Here is English Phrasal Verbs list:
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calm down
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"Calm down, Mike. There's no need
to yell."
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Definition
= to get control of your emotions |
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hold on
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The secretary asked me to hold on
while she checked her computer.
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Definition
= to wait (while someone does something) |
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get along
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I don't really get along with my
boss.
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Definition
= to have a good relationship with sb |
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give up
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After an hour, Mike gave up. He
couldn't fix the computer.
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Definition
= to stop trying (to do sth) |
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grow up
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I want to be a fireman when I grow
up.
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Definition
= to become a (mature) adult |
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fill out
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"Please fill out this
form."
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Definition
= to complete by writing |
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break down
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The stupid printer has broken down
again.
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Definition
= to stop working; to become inoperable |
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pass out
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People were passing out flyers in
front of the station.
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Definition
= to distribute, to give sth to people by hand. (note: same as "hand out") |
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get together
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Everyone from class is getting
together tonight at 7pm.
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Definition
= to meet or gather as a group |
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work out
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Bryan likes to work out at least
five times a week.
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Definition
= to exercise to make your muscles stronger |
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make up
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I didn't have an excuse, so I made
one up.
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Definition
= to invent sth, e.g. a story or game |
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pass away
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My grandfather passed away at the
age of 98.
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Definition
= to die (note: this expression is softer and more polite than 'die') |
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break up
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Mark and Kate are always fighting.
They should break up.
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Definition
= to end a relationship with someone |
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eat out
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I'm trying to save money. I don't
eat out anymore.
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Definition
= to go to a restaurant for breakfast/lunch/dinner |
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hang up
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Kate hung up on me. She didn't
want to speak anymore.
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Definition
= to put down the phone to end a conversation |
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check out
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"Hey, check out that man over
there. He's huge!."
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Definition
= to look at sth |
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figure out
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No one could figure out where the
ninja went.
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Definition
= to find the answer to sth by thinking carefully |
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cheer up
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Brenda looked sad, so I told her a
joke to cheer her up.
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Definition
= to make sb feel happier; to feel happier |
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look after
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I agreed to look after Renee's dog
while she is away.
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Definition
= to take care of sth; to care for sth |
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shut up
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"Shut up, Lisa! I can't hear
the TV!" (note: impolite expression)
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Definition
= to be quiet (strong/impolite) |
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look out
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"Look out — there's a deer on
the road!"
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Definition
= to look up in order to see something dangerous |
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run out
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The boys ran out of beer so they
walked to the store to get some more.
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Definition
= to no longer have enough of something you need |
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check in
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We checked in to our hotel at 2
pm.
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Definition
= to register after arriving at the hotel or airport |
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deal with
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We have a big problem today that
we need to deal with before we go home.
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Definition
= to handle, or manage a situation or problem |
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pick up
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I have to pick up my girlfriend at
the airport at 8pm.
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Definition
= to go somewhere to get sth; to collect sb |
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drop off
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I need to drop off a book at the
library.
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Definition
= to take sb to a place they want to go to, or deliver sth to a place |
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end up
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After college, and then two years
in the military, Mark ended up in Taiwan.
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Definition
= to finally finish in a certain position/situation, especially without planning it. |
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go on
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The mountain climber could no
longer go on. It was too cold.
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Definition
= to continue |
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set on doing sth
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Jason is set on becoming an
Olympic wrestler. That’s all he talks about.
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Definition
= to be firmly decided to do something |
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tie up
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I was tied up so I couldn't answer
the phone.
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Definition
= to be too busy to do sth else |
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beat up
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A tourist was beaten up last night
in Central Park.
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Definition
= to physically hurt sb in a fight |
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catch up
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After her vacation, it took Janice
all morning to catch up on her e-mails.
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Definition
= to go from behind to where you should be; to reach sb ahead of you |
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cut back on sth
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The doctor told Alan to cut back
on fatty foods.
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Definition
= to use less of sth; to consume less of sth |
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cut sth out
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"Bobby, can you cut it out??
The sound your making is annoying."
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Definition
= to stop doing sth (usually sth stupid/unreasonable) |
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find out sth
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Yesterday, Mark found out that his
wife has been cheating on him.
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Definition
= to learn something new; to discover sth |
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do over
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I had to do my report over because
my computer crashed.
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Definition
= to do again |
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go ahead
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"A: Can we start eating,
mom?” B: “Sure, go ahead."
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Definition
= to start before sb else |
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go on
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Mark heard shouting, so he went to
the hallway to see what was going on.
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Definition
= to happen |
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count on
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I trust Mike. He’s responsible. We
can count on him to do a good job.
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Definition
= to depend/rely on sb to do sth; to trust sb will do sth |
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hit it off
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Margaret likes her new boss. They
have really hit it off.
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Definition
= to quickly form a good relationship with sb |
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set up
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The journalist managed to set up a
meeting with the company CEO.
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Definition
= to arrange/organize sth |
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keep sth up
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Jenny hasn't smoked in 24 hrs but
she's not sure how long she can keep it up.
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Definition
= to continue doing sth |
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mess up
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I don’t like giving big speeches.
Every time I do it, I mess up.
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Definition
= to make a mistake |
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call off
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The football game was called off
because of rain.
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Definition
= to cancel sth |
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take after
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Darryl takes after his father.
They are both really funny.
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Definition
= to resemble sb in your family |
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think sth over
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"Give me a few days to think
it over, OK?"
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Definition
= to spend time thinking about a choice/problem |
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point out
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Janice pointed out a small error
on the report's cover page.
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Definition
= to make sb aware of sth |
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put sth off
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The meeting was put off until
tomorrow because the boss was sick.
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Definition
= to decide to do sth later |
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rip sb off
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The cab driver tried to rip me off
by charging 40 dollars for a ride to the airport.
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Definition
= to get money unfairly from sb; to make sb pay too much money |
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show off
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Greg enjoyed showing off his
muscles at the beach.
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Definition
= to show sth you are proud of |
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bring up
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No one at the meeting brought up
the issue of overtime.
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Definition
= to mention sth in a conversation; to introduce a topic in a conversation |
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show up
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Gladys didn't show up to the party
until 10 p.m.
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Definition
= to arrive at a place; to appear somewhere |
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sleep in
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Mark usually sleeps in until noon
on Saturdays.
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Definition
= to sleep longer than usual |
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speak up
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Alex had to speak up so his
grandfather could hear him.
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Definition
= to speak louder than usual |
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base on
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This movie is based on a true
story.
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Definition
= to make sth by using an idea/story from somewhere else |
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work on
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I need to work on my
pronunciation.
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Definition
= to work to improve sth |
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stand out
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At 195 cm with red hair, Alan
really stood out in Japan.
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Definition
= to be easily noticeable in your surroundings; to be conspicuous |
Phrasal Verb Practice -Assorted Verbs
- The concert was _a__ because of the rain.
a. called off
b. blacked out
c. turned off - How did he _b__ their bad behavior.
a. come to
b. account for
c. jot down - He must be about 90. He is really _a__.
a. getting on
b. bringing up
c. bringing forward - In the end everything _a__ OK.
a. turned out
b. wore out
c. climb up - Can you _b__ all right or should I get a ladder?
a. fall through
b. climb down
c. barge in - I am sorry that I am late. I got _c__ in traffic.
a. lifted off
b. held down
c. caught up - I was so angry that I _b__ in protest.
a. gave up
b. walked out
c. ran over - The man was _a__ of jail early for good behavior.
a. let out
b. bent down
c. sent down - Even though he was tired, he _a__ going.
a. kept on
b. brought out
c. fell over - After the accident a lot of people _c__.
a. turned out
b. set out
c. crowded around
References: 1) http://www.lingolex.com/phrasal.htm
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