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December 24, 2008

These are some of phrasal verbs. I suppose phrasal verb is important for conversation. I hope this blog helps you.

account for - explain, give a reason > I hope you can account for the money you spent!

abide by - respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule) > If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules.
      
add up to something - equal > Your purchases add up to $205.32.

agree with - have the same opinion as somebody else > I agree with you. I thank she deserves the award too.

allow for - take into consideration,include in a calculation > You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams.

answer back - reply rudely > Don't answer back your mother!
      
apply for - make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.) > He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper.
      
ask someone out - invite on a date > Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.

ask around - ask many people the same question > I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.

avail of - take advantage of something (an opportunity) > When the company is privatized, you should avail of the opportunity and  buy some shares.

back away - move backwards, in fear or dislike > When he saw the dog, he backed away.
      
back down - withdraw,  concede defeat > Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building.

back something up - reverse > You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.

back someone up - support > My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.

black out - faint, lose consciousness > When he fell off the horse he blacked out.
      
block off - Separate using a barrier > The area was blocked off during the demonstration.

blow up - explode > The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.

blow something up - add air > We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.

boil down to - be summarized as > The problem boils down to a lack of money.

break down - stop functioning (vehicle, machine) > Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

break down - get upset > The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.

break something down - divide into smaller parts > Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts.

break in    (force) - entry to a building > Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

break into something - enter forcibly > The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.

break something in - wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new > I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.

break in - interrupt > The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.

break up - end a relationship > My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America.

break up - start laughing (informal) > The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking.

break out - escape > The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.

break out in something - develop a skin condition > I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.

bring someone down - make unhappy > This sad music is bringing me down.

bring someone up - raise a child > My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.

bring something up - start talking about a subject > My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.

bring something up - vomit > He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.

brush up on - improve, refresh one's knowledge of something > Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America.
      
bump into - run into  > Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.
      
burn out - 1) stop (something) working. 2) become exhausted from over-working > 1) The fuse has burnt out. 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.
      
butt in (on sthg) - interrupt impolitely > It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!

call around - phone many different places/people > We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed.

call someone back - return a phone call > I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend.

call something off - cancel > Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.

call on someone     - ask for an answer or opinion  > The professor called on me for question 1.

call on someone     - visit someone > We called on you last night but you weren't home.

call someone up     - phone     > Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town.

calm down - relax after being angry > You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.
     
carry on - continue > He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

carry out - 1) do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat). 2) perform or conduct (test, experiment) >1) The plan was carried out to perfection. 2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.

not care for someone/something - not like (formal) > I don't care for his behaviour.

catch up - get to the same point as someone else > You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty.

check in - arrive and register at a hotel or airport > We will get the hotel keys when we check in.

check out - leave a hotel > You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.

check someone/something out - look at carefully, investigate > The company checks out all new employees.

check out someone/something - look at (informal) > Check out the crazy hair on that guy!

cheer up - become happier > She cheered up when she heard the good news.

cheer someone up - make happier > I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.

chip in - help > If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.

clam up - refuse to speak > When the teacher arrived she clammed up.
      
clamp down on - act strictly to prevent something > The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places.

clean something up - tidy, clean > Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside.

close down - stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema) > When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs.

come across something - find unexpectedly > I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.

come apart - separate > The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough.

come down with something - become sick > My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.

come forward - volunteer for a task or to give evidence > The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints.

come from somewhere - originate in > The art of origami comes from Asia.

come up against - be faced with or opposed by > The project came up against a lot of criticism.
      
conk out - 1) stop working. 2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion) > 1) The car conked out on the motorway. 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV.

count on someone/something - rely on > I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.

cross something out - draw a line through > Please cross out your old address and write your new one.

cut back on something - consume less > My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.

cut something down - make something fall to the ground > We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the storm.

cut in - interrupt > Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle.

cut in - pull in too closely in front of another vehicle > The bus driver got angry when that car cut in.

cut in - start operating (of an engine or electrical device) > The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22°C.

cut something off - remove with something sharp > The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured.

cut something off - stop providing > The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill.

cut someone off - take out of a will > My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.

cut something out - remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) > I cut this ad out of the newspaper.

deal with - handle, take care of  (problem, situation) > The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.
      
die down - calm down, become less strong > When the applause died down, she started to sing.

do someone/something over - beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) > He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang.

do something over - do again (N.Amer.) > My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.

do away with something - discard > It's time to do away with all of these old tax records.

do something up - fasten, close > Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!

drag on - last longer than expected > We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!
      
draw up - write (contract, agreement, document) > An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties.

dress up - wear nice clothing > It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.

drop back - move back in a position/group > Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike.

drop in/by/over - come without an appointment > I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.

drop someone/something off - take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there > I have to drop my sister off at work before I come
over.

drop out - quit a class, school etc > I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.

ease off - reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work) > After Christmas the workload generally eases off.

eat out - eat at a restaurant > I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.

end up - eventually reach/do/decide > We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theater.

even out - 1) eliminate differences of opinion. 2) become level or regular >1) After a long discussion they managed to even out their differences. 2) The road was evened out  to make it safer.

fall apart - break into pieces > My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.

fall down - fall to the ground > The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning.

fall out - separate from an interior > The money must have fallen out of my pocket.

fall through - fail, doesn't happen > Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm.

fall out (of hair, teeth) - become loose and unattached > His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.

figure something out - understand, find the answer > I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.

fill something in - to write information in blanks (Br.E.) > Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number.

fill something out - to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) > The form must be filled out in capital letters.

fill something up - fill to the top > I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.

find out - discover > We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?

find something out - discover > We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out.

focus on - concentrate on something > The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the product.

get around to something - finally find time to do > I don't know when I am going to get around to writing the thank you cards.

get at - imply > What exactly are you trying to get at?

get something across/over - communicate, make understandable > I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.

get along/on - like each other > I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.

get around - have mobility > My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.

get away - go on a vacation > We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.

get away with something     - do without being noticed or punished > Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.

get back - return > We got back from our vacation last week.

get back at someone - retaliate, take revenge > My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favorite hat.

get back into something - become interested in something again > I finally got back into my novel and finished it.

get by (on) - manage to cope or to survive > It's difficult to get by on a low salary.

get in - enter > How did the burglar get in?

get into (+noun) - enter > How did the burglar get into the house?

get something back - receive something you had before > Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.

get off - 1) leave (bus, train, plane). 2) remove > 1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square. 2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.

get on something - step onto a vehicle > We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.

get on with (something) - continue to do, make progress - Be quiet and get on with your homework.
      
get on (well) with (somebody) - have a good relationship with > I get on very well with my colleagues.

get out - leave > How did he get out?  : get out of (+noun) - leave > How did he get out of the house?
      
get out of - avoid doing something > Some husbands manage to get out of doing any housework.

get over something - recover from an illness, loss, difficulty > I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.

get over something - overcome a problem > The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations.

get rid of - eliminate > It's difficult to get rid of old habits.

get together - meet (usually for social reasons) > Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.

get up - get out of bed > I got up early today to study for my exam.

get up - stand > You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.

give someone away - reveal hidden information about someone > His wife gave him away to the police.

give someone away - take the bride to the altar > My father gave me away at my wedding.

give something away - ruin a secret > My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.

give something away - give something to someone for free > The library was giving away old books on Friday.

give something back - return a borrowed item > I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.

give in - reluctantly stop fighting or arguing > My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.

give something out - give to many people (usually at no cost) > They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.

give something up - quit a habit > I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.

give up - stop trying > My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.

go after someone - follow someone > My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.

go after something - try to achieve something > I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.

go against someone - compete, oppose > We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.

go ahead - start, proceed > Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.

go back - return to a place > I have to go back home and get my lunch.

go out - leave home to go on a social event > We're going out for dinner tonight.

go out with someone - date > Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.

go over something - review > Please go over your answers before you submit your test.

go over - visit someone nearby > I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.

go without something - suffer lack or deprivation > When I was young, we went without winter boots.

grow apart - stop being friends over time > My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.

grow back - regrow > My roses grew back this summer.

grow up - become an adult > When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.

grow out of something - get too big for > Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.

grow into something - grow big enough to fit > This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.

hand something down - give something used to someone else > I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.

hand something in - submit > I have to hand in my essay by Friday.

hand something out - to distribute to a group of people > We will hand out the invitations at the door.

hand something over - give (usually unwillingly) > The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.

hang in - stay positive (N.Amer., informal) > Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.

hang on - wait a short time (informal) > Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!

hang out - spend time relaxing (informal) > Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.

hang up - end a phone call > He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.

hit at - aim a blow at >He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.
      
hit back - retaliate; reply to an attack > When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back.
      
hit on/upon - find unexpectedly or by inspiration > She hit upon an idea for her new collection.

hold someone/something back - prevent from doing/going > I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.

hold something back - hide an emotion > Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.

hold on - wait a short time > Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.

hold onto someone/something - hold firmly using your hands or arms > Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.

hold someone/something up - rob > A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.

iron out - resolve by discussion, eliminate differences > The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.

join in - participate > She was too shy to join in the game.
      
join up - 1)engage in, become a member of. 2)meet and unite with > 1)John was in the Army and  Tom joined up as soon as he left school. 2)The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.
      
jot down - take quick notes > I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.

keep on doing something - continue doing > Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.

keep something from someone - not tell > We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.

keep someone/something out - stop from entering >Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.

keep something up - continue at the same rate > If you keep those results up you will get into a great college.

leave out - omit, not mention > The child's name was left out of the report.

let someone down - fail to support or help, disappoint - I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time.

let someone in - allow to enter > Can you let the cat in before you go to school?

look after someone/something - take care of > I have to look after my sick grandmother.

look down on someone - think less of, consider inferior > Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me.

look for someone/something - try to find > I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.

look forward to something - be excited about the future - I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.

look into something - investigate > We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.

look out - be careful, vigilant, and take notice > Look out! That car's going to hit you!

look out for someone/something - be especially vigilant for > Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail.

look something over - check, examine > Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?

look something up - search and find information in a reference book or database > We can look her phone number up on the Internet.

look up to someone - have a lot of respect for > My little sister has always looked up to me.

make fun of - laugh at/ make jokes about > The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.

make something up - invent, lie about something > Josie made up a story about why we were late.

make up - forgive each other > We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.

make someone up - apply cosmetics to > My sisters made me up for my graduation party.

mix something up - confuse two or more things > I mixed up the twins' names again!

move in - arrive in a new home or office > You've bought a new house? When are you moving in?.
      
move out - leave your home/office for another one. > My neighbour is leaving.  He's moving out next Saturday.

nod off - fall asleep > My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.
      
note down - write something > I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

opt out - leave a system or decide not to participate > I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of the tournament.
      
own up - admit or confess something >The boy owned up.  He said he kicked the ball through the window.

pass away - die > His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.

pass out - faint > It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.

pass over something - ignore > Pass over the details. Now speed is essential thing.

pass something out - give the same thing to many people > The professor passed the textbooks out before class.

pass something up - decline (usually something good) > I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.

pay someone back - return owed money > Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.

pay for something - be punished for doing something bad > That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.

pick something out - choose > I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.

point someone/something out - indicate with your finger >I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.

put something down - put what you are holding on a surface or floor > You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter.

put someone down - insult, make someone feel stupid > The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.

put something off - postpone - We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.

put something out - extinguish > The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived.

put something together - assemble > I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.

put up with someone/something - tolerate > I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.

put something on - put clothing/accessories on your body > Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.

rely on - count on, depend on, trust > Don't worry.  You can rely on me.  I can keep a secret.
      
rule out - eliminate > The police ruled out political motives.

run into someone/something - meet unexpectedly > I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.

run over someone/something - drive a vehicle over a person or thing > I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.

run over/through something - rehearse, review > Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.

run away - leave unexpectedly, escape > The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.

run out - have none left - We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.

send something back - return (usually by mail) > My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.

set off - start a journey > Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes .
      
set up - start a business >She set up her own company 10 years ago.

set something up - arrange, organize > Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.

set someone up - trick, trap > The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.

shop around - compare prices > I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.

show off - act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) > He always shows off on his skateboard

show up - appear/arrive > We expected David to come but he didn't show up.
     
shut up (impolite) - be silent, stop talking > Oh shut up, you idiot!

sit back - sit down comfortably > I sit back and watch TV in the evening.

sleep over - stay somewhere for the night (informal) > You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.

sort something out - organize, resolve a problem > We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.

stick to something - continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing > You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.

stick up for - defend > It's important to stick up for one's principles.

switch something off - stop the energy flow, turn off > The light's too bright. Could you switch it off.

switch something on - start the energy flow, turn on > We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.

take after someone - resemble a family member > I take after my mother. We are both impatient.

take something apart - purposely break into pieces > He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.

take something back - return an item > I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.

take off - start to fly > My plane takes off in five minutes.

take something off - remove something (usually clothing) > Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!

take something out - remove from a place or thing > Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?

take someone out - pay for someone to go somewhere with you > My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.

tear something up - rip into pieces > I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.

think back - remember (often + to, sometimes + on) > When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.

think something over - consider > I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision.

throw something away - dispose of > We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.

turn something down - decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) > Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.

turn something down - refuse > I turned the job down because I don't want to move.

turn something off - stop the energy flow, switch off > Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner.

turn something on - start the energy, switch on > It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.

turn something up - increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) > Can you turn the music up? This is my favorite song.

turn up - appear suddenly > Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighborhood.

try something on - sample clothing > I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.

try something out - test > I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.

use something up - finish the supply > The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.

vouch for - express confidence in, or guarantee something > You can give the keys to Andy.  I can vouch for him.

wake up - stop sleeping > We have to wake up early for work on Monday.

warm someone/something up - increase the temperature > You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.

warm up - prepare body for exercise > I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run.

watch out - be careful > Watch out! There's a car coming.

wear off - fade away > Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.

work out - exercise > I work out at the gym three times a week.

work out - be successful > Our plan worked out fine.

work something out - make a calculation > We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

wipe off - clean (board, table) > The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

weird out - to make someone feel extremely uncomfortable > Man, somehow that weirds me out more than the whole bloodsucking thing.

You get tired, don't you?  Well, I think you don't have to memorize all of sentences. Just try to understand and use them. Enjoy English!

 Thanks for reading.  

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02:36 AM Apr 19 2009
Flora_huang Taiwan	These phrases are very practical, thank you.

10:21 PM Feb 27 2009
blur China	よかった  ^^

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Canna :) China	pretty work :) useful

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