US Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

1
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Break In(to)

A

force entry into a building; interrupt

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2
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ask someone out

A

invite on a date

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3
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ask around

A

ask many people the same question

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4
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add up to something

A

equal

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5
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back something up

A

reverse

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6
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blow up

A

explode

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7
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blow something up

A

add air

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8
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break down

A

stop functioning (vehicle, machine); get upset

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9
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add up to something

A

back something up

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10
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All out

A

Full-scale; complete.

ex: “They said it was only a few skirmishes, but it was an all-out war.”

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11
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All set

A

Ready (to go).

ex. “All set?”

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