Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

1
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Gather or bring together

Said especially of intangible qualities such as courage, determination, etc.

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Muster Up

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2
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to find out what an area is like or where something is, by searching.

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Scout out

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3
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Used to say that someone’s voice becomes softer and softer then stops.

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Trail Off

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4
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Share the cost of something, especially a meal equally

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Go dutch

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5
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To gather in or bring together from various quarters

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Round up

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6
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Produce something routinely, or mechanically and in large quantities

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Churn-out

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7
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To turn aside suddenly and leave some course, direction, or purpose

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Veer off

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8
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Leave a place, usually without telling other people.

Stop paying attention.

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Wander Off

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9
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To behave poorly, inappropriately, or misbehave
To malfunction, or operate incorrectly.
To become troublesome after a period of operating normally

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Act up

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10
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To fall asleep very quickly.

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Conk out

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11
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To become thinner and weaker because of illness or lack of food.

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Waste away

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12
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to increase something

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Bump up

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13
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To produce a lot of noise, especially loud music

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Blast out

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14
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To kiss passionately

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Make out

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15
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Something that makes sense; is used usually negatively.

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(To) add up

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16
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To become suddenly angry

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Blow up

17
Q

To cancel something that has been planned.

When you use this phrasal verb, it means that sth is not going to happen anymore

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Call off

18
Q

To help, participate, contribute money, or energy and time.

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To chip in

19
Q

To become sick
Use this phrasal verb for not serious sickness (cold, sore throat, etc.)
You also might use this as an excuse.

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Come down with

20
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To delay.

To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.

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Put off