PHRASAL VERBS PAGE 282 FUTURE 4
think...over
to consider; eg. I can't make a decision yet. Can you give me a day to ______________ it _______?
clear...up
to explain; eg. I'm going to talk to her to _________________ the misunderstanding.
sign...up
to register; eg. 'I have ______ed ___ for 3 classes this semester'.
pay...back
Return money you borrowed; eg. I hope to _______ him ______ when I get my paycheck.
get on
To board (bus, train, plane) I'm trying to __________ the flight to Brussels.
run into
To meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into) I'm so glad I happened to __________ you. I need to ask you something.
run out
To not have enough of; eg. Oh no, we've _________ of sugar. I'll head to the store.
work...out
be resolved; eg. This is a big problem, but I'm sure we can _______ it ____.
grow up
become an adult e.g. When Jack ____________ he wants to be a fireman.
bring...up
call attention to eg: I'm afraid to __________ the topic of my salary to my boss.
cheer...up
cause to feel happier eg. He is so sad these days, it is hard to _______ him ____.
pick...out
choose; eg. He _________ed _____ his favorite comic book.
clean...up
clean completely eg. When you finish your work, be sure you ___________ your work station.
close...down
close by force eg. Due to the corona virus, many businesses were forced to _______________.
fill...out
complete a form eg: _____________ this application form and mail it in.
fill...in
complete with information; take someone's place eg. She is sick today so I ___________ed ____.
cut...up
cut into small pieces; eg. Help me ___________ the vegetables for the stir-fry.
pass...up
decline an opportunity; eg. The salesman wants you to think that it is a bad decision to ___________ his offer to buy the product.
count on
depend on: eg. You can ____________ him to help whenever you need him.
let...down
disappoint; eg. I promise to do it. I won't _______ you ______.
find...out
discover e.g. We don't know where he lives. How can we ________?
talk...over
discuss a problem or a plan; eg. I don't know yet what we will do but we will ____ it ______ tonight and let you know.
do...over
do again; 'My teacher wants me to _______ my essay _____ because she doesn't like my topic.'
cross...out
draw a line through; eg. I can't do everything on my 'to do' list, so I am _______ing _____ a number of items.
eat out
eat at a restaurant e.g. I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's ___________
hang...up
end a phone call e.g. He often doesn't say goodbye before he ___________s _______.
get over
feel better after something bad; eg. Her breakup with her boyfriend was bad, but she will _________________ it.
fall for
feel romantic love for; be deceived. eg. I can't believe he would _______ her so quickly! ; Don't ________ it. He's lieing!
fill...up
fill completely; eg: I asked the gas attendant to ____________ my car.
figure...out
find the solution to a problem or question. E.g. I'll try to _____________ what's wrong with the computer tomorrow.
get through
finish; eg. I don't know how I will ________ all this work, but I will keep trying!
keep up
go as fast as; eg. You are too fast! I can't ____________ with you!
get along
have a good relationship; eg. Brothers and sisters often don't ___________ when they are young, but they become good friends when they are older.
turn out
have a particular result; eg. I made a cake without a recipe, but it _____________ed ________ great!
look into
investigate, get more details; eg. The detectives are _____________ing ________ the case.
find...out
learn information; eg. I don't know the answer but I can ______ it _______.
get off
leave a bus/train/etc; eg. Don't ________________ the bus too soon. Your bus stop is in two more stops.
go out
leave; date eg: My husband and I are _____________ing ______ tonight. We hope to be back at 10 pm.
turn...down
lower the volume, reject; eg. They _____________ed ______ our offer on the house.
turn...up
make louder; eg. Please _______ the volume ________. I can't hear you.
get ahead
make progress, succeed; eg. Class starts tomorrow but I am reading the book now so I can _________________.
get...together
meet (usually for social reasons) Let's _________________ for a BBQ this weekend.
leave...out
not include; eg. When you finish your application, don't ________________ your references.
stick with
not quit, not leave; eg. Try to ______________ it You will happy you did!
talk...into
persuade; eg. He really didn't want to come, but I _____ed him ______ it.
throw...away
put in the trash; eg. Don't ______ it _______. Recycle it!
put...away
put something back in the correct place; eg. The children were taught to ____________ their toys.
give...up
quit, abandon; eg. eg. I know this class is hard, but keep trying and don't ____________________.
drop out
quit; eg. There are many programs that help students stay in school and not _______________.
bring...up
raise children eg: It isn't easy to ___________ children nowadays.
stay up
remain awake; eg. I can't _____________ past midnight. I have to work tomorrow.
get back
return We will ____________ from our vacation tomorrow.
call...back
return a phone call; eg. 'I _______ed the company _____ but the offices were closed for the weekend.'
put...back
return something to its original place; eg. Don't forget to _____ the vacuum cleaner ______ in the closet when you are finished.
give...back
return; eg. I have received so much from them, it's time I ____________________.
get up
rise from bed; eg: I _____________ at 6 am every morning.
turn...on
start (a machine, etc); Did you ___________ the dishwasher? I can't hear it working.
turn...off
stop (a machine, etc); eg. Please ___________ the music while I'm studying.
shut...off
stop a machine or light, turn off; eg. I think the computer is still on. Did you forget to ____ it _______?
look after
take care of; eg. I'm _______________ing ________ my niece tonight so I can't come.
show up
to appear; eg. It's raining tonight. I wonder how many people will ________ to the meeting.
set up
to arrange; eg. We are _____ing _____ the yard for the wedding tomorrow.
put...together
to assemble; eg. I bought a bike for my daughter, but now I need to ________ it ________.
look out
to be careful: eg. ____________! There is a car coming!
pay off
to be worthwhile; eg. If you work hard to learn your phrasal verbs it will really _____________ in the long run.
start...over
to begin again; eg. It's been so long since I studied Spanish. I will have to ____________ from the beginning!
call...off
to cancel eg. We had to ________ the event _______ due to rain.
cover...up
to cover completely; eg. It is so cold out there that we even had to ________ the car _____.
take off
to depart; eg. I'm sorry, I need to ______________. I have to work in an hour.
tear ..down
to destroy; eg. We plan to ___________ the old building and build a new one.
hand...out
to distribute to a group of people; eg. 'The teacher _______ed _____ the papers to the students.'
point...out
to draw attention to; eg. The teacher ______________ed _____ that tomorrow is the deadline for Assignment #1.
check...out
to examine eg. You should ___________ the new iphone! It takes great pictures.
look...over
to examine carefully; eg. Could you please _______________ my application and make sure I didn't leave anything out?
work out
to exercise; eg. I'm going to ___________ at the gym after work.
look...up
to find (or try to find) something (e.g. a telephone number) in a book (e.g. a telephone directory); eg. If you don't know the word, you can ______ it _____.
pick...up
to give someone a ride in a vehicle; to collect someone or something (sometimes in a vehicle); eg. Would you please ______________ some milk at the store on your way home?
help...out
to help; eg. Can anyone please _______ me _______ with this problem?
make...up
to invent; to be friends again after an argument; eg. I can't remember the recipe. I will have to ______ it ___.
go away
to leave (a place or person) eg. I just wish the problem would _________________.
put...off
to postpone; eg. We had to _________ the hiking trip till next week because of the rain.
lie down
to recline; eg. I feel faint. I need to _______________.
take...back
to return something; eg. I don't like how this blender is working. I'll have to _______ it _______ to the store.
hand...in
to submit; eg. When you are finished, please _________ your assignment.
hold on
to wait eg. ___________ just a second while I check!
write...down
write on a piece of paper; eg. I can't remember so I'll_____________ it _____________.