Phrasal+Verbs

the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb. **
 * A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb;


 * **ask** //someone// **out** || invite on a date || Brian **asked** Judy **out** to dinner and a movie. ||
 * **ask around** || ask many people the same question || I **asked around** but nobody has seen my wallet. ||
 * **add up to** //something// || equal || Your purchases **add up to** $205.32. ||
 * **back** //something// **up** || reverse || You'll have to **back up** your car so that I can get out. ||
 * **back** //someone// **up** || support || My wife **backed** me **up** over my decision to quit my job. ||
 * **blow up** || explode || The racing car **blew up** after it crashed into the fence. ||
 * **blow** //something// **up** || add air || We have to **blow** 50 balloons **up** for the party. ||
 * **break down** || stop functioning (vehicle, machine) || Our car **broke down** at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. ||
 * **break down** || get upset || The woman **broke down** when the police told her that her son had died. ||
 * **break** //something//**down** || divide into smaller parts || Our teacher **broke** the final project**down** into three separate parts. ||
 * **break in** || force entry to a building || Somebody **broke in** last night and stole our stereo. ||
 * **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 || I need to **break** these shoes **in** before we run next week. ||
 * **break in** || interrupt || The TV station **broke in** to report the news of the president's death. ||
 * **break up** || end a relationship || My boyfriend and I **broke up** before I moved to America. ||
 * **break up** || start laughing (informal) || The kids just **broke up** as soon as the clown started talking. ||
 * **break out** || escape || The prisoners **broke out** of jail when the guards weren't looking. ||
 * **break out in**//something// || develop a skin condition || I **broke out in** a rash after our camping trip. ||
 * **bring** //someone// **down** || make unhappy || This sad music is **bringing** me **down**. ||
 * **bring** //someone// **up** || raise a child || My grandparents **brought** me **up** after my parents died. ||
 * **bring** //something// **up** || start talking about a subject || My mother walks out of the room when my father **brings up** sports. ||
 * **bring** //something// **up** || vomit || He drank so much that he **brought** his dinner **up** in the toilet. ||
 * **call around** || phone many different places/people || We **called around** but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. ||
 * **call** //someone// **back** || return a phone call || I **called** the company **back** but the offices were closed for the weekend. ||
 * **call** //something// **off** || cancel || Jason **called** the wedding **off** because he wasn't in love with his fiancé. ||
 * **call on** //someone// || ask for an answer or opinion || The professor **called on** me for question 1. ||
 * **call on** //someone// || visit someone || We **called on** you last night but you weren't home. ||
 * **call** //someone// **up** || phone || Give me your phone number and I will**call** you **up** when we are in town. ||
 * **calm down** || relax after being angry || You are still mad. You need to **calm down** before you drive the car. ||
 * not **care for**//someone/something// || not like (formal) || I don't **care for** his behaviour. ||
 * **catch up** || get to the same point as someone else || You'll have to run faster than that if you want to **catch up** with Marty. ||
 * **check in** || arrive and register at a hotel or airport || We will get the hotel keys when we**check in**. ||
 * **check out** || leave a hotel || You have to **check out** of the hotel before 11:00 AM. ||
 * **check**//someone/something//**out** || look at carefully, investigate || The company **checks out** all new employees. ||
 * **check out**//someone/something// || look at (informal) || **Check out** the crazy hair on that guy! ||
 * **cheer up** || become happier || She **cheered up** when she heard the good news. ||
 * **cheer** //someone// **up** || make happier || I brought you some flowers to **cheer**you **up**. ||
 * **chip in** || help || If everyone **chips in** we can get the kitchen painted by noon. ||
 * **clean** //something// **up** || tidy, clean || Please **clean up** your bedroom before you go outside. ||
 * **come across**//something// || find unexpectedly || I **came across** these old photos when I was tidying the closet. ||
 * **come apart** || separate || The top and bottom **come apart** if you pull hard enough. ||
 * **come down with**//something// || become sick || My nephew **came down with** chicken pox this weekend. ||
 * **come forward** || volunteer for a task or to give evidence || The woman **came forward** with her husband's finger prints. ||
 * **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. ||
 * **cross** //something// **out** || draw a line through || Please **cross out** your old address and write your new one. ||
 * **cut back on**//something// || consume less || My doctor wants me to **cut back on**sweets and fatty foods. ||
 * **cut** //something// **down** || make something fall to the ground || We had to **cut** the old tree in our yard**down** after the storm. ||
 * **cut in** || interrupt || Your father **cut in** while I was dancing with your uncle. ||
 * **cut in** || pull in too closely in front of another vehicle || The bus driver got angry when that car**cut in**. ||
 * **cut in** || start operating (of an engine or electrical device) || The air conditioner **cuts in** when the temperature gets to 22°C. ||
 * **cut** //something// **off** || remove with something sharp || The doctors **cut off** his leg because it was severely injured. ||
 * **cut** //something// **off** || stop providing || The phone company **cut off** our phone because we didn't pay the bill. ||
 * **cut** //someone// **off** || take out of a will || My grandparents **cut** my father **off** when he remarried. ||
 * **cut** //something// **out** || remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) || I **cut** this ad **out** of the newspaper. ||
 * **do**//someone/something//**over** || beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) || He's lucky to be alive. His shop was**done over** by a street gang. ||
 * **do** //something// **over** || do again (N.Amer.) || My teacher wants me to **do** my essay**over** because she doesn't like my topic. ||
 * **do away with**//something// || discard || It's time to **do away with** all of these old tax records. ||
 * **do** //something// **up** || fasten, close || **Do** your coat **up** before you go outside. It's snowing! ||
 * **dress up** || wear nice clothing || It's a fancy restaurant so we have to**dress up**. ||
 * **drop back** || move back in a position/group || Andrea **dropped back** to third place when she fell off her bike. ||
 * **drop in/by/over** || come without an appointment || I might **drop in/by/over** for tea some time 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 || I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's **eat out**. ||
 * **end up** || eventually reach/do/decide || We **ended up** renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. ||
 * **fall apart** || break into pieces || My new dress **fell apart** in the washing machine. ||
 * **fall down** || fall to the ground || The picture that you hung up last night**fell down** this morning. ||
 * **fall out** || separate from an interior || The money must have **fallen out** of my pocket. ||
 * **fall out** || (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached || His hair started to **fall out** when he was only 35. ||
 * **figure** //something// **out** || understand, find the answer || I need to **figure out** how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. ||
 * **fill** //something// **in** || to write information in blanks (Br.E.) || Please **fill in** the form with your name, address, and phone number. ||
 * **fill** //something// **out** || to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) || The form must be **filled out** in capital letters. ||
 * **fill** //something// **up** || fill to the top || I always **fill** the water jug **up** when it is empty. ||
 * **find out** || discover || We don't know where he lives. How can we **find out**? ||
 * **find** //something// **out** || discover || We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha **found** it **out**. ||
 * **get** //something//**across/over** || communicate, make understandable || I tried to **get** my point **across/over** to the judge but she wouldn't listen. ||
 * **get along/on** || like each other || I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister **got along/on**. ||
 * **get around** || have mobility || My grandfather can **get around** fine in his new wheelchair. ||
 * **get away** || go on a vacation || We worked so hard this year that we had to **get away** for a week. ||
 * **get away with**//something// || do without being noticed or punished || Jason always **gets away with** cheating in his maths tests. ||
 * **get back** || return || We **got back** from our vacation last week. ||
 * **get** //something// **back** || receive something you had before || Liz finally **got** her Science notes **back**from my room-mate. ||
 * **get back at** //someone// || retaliate, take revenge || My sister **got back at** me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. ||
 * **get back into**//something// || become interested in something again || I finally **got back into** my novel and finished it. ||
 * **get on** //something// || step onto a vehicle || We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us **get on** the bus. ||
 * **get over** //something// || recover from an illness, loss, difficulty || I just **got over** the flu and now my sister has it. ||
 * **get over** //something// || overcome a problem || The company will have to close if it can't**get over** the new regulations. ||
 * **get round to**//something// || finally find time to do (N.Amer.: **get around to**//something//) || I don't know when I am going to **get round to** writing the thank you cards. ||
 * **get together** || meet (usually for social reasons) || Let's **get together** for a BBQ this weekend. ||
 * **get up** || get out of bed || I **got up** early today to study for my exam. ||
 * **get up** || stand || You should **get up** and give the elderly man your seat. ||
 * **give** //someone// **away** || reveal hidden information about someone || His wife **gave** him **away** to the police. ||
 * **give** //someone// **away** || take the bride to the altar || My father **gave** me **away** at my wedding. ||
 * **give** //something// **away** || ruin a secret || My little sister **gave** the surprise party**away** by accident. ||
 * **give** //something// **away** || give something to someone for free || The library was **giving away** old books on Friday. ||
 * **give** //something// **back** || return a borrowed item || I have to **give** these skates **back** to Franz before his hockey game. ||
 * **give in** || reluctantly stop fighting or arguing || My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally **gave in**. ||
 * **give** //something// **out** || give to many people (usually at no cost) || They were **giving out** free perfume samples at the department store. ||
 * **give** //something// **up** || quit a habit || I am **giving up** smoking as of January 1st. ||
 * **give up** || stop trying || My maths homework was too difficult so I **gave up**. ||
 * **go after** //someone// || follow someone || My brother tried to **go after** the thief in his car. ||
 * **go after** //something// || try to achieve something || I **went after** my dream and now I am a published writer. ||
 * **go against** //someone// || compete, oppose || We are **going against** the best soccer team in the city tonight. ||
 * **go ahead** || start, proceed || Please **go ahead** and eat before the food gets cold. ||
 * **go back** || return to a place || I have to **go back** home and get my lunch. ||
 * **go out** || leave home to go on a social event || We're **going out** for dinner tonight. ||
 * **go out with** //someone// || date || Jesse has been **going out with** Luke since they met last winter. ||
 * **go over** //something// || review || Please **go over** your answers before you submit your test. ||
 * **go over** || visit someone nearby || I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll **go over** for an hour or two. ||
 * **go without** //something// || suffer lack or deprivation || When I was young, we **went without**winter boots. ||
 * **grow apart** || stop being friends over time || My best friend and I **grew apart** after she changed schools. ||
 * **grow back** || regrow || My roses **grew back** this summer. ||
 * **grow up** || become an adult || When Jack **grows up** he wants to be a fireman. ||
 * **grow out of**//something// || get too big for || Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has **grown out of** her old ones. ||
 * **grow into** //something// || grow big enough to fit || This bike is too big for him now, but he should **grow into** it by next year. ||
 * **hand** //something// **down** || give something used to someone else || I **handed** my old comic books **down** to my little cousin. ||
 * **hand** //something// **in** || submit || I have to **hand in** my essay by Friday. ||
 * **hand** //something// **out** || to distribute to a group of people || We will **hand out** the invitations at the door. ||
 * **hand** //something// **over** || give (usually unwillingly) || The police asked the man to **hand over**his wallet and his weapons. ||
 * **hang in** || stay positive (N.Amer., informal) || **Hang in** there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. ||
 * **hang on** || wait a short time (informal) || **Hang on** while I grab my coat and shoes! ||
 * **hang out** || spend time relaxing (informal) || Instead of going to the party we are just going to **hang out** at my place. ||
 * **hang up** || end a phone call || He didn't say goodbye before he **hung up**. ||
 * **hold**//someone/something//**back** || prevent from doing/going || I had to **hold** my dog **back** because there was a cat in the park. ||
 * **hold** //something// **back** || hide an emotion || Jamie **held back** his tears at his grandfather's funeral. ||
 * **hold on** || wait a short time || Please **hold on** while I transfer you to the Sales Department. ||
 * **hold onto**//someone/something// || hold firmly using your hands or arms || **Hold onto** your hat because it's very windy outside. ||
 * **hold**//someone/something//**up** || rob || A man in a black mask **held** the bank **up**this morning. ||
 * **keep on doing**//something// || continue doing || **Keep on** stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. ||
 * **keep** //something// **from**//someone// || not tell || We **kept** our relationship **from** our parents for two years. ||
 * **keep**//someone/something//**out** || stop from entering || Try to **keep** the wet dog **out** of the living room. ||
 * **keep** //something// **up** || continue at the same rate || If you **keep** those results **up** you will get into a great college. ||
 * **let** //someone// **down** || fail to support or help, disappoint || I need you to be on time. Don't **let** me**down** this time. ||
 * **let** //someone// **in** || allow to enter || Can you **let** the cat **in** before you go to school? ||
 * **look after**//someone/something// || take care of || I have to **look after** my sick grandmother. ||
 * **look down on**//someone// || think less of, consider inferior || Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has **looked down on** me. ||
 * **look for**//someone/something// || try to find || I'm **looking for** a red dress for the wedding. ||
 * **look forward to**//something// || be excited about the future || I'm **looking forward to** the Christmas break. ||
 * **look into** //something// || investigate || We are going to **look into** the price of snowboards today. ||
 * **look out** || be careful, vigilant, and take notice || Look out! That car's going to hit you! ||
 * **look out for**//someone/something// || be especially vigilant for || Don't forget to **look out for** snakes on the hiking trail. ||
 * **look** //something// **over** || check, examine || Can you **look over** my essay for spelling mistakes? ||
 * **look** //something// **up** || search and find information in a reference book or database || We can **look** her phone number **up** on the Internet. ||
 * **look up to** //someone// || have a lot of respect for || My little sister has always **looked up** to me. ||
 * **make** //something// **up** || invent, lie about something || Josie **made up** a story about about why we were late. ||
 * **make up** || forgive each other || We were angry last night, but we **made up** at breakfast. ||
 * **make** //someone// **up** || apply cosmetics to || My sisters **made** me **up** for my graduation party. ||
 * **mix** //something// **up** || confuse two or more things || I **mixed up** the twins' names again! ||
 * **pass away** || die || His uncle **passed away** last night after a long illness. ||
 * **pass out** || faint || It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady **passed out**. ||
 * **pass** //something// **out** || give the same thing to many people || The professor **passed** the textbooks**out** before class. ||