phrasal verbs

to break down

Negotiations broke down because of a disagreement about trading arrangements.

to keep up with

The lecturer talks so fast - I just can't keep up with her tran of thought.

to make out (to be sth)

It was noisy in the room and I could'nt make out what Jill was saying

to bring in/about

The new management team plans to bring in/about a number of changes in the company.

to make away/off with

the robbers made off/away with a large amount of money.

to catch on

No one excpected that the new fashion would catch on as quickly as it has.

to set up

Wanda asked the bank for a loan in order to set up a consultancy business.

to set aigainst

Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back.

This amount of money looks very small if you set it against what we spend each year on marketing.

to give up

to put off

The noise in the Library immediately putt me off the idea of studying here.

to get by

many peole don't have much money, just enough to get by.

to take up

He took up woodworking after inheriting his grandfather's tools.

That project will take up most of your time.

You'll do the work for just £20? Great - I'll take you up on that offer!

to bring out

A squirt of fresh lemon will bring out the flavor of that grilled salmon.

Taken by Storm is bringing out a new album.

to get on

Sarah and her new roommate get on well together.

To get on in life, you need to be willing to work hard.

How are you getting on?

to put up

He put up a picture for visitors to see.

We've been forced to put up our prices to compete with the new supermarket.

Put up your hand if you know the answer.

We would be happy to put you up when you next come to London.

to make up (with)

You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.

The Red Cross made up emergency kits for the earthquake victims

I haven't made up with Alex yet after yesterday's fight.

to go for

She went for the blue car instead of the red one.

Let's go for a ride in my new car.

Suddenly the dog went for him, snarling fiercely.

He's going for the gold medal.

could do with

The film could do with being an hour shorter.

I could do with a cup of tea. Would you mind making one?

I could do with a new bike. This one is getting very old and rusty.

to get out of

The children could not get out of the building because it was on fire.

 I need to get out of my meeting this afternoon because I have a doctor's appointment.

to bring up

Are there any issues you would like to bring up at tomorrow's meeting?

It is not a good idea to bring up politics with my family.

to apprehend

an apprehension, apprehensiveness

apprehensive

apprehensively

vigour

vigorous

vigorously

to master

noun : a master, a masterfulness, masterliness, a mastery (un maître de)

adj : masterful (dominateur), masterly (magistral)

a denial

verb: to deny

adj: (Un)deniable

adv: (un)deniably

to get hold of

Can you tell me where I can get hold of a watch like yours? You need to get hold of a copy of his birth certificate.

I've been trying to get hold of him all week, but he's always out.

She got hold of his arm and pulled him towards her.

to brush up

my bossed encourage me to brush up my French so I could take part in the meeting.

to come to a decision

After months of thinking, I've come to a decision on which college to attend.