phrasal verbs Flashcards
add up to something
to make a total amount of something
ask around
to ask many people the sam question
back something up
to move backwards
blow something up
to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes firm
break down (1)
to lose control of your feelings and start crying
break down (2)
to stop working because of a fault
break in (1)
to enter a building by force
break in (2)
to interrupt or disturb something
break into something
to enter a building by force
break out
to start suddenly
break out in something
to develop a skin condition
break out of something
escape a place or situation
break something down
divide in smaller parts
break something in
to wear something until it becomes comfortable
break up
to separate into smaller pieces
bring someone down
make them unhappy
bring someone up
raise a child
bring something up (1)
start talking about a subject
bring something up (2)
to vomit
call around
phone many different places/people
call on/upon someone
to ask for an answer/opinion
call someone up
to phone
catch up
to get to the same point as someone else
cheer up
to become happier
chip in
to help
come across something
to find unexpectedly
come apart
to separate
come down with something
to become sick
come forward
to volunteer for a task
come from somewhere
to originate in
cut back on something
to consume less
cut in (1)
to pull in too closely in front of another vehicle
cut in (2)
to interrupt
cut someone off
to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you die
cut something down
to make something fall to the ground
cut something off (1)
to remove with something sharp
cut something off
to stop providing something to somebody
do away with something
to make something end
do someone over (BrE)
to attack and beat somebody severely
do someone over (AmE)
to do again
do something up
to fasten, close
drop back
to move back in a position
drop in/by/over
to come without an appointment
drop out
quit a class
drop someone
to take someone somewhere and leave theme
