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Phrasal verbs E.F.E. Flashcards

1
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feel like you belong in a group

I found it really hard to … WITH the art class. They are all much younger than me.

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FIT IN (with)

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think you are better than another person

Sheila´s neighbors … ON her because her house is smaller than theirs.

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LOOK DOWN (on)

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ask for news about someone

I bumped into Sandra at the park. She was … you.

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ASK AFTER

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convince someone to do what you want (often by asking many times)

I goy my son a new puppy for his birthday. After asking me for months, he finally … me …

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WEAR DOWN

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make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something

My sister … our son while Anna and I went shopping

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WATCH OVER

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attack someone without warning

Adi has got a temper. He … me the instant i suggested he buy a newsuit

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TURN ON

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pay a lot of attention to someone

Jordan´s aunts always … him when the come to visit

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FUSS OVER

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admire someone

Barney really … TO his grandfather. He loves listening to his stories.

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LOOK UP (to)

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collect things together

Nuwa … the plates from the table and took them to the kitchen.

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GATHER UP

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10
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relinquish something important to you

It was really hard to … my old car. I´d had it since I was a student.

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PART WITH

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11
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find something by chance

While looking though things in my attic, I … an old portrait of my great-grandfather.

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COME ACROSS

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retrieve something

Mel lent Dave her lawnmower a month ago, and she finally got it back from him.

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GET BACK (from)

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be found (usually by accident)

Ava lost her passport years ago. It … when she was cleaning the living room.

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TURN UP

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praise or flatter someone so that they will do you a favor

Toshiro´s been … his brother … because he wants to borrow his car.

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BUTTER UP

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fit into a place in large numbers

Hundreds of people … the town hall to watch the debate.

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PACK INTO

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leave a space in large numbers

After the concert, everyone … OF the stadium and made their way to the train station

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SPILL OUT (of)

17
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enter a space in large numbers

Thousands of fans … the stadium to watch the singer perform

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FLOOD IN(TO)

18
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form a group to hurt someone

Some of the older children have been … ON me and calling me names

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GANG UP (on)

19
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teach children how to behave

Dan and Sheila have … their children to be kind to animals.

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BRING UP

20
Q

share the same house

Colin … his son in a house at the edge of town.

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LIVE WITH

21
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lose interest in something as you get older

Jenny´s … OF her old toys. She prefers playing video games now.

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GROW OUT (of)

22
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have a good relationship with someone

Liam … very well WITH his elder sister. They´re always laughing together.

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GET ON (with)

23
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develop from a child to adult

Sam wants to be a pilot when he … .

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GROW UP

24
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give someone the same name as someone else

Albert´s parents … him … his great-grandfather.

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NAME AFTER

25
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live in one place

After traveling for a few years, Bill … and bought a house next door to his parents.

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SETTLE DOWN

26
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care for, take responsability for

My mother … my children while I´m at work.

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LOOK AFTER

27
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have the characteristics of a parent or relative

Jasmine … her mother. They´re very similar people.

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TAKE AFTER

28
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work as a group to deal with a difficult situation

My family … when my father was unwell.

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PULL TOGETHER

29
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recognize the difference

Will and Joe are identical twins. It´s almost impossible to … them … .

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TELL APART

30
Q

wait for someone to get home before going to bed

Whenever his children stay out late, Carlo … until they get home.

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WAIT UP

31
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place inside

Lisa … her rabbit … its cage each evening before bed.

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PUT IN

32
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become fond of

Fiona´s cat doesn´t like strangers, but he´s … Dan.

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WARM TO

33
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allow to leave

I … the cat … every morning after I´ve woken up.

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LET OUT

34
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allow to enter

I … the cat … when it started to rain.

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LET IN

35
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escape

Olly´s dog … last week while they were at the park

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RUN AWAY

36
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return

After a few days, Olly´s dog … all by herself.

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COME BACK

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