caroline, which accounts for bad mood this morning.
92
to cling on to
to be unwilling to lose something or stop doing something
Example:
Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent.
He had one last hope to cling on to.
She managed to cling on to life for another couple of years.
93
to see (someone) off
accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure.
Example:
They came to the station to see him off
94
to drag out
to make something continue longer than necessary
Example:
I can’t believe that they dragged this tv show for another four seasons.
95
to nail down
identify something precisely.
Example:
Something seems unexpected—I can't nail it down, but it makes me uneasy.
96
to clamp down on
suppress or prevent something in an oppressive or harsh manner.
Example:
The authorities have also clamped down on public demonstrations.
97
to lay off
to stop using or dealing with something, or to stop criticizing someone:
Example:
You’re going to have to lay off salt.
98
to iron off
to put something into a finished state by solving problems, removing differences, or taking care of details
Example:
They met to iron out the details of the contract.
99
to weigh in
to become involved in an argument or discussion in a forceful way.
Example:
Several leading architects weighed in with criticisms regarding the design of the new museum.
100
to put up with
to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable (katlanmak)
Example:
I don’t know why she puts up with him.
101
to stand out
Continue to resist
Example:
The employees are standing out for a better salary
102
to pay off
yield good results; succeed. (İşe yaradı, uğraştığına değdi)
Example:
All the hard work I had done over the summer paid off.
103
to call (something) off
cancel an event or agreement.
Example:
We had to call the festival because of the rain.
They held a ballot on whether to call off industrial action.
104
to lie low
to avoid attention; hide (ölü taklidi yapmak)
Example:
We are lying low for now until our neighbours forget about the big party we had.
105
to hit on (someone)
make sexual advances towards someone. (Birisine yürümek)
Example:
"he was really hitting on me, with steamy looks and innuendos"
106
to fob off
To persuade someone to buy or get something you want to get rid off (kazıklamak)
Example:
He fobbed me off with that cheap watch by telling me it was antique.
107
to bank on something/someone
base one's hopes or confidence on something. (Güvenmek)
Example:
The prime minister cannot bank on their support.
You can’t bank on the fact that what he says is correct.
