TOP 100 PHRASAL VERBS
1)back out (of sth/doing sth)-
2)back sth up-
3)be about to do sth-
4)be after someone-
5)be in for sth-
6)be taken in (by)-
7)be made up of sth-
8)break out-
9)bring sth on-
10)bring sth up-
11)bump into someone-
12)call sth off-
13)carry sth out-
14)catch up (with)-
15)check in-
16)cheer (someone) up-
17)clean sth up-
18)come across (as someone)-
19)come across sth-
20)come down with sth-
21)come out-
22)come round-
23)come up against someone/sth-
24)come up with sth-
25)cut down on sth-
26)do (sth) up-
27)do without-
28)dress up (as someone)(for sth)-
To not do sth you have promised She backed out of her promise to help.
to be proof or evidence to support an Find more information to back up your theory.
idea,explanation
to be ready to start to do sth very soon I was about to close the door when the phone rang.
to be trying to catch someone The police had been after the robber for months.
to be likely to experience sth I'm afraid we're in for another very cold night.
uncomfortable or difficult
to be made to believe sth that isn't true He was completely taken in by the girl's sad story.
to include as its part The population is made up of several nationalities.
to start to happen Most of us hope that peace will soon break out.
to cause ill health Rain brought on my cold.
to mention a topic or piece of I hate to bring it up, but you owe me ten pounds,
information don't you?
to meet someone by chance Guess who I bumped into in the supermarket!
to cancel or stop sth It's raining-shall we call off the picnic? The strike
was called off.
1)to take an action and complete an The police are carrying out a full investigation into
examination, research the car crash.
2)to do sth planned,promised,threatened They are carrying out essential repairs to the bridge.
1)to move and reach the same position You start cycling and I'll you catch up.
as someone else
2)to reach the same standard or level as You'll need to work harder if you want to catch up
someone else with the others.
to go to the desk of a hotel or airport Please check in two hours before your flight.
and say you have arrived
to make yourself (or someone) happier Cheer up,this rain will stop soon.He did best to
cheer me up.
to make a dirty or untidy place clean I must clean up my bedroom every Saturday.
to seem to be a particular kind of person He comes across as an idiot but he's really very
intelligent.How did I come across at the interview?
to find sth by chance I came across this old jacket in my cupboard.
to become ill with a particular infection I think I'm coming down with flu.
to arrive in the shops When will their new CD come out?
1) to visit someone's home Can you come round this evening?
2)to become conscious again after She's coming round,thank goodness.
fainting
to have to deal with a difficulty, We came up against several problems in the
opposition beginning.
to produce an excuse,a suggestion,the He came up with a brilliant idea for her birthday
correct answer present.
to use much less of sth Try to cut down on using your mobile phone.
1)to fasten a piece of clothing,shoes Do up your laces.
2)to decorate a room He's doing up the kitchen.
to manage without sth I haven't got any more sweets so you'll have to do
without.
to put on particular clothes so that you Liz dressed up as Tina Turner for the party.
look like someone
29)fall apart- to fall into pieces It fell apart in my hands.

30)fall back on sth-
31)fall behind with-
to use money you kept because you Do you have money to fall back on if you lose job?
need it
1)to move more slowly so that others We fell behind cycling uphill and lost the others.
are further ahead
2)to make slower progress than others Your son has fallen behind with his schoolwork.
3)to not make the necessary regular You have fallen behind with your rent.
payments

32)fall for someone-
33)fall out (with)(over)-
34)fall through-
35)fill sth in/out-
36)get sth across (to)-
to feel strong romantic feelings for
someone
to have a quarrel and end a friendship
to not be agreed,completed,etc.
successfully
to complete a questionnaire,application
form
to be successful in explaining your
idea,plan
I've fallen for her in a big way.
He's fallen out with his girlfriend over the fact that
he's often late.
At the last minute,the negotiations fell through.
Please fill in the card and give it to Passport
Control.
His speech got across to the audience the reasons
for the need to raise interest rates.

37)get away with sth- to not be punished for doing sth wrong He always gets away with being late.
or bad
38)get by- to have enough money or food She finds it hard to get by on her pension.

39)get off - to leave a bus,train I got off at the train station.

40)get on (with)- to have a friendly relationship with I get on very badly with my cousin.We don't get on.
someone Really? I get on fine/well with her.

41)get over someone- to become happier after the end of a How can I ever get over John?
romantic relationship
42)get over sth- 1)to become well after being ill with a It takes time to get over a bad cold.
particular illness
2)to become happier after being I'll never get over my mother's death.
sad,frightened
43)get round to doing sth (also get to do sth you have planned or wanted to When will you get round to painting the table?
around to)- do for a long time

44)get through sth- 1)to pass a test or exam You'll get through your driving test this time.
2)to survive an unpleasant or difficult If I can get through this week ,I can get through
period anything!

45)get together (with)- to join other people for a party,meeting Let's get together with the others after school.

46)give sth away- 1)to give sth to someone because you
don't want it or because you want them
to have it
2)to tell a secret or give information
:someone did not want to know
Why don't you give away that racket since you
never use it now?
Please don't give away the ending-we're seeing the
film tomorrow.

47)give in (to)- to agree to sth but not because you want You mustn't give in to your children all the time.
to
48)give up- 1)to admit that you don't know I don't know the answer-I give up.
2)to stop doing sth because you think Don't give up-if you practise more,you'll be a good
you can't make progress tennis player.

49)go down with sth- to become ill with a particular disease I'm afraid she's gone down with flu.

50)go off- 1)to become bad I think this milk has gone off.
2)to burst into pieces and cause damage A bomb went off in the street.

51)go off sth/someone- to stop liking someone or sth I've gone off Brad Pitt.

52)go over sth- to read sth or practise sth again and I need to go over the grammar we learned
check your knowledge yesterday.

53)go through- to experience pain or difficulty He's gone through a lot of pain.
54)grow up-
55)hang up-
56)lie in -
57)live up to sth-
58)look after someone-
59) look into -
60)look forward to something-
61)look through sth-
62)look sth up-
63)look up to someone (for)-
64)make up-
65)make sth up-
66)make up for sth-
67)mix sth up-
68)pass away-
69)pass by-
70)pass out-
71)pick someone up-
72)point sth out-
73)put sth forward-
74)put sth off-
75)put someone up-
76)run into someone-
77)run out (of)-
78)run over someone/sth-
79)set off (on)-
80)show off-
1)to become and adult What will you do when your grow up?
2)to behave as an adult Will that young man ever grow up?
to end a phone call by putting down the If you shout, I'll hang up.
phone
to stay in bed after your usual time for He lies in all morning on Sundays.
getting up
to do sth to the excellent level people It's hard to live up to your parents' expectations
expect
to take care of someone and give them There was no one to look after Margery when she
what they need was ill.
check sth, examine the facts The police are looking into the murder of out
neighbour!
to be excited about sth that will happen I'm looking forward to meeting you.
to search papers,list,etc. To try to find I've looked through the magazines but I can't find
sth that photograph.
to find information in a dictionary,on If you have problems,look up the words in your
the Internet dictionary.
to like and respect someone,especially I've always looked up to my mum for her patience
someone in authority and encouragement.
to become friendly with someone after After a quarrel that lasted more than a week,we
a quarrel decided to make up.
1)to say or write something that is not She made up a ridiculous excuse.You didn't see
true her-you made it all up.
2)to put things together to make sth Young men make up most of United's supporters.
1)to do sth nice to make a I'm sorry I couldn't come with you but I'll make up
disappointment,a bad experience, etc. for it next weekend.
better
2)to have a good quality so that bad He may not be good-looking but he makes up for
qualities are less important thar being very caring.
1)to change the order or arrangement of Please don't mix up the Cds with the tapes.
sth The agent has mixed up our flight tickets.
2)to put two or more things together so
that you don't know which is which
to die His mother passed away last week.
to move past someone or sth I saw her smile as she was passing by.
to suddenly become unconscious She passed out in the heat.
to collect someone and let them ride in I'll pick you up at seven o'clock.
your car or taxi
1)to show sth by pointing He pointed out the large size T-shirts.
2)to tell someone sth they didn't know I pointed out that night flights are cheaper.
to suggest an idea, plan He put forward some interesting ideas.
to delay doing sth He put off telling her about it until the next
morning.
to let someone stay in your home I can put you up for a few nights.
to meet someone by chance
Guess who I ran into the supermarket.
to have no more supplies of sth We haven't run out of milk again,have we?
to drive a car,etc. Over someone,an The dog was run over by a bus.
animal
to start to move We set off on a walk to the lake.
to show or describe your own abilities Stop showing off!
in order to make people admire you
81)speak up-
82)stand up for someone/sth-
83)stand up to someone-
84)stay in (also stop in)-
85)stay up (late)-
86)take after someone-
87)take off-
88)take someone in-
89)take sth on-
90)take over (from)-
91)take to someone/sth-
92)take sth up-
93)turn sth down-
94)turn into someone/sth-
95)turn out-
96) turn to sb-
97)use sth up-
98)wear off-
99)work out-
100)work sth out-
to speak more loudly
to support someone,an idea,etc. that is You never stand up for me when dad blames me.
being attacked
to refuse to accept unfair treatment from Don't let your brother tell you who to be friends
someone
to be at home and not go out
to not go to bed at the usual time
to look or behave like someone
to leave the ground
to make someone believe sth that is not We were taken in by her expensive clothes.
true
1)to accept work
2)to do sth about a problem
to take control from someone else
to form a liking for someone or sth
to do an activity
1)to make noise,a light,heat ect. less
strong
2)to decide not to take a job,offer
to change or develop into someone or
sth else
to have a particular result
1)to turn round and look towards
someone
to use all of sth
to become less strong gradually
1)to happen successfully
2)to do lots of exercise
1)to manage to find a solution to a
problem
2)to find the reason why
Speak up-we can't hear you.
Stand up for your rights!
with-stand up to him.
I can't come to the cinema-I'm staying in tonight.
You can stay up on Friday.
He takes after his mother.
The plane took off at seven.
You've taken on too much work.
The government must take on the problem of
homelessness.
Diana is ill and she has asked me to take over. I've
taken over from Diana.
We took to our new teacher immediately.
Paul has taken up swimming.
Turn down that television!
He turned down the chance to play professional
football.
Her daughter has turned into a beautiful young
woman.The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
Luckily, her treatment has turned out well. It turned
out that Max had my ticket.
He turned to me and smiled.
You've used up all the milk.
The pain will soon wear off.
If things work out,we'll be home by six o'clock.
We worked out hard at the gym.
I've worked out a way to get there.
Try to work out why you made mistakes.