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common phrasal verbs 1 back [x] up to support or defend someone My family backed me up throughout the court case. 2 break down to stop working, especially in reference to machines Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road. 3 call around to contact multiple people Roy called around to find a nearby mechanic. 4 call [x] off to cancel a planned event Tomorrow's game has been called off because of the icy weather. 5 calm down to relax after an energetic or irritated state I need a few minutes to calm down after that match. 6 check [x] out
to examine a person or thing; when used in reference to a person, can connote looking at them with romantic or sexual interest I’ll check the contract out. / I’ll check out the contract. 7 cheer [x] up to make someone happy, especially if they were previously sad Reading always cheers me up on a rainy day. 8 clean up to be extremely successful in an endeavor such as business, sports, or gambling Our hockey team cleaned up at the tournament and went home undefeated. to stop engaging in questionable behavior, such as consuming drugs or alcohol Her boss said she had to either clean up or find a new job. 9 clean [x] up to tidy an area John cleaned the living room up. / John cleaned up the living room. 10 come around to change one’s opinion or see a new point of view I never liked seafood but came around after trying fried calamari. 11 come between [x] to interfere with a relationship between two people
If I’m ever making a mistake, I can count on my friends to warn me. 17 crack down on [x] to attack or punish someone harshly; to penalize a behavior Ever since last month’s accident, police have been cracking down on drunk driving. 18 dive into [x] to eagerly begin a pursuit or activity I’ll dive into that new TV show later tonight. 19 dress up to put on nice clothes Abed dressed up for the award ceremony. 20 end up to eventually reach some conclusion or destination After thinking for a day, he ended up taking the job. 21 fall apart to break into pieces My new dress completely fell apart after just two washes. to experience acute mental or emotional distress He endured all kinds of harassment at work without flinching but fell apart when his cat got sick.
22 fill [x] up to put into a container as much as it can contain Bruce filled his water bottle up to the brim. / Bruce filled up his water bottle to the brim. 23 find out [x] to discover or learn something We didn’t find out the news until we got back from dinner.. 24 get [x] across to successfully communicate or explain something The professor spoke for hours, but they didn’t get anything across to the students. 25 get ahead to succeed or progress You’ll never get ahead at this company unless you follow the rules. 26 get along with [x] to be on harmonious terms with someone My dog gets along with everyone as long as they’re not a cat. 27 get around to travel from place to place In this city, it’s impossible to get around without a car. 28 get around to [x]
Leislei promised herself that she would get back at whoever had started the rumor. 34 get by to survive or manage at a minimum level When Jovana lost her job, the family got by with only their savings. 35 get down to enjoy oneself without inhibitions, especially with music or dancing Mack may be formal at work, but he sure knows how to get down to hip-hop. 36 get [x] down to depress or discourage someone Kima always gets everyone down with her stories from the hospital. to record something by taking notes The president spoke quickly at the press conference, and reporters were struggling to get all his comments down. / The president spoke quickly at the press conference, and reporters were struggling to get down all his comments. 37 get down to [x] to begin or start something, especially something basic or fundamental Once everyone arrives, we’ll get down to picking teams. 38 get in on [x] to join an activity After the value of Bitcoin started going up, lots of people wanted to get in on cryptocurrency. 39 get into [x]
to discuss something thoroughly I don’t want to get into our finances now; we’ll talk after our guests leave. 40 get [x] out of [x] to take some benefit from a situation Babysitting the Cohles was a nightmare, but at least Jabar got some money out of it. 41 get over [x] to recover from or overcome something Drinking a lot of water helps in getting over an illness. 42 get through [x] to complete or endure an unpleasant experience Alessandra can’t get through a morning without coffee. 43 get to [x] to annoy or bother someone People who don’t clean up after their dogs really get to me. 44 get together to gather socially The volleyball team is getting together for dinner after practice. 45 give [x] away
to try to achieve something Carlos trains so hard because he is going for an Olympic gold medal. 52 go on to continue The workers will go on digging until they hit a water pipe. 53 go over [x] to review or look at something Marie went over the study guide one last time before the test. 54 hand in [x] to submit something, especially an assignment The teacher wants us to hand in our essays by email. 55 hold [x] back to prevent someone from doing something I wanted to become an architect, but my bad grades held me back. 56 keep [x] up to continue doing something Keep this pace up and you’ll set a new record! 57 leave [x] out to omit something
Orna left the graph out of the presentation. / Orna left out the graph from the presentation. 58 let [x] down to disappoint someone Kamal let Marco down when he arrived late. / Kamal let down Marco when he arrived late. 59 let go of [x] to release or free something Don’t let go of the rope until I’m safe. 60 let [x] in to allow something or someone to enter Close the door or you’ll let the flies in! / Close the door or you’ll let in the flies! 61 let [x] know to tell someone something Let me know as soon as Leslie texts back. 62 look after [x] to take care of someone or something Thank you for looking after me when I was sick. 63 look up to [x] to admire or idolize someone
I’ll see to watering the plants while you’re gone. 70 set [x] up to arrange or organize something Since no one had invited me to join their study group, I set a group up myself. / Since no one had invited me to join their study group, I set up a group myself. 71 show off to display abilities or accomplishments in order to impress others Panya didn’t need to shoot so many three-pointers; she was just showing off. 72 shut [x] off to turn off, especially a machine Don’t forget to shut the water off after your shower. / Don’t forget to shut off the water after your shower. 73 take after [x] to resemble someone, especially of children about their parents Li takes after his father when it comes to politics. 74 take [x] out to move something outside Please take the garbage out before dinner. / Please take out the garbage before dinner. 75 think [x] over to consider something
When his parents suggested selling his Pokémon cards, Yosef thought the idea over. / When his parents suggested selling his Pokémon cards, Yosef thought over the idea. 76 throw [x] away to dispose of something Could you throw that old burrito away? / Could you throw away that old burrito? 77 top [x] off to refill something to the top; to complete something in a special or spectacular way May I top your beverage off? / May I top off your beverage? 78 turn [x] down to reject or say no to someone My crush turned me down after I asked them out. 79 wait on [x] to serve someone, especially at a restaurant Billie eagerly waited on the table of new customers, hoping for a big tip. 80 wait out to wait until an even to or period is over They decided to wait out the rain before going on a walk.
