Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
1
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Find (unexpectedly).
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Come across Inseparable.
♦ I’ve lost my extra car keys. If you come across them while you’re cleaning the room, please put them in a safe place.
2
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Make something understood; communicate something understandably.
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Get across Separable.
♦ Alan is really intelligent but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.
3
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Resemble; favor (in appearance, character, vehaviour, etc.).
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Take after Inseparable.
♦ Both my sister and I take after our father.
Note: used for people.
4
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Have a friendly relationship (with); be friendly (toward).
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Get along (with) Inseparable.
♦ Why can’t you and your sister get along? Everyone else gets along with her just fine!
5
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Avoid having to do something.
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Get around Inseparable.
♦ Teresa got around the required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.
6
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Move from place to place.
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Get around No Object.
♦ She doesn’t have a car. She gets around by bicycle, bus, or taxi.
7
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Do something eventually.
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Get around to Inseparable.
♦ I really should wash the dishes, but I don’t feel like it. Maybe I’ll get around to them tomorrow morning.
8
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Move so that you are facing the opposite direction.
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Turn around Usually no object.
♦ Everyone turned around and stared when I entered the meeting late.
9
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Move so that someone / something is facing the opposite direction. // Make changes so that something that was unprofitable is profitable.
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Turn around Separable.
♦ I don’t want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it around?
♦ The company was doing poorly until it hired a new president. He turned it around in about six months and now it’s doing quite well.
10
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Die.
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Pass away No Object.
♦ I was very sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away.
11
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Return something to the proper place.
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Put away Separable.
♦ I just took these clothes out of the dryer. Will you help me put them away?
12
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Discard; put in the garbage.
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Throw away Separable.
♦ You shouldn’t throw those newspapers away; they’re recyclable.
13
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Return something.
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Bring / take back Separable.
♦ Yes, you can borrow my pen; don’t forget to bring it back to me when you’re finished
♦ This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.
14
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Use less of something.
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Cut back (on) often without an object (with an object, cut back on). Inseparable.
♦ You drink too much coffee. You should cut back.
♦ You should cut back on the amount of coffee that you drink.
15
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Remember; reflect on / consider something in the past.
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Look back on Inseparable.
♦ When they looked back on their many years together, they realized that their marriage had been a very happy one.
16
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Return something to the proper place.
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Put back Separable.
♦ I’ve finished with these books. Do you want me to put them back on the shelves?
17
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Cause a delay in scheduling. // Cost.
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Set back Separable.
♦ We’ve had some problems with the project that have set us back at least two days. We’ll give you a progress report tomorrow.
♦ I wonder how much Bill’s new car set him back?
18
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Visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific time).
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Drop by Inseparable.
♦ If you’re in town next month, we’d love to see you. Please try to drop by the house.
19
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Survive, financially, in a difficult situation.
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Get by No Object.
♦ It’s going to be hard to pay the rent now that you’ve lost your job, but somehow we’ll get by.
20
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Not follow a threat. To withdraw an earlier claim.
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Back down No Object.
♦ Tom was going to call the police when I told him I’d wrecked his car, but he backed down when I said I’d pay for the damages.
21
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Separate something into component parts.
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Break down Separable.
♦ We spent a lot of money at the supermarket. When we broke the total cost down, we spent more on cleaning supplies than food.
22
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Stop working / functioning.
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Break down No Object.
♦ Sharon will be late for work today. Her car broke down on the freeway.
23
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Become destroyed / consumed by fire.
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Burn down No Object.
♦ Lightning struck Mr. Kennedy’s barn last night. It burned down before the fire fighters arrived.
Note: For upright things–trees, buildings, etc.–only.
24
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Become calm / less agitated or upset; help someone become calm / less agitated or upset.
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Calm down with or without an object (with an object, separable). Separable.
♦ Why are you so upset? Suzie didn’t intend to spill orange juice on you. Calm down!
♦ I know Ralph is upset, but can you calm him down? He’s making so much noise that he’s irritating everyone in the office.
25
Become ill with \_\_\_\_\_.
**Come down with \_\_\_\_\_\_** *Inseparable.*
♦ George won't be at the office today. He came down with the flu over the weekend.
26
Disappoint.
**Let down** *Separable.*
♦ I know I let you down when I didn't do what I promised. I'm really sorry.
27
Hold in contempt; regard as inferior.
**Look down on** *Inseparable.*
♦ It's not surprising that Fred has few friends. He seems to look down on anyone who doesn't like the same things that he does.
28
Reduce the price (as an incentive to buy).
**Mark down** *Separable.*
♦ These shoes were really a bargain! The store marked them down by 40%!
29
Decrease the volume. // Refuse.
**Turn down** *Separable.*
♦ Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your headphones!
♦ I thought I could borrow some money from Joe, but when I asked, he turned me down.
30
Record something in writing.
**Write down** *Separable.*
♦ Could you tell me your e-mail address again? I want to write it down.
31
Like; want.
**(Not) care for** *Inseparable.*
♦ A: Would you care for something to drink? We have coffee, tea, or orange juice. B: Could I have water, please? I don't care for coffee, tea, or juice.
Note: This phrasal verb is usually negative, though it may be used affirmatively in questions.
32
Take care of; supply care to; attend / watch...
**Care for** *Inseparable.*
♦ Amy's father got out of the hospital last week. The family is caring for him at home.
33
Go to or toward. // Result in; cause.
**Make for** *Inseparable.*
♦ Her teen-aged children are always hungry. As soon as they arrive home from school, they make for the refrigerator.
♦ Many hands make for light work. (If many people work together, there's less work for everyone.)
34
Represent.
**Stand for** *No Object.*
♦ These letters seem to be an abbreviation. Do you know what they stand for?
35
Tolerate; permit (usually negative).
**Stand for** *Inseparable.*
♦ I'm not surprised that Mrs. Johnson rejected your report. She won't stand for shoddy work.
36
Wait until someone / something arrives or is finished with something else.
**Wait for** *Inseparable.*
♦ When will Kenny be finished with work? I've been waiting for him for almost an hour!
♦ I'm tired of waiting for the bus. I guess I'll take a taxi instead.
37
Anticipate pleasantly; think about a pleasant thing before it happens
**Look forward to** *Inseparable.*
♦ I’m really looking forward to vacation. I can't wait for it to begin!
38
Make jokes about (usually unkindly).
**Make fun of** *Inseparable.*
♦ I agree that Bob looks ridiculous since he shaved his head, but don't make fun of him. You'll hurt his feelings.
39
Enter by using force (and breaking a lock, window, etc.)
**Break in** *often no object (with an object, break into).* *Inseparable.*
♦ Jane's apartment was burglarized last night. Someone broke in while Jane was at the movies.
♦ Somebody broke into Jane's apartment while she was at the movies.
40
Wear something new until it's / they're comfortable. // Train; get someone / something accustomed to a new routine.
**Break in** *Separable.*
♦ These are nice shoes, but they're too stiff. I hope it doesn't take too long to break them in.
♦ I hope I can learn my new job quickly. The manager hasn't scheduled much time for breaking me in.
41
Impolitely interrupt (a conversation, an action).
**Butt in** *No Object.*
♦ Hey, you! Don't butt in! Wait for your turn!
42
Register for / at a hotel, conference, etc.; let someone know officially that you have arrived.
**Check in (to)** *Inseparable.*
♦ My plane will arrive around 5:00PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 6:00 or 6:30.
♦ When you arrive at the convention, be sure to check in at the registration desk.
43
Contribute / donate (often money) to something done by a group.
**Chip in** *Inseparable.*
♦ We’re going to buy a birthday cake for our boss and I'm collecting donations. Do you want to chip in?
44
Cause to become very tired. // To kill; to murder.
**Do in** *Separable.*
♦ Those three games of tennis yesterday afternoon really did me in. I slept for ten hours after I got home.
♦ The said that the murdered man was done in between 10 and 11 o'clock last night.
45
Visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific time).
**Drop in (on)** *Inseparable.*
♦ If you're in town next month, we'd love to see you. Please try to drop in. (Please try to drop in on us.
46
Add information to a form.
# **Fill in** *Separable.*
♦ The office needs to know your home address and phone number. Could you fill them in on this form?
47
Supply information that someone doesn't know.
# **Fill in (on)** *Separable.*
♦ I wasn't able to attend the meeting yesterday, but I understand that it was important. Could you fill me in? I could you fill me in on what was discussed?
48
Temporarily do someone else's work; temporarily substitute for another person.
# **Fill in for** *Inseparable.*
♦ Professor Newton is in the hospital and won't be able to teach for the rest of the term. Do you know who's going to fill in for her?
49
Enter a small, closed vehicle.
**Get in** *Inseparable.*
♦ I don't know where Carole was going. She just got in her car and drove away.
50
Arrive.
**Get in** *No Object.*
♦ Do you know what time Fred's plane gets in?
51
Submit homework, an assignment, etc.
**Hand in** *Separable.*
♦ You'd better get started on your report. You know that you have to hand it in at 8:30 tomorrow morning!
52
Visit in order to check something's / someone's condition.
**Look in on** *Inseparable.*
♦ My father just came home from the hospital. I plan to look in on him today after I finish work.
53
Help; join together to accomplish something.
**Pitch in** *No Object.*
♦ We'll be finished soon if everyone pitches in.
54
Give / deliver / submit to someone. // Report or deliver wrongdoers to the authorities.
**Turn in** *Separable.*
♦ I've written my report, but I haven't turned it in.
♦ Two days after the robbery, the thieves turned themselves in.
55
Go to bed.
**Turn in** *No Object.*
♦ I'm pretty tired. I guess I'll turn in.
56
Investigate / get more details about something.
**Look into** *Inseparable.*
♦ Someone said there was a meeting at 9:30 but I haven't heard anything about it. Shall I look into it?
57
Meet by chance.
**Run into** *Inseparable.*
♦ Yesterday at the supermarket, Jan ran into her former roommate. Before yesterday, they hadn't seen each other for nearly five years.
58
Behave in a way that's like \_\_\_\_.
**Act like** *Inseparable.*
♦ What's wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot.
Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.
59
Resemble (in appearance).
**Look like** *Inseparable.*
♦ Does he look like his father or his mother?
60
Dispose of; give away or throw away. // Dismiss someone; fire someone from a job; cause someone to leave.
**Get rid of** *Inseparable.*
♦ That shirt is really ugly. Why don't you get rid of it?
♦ The treasurer of the XYZ company was spending too much money so the company president got rid of him.
61
Provide care for; watch one's health. // Make arrangements (for something to happen); take responsibility for.
**Take care of** *Inseparable.*
♦ Lois has been taking care of her father since he returned home from the hospital.
♦ You've been working too hard lately. You'd better take care of yourself!
Will you take care of making reservations for our flight to Boston?
62
Not follow a threat. To withdraw an earlier claim.
**Back off** *No Object.*
♦ Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed off when I said I'd pay for the damages.
63
Decline an invitation; ask to be excused from doing something.
**Beg off** *No Object.*
♦ At first Lily said she would be at the party. Later she begged off.
64
Accomplish something difficult; accomplish something people had considered impossible or unlikely.
**Bring off** *Separable.*
♦ No one thought Chuck could get an A in that course, but he brought it off.
65
Cancel something that has been scheduled.
**Call off** *Separable.*
♦ We don't have school today. The mayor called classes off because of the snow.
66
Make a mark to indicate that something on a list has been completed.
**Check off** *Separable.*
♦ Here are the things you need to do. Please check each one off when you've finished it.
67
Deliver something; deliver someone (by giving him/her a ride).
**Drop off** *Separable.*
♦ Yes, I can take those letters to the post office. I'll drop them off as I go home from work.
♦ You don't have to take a taxi. You live fairly close to me, so I'll be happy to drop you off.
68
Leave a large, closed vehicle.
**Get off** *Inseparable.*
♦ When you get off the bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you're at the corner of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.
69
Be excused (for a period of time) from work, class, or other regularly scheduled activities. // Make it possible for someone to avoid punishment.
**Get off** *Separable.*
♦ Some schools got President's Day off but ours didn't. We had classes as usual.
♦ Everyone knew he was guilty, but his lawyer was clever and got him off.
70
Be lazy; do nothing in particular.
**Goof off** *No Object.*
♦ A: Do you have any special plans for your vacation? B: No. I'm just going to stay home and goof off.
71
Dismiss someone from a job because of lack of work or money (not because of poor performance)
**Lay off** *Separable.*
♦ I feel really sorry Sally's family. Her father was laid off yesterday.
72
Fall sleep (usually unintentionally).
**Nod off** *No Object.*
♦ The speech was so boring that several people in the audience nodded off before it was finished.
73
Postpone; delay; avoid
**Put off** *Separable.*
♦ I can't put this work off any longer. If l don't do it soon, it'll be impossible to finish it in time.
♦ When will Mr. Smith agree to a meeting? I keep asking for an appointment, but he keeps putting me off.
74
Cheat; take advantage of; charge too much.
**Rip off** *Separable.*
♦ Don't even think about buying a car there. They'll rip you off.
75
Change from a fraction to the nearest whole number.
**Round off** *Separable.*
♦ Round all prices off to the closest whole-dollar amounts. For example, round$33.73 off to $34.00.
76
Remove (something you're wearing). // Make arrangements to be absent from work.
**Take off** *Separable.*
♦ Please take your hat off when you go inside a building.
♦ Susan isn't here today. She's taking today and tomorrow off.
77
Leave; depart (often suddenly or quickly).
**Take off** *No Object.*
♦ Was something wrong with Jill? She took off without saying goodbye.
♦ When does your plane take off?
78
Speak to someone bluntly and negatively, saying exactly what she/he did wrong.
**Tell (someone) off** *Separable.*
♦ Julie was really angry at Bob; she told him off in front of all of us.
79
Irritate someone; make someone upset or angry. // Show that something has been completed by putting a tick (check) beside it.
**Tick off** *Separable.*
♦ It really ticks her off when someone is late for an appointment.
♦ Here are the things you need to do. Tick each one off when you finish it.
80
Stop by turning a handle or switch. // Bore; repel (very informal).
**Turn off** *Separable.*
♦ I'm cold. Do you mind if I turn the air conditioner off
♦ That music turns me off. Please play something else!
81
Ask someone for an answer in class.
**Call on** *Inseparable.*
♦ I don't know why the teacher never calls on you. You always know the answer.
82
Develop understanding or knowledge of something.
**Catch on** *No Object.*
♦ Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he caught on very quickly and is now one of the best students.
83
Depend on; trust that something will happen or that someone will do as expected.
**Count on** *Inseparable.*
♦ I’m counting on you to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won't hear the alarm.
84
Last much longer than expected or is necessary.
**Drag on** *No Object.*
♦ I thought the meeting would be a short one, but it dragged on for more than three hours.
85
Urge / encourage greatly toward doing something (usually something negative).
**Egg on** *Separable.*
♦ At first Bob and Chuck were just having a mild argument, but Bob's friends egged them on until they started fighting.
86
Enter a large, closed vehicle.
**Get on** *Inseparable.*
♦ I'm sorry, but you're too late to say goodbye to Angela. She got on the plane about 20 minutes ago.
87
Continue
**Keep on** *followed by an -ing verb.* *Inseparable.*
♦ I’m not ready to stop yet. I think I'll keep on working for a while.
88
Continue to remind someone to do something until he/she does it (even if this irritates her/him).
**Keep on (someone)** *Inseparable.*
♦ Bill's very forgetful. You'll have to keep on him or he'll never do all the things you want him to do.
89
Bully; intentionally try to make someone upset.
**Pick on** *Inseparable.*
♦ You should be ashamed of teasing your little brother, Bob! Pick on someone your own size!
90
Begin to wear; don. // Try to make someone believe something that is ridiculous or untrue.
**Put on** *Separable.*
♦ It's a little bit chilly outside. You'd better put a sweater on.
♦ Don't believe a word of what Jim was saying. He was just putting us on.
91
Wear something briefly to check its fit, how it looks, etc.
**Try on** *Separable.*
♦ I'm not sure that jacket is large enough. May I try it on?
92
Start by turning a handle or switch. // Interest very much; excite (very informal).
**Turn on** *Separable.*
♦ It's cold in here. I'm going to turn the heater on
♦ What kind of music turns you on?
93
Serve (usually customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.)
**Wait on** *Inseparable.*
♦ I want to make a complaint. The person who just waited on me was very impolite.
94
Ask for a date.
**Ask out** *Separable.*
♦ Nancy has a new boyfriend. Joe asked her out last night.
95
Follow procedures for borrowing something (usually for a limited period of time).
**Check out** *Separable.*
♦ I'm sorry, but you can't take that encyclopedia home. The library won't allow you to check reference books out.
96
Follow procedures for leaving (a hotel, etc.)
**Check out (of)** *Inseparable.*
♦ Don't forget to take your room key to the front desk when you check out (when you check out of the hotel).
97
Scold someone severely; berate.
**Chew out** *Separable.*
♦ Tom’s father was really angry when Tom didn't come home until 3:00 AM. He chewed Tom out and then said Tom had to stay at home for two weeks.
98
Lose the courage or confidence to do something--often at the last minute.
**Chicken out** *No Object.*
♦ Sam said he was going to ask Lulu for a date, but he chickened out.
99
Show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an x across it.
**Cross out** *Separable.*
♦ We can't afford to buy everything on your shopping list, so I've crossed all the unnecessary things out.
100
Prolong something (usually far beyond the normal limits).
**Draw out** *Separable.*
♦ I thought that speech would never end. The speaker could have said everything important in about five minutes, but he drew the speech out for over an hour!
101
Stop attending / leave school or an organization.
**Drop out (of)** *Inseparable.*
♦ No, Paul isn't at the university. He dropped out. I He dropped out of school.
102
Have a meal in a restaurant.
**Eat out** *No Object.*
♦ I’m too tired to cook tonight. Why don't we eat out?
103
Logically find the answer to a problem; solve a problem by thinking about it carefully. // Understand why someone behaves the way she/he does.
**Figure out** *Separable.*
♦ For a long time I couldn't understand the last problem, but I finally figured it out.
♦ I can't figure Margie out. Sometimes she's very warm and friendly and sometimes she acts as if she doesn't know me.
104
Complete a form by adding required information.
# **Fill out** *Separable.*
♦ Of course I completed my application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!
105
Become less thin; gain weight.
# **Fill out** *No Object.*
♦ Jerry used to be really skinny, but in the last year he's begun to fill out.
106
Learn / get information (about).
**Find out (about)** *Inseparable.*
♦ I'm sorry that you didn't know the meeting had been canceled. I didn't find out (find out about it) myself until just a few minutes ago.
107
Leave a small, closed vehicle. // Escape having to do something.
**Get out of** *Inseparable.*
♦ There's something wrong with the garage door opener. You'll have to get out of the car and open it by hand.
♦ Lisa said she had a terrible headache and got out of giving her speech today.
108
Have a date with.
**Go out with** *Inseparable.*
♦ You went out with Sharon last night, didn't you?
109
Distribute.
**Hand out** *Separable.*
♦ Why don't you have a course description and list of assignments? The teacher handed them out on the first day of class.
110
Mutually reach an agreement; mutually resolve difficulties
**Iron out** *Separable.*
♦ Yes, I know we disagree on lots of things, Susan, but we can iron them out.
111
Expel; force someone to leave because of his/her poor performance or unacceptable behavior.
**Kick out** *Separable.*
♦ Jim's club kicked him out because he didn't pay his dues or come to meetings.
112
Work much harder than normal or than what is expected.
**Knock oneself out** *Separable.*
♦ We completed the project on time because of Chuck. He knocked himself out to be sure we didn't miss the deadline.
113
Make unconscious.
**Knock out** *Separable.*
♦ The boxing match ended when one boxer knocked the other one out.
♦ That medicine really knocked me out. I slept for 14 hours straight!
114
Forget; omit.
**Leave out** *Separable.*
♦ Oh, no! When I made the list of those who attended the meeting, I left your name out!
115
Be unexpectedly lucky.
**Luck out** *No Object.*
♦ Gloria was worried because she wasn't prepared to give a report at the meeting, but she lucked out because the meeting was postponed.
116
See / hear something well enough to understand what it means.
**Make out** *Separable.*
♦ Ruth's writing is very small. I almost need a magnify glass to make it out.
♦ What were the last two examples that he gave? I couldn't make them out.
Note: often negative.
117
Succeed; happen as expected (for plans).
**Pan out** *No Object.*
♦ I'll be here next week after all. My trip to Chicago didn't pan out.
Note: almost always negative when in statements.
118
Faint; lose consciousness.
**Pass out** *No Object.*
♦ When Ella heard that she'd won a million dollars, she was so shocked that she passed out.
119
Distribute.
**Pass out** *Separable.*
♦ Everyone in the room needs one of these information sheets. Who will help me pass them out?
120
Choose; select.
**Pick out** *Separable.*
♦ Billy's grandmother especially liked her birthday card because Billy had picked it out himself.
121
Inconvenience someone.
**Put (someone) out** *Separable.*
♦ I hate to put you out, but I need a ride to the train station and hope you can take me.
122
Use the last of
**Run out of** *Inseparable.*
♦ On the way home from work, Art ran out of gas.
123
Be noticeably better than other similar people or things.
**Stand out** *No Object.*
♦ Good job, Ann! Your work really stands out!
124
Discard; put in the garbage. // Forcibly make someone leave (usually because of bad behavior).
**Throw out** *Separable.*
♦ This food smells bad. You'd better throw it out.
♦ Those people are drunk and making everyone uncomfortable. The manager should throw them out.
125
Use a machine briefly to determine how well it works.
**Try out** *Separable.*
♦ I really like the way this car looks. May I try it out?
126
Try to win a place on a team or other organization.
**Try out (for)** *Inseparable.*
♦ I know you want to be on the football team. Are you going to try out?
♦ If you like to sing, you should try out for the choir.
127
Be careful of; beware of.
**Watch out for** *Inseparable.*
♦ There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street.
♦ If you take that road, watch out for ice during the winter.
128
Wear something /use something until it can no longer be worn / be used.
**Wear out** *Separable.*
♦ I need a new pencil sharpener. I wore this one out.
♦ I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out.
129
Cause to become exhausted; cause to become very tired.
**Wear out** *Separable.*
♦ I had four different meetings today. They wore me out.
♦ I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out.
130
Exercise (usually in a gym, etc.) To build muscles, body tone, etc.
**Work out** *No Object.*
♦ Instead of eating lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Sheila goes to the recreation center to work out.
131
Solve a problem / resolve a difficult situation (usually by working together).
**Work out** *Separable.*
♦ I know we disagree on many points, but I believe we can work things out.
132
Fall asleep quickly because of exhaustion.
**Zonk out** *No Object.*
♦ I intended to go shopping after work, but I was so tired that I zonked out as soon as I got home.
133
Do something again.
**Do over** *Separable.*
♦ Oh, no! I forgot to save my report before I turned the computer off! Now I'll have to do it over!
134
Finish.
**Get over** *No Object.*
♦ What time do your classes get over?
Note: for individual activities, not ones that happen again and again.
135
Recover from an illness or painful experience.
**Get over** *Inseparable.*
♦ Katy was really upset when she failed the test. She thought she would never get over feeling so stupid.
136
Severely scold someone; berate someone.
**Jump all over** *Inseparable.*
♦ Arthur is really upset. His boss jumped all over him because he's been late for work three times this week.
137
Check; review.
**Look over** *Separable.*
♦ I think I may have some typos in this report. Could you look it over?''
138
Drive a vehicle to the side of the rode.
**Pull over** *No Object.*
♦ When the policeman indicated that I should pull over, I knew he was going to give me a ticket.
139
Not happen.
**Fall through** *No Object.*
♦ We had originally intended to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.
Note: describes something that was planned but didn't happen.
140
Not happen.
**Fall through** *No Object.*
♦ We had originally intended to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.
Note: describes something that was planned but didn't happen.
141
Total.
**Come to** *Inseparable.*
♦ Your charges come to $124.38. Will you pay by check, in cash, or with a credit card?
142
Regain consciousness.
**Come to** *No Object.*
♦ When I told Gina that she'd won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was a joke and she almost hit me!
143
Misbehave (for people, children); not work properly (for machines).
**Act up** *No Object.*
♦ The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening.
♦ I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately.
144
Logically fit together.
**Add up** *No Object.*
♦ His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up.
♦ His theory seems, at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don’t add up.
Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.
145
Find the total.
**Add up** *Separable.*
♦ What’s the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?
146
To total / to amount to.
**Add up to** *Inseparable.*
♦ The bills add up to $734.96. That's more than I expected!
147
Move backward; move in reverse.
**Back up** *No Object.*
♦ You missed the lines in the parking space. You'll have to back up and try again
♦ The people waiting in line are too close to the door. We won't be able to open it unless they back up.
148
Drive a vehicle backwards (in reverse). // Confirm a story, facts, or information. // Make a \<\> copy to use if there are problems with the original.
**Back up** *Separable.*
♦ You're too close! Back your car up so I can open the garage door.
♦ If you don't believe me, talk to Dave. He'll back me up.
When my computer crashed, I lost many of my files. It's a good thing I backed them up.
149
Inflate. // Explode; destroy by exploding.
**Blow up** *Separable.*
♦ We need lots of balloons for the party. Will you blow them up?
♦ A: That old building really came down quickly! B: That's because the construction company used dynamite to blow it up.
150
Suddenly become very angry.
**Blow up** *No Object.*
♦ When I told Jerry that I'd had an accident with his car, he blew up.
151
Review / study thoroughly for a short time.
**Bone up on** *Inseparable.*
♦ If you’re going to travel to Peru, you'd better bone up on your Spanish.
152
Disperse; scatter.
**Break up** *No Object.*
♦ What time did the party break up last night?
153
End a personal relationship.
**break up** *usually no object (with an object, break up with).* *Inseparable.*
♦ Tim and Julie aren't going steady any more. They got really angry with each other and broke up
♦ Have you heard the news? Julie broke up with Tim!
I'm sorry to hear that their marriage broke up. I'm sure the divorce will be difficult for the children.
154
Mention (as a topic of discussion). // Raise; rear.
**Bring up** *Separable.*
♦ We planned to discuss overtime pay in the meeting. Why didn't someone bring that topic up?
♦ Lucy’s parents died when she was a baby. Her grandparents brought her up.
155
Review / study thoroughly for a short time.
**Brush up on** *Inseparable.*
♦ If you're going to travel to Peru, you'd better brush up on your Spanish.
156
Become destroyed / consumed by fire.
**Burn up** *No Object.*
♦ All of Mr. Kennedy's hay burned up when his barn burned down.
Note: For people and non-upright things only.
157
Cause someone to become very angry.
**Burn up** *Separable.*
♦ Did you hear how rudely Fred talked to me? That really burned me up!
158
Praise someone excessively with the hope of getting some benefit.
**Butter up** *Separable.*
♦ I guess Marty really wants to be promoted. He's been buttering his boss up all week.
159
Stop being behind.
**Catch up (with)** *often without an object (with an object, inseparable).* *Inseparable.*
♦ Terry stopped to rest for a few minutes. He'll catch up I catch up with us later.
160
Help someone feel less worried / depressed / sad.
**Cheer up** *Separable.*
♦ Suzie’s brother was depressed about not getting a promotion, so she sent him a funny card to cheer him up.
161
Suddenly become quiet / refuse to talk about something.
**Clam up** *Inseparable.*
♦ Lila wouldn't talk about the accident. When I asked her what happened, she clammed up.
162
Create a formal document.
**Draw up** *Separable.*
♦ The Ajax and Tip-Top Banks have decided to merge. Their lawyers will draw all the official documents up sometime this month.
163
Finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.
**End up** *No Object.*
♦ We got lost last night and ended up in the next town.
164
Arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.
**End up** *No Object.*
♦ You’re working too hard. If you don't take it easy, you'll end up in the hospital!
165
Admit to; take responsibility for.
**Face up to** *Inseparable.*
♦ You can't pretend that you're doing OK in this course, Joe. Sooner or later, you'll have to face up to the fact that you're failing it.
166
Feel strong enough or comfortable enough to do something.
**Feel up to** *Inseparable.*
♦ I know the accident was a terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?
167
Leave bed after sleeping and begin your daily activities.
**Get up** *usually no object (with an object, seperable).*
♦ You11 have to get up much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.
♦ I know I won't hear the alarm tomorrow morning. Can you get me up at 6:00AM?
168
Stop doing something (usually a habit).
**Give up** *Separable.*
♦ He knows smoking isn't good for his health, but he can't give it up.
169
Decide not to try (unsuccessfully) to solve a problem.
**Give up** *No Object.*
♦ A: ''What's black and white and red all over?'' B: I give up. What? A: An embarrassed zebra!
170
Spend the years between being a child and being an adult.
**Grow up** *No Object.*
♦ Did you know that Frank grew up in Malaysia?
171
Behave responsibly; behave as an adult, not a child.
**Grow up** *No Object.*
♦ A: Lee really irritates me sometimes. He's really silly and childish. B: I agree. I wish he would grow up.
172
End a phone conversation by replacing the receiver.
**Hang up** *No Object.*
♦ I'd like to talk longer, but I'd better hang up. My sister needs to make a call.
173
Raise; lift to a higher-than-normal position.
**Hold up** *Separable.*
♦ The winner of the race proudly held his trophy up for all to see.
174
Delay. // Rob; threaten someone with harm unless he/she gives her/his money or other valuable things.
**Hold up** *Separable.*
♦ I'm sorry I'm late. There was an accident on the freeway and traffic held me up.
♦ Sarah is very upset. When she was walking home last night, two men held her up and took her purse and jewelry.
175
Raise / life by using a jack. // Raise (used for prices).
**Jack up** *Separable.*
♦ We'll have to jack the back of the car up before we can change the tire.
♦ The car dealer bought my old Ford for $750 and jacked the price up to$1,500 when they sold it.
176
Become less intense or slower.
**Let up** *No Object.*
♦ It's been raining hard for a long time. Will it ever let up?
177
Find something in a reference work. // Find where someone lives or works and visit him/her.
**Look up** *Separable.*
♦ I'm sorry, but I don't know what that word means. I'll have to look it up.
♦ Thanks for giving me your brother's address. When I'm in Chicago next month, I'll be sure to look him up.
178
Respect.
**Look up to** *Inseparable.*
♦ Everyone looks up to Joyce because she always makes time to help others.
179
Invent / create (imaginary) information. // Compensate for something missed or not done by doing extra or equivalent work.
**Make up** *Separable.*
♦ Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up.
♦ I'm sorry I missed the test. May I make it up?
180
Re-establish a friendly relationship by admitting guilt.
**Make up (with)** *Inseparable.*
♦ Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up.
♦ Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up with each other.
181
Increase the price (for resale).
**Mark up** *Separable.*
♦ Mrs. White's import shop is profitable because she buys things inexpensively and then marks them up.
182
Cause to become confused.
**Mix up** *Separable.*
♦ I didn't complete the assignment because I didn't know how. The directions mixed me up.
183
Lift; take up. // Refresh; revitalize.
**Pick up** *Separable.*
♦ Those books don't belong on the floor. Will you help me pick them up?
♦ He was feeling a little tired, so he drank a glass of orange juice. It picked him up enough to finish his work.
184
Arrange to meet someone and give her/him a ride. // Get; buy.
**Pick up** *Separable.*
♦ Of course we can go there together. What time should I pick you up?
♦ The children just drank the last of the milk. Could you pick some more up on your way home this evening?
185
Return something to the proper place. // Provide someone with a place to sleep.
**Put up** *Separable.*
♦ Your toys are all over the floor, Timmy. Please put them up.
♦ There's no need for you to check into a hotel. I'll be happy to put you up.
186
Tolerate.
**Put up with** *Inseparable.*
♦ It's really important to come to work on time. The boss won't put up with tardiness.
187
Make arrangements for something.
**Set up** *Separable.*
♦ You'll see Mr. Thomas tomorrow. I've set a meeting up for 9:30 AM.
188
Arrive; appear.
**Show up** *No Object.*
♦ The boss was very upset when you didn't show up for the meeting. What happened?
189
Do a noticeably better job (often unexpectedly) than someone else.
**Show up** *Separable.*
♦ Everyone thought Marsha would win, but Jean did. Actually, Jean really showed Marsha up.
190
Make a mistake.
**Slip up** *No Object.*
♦ You slipped up here. The amount should be $135.28, not $132.58.
191
Rise to a standing position.
**Stand up** *No Object.*
♦ When the Chairperson entered the room, everyone stood up.
192
Make a date but not keep it.
**Stand up** *Separable.*
♦ Angela was supposed to go to the dance with Fred, but she stood him up and went with Chuck instead.
193
Begin (a hobby or leisure-time activity).
**Take up** *Separable.*
♦ A: Do you like to ski? B: I've never been skiing, but I think I'd like to take it up.
194
Vomit.
**Throw up** *usually no object (with an object, separable).*
♦ Paul was so nervous about his job interview that he threw up just before he left for it.
195
Increase the volume.
**Turn up** *Separable.*
♦ I can barely hear the TV. Can you turn it up a little?
196
Appear unexpectedly.
**Turn up** *No Object.*
♦ We were all surprised when Pam turned up at the party. We didn't even know she was in town.
197
Stop sleeping.
**Wake up** *No Object.*
♦ I usually wake up around 5:00AM each day.
198
Rouse someone; cause someone to stop sleeping.
**Wake up** *Separable.*
♦ I have an important meeting tomorrow and I'm afraid I won't hear my alarm. Will you wake me up at 6:00 AM?
199
Wear enough clothes to keep warm.
**Wrap up** *No Object.*
♦ It's really cold today. Be sure you wrap up when you leave the house.
200
Finish something; bring something to a conclusion.
**Wrap up** *Separable.*
♦ We've been talking about the problem for nearly three hours. I hope we'll be able to wrap the discussion up soon.
201
Record; report in writing.
**Write up** *Separable.*
♦ You'll need to make a report on your business meetings. Be sure you write them up as soon as possible after you return from your trip.
202
Look pleasing together.
**Go with** *No Object.*
♦ You should buy that shirt. It will go well with your dark brown suit.
Note: for clothes, furniture, etc.
203
Date regularly and steadily.
**Go with** *No Object.*
♦ Is Gina going with Jim? I see them together all the time.
204
Be about.
**Have to do with** *Inseparable.*
♦ This class has to do with the behavior of people in groups.
