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Phrasal Verb Complete Phrasal Verbs List Meaning Example Abide by Accept or follow a decision or rule. We have to ABIDE BY what the court says. Account for To explain. They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missing. Ache for Want something or someone a lot. My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ACHING FOR her. Act on To^ take^ action^ because^ of^ something like information received. The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang red- handed. Act on Affect. The medicine only ACTS ON infected tissue. Act out Perform something with actions and gestures.. (^) They ACTED OUT the story on stage. Act out Express an emotion in your behaviour. Their anger is ACTED OUT in their antisocial behaviour. Act up Behave badly or strangely. My computer's ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus. Act upon To take action because of something like information received. The police were ACTING UPON a tip- off. Act upon Affect. The enzyme ACTS UPON certain proteins. Add on Include in a calculation. You have to ADD the VAT ON to the price they give. Add up To make a mathematical total. We ADDED UP the bill to check it was correct. Add up Be a satisfactory explanantion for something. Add up to Have a certain result. She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD UP. Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters. Add up to Come to a certain amount or figure. The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros. Agree with Affect- usually used in the negative to show that something has had a negative effect, especially is it makes you feel bad. I feel terrible- that food didn't AGREE WITH my stomach. Aim at To target. The magazine is AIMED AT teenagers. Aim at Intend to achieve. They're AIMING AT reducing costs by ten percent. Allow for Include something in a plan or calculation. You should ALLOW FOR delays when planning a journey. Allow of Make possible, permit. The rules don't ALLOW OF any exceptions. Angle for Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting. He's^ been^ ANGLING^ FOR^ an^ invitation, but I don't want him to come.
Answer To reply rudely to someone in authority. Her mother was shocked when she started
Back up Make a copy of computer data. You should always BACK UP important
Back up Support. files and documents so that you won't lose all your work if something goes wrong with the hardware. The rest of the staff BACKED her UP when she complained about working conditions. Back up Drive a vehicle backwards. Tom BACKED UP without looking and ran over his laptop. Bag out Criticise. Don't bag out BAG OUT Australian English. The government had to BAIL OUT the Bail out Save, rescue. Bail out Remove water from something that is flooded. Bail out Jump out of a plane because it is going to crash. airline because it was losing so much money. The boat was leaking so they had to BAIL it OUT. The pilot BAILED OUT when he saw that the engines had failed. Bail out of Pay a bond to release someone from jail. I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail. Bail out on Stop supporting someone when they are in trouble. Everybody BAILED OUT ON him when the scandal broke. Bail up Talk to someone and delay them. I was late because he BAILED me UP on the phone and wouldn't shut up. Bail up Rob someone at gunpoint. He was BAILED UP by a couple of muggers as he came out of the bank. Ball up Confuse or make things complicated. The new project has BALLED me UP- I have no idea what to do. Ball up Roll or form into a round shape. He BALLED UP his napkin when he had finished eating. Balls up Spoil, ruin. He BALLSED the presentation UP. Bang about Move in a place making a lot of noise. He's BANGING ABOUT in the kitchen. Bang around Move in a place making a lot of noise. I can hear him BANGING ABOUT upstairs. Bang on Talk at great length. He BANGED ON for half an hour but no one was listening. Bang on about Keep talking about something. He's always BANGING ON ABOUT football. Bang out Play a musical instrument loudly. She BANGED the tune OUT on the piano. Bang up Put someone in prison. The judge BANGED him UP for eight years. Bang up Damage badly. He BANGED his car UP last night. Bank on Count or rely on. I'm BANKING ON your help; I can't do it alone. Bargain down Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling. I BARGAINED her DOWN to half what she originally wanted. Bargain for Expect something to happen (usually I hadn't BARGAINED FOR so many
ON the plan. Be not on Be unacceptable. The way he's behaving IS just NOT ON. Be off Be bad (of food). This yoghurt must BE OFF; it smells foul. Be off Depart, leave. I'm OFF home; it's five o'clock. Be on Be functioning (of machines). The computer IS ON. Be on Take place. The show IS ON for the next three months. Be on Take medication or drugs, especially when He IS ON anti-depressants and has they affect the person badly. Be on Be at the top of one’s game, performing very well. become very difficult to please. He IS really ON right now- three goals in five minutes! Be on about Mean, try to say. I couldn't understand what he WAS ON ABOUT- it made no sense. Be onto Pursue, be aware of someone's true nature. He's being very careful because he thinks the police ARE ONTO him. Be out Be absent from a place. She IS OUT on a visit for the day. Be out of Have no more left. We're OUT OF coffee so I'll have to go and get some. Be out to Attempt. She IS OUT TO get him sacked because she hates him. Be snowed under Be taken aback Be taken with Have too much work. We're completely SNOWED UNDER at work because it's the end of the tax year. Be shocked or surprised. I WAS TAKEN ABACK when I saw him because he's lost all his hair. Like something. I WAS very TAKEN WITH the performance- it was superb. Be up Be out of bed. She's not UP yet. Be up Have increased or risen. The company's profits ARE UP by fifteen percent. Be up When the time for something finishes or expires. Time's UP, please finish your drinks and leave. Be up for Be enthusiastic about an upcoming event. ARE you UP FOR the climb of Mt. Blanc? Be up to Be good enough. He's not UP TO the job; get someone else. Be up to Doing something naughty or wrong. What are those kids UP TO? Bear down on Move towards.^ She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him. Bear on Influence, affect. The judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision. Bear out Confirm that something is correct. Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue. Bear up Resist pressure. How are you BEARING UP under the strain? Bear up under
Cope with somethi ng difficult or stressful . He's BEARI NG UP UNDER the press ure.
Blank out Censor text so that words cannot be read. Blank out Have a temporary memory failure. The email addresses were BLANKED OUT in the documents shown to the court. I was so nervous in the interview that I just BLANKED OUT and couldn't answer their questions properly. Blare out A loud sound or music. The music was BLARING OUT and I couldn't get to sleep. Blast off Leave the ground- spaceship or rocket. The space shuttle BLASTED OFF on schedule yesterday. Blaze away Fire a gun repeatedly. The shooters BLAZED AWAY at the pheasants. Bleed out Cause sufficient blood loss to result in death. (^) They BLED OUT their calves. Bliss out Be extremely relaxed and happy. I BLISSED OUT on the beach all week. Block in Park a car and obstruct another car. I couldn't drive here this morning because someone had BLOCKED me IN. Block in Shade or fill in. He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar. Block off Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving. The police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder. Block out Stop light from entering or leaving. The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day. Block out Try^ not^ think^ about^ or^ feel something because it is upsetting or painful. It was so unpleasant that I try to BLOCK it OUT- otherwise, I'd just be angry all the time. Block up Fill a space so that nothing can pass. The pipe's BLOCKED UP and no water gets through. Blow away Kill. He grabbed a gun and BLEW the police officer AWAY. Blow away Beat rivals or competitors by a large margin. Their^ new^ product^ has^ BLOWN^ all^ the others AWAY. Blow away Impress greatly. Her first novel BLEW me AWAY. Blow away When the wind moves something from a place. The flag BLEW AWAY in the storm; we'll have to buy a new one. Blow down When the wind forces something to fall. A tree was BLOWN DOWN in the storm. Blow in Arrive, sometimes suddenly or unexpectedly. He BLEW IN from Toronto early this morning. Blow off Not keep an appointment. We were going to meet last night, but she BLEW me OFF at the last minute. Blow off Ignore, not do something. I BLEW the homework OFF and did badly. Blow off Expel gas from the anus. He BLEW OFF in front of everybody. Blow out Extinguish candles, matches, etc.. She BLEW the candles OUT on her birthday cake. Blow out Defeat decisively. The Broncos BLEW OUT the Raiders
Book in Check in at a hotel. WE took a taxi from the airport to the hotel and BOOKED IN. Book into Make a reservation in advance. I've BOOKED us INTO a hotel in the centre of town for three nights. Book into Check in at a hotel. We BOOKED INTO the first hotel we could find. Book out Leave a place in a hurry. I don't like the look of the people arriving- let's BOOK OUT. Book up Reserve. The flight's fully BOOKED UP; I'll have to go the following day. Boot up Start a computer. He BOOTED UP the computer and started work. Border on Be located next to a place. Portugal BORDERS ON Spain. Border on Be very nearly something. What he did was BORDERING ON betrayal. Boss about Use excessive authority to control people. She BOSSES everyone ABOUT. Boss around Use excessive authority to control people. He BOSSES everyone AROUND. Botch up Ruin or spoil something. I BOTCHED UP the whole project and it had to be cancelled. Bottle away Store up. He kept his feelings BOTTLED AWAY. She was going to tell her boss exactly Bottle out Lack courage to do something. Bottle up Not express your feelings. what she thought, but BOTTLED OUT in the end. She BOTTLED UP her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet. Bottom out Pass the lowest point and start rising. The recession BOTTOMED OUT and the economy is recovering well. Bounce into Force someone. They have BOUNCED the government INTO calling an early election. Bounce back Recover. The economy is BOUNCING BACK from the recession. Bounce off Test ideas. They BOUNCED ideas OFF each other in a brainstorming session. Bowl out Hit someone's wicket in cricket with the ball. (^) He BOWLED the player OUT first ball. Bowl over Surprise someone greatly. I was BOWLED OVER by the news. Bowl over Knock someone to the ground. He was BOWLED OVER by the crowd rushing out. Box in Prevent something from moving, especially vehicles. I was BOXED IN by the bus and couldn't change lane. Box up Pack things in boxes to move them. At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home. Brace up Feel more confident or optimistic about something. Branch out Move into a different area of business, etc.. You should BRACE UP and stop worrying. The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking.
Break away Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one. The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party. Break down End negotiations unsuccessfully. The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously. Break down Start crying. He BROKE DOWN in tears. Break down Stop working. My car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi. Break down Remove a barrier or obstacle. He had to BREAK DOWN their opposition to his ideas. Break in Go into a building to steal something. The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video. Break in Interrupt something. I'm sorry to BREAK IN on your conversation, but there's a problem. Break in Train a horse to be ridden. It took ages to BREAK the horse IN. Break in Carefully use new products until they are fully functional.. I must watch my speed until I BREAK IN my new Volvo. Break off Break a piece from something. She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog. Break off End a relationship. She BROKE OFF their engagement when she found out that he'd been unfaithful. Break out Start (war, conflict). They're worried that war will BREAK OUT. Break out in Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.. Break out of Escape. The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash. Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night. Break through Pass a barrier or obstacle.^ The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters. Break up Break into many pieces. The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor. Break up Close an educational institution for the holidays. Schools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidays. Break up Finish a relationship. They had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP. Break up Become^ inaudible^ over^ the^ telephone because of interference. You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better connection. Breeze along Move easily and quickly.^ The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow. Breeze in Enter a place quickly. He BREEZED IN and started shouting at us. Breeze into Enter a place quickly. He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on. Breeze through Pass^ easily,^ succeed.^ She^ BREEZED^ THROUGH^ her^ exams. Brick in Close or fill a space with bricks. We BRICKED IN the side window.
Bring on Cause something to happen or speed up Getting wet in the rain yesterday
Bring on the process. Make something appear. BROUGHT ON my cold. BRING ON the dancers! Bring out Bring out Release or publish. Elicit a response. The band are BRINGING OUT a new CD in the autumn. Suzie BRINGS OUT the best in him. Bring out in Cause a health problem or reaction. It^ was^ the^ lobster^ that^ BROUGHT^ me OUT in this rash all over my body. Bring round Make someone wake up from unconsciousness or an anaesthetic. The doctors BROUGHT him ROUND a few hours after the operation. Bring up Mention. They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting. Bring up Raise a child. My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly. Bring up Be officially charged with a crime. He was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication. Bring Up Mention. They didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting. Bring Up Raise a child. My parents BROUGHT me UP strictly. Bring Up Be officially charged with a crime. He was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication. Brush off Ignore, pay little attention. The minister BRUSHED OFF the criticism. She took a two-week course to BRUSH Brush up Improve a skill quickly. UP her Spanish before she went travelling around South and Central America. Bubble over Become very excited. She BUBBLED OVER with joy when she heard her exam results. Buck up Hurry (either transitive or reflexive). 'BUCK UP - the taxi's waiting.' Buck up Smarten up, improve. You had better BUCK your ideas UP, or you'll fail the course. Bucket down Buckle down Rain heavily. Take an umbrella; it's BUCKETING DOWN. Start working hard, apply yourself. We had to BUCKLE DOWN and study for the exam. Buckle under Accept something under pressure, against your will. They didn't like the ideas, but had to BUCKLE UNDER or face the sack. Buckle up Fasten a seatbelt. We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off. Budge up Move to make space for someone. We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car. Buff up Clear, clean or make something shine. The silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP. Buff up Improve. After the scandal, the politician tried to BUFF UP his public image. Buff up on Improve your knowledge quickly. I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test. Bug off! Go away. I told her to bug off because she was annoying me.
out. Burst into Laugh, cry or clap loudly. She BURST INTO laughter when she heard the joke. Bust up End a relationship, usually angrily or after arguing. Butt in Interrupt. They BUST UP after a row last night. I hope you don't mind me BUTTING IN on your conversation, but I couldn't help hearing what you said... Butt out Not be involved in other people's business. This is none of your business, so just BUTT OUT! Butter up Praise or flatter someone excessively. I tried BUTTERING my tutor UP but she still wouldn't let me hand it in late. Buy in Force^ a^ CD^ or^ record^ into^ the^ charts^ by buying lots of copies. Joe Meek's last hit, 'Singin' the Blues', was probably BOUGHT IN at number 40, but failed to go any higher. Buy into Accept an idea. I never BOUGHT INTO the idea of a federalist Euopean Union. Buy off Pay someone to stop them causing trouble. He BOUGHT the newspaper OFF by placing a lot of adverts. Buy out Buy somebody's share in a company. His business partners BOUGHT him OUT to get rid of him. Buy up Buy all of something. We BOUGHT UP all the shop had before the price went up. Buzz around Move^ quickly^ around^ a^ place.^ Reporters were BUZZING AROUND the scene of the accident. Buzz off Leave somewhere. I'm BUZZING OFF now- I have to meet some people. Buzz off! Go away (imperative). He told them to BUZZ OFF because they were annoying him. Call after Name someone after somebody else. She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother. Call around Visit. I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in. Call back Return a phonecall. I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office. The Opposition party CALLED FOR the Call for Demand. minister's resignation after the scandal broke. Call for Go to collect something. The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet. Call for Telephone for something. I'll CALL FOR a cab right away. Call for Go and collect someone to take them out. I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past. Call for Require. An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action. Call forth Make something happen. The protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police. Call in Get someone to come and do a job. We had to CALL IN a plumber because
Call in Stop and visit. Call off Cancel. the sink was leaking and I had no idea how to fix it. I CALLED IN on Jenny on my way home because she's not very well at the moment and I wanted to see if she needed anything. The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu. Call off Order someone to stop attacking. CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out. The President CALLED ON the wealthy Call on Ask for help. countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture. Call on Visit. As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law. Call on Challenge. He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact. Call on Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal). Call out Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence. I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened. He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members. Call round Visit. I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in. Call up Summon someone for military service. The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out. Call up Telephone. I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news. Calm down Stop being angry or emotionally excited. When I lose my temper, it takes ages for me to CALM DOWN again. Cancel out Have an opposite effect on something that has happened, taking things back to the beginning. The airport taxes CANCELLED OUT the savings we had made on the flight tickets. Cap off Finish or complete, often with some decisive action. She CAPPED OFF the meeting with a radical proposal. Care for Like. I don't CARE FOR fizzy drinks; I prefer water. Carried Get so emotional that you lose control. away The team got CARRIED AWAY when they won the championship and started shouting and throwing things around. Carry forward Carry forward Include a figure in a later calculation. They CARRIED FORWARD their losses to the next financial year. Make something progress. They hope the new management will be able to CARRY the project FORWARD. Carry off Win, succeed. She CARRIED OFF the first prize in the
