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 _____________.