Phrasal verbs_3 Flashcards
cut down on
reduce the amount of
catch up with
reach the same place as
come up against
meet, find
I’m affraid we’ve come up against a problem we can’t solve
come up with
think of
Drop in on
visit for a short time
I dropped in on Bill and Sheila on my way home
Face up to
have the strength and energy to do
You must feel up to going to work
Get away with
do something bad and not be punished
Jack stole the money and got away with it.
Get along/on with
have good relations with
Get on with
continue with
Stop talking and get on with your work
Get up,to
do something bad
What has young Bill been getting up to?
Go in for
have as a hobby
Do you go in for sailing?
Grow out of
become too old for
Keep up with
stay in the same place as
Look down on
feel superior to
Our neighbours look down on anyone without a car
Look up to
respect
