Phrasal Verbs
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ask someone out
invite on a date.
ask around
ask many people the same question
add up to something
equal - Your purchases add up to $205.32.
back someone up
support
blow up
explode
break down
stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
break in
force entry to a building
break into something
enter forcibly - The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.
break something in
wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new
break up
end a relationship
break out
escape - The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.
bring someone down
make unhappy
bring someone up
raise a child - My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.
bring something up
start talking about a subject
call around
phone many different places/people
call someone back
return a phone call
call something off
cancel - Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
calm down
relax after being angry
not care for someone/something
not like (formal) - I don't care for his behavior.
check in
arrive and register at a hotel or airport
check out
leave a hotel
check someone/something gout
look at carefully, investigate
cheer up
become happier
cheer someone up
make happier
chip in
help - If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
clean something up
tidy, clean
come across something
find unexpectedly - I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
come down with something
become sick - My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.
come from somewhere
originate in The art of origami comes from Asia.
count on someone/something
rely on I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.
cut back on something
consume less - My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
cut something off
remove with something sharp
cut something out
remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
do something over
do again (AmE) - My teacher wants me todo my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.
dress up
wear nice clothing
drop in/by/over
come without an appointment - I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this week.
drop someone/something off
take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there - I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over.
drop out
quit a class, school etc - I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.
eat out
eat at a restaurant.
end up
eventually reach/do/decide - We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre.
