Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

1
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come up with

A

to think of a plan, an idea, or a solution to a problem

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2
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bring up

A

to start to talk about a particular subject:

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3
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look up

A

search and find specific information

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4
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pop into (place)

A

to visit briefly

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5
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cut back (on something)

A

do something less frequently or reduce one’s consumption of something.

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6
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bear with (someone)

A

to be patient and wait while someone does something

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7
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get back to

A

to respond someone via email, phone, message

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8
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go over (something)

A

to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way

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9
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hand (something) in

A

to give something to an authority

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10
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sleep in

A

to sleep longer than usual in the morning

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11
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eye-catching

A

something immediately gets your attention

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12
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rip up

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to tear something soft into small pieces

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13
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end up

A

eventually, something happens, and the ending is surprising or unexpected

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14
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juggle around

A

to move people, dates or appointments, so everyone is involed

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15
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miss out (on)

A

to not be involved

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16
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give away

A

to give something to someone free

17
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storm out of (place)

A

to leave a room in an angry way

18
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talk someone into something

A

to convince someone to do something

19
Q

talk someone out of something

A

to convince someone NOT to do something

20
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sneak out (place)

A

to slowly and quietly leave a place so nobody sees you

21
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stock up on (something)

A

to collect a large supply of something to use in the future

22
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pig out

A

to eat a lot in a short period of time