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.