phrasal verbs pt 1 Flashcards
combine to produce a particular result or effect
add up to
reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you
answer back
stop asking for something, or stop saying that you will do smth because a lot of ppl oppose you
back down
give support to someone by telling other ppl that u agree with them
back up
make a copy of inf on ur computer
back up
to become similar to other ppl, objects, buildings in a place so they seem appropriate or u dont see them
blend in
say smth suddenly or without thinking about the effect it will have, usually bc u r nervous or excited
blur out
cover a window or door with wooden boards
board up
if separate amounts ………. a total amount, they form that total
add up to
make a place dark by turning off all of the lights
black out
divide smth into such as a total amount into separate parts
break down
break smth to make smaller pieces
break up
if a meeting or event ………… or if u do it, it ends and ppl leave
break up
make smth happen, especially to cause changes in a situation
bring about
make someone or smth show a quality that they have
bring out
e.g. this dress bring out the green eyes of yours
produce a new product and start to sell it
bring out
create a situation where ppl meet and do stuff together , especially when they would not usually do so
bring together
practice and improve ur skills or knowledge of smth
brush up (on)
gradually develop
build up
increase or make smth increase
build up
make someone bigger healthier stronger especially by making them eat
build up
talk about something or someone in a very positive way so that ppl are impressed with them
build up
give someone money so that they dont act against u
buy off
pay money to ur business partner so that u own all of the business, when previously u owned it together
buy out
buy large amounts of smth or all of it that is available
buy up
stop smth from having any effect
cancel out
take smth that u earn or are given in one year of period of time into the next one
carry over
if something ………………… someone or smth, it meand they are its main subject of interest
centre around
find or see smth or someone when u did not expect to
chance upon
move thing so they are in different places
change around
take off clothes or piece of clothing that u r wearing to put on another one
change out of
if inf …………. u feel that it is true after examining it
check out
reach a particular number or amount
clock up
e.g. he has clocked up 34 yrs as a police officer
lock the doors of a building or business
close up
everyone gives some money to buy smth together
club together
change ur opinion or decision because someone has persuaded u to
come (a)round (to)
be removed from smth such as clothing
come out
become available to buy or see
come out
become covered in spots because u r ill or ur body reacts to food or medicine
come out in
say smth suddenly, usually smth that shocks or surprises ppl
come out with
become conscious again after being unconscious
come round
change ur opinion bc someone has persuaded u to agree with them
come round
go to a place where someone is, or to their house
come round
if a regular event …………. it happens again
come round
stop ppl from entering an area by putting smth such as a rope around it
cordon off
begin to realise or understand smth
cotton on
start dealing with something or someone much more strictly
crack down (on)
laugh a lot or make someone laugh a lot
crease up
move towards someone quietly and slowly to surprise/scare them
creep up on
appear or happen unexpectedly or suddenly
crop up
move to a particular place at the same time as a lot of other ppl
crowd around
reduce the amount of smth ( especially money that u spend)
cut back (on)
remove smth from a larger piece by cutting
cut out
stop eating or doing smth esp bc it is bad for your health
cut out
