Phrasal verbs Meanings Examples

1. blow up explode The racing car blew

up after it crashed into
the fence.
2. catch up get to the You'll have to run faster
same point as than that if you want
somebody to catch up with Marty.
else

3. cheer up become She cheered up when

happier she heard the good
news.
4. clean something up tidy, clean Please clean up your
bedroom before you go
outside.
5. come across something find I came across these old
unexpectedly photos when I was
tidying the closet.
6. come from some place originate in The art of
origami comes
from Asia.
7. count on somebody/ rely on I am counting on you to
something make dinner while I am
out.
8. cross something out draw a line Please cross out your
through old address and write
your new one.
9. dress up wear nice It's a fancy restaurant so
clothing we have to dress up.
10. find out discover We don't know where
he lives. How can
we find out?
11. give up stop trying My maths homework
was too difficult so
I gave up.
12. go back return to a I have to go back home
place and get my lunch.
13. go out leave home to We're going out for
go on a social dinner tonight.
event

14. look for somebody/ try to find I'm looking for a red

something dress for the wedding.
15. look forward be excited I'm looking forward
to something about the to the Christmas break.
future

16. make somebody up apply My

cosmetics to sisters made me up for
my graduation party.
17. run away leave The child ran away from
unexpectedly, home and has been
escape missing for three days.
18. take off start to fly My plane takes off in
five minutes.
19. wake up stop sleeping We have to wake
up early for work on
Monday.
20. try something on sample I'm going to try these
clothing jeans on, but I don't
think they will fit.