Phrasal Verbs Dictionary - Learn English Phrasal Verbs

cheer up

To become happier, or to make someone happier.

"I bought her some flowers to cheer her up."

Separable

clean up

To tidy a place completely.

"Let's clean up the kitchen before guests arrive."

Separable

come back

To return to a place.

"When will you come back from London?"

Inseparable

come down with

To become sick with an illness.

"I think I'm coming down with a cold."

Inseparable

count on

To rely on or trust someone or something.

"You can always count on me for help."

Inseparable

cut back

To reduce the amount of something.

"The company has to cut back on spending."

Inseparable

cut off

To interrupt or completely disconnect.

"We got cut off while talking on the phone."

Separable

deal with

To handle or take action to solve a problem.

"I have to deal with a lot of complaints today."

Inseparable

do away with

To abolish, get rid of, or destroy.

"They did away with the old uniform rules."

Inseparable

do over

To do something again from the beginning.

"The essay was terrible, so the teacher made him do it over."

Separable

dress up

To wear formal clothes or a costume.

"We have to dress up for the gala tonight."

Separable

drop by

To visit someone informally without an appointment.

"Feel free to drop by my house anytime."

Inseparable

drop off

To deliver someone or something; or to fall asleep.

"I need to drop off this package at the post office."

Separable

drop out

To quit a class, school, or competition.

"He dropped out of college to start a business."

Inseparable

eat out

To eat at a restaurant instead of at home.

"I'm too tired to cook; let's eat out tonight."

Inseparable

end up

To eventually reach or decide on a place or situation.

"We got lost and ended up in a completely different city."

Inseparable

fall apart

To break into pieces; or to lose emotional control.

"The old chair fell apart when I sat on it."

Inseparable

fall behind

To move slower than others; to not stay on schedule.

"If you don't study, you will fall behind in class."

Inseparable

fall for

To fall in love with someone; or to be tricked by a lie.

"I can't believe you fell for that scam."

Inseparable

fall through

To fail to happen or be completed (usually a plan).

"Our holiday plans fell through because of the strike."

Inseparable

figure out

To solve a problem or understand something.

"It took me hours to figure out the math equation."

Separable

fill in

To complete a form; or to substitute for someone.

"Please fill in your name and address here."

Separable

fill out

To write information on a blank form or document.

"I need you to fill out this application."

Separable

get away

To escape; or to go on a vacation.

"The thief managed to get away before the police arrived."

Inseparable

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