Phrasal Verbs

Verb Account for Act on / upon Add on Add up to something Agree with Agree on Angry with Angry on Aim at Answer back Answer for Ask after Ask in Back out Back up To Explain Do as directed Include in a calculation equal Agree with someone Agree on some terms & conditions Angry with someone Angry on some action or behavior Have some purpose To reply rudely to someone in authority Be held responsible for a problem Enquire about someones health To invite someone at your home Fail to keep an arrangement or promise Make a copy Meaning Example Ali had to account for the missing money. Good children act upon the advice of elders. You have to add the tax on actual price. Your purchases add up to $205.32. I agree with you in this matter. I agreed on the service regulations. I got angry with Waseem. Ahmed got angry on my laughing out. We are aiming at getting excellent marks in the test. The employee answered back his manager in a rude way. Teacher answers for the bad performance of students. Last night we went to ask after our ailing uncle. I have asked my friend in today for lunch. Some leaders back out of their promises. I had back up of my Physics notes therefore I lend the original to Imran

Bank on Be after Back someone up Bear out Bear with Belong to Black out Blow away Blow up Blow something up Break down Bounce Back Break something down Break in Break into something Break something in

Count or rely on Trying to find or get support Certify Be patient Be a member Fall unconscious Kill Explode Add air Stop functioning (vehicle, machine) Recover Divide into smaller parts Force entry to a building enter forcibly Wear something a few times so that it doesn't

Most of the students bank only on teachers guidance. Police is after him because of theft. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The Principal bore out my certificates. We all should bear with one another. This camera belongs to Aslam. Having heart attack the man was blacked out. Target killers are blowing away many people in Karachi. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The cheque bounced back as it was not signed. Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.

look/feel new Break in Break up Break out Bring about Bring down Bring someone up Bring forth Brush up Build up Burn down Burst into Call someone back Call for Call in Call something off Train End a relationship Escape Make something happen Make something cheaper Raise a child Produce Improve a skill Develop a company Burn completely Laugh or cry loudly return a phone call Demand Get someone to come and do a job Cancel The owner broke in his horse well. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. Prime Minister brought about many changes in the law. Government has brought down prices of utilities. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died. The lawyer brought forth the original death certificate Teachers brush up our concepts and ideas. I have built up good relations with my colleagues. Angry students burnt out the record of examination I burst into laughter on reading a piece of joke. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. People are calling for the basic necessities of life. We called a doctor in and got our mother checked up. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fianc.

Call on someone Call on someone Call someone up Care for Catch up Carry forward Carry on Carry out Catch at Cater for Charge with Check in Check out Check someone/something out Clear away Cheer up

Ask for an answer or opinion Visit someone Phone Like Get to the same point as someone else Include a figure in a later calculation Continue Perform a task Take or grab hold of something To provide what is necessary Accuse some one Arrive and register at a hotel or airport Leave a hotel Look at carefully, investigate Leave a place Become happier

The professor called on me for question 1. We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town. I cared for a mango after lunch You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty. The accountant carried forward the previous billing. We carried on our studies even on holidays. The clerk carried out orders of his manager. I caught at my bag when it was being checked. Our parents cater for our needs. The court has charged him with theft. We will get the hotel keys when we check in. You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees. Police got the road cleared away before visit of minister. She cheered up when she heard the good news.

Cheer someone up Clean something up Cling on Close down Close up Come across something Come about Come out Come forward Come from somewhere Count on someone/something Count down Cut something off Crop up Cry out Cut down

Make happier Tidy, clean Hold tight Close a shop Completely close something Find unexpectedly Happen, occur A Secret is revealed Volunteer for a task or to give evidence Originate in Rely on Wait impatiently or excitedly for something to happen Remove with something sharp Appear unexpectedly Shout because you are in pain Consume less

I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. Some people cling on their beliefs. Now a days shopkeepers close down shops by Eight. On viewing the close up we saw a small bag there. I came across these old photos while tidying the drawer. Changes dont come about without efforts. The details of the scandal came out in the press and she had to resign. The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes from Asia. I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out. Count down of the government is started. The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. I have to rush to my office when some matter crops up. After the accident the wounded child was crying out. We have to cut down our fuel consumption.

Die away Die for Die out Do away with something Do without Dress up Drop in/by/over Egg on End in End up Fall apart Fall back Fall down Fall out Fall in Fill something in

Become quieter or inaudible Want something a lot Become extinct or disappear Discard Manage without something Wear nice clothing Come without an appointment Encourage Finish a certain way Eventually reach/do/decide Break into pieces Retreat Fall to the ground separate from an interior Collapse To write information in blanks (Br.E.)

Speakers voice died away because of the noise. Ali dies for cricket. Panda is dying out these days. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. The student did without scale. It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up. I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this week. My father often eggs on me for studies. The match ended in tie. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The army had to fall back as the enemy was so strong. The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket. The building fell in during the earthquake. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number.

Fill something up Find out Get something across/over Get along/on Get something back Get on something Get over something Get together Get up Give in Give up Go after someone Go after something Go against someone Go ahead

Fill to the top Discover Communicate, make understandable Like each other Receive something you had before Step onto a vehicle Recover from an illness, loss, difficulty Meet (usually for social reasons) Get out of bed Reluctantly stop fighting or arguing Stop trying Follow someone Try to achieve something Compete, oppose Start, proceed

I always fill the water jug up when it is empty. We don't know where he lives. How can we find out? I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. Liz finally got her Science notes back from David We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. I just got over the flu and now my sister has it. Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend. I got up early today to study for my exam. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.

Go back Go for Grow up Hand Back Hand something over Help out Hang on Hang out Hang up Hit on / upon Hold someone/something back Hold something back Hold on Hold onto someone/something Hold someone/something up

Return to a place Try to get Become an adult Return Give (usually unwillingly) Give assistance Wait a short time (informal) Spend time relaxing (informal) End a phone call Have an idea Prevent from doing/going Hide an emotion Wait a short time Hold firmly using your hands or arms Rob

I have to go back home and get my lunch. Young people are going for showbiz these days. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. I handed back the mobile of my friend. The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons. Army helped out the poor victims of flood. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. I hit upon an idea of solving my numerical I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside. A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.

Kick out Knock Out Keep something up Let someone down Let someone in Lay Down Light up Line up Look after someone/something Look down on someone Look for someone/something Look forward to something Look into something Look out Look something over Look something up

Expel Hit and make unconscious someone Continue at the same rate Fail to support or help, disappoint Allow to enter Establish a rule or procedure Burn Arrange in a line Take care of Think less of, consider inferior Try to find Be excited about the future Investigate Be careful, vigilant, and take notice Check, examine Search and find information in a reference

Principal kicked out the naughty students. The wrestle knocked out his competitor. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? The company manager has laid down a procedure of work. Our enemies lighted up our farms. The shopkeeper lined up the garments. I have to look after my sick grandmother. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. Look out! That car's going to hit you! Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number up on the Internet.

book or database Lock up Log in / into / on Log out Make away / off with Make up Mark Up Make out Make someone up Mix up Note down Operate On Opt for Pack up Pass away Pass out Pass something out Put in prison Enter a restricted area in a computer system Leave a restricted area in a computer system Steal Forgive each other Increase price of something Pretend Apply cosmetics to Confuse Write notes Perform surgery Choose Finish work Die Faint Give the same thing to many people Inspector locked up the culprit. I logged into my Yahoo account. I logged out my Yahoo account. The poor man made away with a piece of bread. We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. All banks have marked up the loan manifold. Ali was making out as he was ill. My sisters made me up for my graduation party. Please dont mix up todays discussion Students were noting down the solution of the problem. She was operated on for eight hours. Some students opt for engineering after Matric. The juggler has packed up as it is evening. His uncle passed away last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out. The professor passed the textbooks out before class.

Pay someone back Pay for something Pick up Point someone/something out Put something down Put someone down Put something off Put something out Put something together Put up with someone/something Put something on Pour down Run into someone/something Run over someone/something

Return owed money Be punished for doing something bad Learn quickly Indicate with your finger Put what you are holding on a surface or floor Insult, make someone feel stupid Postpone Extinguish Assemble Tolerate Put clothing/accessories on your body Heavy rain Meet unexpectedly Drive a vehicle over a person or thing

Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. Waseem picks up almost everything in Maths. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short. We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives. I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party. It was pouring down last night. I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.

Run over/through something Run away Run out Reach out for Ring Back Roll Back Run after Send something back Send for Set something up Set about Set In Set out Settle Down Shop around Show off

Rehearse, review Leave unexpectedly, escape Have none left Try to achieve something difficult Return a phone call Retreat Chase Return (usually by mail) Ask someone to come and help Arrange, organize Start doing something Change season noticeably Start a journey Start living a fixed and routine life Compare prices Act extra special for people watching (usually

Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. Government is reaching out for major economic reforms. I rang back my friend in the evening. Enemys army rolled back due to bad weather. Police is running after the culprit. My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. We sent for the doctor last night as father was ill. Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company. We set about the cleaning and got it done before evening. Spring is about to set in. We set out for Lahore last week. The new prisoner settled down in a week. I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. He always shows off on his skateboard

boastfully) Slow down Sort something out Stick to something Strike Down Switch something off Switch something on Take after someone Take something back Take off Take someone out Think something over Throw something away Turn something down Turn something off Turn something on Reduce speed Organize, resolve a problem Continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing Kill Stop the energy flow, turn off Start the energy flow, turn on Resemble a family member Return an item Start to fly Pay for someone to go somewhere with you Consider Dispose of Refuse Stop the energy flow, switch off Start the energy, switch on The driver slowed down the bus but could not stop. We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. The hunter struck down the duck. The light's too bright. Could you switch it off. We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio. I take after my mother. We are both impatient. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work. My plane takes off in five minutes. My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie. I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. I turned the job down because I don't want to move. Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.

Turn something up Write down Weed out Wake up Warm up Work something out

Increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) Make notes Remove, get rid of Stop sleeping Prepare body for exercise Make a calculation

Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song. Good students write down the important points of lecture. Government is weeding out illegal businesses. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.