50+ COMMON ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS (with workbook!)

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A little help here guys 🙂👇 1/ bring up : to start discussing something. Ex: let's bring this up at our next meeting. 2/ to get across: when you want to help someone understand something or manage to communicate an idea clearly. Ex: he is not good at getting his ideas across. 3/ jump in : to interrupt , to join a conversation . Ex: jump in if you have any questions. 3/ butt in: to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking. Ex: I was speaking with sue after she lost her job, then jim butts in and start talking about his new promotion. 4/ blurt out : to say something you're not supposed to say. it's secret. Ex: I'm sorry I just blurt it out! 5/ get through to: to try to call someone and they don't answer. Ex: I'm trying to get through but there's no answer. 2 meaning: when you are trying to make someone understand what you are trying to say. Ex: it's difficult to get the message through my team because we all work remotely. 5/ to talk over: to discuss a problem or a plan , usually when you're trying to find a solution , it's when you're a little stuck , you've got talk about some more so that you can come to a resolution or to make it clear. Ex: I know you're upset, let's talk it over tonight when you get home. 2 meaning: to speak when someone else is speaking, to intentionally interrupt them. Ex: I don't mean to talk over you, but we have already decided what to do. 6/ talk around: to convince or persuade someone to agree. Ex: I didn't want to go but he succeeded in talking me around. 7/shut down: to stop someone in the middle of the sentence. Ex: it was kinda awkward, she just shut him down mid-sentence. 2 meaning, to close something. Usually permanently, forever. Ex: the restaurant got shut down last year. 8/ back ( someone) up : to give support by telling other people you're agree with something they said or did. Ex: thanks for backing me up during the meeting. 9/ look back on (something): to think about the past. Ex: I tried to look back on the mistakes i made in the past and learn from them. 10/look after (someone): to take care of someone. Ex: who's going to look after your dog when you're away? 11/ look down on ( someone) : to think you're better of someone or treat someone or something as unimportant or not respect worthy. Ex: it's really common for people who value university education to look down on those who don't have degrees. 12/ look for ( something): to try to find something. Ex: I'm looking for my keys. 13/ look forward to (sth): to wait for something and feel excited about it. Ex: I'm looking forward to summer. 14/ look around or round: to visit a place and see what is there or to explore a place. Ex: before i book the venue I'd like to look around, is that okay? 🙈 15/ look out : to be careful. Ex: look out! you're about to knock that glass off the bench. 16/ look out for (so.): to take care of someone. Ex: my nephews are always looking out for each other at school . 17/ look ( something) up: 1 meaning: search for and find a piece of information in a book or a dictionary. Ex: if you don't know a word look it up in the dictionary. 2 meaning: . (of a situation) improve. Ex: "things seemed to be looking up at last" 18/ look up to someone: to respect someone and you wanna be like them. Ex: I really look up to my boss. 19/ look into ( sth.): to investigate something. Ex: the police looked into his business dealing. 20/ look over ( sth.): To examine something usually quickly. Ex: I'll look over the report and let you know if you want to add anything. 21/ look through (sth.) : to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.) Ex: She was looking through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office. 2 meaning : to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things) I looked through all his letters. 22/ come down with: to catch a cold or illness... Ex: they came with Cold. 23/ fight off: to defend oneself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) Ex: she came down with a cold but she was able to fight it off quickly. 24/ pass away: to die. Ex: my mother passed away give years ago. 25/ dip into : to spend some of your money usually it's money that you're saving for specific purpose. Ex: I'll have to dip into my savings 🙁 26/get by : manage with difficulty to live or accomplish something. Ex: even though Tim has been without work for six months they have been getting by . 27/ go without: manage without something one usually has. to live or continue without having (something) Ex: how long can a human being go without sleep? 28/to mentioned or talked about in conversation. Ex: if anything important come up. I'll tell you about it later. 2 meaning: to approach or go towards someone especially if they are on high level than you are . Ex: come up on stage and collect your award. 3 meaning: if something comes up, it becomes available. Ex: a new opportunity has come up and we need to take it. 4 meaning: if a problem or an issue come up , it happens and we need to deal with immediately. Ex: something has just come up so I need to cancel my appointment . 29/ come in : to enter a room or building. Ex: the tv was so loud he didn't notice me come in. 2 meaning: to arrive. Ex: the train come in at Three o'clock. 3 meaning: it can also be used when talking about clothing or fashion. Ex: these shirts come in three colors. 30/ come out : something that was previously unknown and becomes known. Ex: after 10 years the truth finally came out. 2 meaning: to appear. Ex: there was a dead tree coming out of the water.3 meaning: the release of a product. Ex: the New album will come out in Jun. 4 meaning: to go somewhere with someone for a social event. Ex: do you wanna come out with us Friday night. 31/ come on : to hurry up. Ex: come on, we're gonna be late. 2 meaning: to encourage someone. Ex: come on, you can do it . 3 meaning: it's used when you don't believe what someone said. Ex: come on, that's not true! 4 meaning: to start working. Ex: the light in the bathroom just came on. 5 meaning: it's also used when you're referring to a sickness that is just starting to develop. Ex: I think I got a cold coming on. 32/come down: when something moves in a downward direction ⬇️. Ex: there was a big storm last night and many of the trees came down . 2 meaning: it's used when you're talking to someone who is higher than you , perhaps in a tree 🌴. Ex: come down here ! 3 meaning : it's used when something reduces , often the price. Ex: We're coming down everything in-store for the next seven days, so come on by for the best deals in town! 33/ come down on ( someone): to punish someone become they didn't perform as expected. Ex: my Boss came down on me really hard because I didn't finish the report in time. 34/ come over: to describe a movement from a place to another. Ex: why don't you come over My house for dinner? 35/ come back: used when somebody or something returns to a place or an original state. Ex: I'll come back a half and na hour to get you . Ex2: I thought I got rif of my cold bit I think it's coming back. 36/ brush up on : to update or improve skills. Ex: I got the job at the polishing company! But I really need to brush up on my editing skills. 37/ to turn down: to say no to something or refuse. Ex: they offered me a tickes to the conference. But I had to turn them down because it's my son's birthday 🎉 38/cheer up : to improve your mood. Ex: he was very sad so i told him a joke to cheer him up 😊 39/back up : to provide extra support. Ex: she backed up her stories with photographic evidence. 40/ dress up : to wear a fancy dress for specific party or weeding.... Ex: I've got to dress up because I'm going on a date . 41/cook up : to prepare (food) for eating especially quickly. Ex: I can cook up some hamburgers. 2 meaning: to get an idea ready, to do something maybe a surprise party 🤷. Ex: I'm cooking up a plan . interesting. 45/ whip up : to excite (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to feel strong emotions about something. Ex: His speech whipped up the crowd. 2 informal : to cause or create (something). Ex: She was trying to whip up some enthusiasm. 3 informal : to produce or prepare (a meal) very quickly. Ex:I can whip a meal up in no time. 46/ dream up : to think of a new idea or to imagine someone new. Ex: I dreamt up an entire neaw plan for the party. 47/Set up : to plan or organise something. Ex: I set up my studio every time I need to film a lesson. 48/ make up : to invent a lie 🤥 or a story. Ex: don't believe her , she always makes up a stories. 2 meaning: to repair your relationship. Ex: Sarah and John had an other argument but they always make up. 49/ come up with: to suggest or think of an idea or solution. Ex: Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own. 50/heal up : when a surgery get better. Ex: his broken leg healed up really quickly. 51/ sober up : to become less drunk or intoxicated. Ex: coffee and breakfast will help you to sober up. Patch up: to fix something whole again. Ex: I'm going to patch up my the hole in my jumper. So I can wear it 😉 52/ finish up : to complete. Ex: finish up your food. 53/ wrap up : complete, to finish up . Ex: it's almost time to wrap up this lesson . 54/Drink up : finish your drink quickly 56/Eat up : finish your food quickly.

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