Phrasal verbs and multi-word verbs Phrasal verbs and objects

Multi-word verbs are verbs which consist of a verb and one or two particles or Many phrasal verbs take an object. In most cases, the particle may come before or after
prepositions (e.g. up, over, in, down). There are three types of multi-word verbs: the object if the object is not a personal pronoun (me, you, him, us, etc.).
phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs and phrasal-prepositional verbs. Sometimes, the Compare
name ‘phrasal verb’ is used to refer to all three types.
(p = particle; o = object [underlined])

Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs have two parts: a main verb and an adverb particle. particle before the object particle after the object

The most common adverb particles used to form phrasal verbs are around, at, away,
down, in, off, on, out, over, round, up: I brought [O]my children [P]up to be
She brought [P]up [O]three kids all alone.
polite.
bring in go around look up put away take off

Do you want me to take [P]off [O]my

Meaning Come in. Take [O]your coat [P]off.
shoes?
Phrasal verbs often have meanings which we cannot easily guess from their individual
parts. (The meanings are in brackets.) If the object is a personal pronoun (me, you, him, us, etc.), we always put the pronoun
The book first came out in 1997. (was published) before the particle:

The plane took off an hour late. (flew into the air) I’ve made some copies. Would you like me to hand them out?

The lecture went on till 6.30. (continued) Not: Would you like me to hand out them?

It’s difficult to make out what she’s saying. (hear/understand) Oh, I can’t lift you up any more. You’re too big now!

For a complete list of the most common phrasal verbs, see the Cambridge International Not: I can’t lift up you any more.
Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. We usually put longer objects (underlined) after the particle:
Many couples do not want to take on the responsibility of bringing up a large family of
Formality three or four children.
Phrasal verbs are often, but not always, less formal than a single word with the same We can use some phrasal verbs without an object:
meaning.
Compare break down get back move in/out

phrasal verb more formal single word

carry on go off run away
We need to sort the problem out. We need to solve/resolve the problem.
drop off hang on set off
The team only had an hour
The team only had an hour to put the
to erect/construct the stage before the
stage up before the concert.
concert. eat out join in wake up

The taxi broke down on the way to the airport and I thought I nearly missed my flight.
We’d better set off before the rush-hour traffic starts.

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What time did you wake up this morning?
A good learner’s dictionary will tell you if the phrasal verb needs an object or can be provide … with thank … for
used without one.
(do = direct object; po = object of preposition [both underlined])

Prepositional verbs Hannah reminds [DO]me of [PO]a girlfriend of mine.

How can we protect [DO]children from [PO]dangerous material on the Internet?
Prepositional verbs have two parts: a verb and a preposition which cannot be separated
from each other: I’d like to thank [DO]everyone for [PO]their kindness.

break into (a house) get over (an illness) listen to Prepositional verbs or phrasal verbs?

Not all phrasal verbs need an object. Prepositional verbs (e.g. listen to, depend on)
always have an object after the preposition:
cope with (a difficult situation) get on look after (a child)
I’ve got a great new CD. Shall we listen to it?
Not: Shall we listen to?
deal with (a problem) get off look at
With phrasal verbs the object can come before or after the particle if the object is not a
pronoun. With prepositional verbs, the object is always immediately after the
depend on go into look for preposition.(Objects are underlined.)
Compare

do without lead to look forward to Do you always look up every new

word in a dictionary?
Phrasal verb: the object can come before
Do you always look every new or after the particle up.
word up in a dictionary?
Prepositional verbs and objects

Prepositional verbs always have an object, which comes immediately after the
Prepositional verb: the object is after the
preposition. The object (underlined) can be a noun phrase, a pronoun or the -ing form Could you look after my bag while I go
preposition.
of a verb: and buy the tickets?
Not: Could you look my bag after …
Somebody broke into his car and stole his radio.
I don’t like this CD. I don’t want to listen to it any more.
Getting to the final depends on winning the semi-final!
Phrasal-prepositional verbs
Some prepositional verbs take a direct object after the verb followed by the
prepositional phrase. Phrasal-prepositional verbs have three parts: a verb, a particle and a preposition. The
particle and the preposition cannot be separated. Many of these verbs are often used in
informal contexts, and their meaning is difficult to guess from their individual parts.
associate … with remind … of

Verb + particle + preposition

protect … from rob … of

catch up with get on with look out for

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 English Español English Español
come up against listen out for look up to
ADD UP totalizar ADD UP TO alcanzar un total

do away with look down on put up with

ANSWER contestar de malos modos ANSWER FOR responder de
BACK

face up to look forward to watch out for ASK ABOUT preguntar por (un asunto) ASK AFTER preguntar por la salud

ASK FOR pedir, preguntar por ASK UP TO pedir hasta (un precio)
get away with look in on
ASK BACK invitar a volver ASK DOWN invitar a bajar
Ken’s just chatting to a friend. He’ll catch up with us in a minute. (reach, join)
Do you get on with your neighbours? (have a good relationship with) ASK IN invitar a entrar ASK OUT invitar a salir

We look forward to meeting you on the 22nd. (anticipate with pleasure)

ASK UP invitar a subir

Phrasal-prepositional verbs and objects BACK retroceder BACK OUT volver atrás
AWAY
The object (underlined below) always comes immediately after the preposition, and not
BACK UP reforzar BE ABOUT estar por (un lugar)
in any other position:
She was a wonderful teacher. We all looked up to her. (respected) BE AWAY estar fuera BE BACK estar de vuelta
Not: We all looked her up to. or We all looked up her to.
BE FOR estar a favor de BE IN estar en casa
Some phrasal-prepositional verbs also take a direct object after the verb as well as an
object of the preposition:
BE OFF irse, estar apagado BE ON estar encendido

fix … up with put … down to put … up to BE OUT estar fuera BE OVER estar acabado

BE UP estar levantado BEND DOWN agacharse

let … in on take … out on

BEND inclinarse BLOW AWAY llevarse (el viento)

(do = direct object; po = object of preposition [both underlined]) OVER
She fixed [DO]us up with [PO]a violin teacher. We’re really grateful to her. (fixed us up BLOW derrumbarse por el viento BLOW OFF dejar salir (el vapor)
with = arranged for us) DOWN

We just put [DO]the accident down to [PO]bad luck; there’s no other reason. (put down BLOW OUT apagar (se) (una llama) BLOW UP volar (con explosivos)
to = think the cause or reason is)
BREAK soltarse BREAK DOWN derruir, averiarse
AWAY
BREAK IN irrumpir, interrumpir BREAK OFF romper (se)
(relaciones)
BREAK UP terminar el curso o una BREAK OUT estallar (una guerra)
relación

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 BRING devolver BRING ABOUT acarrear COME FOR Venir por (en busca de) COME FROM Venir de
BACK
BRING traer (consigo) BRING DOWN derribar, rebajar COME IN Entrar COME OFF Desprenderse
ALONG
BRING IN hacer entrar BRING OUT hacer salir, publicar COME ON ¡Vamos! (en imperativo) COME OUT Salir

BRING UP criar, educar BRUSH OFF quitar el polvo COME TO Ascender (una suma), volver COME UP Subir
en sí.
BURN consumirse (el fuego) BURN DOWN derrumbarse (por el COME UP Acercarse a COUNT IN Incluir
AWAY fuego) TO
BURN OUT consumirse (el fuego) BURN UP consumirse (por el COUNT ON Contar con COUNT UP Calcular
fuego)
BUY FOR comprar por o para BUY OVER sobornar COUNT UP Contar hasta CRY FOR Pedir llorando
TO
BUY UP acaparar CRY OUT Llorar a gritos CRY OVER Lamentarse

CALL AT Hacer una visita, hacer CALL AWAY Seguir llamando CRY TO Llamar a gritos CUT DOWN Reducir gastos, talar
escala
CALL BACK Llamar (a alguien) para que CALL FOR Pedir a voces, exigir CUT IN Interrumpir CUT OFF Separar de un tajo
regrese
CALL IN Llamar (a alguien) para que CALL ON Ir a ver (a alguien) CUT OUT Recortar, omitir CUT Acortar por un atajo
entre THROUGH
CALL OUT Gritar CALL OVER Pasar lista, enumerar CUT UP Trinchar, triturar

CALL UP Telefonear CALL DOWN Llamar (a alguien) DIE AWAY Cesar poco a poco DIE DOWN Apaciguarse
para que baje
CARRY Persuadir CARRY OFF Llevarse a la fuerza DIE OUT Extinguirse DO UP Abrochar
ALONG
CARRY ON Continuar CARRY OUT Llevar a cabo DO Pasarse sin (carecer de) DRAW AWAY Alejarse
WITHOUT
CLEAR Dispersar (se) CLEAR OFF Marcharse DRAW Retroceder DRAW DOWN Bajar
AWAY BACK
CLEAR OUT Marcharse CLEAR UP Aclararse (el tiempo,un DRAW IN Economizar, encoger (se) DRAW OFF Apartarse
misterio)
CLOSE Cerrar CLOSE UP Acercarse DRAW ON Aproximarse, retirar fondos DRAW OUT Sacar, redactar,
DOWN alargarse (el día)
COME Suceder COME Encontrarse con DRAW UP Para (un vehículo) DRIVE AWAY Ahuyentar, alejarse en
ABOUT ACROSS coche
COME Acompañar, venir por (la COME AT Embestir DRIVE Rechazar DRIVE BY Pasar en coche
ALONG calle) BACK
COME Desprenderse COME DOWN Bajar DRIVE IN Entrar en coche, introducir DRIVE OUT Salir en coche,
AWAY expulsar

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 DRIVE OFF Alejarse en coche, ahuyentar GO ABOUT Ir de un lado para otro GO ALONG Ir a lo largo de

EAT AWAY Erosionar EAT INTO Roer GO AT Atacar GO AWAY Marcharse

EAT UP Devorar GO BY Pasar por GO DOWN Bajar

FALL Caerse FALL OFF Disminuir, GO IN / Entrar GO OFF Explotar, marcharse

DOWN desprenderse INTO
FALL OVER Tropezar FIGHT OFF Ahuyentar GO ON Continuar GO OUT Salir, pasarse de moda,
apagarse
FIGHT ON Seguir luchando FIGHT UP Luchar valerosamente GO OVER Repasar GO THROUGH Penetrar, sufrir

FILL IN Rellenar FILL UP Rellenar, llenar GO UP Subir GO UP TO Acercarse a

FIND OUT Averiguar FIX UP Arreglar (un asunto) GO ACROSS Atravesar GO WITHOUT Pasarse sin

FLY ABOUT Volar de un lado a otro FLY AT Atacar HANG Vagar HANG BACK Retraerse
ABOUT
FLY AWAY Huir volando FLY DOWN Descender HANG Quedarse atrás HANG FROM Colgar de
BEHIND
FLY OFF Desprenderse HANG OFF Colgar (el teléfono) HANG UP Colgar (un cuadro)

GET Ir de acá para allá GET ALONG Hacer progreso HOLD Detener HOLD ON Continuar
ABOUT BACK
GET AT Dar a entender GET AWAY Escaparse HOLD OUT Resistir HURRY Darse prisa
ALONG
GET BACK Volver, recuperar GET DOWN Descender HURRY Irse rápidamente HURRY OFF Irse rápidamente
AWAY
GET TO Llegar a GET IN / INTO Entrar, meterse HURRY UP Darse prisa

GET OUT Salir, apearse GET OFF Apearse, bajarse JUMP Dar saltos JUMP AT Atacar
(OF) ABOUT
GET ON Subirse, progresar GET OUT Producir, salir JUMP Bajar de un salto JUMP IN Entrar de un salto
DOWN
GET OVER Saltar por encima, GET Abrirse camino JUMP ON Subir de un salto JUMP OVER Saltar por encima de
recobrarse THROUGH
GET UP Levantarse GIVE AWAY Repartir, denunciar KEEP Mantenerse alejado KEEP BACK Mantenerse separado
AWAY
GIVE BACK Devolver GIVE OFF Despedir (humo, olor) KEEP Controlar KEEP OFF Abstenerse
DOWN
GIVE OUT Agotarse, repartir GIVE UP Entregar, rendirse KEEP UP Mantenerse de pie, resistir KNOCK Golpear acá y allá
ABOUT

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 KNOCK AT Llamar (a la puerta) KNOCK Derribar PULL UP Parar (un vehículo) PUT AWAY Poner a un lado
DOWN
KNOCK Dejar fuera de combate PUT BACK Poner en su sitio PUT DOWN Anotar, bajar (algo)
OUT
LOOK Cuidar LOOK AT Mirar PUT IN Meter, instalar PUT OFF Posponer
AFTER
LOOK Mirar atrás LOOK DOWN Mirar abajo PUT ON Ponerse (una prenda) PUT OUT Apagar, sacar
BEHIND
LOOK FOR Buscar LOOK Anhelar PUT UP Subir (algo), alojarse PUT UP WITH Soportar
FORWARD TO
LOOK IN Mirar dentro LOOK LIKE Parecer RUN Correr de acá para allá RUN ACROSS Encontrarse con,
ABOUT atravesar corriendo
LOOK OUT Mirar fuera LOOK OVER Mirar por encima de RUN DOWN Pararse (un reloj), enfermar RUN IN Entrar corriendo

LOOK Mirar alrededor LOOK UP Mirar arriba, buscar RUN OFF Escapar corriendo RUN OUT Salir corriendo
ROUND
MOVE Alejarse MOVE ALONG Pasar, no detenerse RUN OVER Atropellar RUN UP Subir corriendo
AWAY
MOVE Bajar MOVE IN Mudarse (de domicilio) SEE ABOUT Indagar SEE OFF Despedir (a alguien)
DOWN
MOVE OFF Marcharse MOVE ON No detenerse, pasar a SEE TO Encargarse de SEND ALONG Despachar
(otro asunto)
MOVE OUT Mudarse (de domicilio) MOVE UP Moverse (para dejar SEND Bajar (algo) SEND FOR Enviar por
sitio) DOWN
PASS AWAY Fallecer PASS BY Pasar por (un sitio) SEND OFF Despachar,despedir SEND ROUND Circular
(trabajadores)
PASS IN Entrar PASS ON Pasar (de mano en SEND UP Subir (algo) SET ABOUT Ponerse (a trabajar)
mano)
PAY FOR Pagar PAY IN Ingresar (dinero) SET DOWN Asentar, colocar SET OFF Partir (para un viaje)

PAY OFF Liquidar (una cuenta), PAY UP Pagar (una deuda) SHUT IN Encerrar SHUT UP Callarse, cerrar (una
pagar tienda)
POINT AT Señalar POINT AWAY Señalar a lo lejos SIT DOWN Sentarse SIT UP Incorporarse, sentarse
erguido
POINT TO Señalar POINT DOWN Señalar abajo SIT FOR Presentarse (a un examen) SPEAK FOR Hablar a favor de

POINT OUT Destacar POINT UP Señalar arriba SPEAK TO Hablar con SPEAK UP Hablar en alta voz

PULL AWAY Arrancar PULL DOWN Derribar STAND BY Quedarse cerca STAND OFF Mantenerse alejado

PULL OFF Arrancar PULL OUT Sacar STAND OUT Destacar STAND UP Ponerse de pie

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 STAY AT Hospedarse STAY BY Permanecer al lado de TURN INTO Convertirse TURN UP Llegar

STAY IN Quedarse en casa STAY OUT Quedarse fuera de casa WALK Andar de acá para allá WALK ALONG Andar por
ABOUT
STEP Atravesar STEP DOWN Bajar WALK Alejarse andando WALK DOWN Bajar
ACROSS AWAY
STEP IN Entrar STEP OUT Salir WALK IN Entrar WALK OFF Marcharse

STEP UP Subir STEP UP TO Acercarse a (alguien) WALK UP Subir WORK OUT Calcular

STOP BY Quedarse al lado de STOP IN Quedarse en casa WORK Trabajar a las órdenes de WRITE DOWN Anotar
UNDER
STOP UP Empastar (una muela), tapar
(una botella)
TAKE Escribir al dictado, bajar TAKE FOR Tomar por
DOWN (algo) (equivocarse) ask somebody out break down
invite on a date stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
TAKE IN Engañar, meter TAKE OFF Quitarse (una prenda), Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a Our car broke down at the side of the
despegar movie. highway in the snowstorm.
TAKE OUT Sacar, quitar TAKE TO Llevar a
ask around break down
TAKE UP Subir (algo) TALK ABOUT Hablar acerca de ask many people the same question get upset
I asked around but nobody has seen my The woman broke down when the police
wallet. told her that her son had died.
TALK OF Hablar de TALK TO Hablar con
add up to something break something down
TEAR AWAY Quitar (rasgando) TEAR OFF Separar (rasgando) equal divide into smaller parts
Your purchases add up to $205.32. Our teacher broke the final
project down into three separate parts.
TEAR UP Hacer pedazos (rasgando) THROW AWAY Tirar (algo inservible)
back something up
reverse break in
THROW Devolver THROW Tirar hacia abajo You'll have to back up your car so that I force entry to a building
BACK DOWN can get out. Somebody broke in last night and stole our
stereo.
THROW IN Tirar hacia adentro THROW OFF Echar fuera
back somebody up
support break into something
THROW Arrojar THROW UP Tirar hacia arriba My wife backed me up over my decision to enter forcibly
OUT quit my job. The firemen had to break into the room to
TRY ON Probarse una prenda TURN AWAY Mirar a otro lado rescue the children.
blow up
explode break something in
TURN Darse la vuelta TURN DOWN Poner boca abajo
The racing car blew up after it crashed into wear something a few times so that it
BACK
the fence. doesn't look/feel new
TURN OFF Apagar (la luz), cerrar (una TURN ON Encender (la luz), abrir I need to break these shoes in before we
llave) (una llave) blow something up run next week.
TURN OUT Apagar TURN OVER Volcar, poner boca add air
abajo We have to blow 50 balloons up for the break in
party. interrupt

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The TV station broke in to report the news call something off cheer up Please cross out your old address and write
of the president's death. cancel become happier your new one.
Jason called the wedding off because he She cheered up when she heard the good
break up wasn't in love with his fiancé. news. cut back on something
end a relationship consume less
My boyfriend and I broke up before I call on somebody cheer somebody up My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets
moved to America. ask for an answer or opinion make happier and fatty foods.
The professor called on me for question 1. I brought you some flowers
break up to cheer you up. cut something down
start laughing (informal) call on somebody make something fall to the ground
The kids just broke up as soon as the clown visit somebody chip in We had to cut the old tree in our
started talking. We called on you last night but you weren't help yard down after the storm.
home. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen
break out painted by noon. cut in
escape call somebody up interrupt
The prisoners broke out of jail when the phone clean something up Your father cut in while I was dancing with
guards weren't looking. Give me your phone number and I tidy, clean your uncle.
will call you up when we are in town. Please clean up your bedroom before you
break out in something go outside. cut in
develop a skin condition calm down pull in too closely in front of another
I broke out in a rash after our camping relax after being angry come across something vehicle
trip. You are still mad. You need to calm find unexpectedly The bus driver got angry when that car cut
down before you drive the car. I came across these old photos when I was in.
bring somebody down tidying the closet.
make unhappy not care for somebody/ something cut in
This sad music is bringing me down. not like (formal) come apart start operating (of an engine or electrical
I don't care for his behaviour. separate device)
bring somebody up The top and bottom come apart if you pull The air conditioner cuts in when the
raise a child catch up hard enough. temperature gets to 22°C.
My grandparents brought me up after my get to the same point as somebody else
parents died. You'll have to run faster than that if you come down with something cut something off
want to catch up with Marty. become sick remove with something sharp
bring something up My nephew came down with chicken pox The doctors cut off his leg because it was
start talking about a subject check in this weekend. severely injured.
My mother walks out of the room when my arrive and register at a hotel or airport
father brings up sports. We will get the hotel keys when we check come forward cut something off
in. volunteer for a task or to give evidence stop providing
bring something up The woman came forward with her The phone company cut off our phone
vomit check out husband's finger prints. because we didn't pay the bill.
He drank so much that he brought his leave a hotel
dinner up in the toilet. You have to check out of the hotel before come from some place cut somebody off
11:00 AM. originate in take out of a will
call around The art of origami comes from Asia. My grandparents cut my father off when he
phone many different places/people check somebody/ something out remarried.
We called around but we weren't able to look at carefully, investigate count on somebody/ something
find the car part we needed. The company checks out all new rely on cut something out
employees. I am counting on you to make dinner while remove part of something (usually with
call somebody back I am out. scissors and paper)
return a phone call check out somebody/ something I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
I called the company back but the offices look at (informal) cross something out
were closed for the weekend. Check out the crazy hair on that guy! draw a line through do somebody/ something over
beat up, ransack (BrE, informal)

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He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done We ended up renting a movie instead of find something out We're going to freeze out here if you don't
over by a street gang. going to the theatre. discover let us get on the bus.
We tried to keep the time of the party a
do something over fall apart secret, but Samantha found it out. get over something
do again (AmE) break into pieces recover from an illness, loss, difficulty
My teacher wants me to do my My new dress fell apart in the washing get something across/ over I just got over the flu and now my sister has
essay over because she doesn't like my machine. communicate, make understandable it.
topic. I tried to get my point across/over to the
fall down judge but she wouldn't listen. get over something
do away with something fall to the ground overcome a problem
discard The picture that you hung up last night fell get along/on The company will have to close if it
It's time to do away with all of these old tax down this morning. like each other can't get over the new regulations.
records. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend
fall out and my sister got along/on. get round to something
do something up separate from an interior finally find time to do (AmE: get around
fasten, close The money must have fallen out of my get around to something)
Do your coat up before you go outside. It's pocket. have mobility I don't know when I am going to get round
snowing! My grandfather can get around fine in his to writing the thank you cards.
fall out new wheelchair.
dress up (of hair, teeth) become loose and get together
wear nice clothing unattached get away meet (usually for social reasons)
It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress His hair started to fall out when he was go on a vacation Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
up. only 35. We worked so hard this year that we had
to get away for a week. get up
drop back figure something out get out of bed
move back in a position/group understand, find the answer get away with something I got up early today to study for my exam.
Andrea dropped back to third place when I need to figure out how to fit the piano and do without being noticed or punished
she fell off her bike. the bookshelf in this room. Jason always gets away with cheating in get up
his maths tests. stand
drop in/ by/ over fill something in You should get up and give the elderly man
come without an appointment to write information in blanks, as on a form get back your seat.
I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime (BrE) return
this week. Please fill in the form with your name, We got back from our vacation last week. give somebody away
address, and phone number. reveal hidden information about somebody
drop somebody/ something off get something back His wife gave him away to the police.
take somebody/ something somewhere and fill something out receive something you had before
leave them/it there to write information in blanks, as on a form Liz finally got her Science notes back from give somebody away
I have to drop my sister off at work before I (AmE) my roommate. take the bride to the altar
come over. The form must be filled out in capital My father gave me away at my wedding.
letters. get back at somebody
drop out retaliate, take revenge give something away
quit a class, school etc fill something up My sister got back at me for stealing her ruin a secret
I dropped out of Science because it was too fill to the top shoes. She stole my favourite hat. My little sister gave the surprise
difficult. I always fill the water jug up when it is party away by accident.
empty. get back into something
eat out become interested in something again give something away
eat at a restaurant find out I finally got back into my novel and give something to somebody for free
I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat discover finished it. The library was giving away old books on
out. We don't know where he lives. How can Friday.
we find out? get on something
end up step onto a vehicle give something back
eventually reach/do/decide return a borrowed item

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I have to give these skates back to Franz Jesse has been going out with Luke since hand something out keep on doing something
before his hockey game. they met last winter. to distribute to a group of people continue doing
We will hand out the invitations at the Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a
give in go over something door. boil.
reluctantly stop fighting or arguing review
My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, Please go over your answers before you hand something over keep something from somebody
but he finally gave in. submit your test. give (usually unwillingly) not tell
The police asked the man to hand over his We kept our relationship from our parents
give something out go over wallet and his weapons. for two years.
give to many people (usually at no cost) visit somebody nearby
They were giving out free perfume samples I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think hang in keep somebody/ something out
at the department store. I'll go over for an hour or two. stay positive (informal) stop from entering
Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job Try to keep the wet dog out of the living
give something up go without something very soon. room.
quit a habit suffer lack or deprivation
I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. When I was young, we went without winter hang on keep something up
boots. wait a short time (informal) continue at the same rate
give up Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! If you keep those results up you will get
stop trying grow apart into a great college.
My maths homework was too difficult so stop being friends over time hang out
I gave up. My best friend and I grew apart after she spend time relaxing (informal) let somebody down
changed schools. Instead of going to the party we are just fail to support or help, disappoint
go after somebody going to hang out at my place. I need you to be on time.
follow somebody grow back Don't let me down this time.
My brother tried to go after the thief in his regrow hang up
car. My roses grew back this summer. end a phone call let somebody in
He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. allow to enter
go after something grow into something Can you let the cat in before you go to
try to achieve something grow big enough to fit hold somebody/ something back school?
I went after my dream and now I am a This bike is too big for him now, but he prevent from doing/going
published writer. should grow into it by next year. I had to hold my dog back because there log in (or on)
was a cat in the park. sign in (to a website, database etc)
go against somebody grow out of something I can't log in to Facebook because I've
compete, oppose get too big for hold something back forgotten my password.
We are going against the best soccer team Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes hide an emotion
in the city tonight. because she has grown out of her old ones. Jamie held back his tears at his log out (or off)
grandfather's funeral. sign out (of a website, database etc)
go ahead grow up If you don't log off somebody could get into
start, proceed become an adult hold on your account.
Please go ahead and eat before the food When Jack grows up he wants to be a wait a short time
gets cold. fireman. Please hold on while I transfer you to the look after somebody/ something
Sales Department. take care of
go back hand something down I have to look after my sick grandmother.
return to a place give something used to somebody else hold onto somebody/ something
I have to go back home and get my lunch. I handed my old comic books down to my hold firmly using your hands or arms look down on somebody
little cousin. Hold onto your hat because it's very windy think less of, consider inferior
go out outside. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your
leave home to go on a social event hand something in dad has looked down on me.
We're going out for dinner tonight. submit hold somebody/ something up
I have to hand in my essay by Friday. rob look for somebody/ something
go out with somebody A man in a black mask held the try to find
date bank up this morning. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.

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look forward to something pass away put something off My letter got sent back to me because I
be excited about the future die postpone used the wrong stamp.
I'm looking forward to the Christmas His uncle passed away last night after a We are putting off our trip until January
break. long illness. because of the hurricane. set something up
arrange, organize
look into something pass out put something out Our boss set a meeting up with the
investigate faint extinguish president of the company.
We are going to look into the price of It was so hot in the church that an elderly The neighbours put the fire out before the
snowboards today. lady passed out. firemen arrived. set somebody up
trick, trap
look out pass something out put something together The police set up the car thief by using a
be careful, vigilant, and take notice give the same thing to many people assemble hidden camera.
Look out! That car's going to hit you! The professor passed the I have to put the crib together before the
textbooks out before class. baby arrives. shop around
look out for somebody/ something compare prices
be especially vigilant for pass something up put up with somebody/ something I want to shop around a little before I
Don't forget to look out for snakes on the decline (usually something good) tolerate decide on these boots.
hiking trail. I passed up the job because I am afraid of I don't think I can put up with three small
change. children in the car. show off
look something over act extra special for people watching
check, examine pay somebody back put something on (usually boastfully)
Can you look over my essay for spelling return owed money put clothing/ accessories on your body He always shows off on his skateboard
mistakes? Thanks for buying my ticket. Don't forget to put on your new earrings
I'll pay you back on Friday. for the party. sleep over
look something up stay somewhere for the night (informal)
search and find information in a reference pay for something run into somebody/ something You should sleep over tonight if the weather
book or database be punished for doing something bad meet unexpectedly is too bad to drive home.
We can look her phone number up on the That bully will pay for being mean to my I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
Internet. little brother. sort something out
run over somebody/ something organize, resolve a problem
look up to somebody pick something out drive a vehicle over a person or thing We need to sort the bills out before the first
have a lot of respect for choose I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the of the month.
My little sister has always looked up to me. I picked out three sweaters for you to try driveway.
on. stick to something
make something up run over/ through something continue doing something, limit yourself to
invent, lie about something point somebody/ something out rehearse, review one particular thing
Josie made up a story about why we were indicate with your finger Let's run over/through these lines one more You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
late. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. time before the show.
switch something off
make up put something down run away stop the energy flow, turn off
forgive each other put what you are holding on a surface or leave unexpectedly, escape The light's too bright. Could
We were angry last night, but we made floor The child ran away from home and has you switch it off.
up at breakfast. You can put the groceries down on the been missing for three days.
kitchen counter. switch something on
make somebody up run out start the energy flow, turn on
apply cosmetics to put somebody down have none left We heard the news as soon as we switched
My sisters made me up for my graduation insult, make somebody feel stupid We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my on the car radio.
party. The students put the substitute hair with soap.
teacher down because his pants were too take after somebody
mix something up short. send something back resemble a family member
confuse two or more things return (usually by mail) I take after my mother. We are both
I mixed up the twins' names again! impatient.

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take something apart etc) You can warm your feet up in front of the work out
purposely break into pieces Please turn the TV down while the guests fireplace. exercise
He took the car brakes apart and found the are here. I work out at the gym three times a week.
problem. warm up
turn something down prepare body for exercise work out
take something back refuse I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I be successful
return an item I turned the job down because I don't want go for a run. Our plan worked out fine.
I have to take our new TV back because it to move.
doesn't work. wear off work something out
turn something off fade away make a calculation
take off stop the energy flow, switch off Most of my make-up wore off before I got We have to work out the total cost before
start to fly Your mother wants you to turn the to the party. we buy the house.
My plane takes off in five minutes. TV off and come for dinner.

take something off turn something on

remove something (usually clothing) start the energy, switch on
Take off your socks and shoes and come in It's too dark in here. Let's turn some
the lake! lights on.

take something out turn something up

remove from a place or thing increase the volume or strength (heat, light
Can you take the garbage out to the street etc)
for me? Can you turn the music up? This is my
favourite song.
take somebody out
pay for somebody to go somewhere with turn up
you appear suddenly
My grandparents took us out for dinner and Our cat turned up after we put posters up
a movie. all over the neighbourhood.

tear something up try something on

rip into pieces sample clothing
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't
them back to him. think they will fit.

think back try something out

remember (often + to, sometimes + on) test
When I think back on my youth, I wish I I am going to try this new brand of
had studied harder. detergent out.

think something over use something up

consider finish the supply
I'll have to think this job offer over before I The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we
make my final decision. need to buy some more.

throw something away wake up

dispose of stop sleeping
We threw our old furniture away when we We have to wake up early for work on
won the lottery. Monday.

turn something down warm somebody/ something up

decrease the volume or strength (heat, light increase the temperature

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