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To have the same opinion as I agree with you. I think you should go
agree with
someone else. as well.
boil down to To be summarized as It all boils down to who has more power.
To start a computer by
You need to boot up your computer
boot up loading an operating system
before you begin to work.
or program
2. To lose control of one’s 2. John broke down when he heard the news.
emotions
break into To enter by force Burglars broke into my car last night.
1. stop (something) working 1. The light bulb burnt out. Please change it.
burn out 2. become exhausted from 2. She needs to work fewer hours. Otherwise
over-working she will burn out.
call back To return a phone call Could please call back in ten minutes?
1. To do something as
specified (a plan, an order, a 1. His orders were carried out to the letter.
carry out threat) 2. That company does not carry outtests on
2. To perform or conduct (test, animals.
experiment)
cut out 1. To remove using scissors 1. She cut out a coupon from the newspaper.
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
2. To stop doing something 2. You need to cut out all red meat from your
diet.
To calm down, become less After the storm died down, we went
die down
strong outside to see the damage it had caused.
To visit, usually on the way Why don’t you drop in to see us on your
drop in
somewhere way home?
1. To deliver someone or
1. I’ll drop off the papers later today.
drop off something
2. I often drop off in front of the TV.
2. To fall asleep
end up To finally reach a state, If you don’t improve your work habits,
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
get into How did you get into your car without
To enter
(+noun) the keys?
get on To board (bus, train, plane) I’m trying to get on the flight to Brussels.
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
get on with To continue to do; make After they split up, she had a hard
(something) progress time getting on with her life.
get on (well)
To have a good relationship He doesnt get on very well with the other
with
with members of the committee.
(somebody)
To recover from (illness, Mary had the chickenpox last week but
get over
disappointment) she got over it.
To spend one’s childhood; He’s like Peter Pan. He never really grew
grow up
develop; become an adult upat all.
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To stay at the same level as I read the paper every day to keep up
keep up with
someone or something with the news.
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
kick off To begin, start The rugby match kicked off at 3 o’clock.
To laugh at/ make jokes It’s not nice to make fun of people in
make fun of
about wheelchairs.
To admit or confess
own up Come on. Own up. We know you did it!
something
To postpone, arrange a later Don’t put off until tomorrow, what you
put off
date can do today.
To count on, depend on, You can rely on me. I always arrive on
rely on
trust time.
To escape from a place or He ran away from home and joined the
run away
suddenly leave circus.
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To meet by accident or
I’m so glad I ran into you. I need to ask
run into unexpectedly (also: bump
you something.
into)
To have no more of We’ve run out of milk. I’ll just pop next
run out of
something. door to borrow some.
shut up
To be silent, stop talking Shut up, you’re spoiling the movie!
(impolite)
To resemble, in appearance
take after Angie really takes after her grandmother.
or character
take off To leave the ground The plane will take off as soon as the fog
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
lifts.
To reprimand/criticize The coach told her off for not trying hard
tell off
severely enough.
wipe off To clean (board, table). I’ll wash up if you wipe off the table.