Phrasal Verbs

1. Act up

• Meaning: To behave badly or malfunction.

• Example: The computer acted up right before the presentation.

2. Ask out

• Meaning: To invite someone on a date.

• Example: He finally asked her out, and she said yes.

3. Back up

• Meaning: To support or provide assistance.

• Example: Can you back me up in the meeting tomorrow?

4. Blow up

• Meaning: To explode or become angry.

• Example: The fireworks blew up in the sky. (Explosion)

• Example: Don't blow up at your colleague; it was just a mistake. (Anger)

5. Break down

• Meaning: To stop functioning or to lose control emotionally.

• Example: My car broke down on the highway.

• Example: She broke down and cried after hearing the news.

6. Bring up

• Meaning: To raise a topic or mention something.

• Example: Let's bring up the issue of budget cuts in the meeting.

7. Call off

• Meaning: To cancel something.

• Example: They had to call off the event due to bad weather.

8. Calm down

• Meaning: To become less agitated or anxious.

• Example: Take a deep breath and calm down.

9. Carry out

• Meaning: To complete or perform a task or action.

• Example: They will carry out the project as planned.

10. Catch on 

• Meaning: To understand or become popular. 

• Example: She quickly caught on to the new software.

11. Check-in 

• Meaning: To register or confirm attendance. 

• Example: We need to check in at the hotel.

12. Check out - 

• Meaning: To examine or investigate, or to leave a place. 

• Example: We should check out this new restaurant.

13. Cheer up 

- Meaning: To become or make someone happier. 

- Example: Try to cheer up; things will get better.

14. Clear up 

- Meaning: To explain or resolve a situation, or for the weather to become better. 

- Example: Can you clear up the misunderstanding? - Example: The weather is clearing up, so we can go outside.

15. Come across 

- Meaning: To find or encounter unexpectedly. 

- Example: I came across an old friend at the park.

16. Come along 

- Meaning: To accompany or progress. 

- Example: Are you coming along to the party?

17. Come apart 

- Meaning: To disintegrate or break into pieces. 

- Example: The old book started to come apart at the seams.

18. Come around 

- Meaning: To change one's opinion or visit someone. 

- Example: She eventually came around to our point of view. 

- Example: Please come around for tea sometime.

19. Come by 

- Meaning: To acquire or obtain. 

- Example: I came by this rare book at a flea market.

20. Come down - Meaning: To reduce in amount, temperature, or status. - Example: Prices have come down since last month.

21. Come forward - Meaning: To offer help, information, or oneself. - Example: He came forward with valuable evidence.

22. Come in - Meaning: To enter a place or become available. - Example: Please come in and make yourself at home.

23. Come off - Meaning: To succeed or be effective. - Example: The event came off without any issues.

24. Come on - Meaning: To encourage or hurry someone. - Example: Come on, we're going to be late!

25. Come out - Meaning: To be published or revealed. - Example: The new novel will come out next month.

26. Come over - Meaning: To visit someone's place. - Example: You're welcome to come over for dinner.

27. Come through - Meaning: To survive or fulfill a promise. - Example: She came through the surgery successfully. - Example: I hope you come through with your commitment.

28. Come to - Meaning: To regain consciousness or reach a decision. - Example: After fainting, she eventually came to. - Example: Let's come to a conclusion on this matter.

29. Come up - Meaning: To arise or be discussed. - Example: Unexpected issues came up during the meeting.

30. Come up with - Meaning: To produce or suggest an idea, plan, or solution. - Example: Can you come up with a solution to this problem?

31. Count on - Meaning: To rely on or trust someone. - Example: You can count on him to be there when needed.

32. Cut down - Meaning: To reduce or decrease something. - Example: We should cut down on our expenses.

33. Cut off - Meaning: To disconnect or isolate. - Example: The storm cut off power to the entire town.

34. Cut out - Meaning: To remove or exclude something. - Example: Let's cut out the unnecessary details.

35. Deal with - Meaning: To handle or address a situation. - Example: We need to deal with the issue promptly.

36. Do away with - Meaning: To eliminate or get rid of something. - Example: They want to do away with the old policy.

37. Do over - Meaning: To redo or repeat something. - Example: I had to do the entire experiment over.

38. Dress up - Meaning: To wear formal or fancy clothing. - Example: We need to dress up for the gala tonight.

39. Drop by - Meaning: To visit someone casually. - Example: Feel free to drop by anytime.

40. Drop off - Meaning: To deliver or leave something at a specific location. - Example: I'll drop the package off at your office.

41. Drop out - Meaning: To quit or withdraw from an activity or organization. - Example: He dropped out of college to pursue his passion.

42. End up - Meaning: To eventually reach or find oneself in a particular situation. - Example: She didn't plan for it, but she ended up in a successful career.

43. Face up to - Meaning: To confront or accept a difficult situation. - Example: It's time to face up to your responsibilities.

44. Fall apart - Meaning: To disintegrate or collapse. - Example: The old building is falling apart.

45. Fall back on - Meaning: To use as a last resort or backup. - Example: When in doubt, she can fall back on her savings.

46. Fall behind - Meaning: To lag or be late in completing something. - Example: He fell behind in his coursework.

47. Fall for - Meaning: To be deceived or become infatuated with someone. - Example: She fell for his charming personality.

48. Fall off - Meaning: To decrease or diminish. - Example: Sales tend to fall off during the winter months.

49. Fall out - Meaning: To have a disagreement or fallout with someone. - Example: They fell out over a misunderstanding.

50. Figure out - Meaning: To understand or solve a problem. - Example: Can you figure out this puzzle?

51. Fill in - Meaning: To complete or provide missing information. - Example: Please fill in your name and address.

52. Fill out - Meaning: To complete a form or document with information. - Example: Don't forget to fill out the application form.

53. Find out - Meaning: To discover or learn something. - Example: I need to find out the truth.

54. Get along - Meaning: To have a good relationship or cooperate with someone. - Example: They get along very well with their neighbors.

55. Get around - Meaning: To move or travel from place to place. - Example: We need a car to get around the city.

56. Get at - Meaning: To suggest or imply something indirectly. - Example: What are you getting at with your comments?

57. Get away - Meaning: To escape or take a vacation. - Example: We need to get away from our busy lives.

58. Get back - Meaning: To return or recover something. - Example: I'll get back to you on that later.

59. Get by - Meaning: To manage or survive with limited resources. - Example: They can get by with a smaller budget.

60. Get down - Meaning: To make someone sad or depressed. - Example: The news really got her down.

61. Get in - Meaning: To enter a place or be included in something. - Example: Let's get in before it starts raining.

62. Get off - Meaning: To disembark or leave a vehicle or platform. - Example: We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

63. Get on - Meaning: To board a vehicle or continue doing something. - Example: Get on the train before it leaves.

64. Get out - Meaning: To exit or remove something. - Example: Get out of the room; it's dangerous in here!

65. Get over - Meaning: To recover from an illness or emotional difficulty. - Example: It took her a while to get over the flu.

66. Get through - Meaning: To successfully complete something. - Example: We'll get through this difficult period together.

67. Get to - Meaning: To reach or arrive at a place or condition. - Example: We'll get to the airport in time for your flight.

68. Get together - Meaning: To meet or gather with others. - Example: Let's get together for a reunion next month.

69. Get up - Meaning: To rise from a sitting or lying position. - Example: I get up early every morning.

70. Give away - Meaning: To give something for free or reveal a secret. - Example: They gave away free samples of the new product. - Example: She accidentally gave away the surprise party.

71. Give back - Meaning: To return something to its owner. - Example: I need to give back the book I borrowed.

72. Give in - Meaning: To surrender or yield to a request or pressure. - Example: After a long negotiation, he finally gave in.

73. Give out - Meaning: To distribute or become exhausted. - Example: She gave out candy to the children. - Example: My patience is giving out.

74. Give up - Meaning: To quit or stop trying. - Example: Don't give up on your dreams.

75. Go ahead - Meaning: To proceed or start doing something. - Example: You can go ahead with your presentation.

76. Go away - Meaning: To leave or disappear. - Example: The pain will eventually go away.

77. Go back - Meaning: To return to a previous place or time. - Example: Let's go back to our hometown for the holidays.

78. Go by - Meaning: To pass or be known by a specific name or title. - Example: He used to go by a different name.

79. Go down - Meaning: To decrease in value or descend. - Example: The stock market went down today.

80. Go for - Meaning: To choose or aim for something. - Example: I'll go for the vegetarian option, please.

81. Go off - Meaning: To become spoiled or make a loud noise. - Example: The milk has gone off; it smells bad. - Example: The alarm clock went off at 6 AM.

82. Go on - Meaning: To continue or proceed. - Example: Please go on with your story.

83. Go out - Meaning: To leave one's home, often for social activities. - Example: Let's go out for dinner tonight.

84. Go over - Meaning: To review or examine carefully. - Example: Let's go over the details of the contract.

85. Go through - Meaning: To experience or endure a difficult situation. - Example: She's going through a tough time right now.

86. Go to - Meaning: To attend a particular school or place of worship. - Example: I go to the local church every Sunday.

87. Go up - Meaning: To increase in value or rise. - Example: The price of gas is going up.

88. Hang around - Meaning: To spend time in a particular place or with someone. - Example: They like to hang around the park on weekends.

89. Hang on - Meaning: To wait or hold tightly. - Example: Hang on for a moment; I'll be right there.

90. Hang out - Meaning: To spend time socially with friends. - Example: We often hang out at the café after work.

91. Hang up - Meaning: To end a phone call or suspend something. - Example: I accidentally hung up on him. - Example: Don't forget to hang up your coat.

92. Hold on - Meaning: To wait or maintain a grip. - Example: Hold on; I'll be there in a minute.

93. Hurry up - Meaning: To do something quickly. - Example: Hurry up; we're running late!

94. Keep away - Meaning: To stay at a distance or avoid. - Example: Keep away from that dog; it's not friendly.

95. Keep from - Meaning: To prevent or refrain from doing something. - Example: She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.

96. Keep on - Meaning: To continue doing something. - Example: Keep on practicing, and you'll improve.

97. Keep up - Meaning: To maintain the same pace or level. - Example: It's hard to keep up with the latest technology.

98. Knock down - Meaning: To cause something to fall by striking it. - Example: The strong winds knocked down the trees.

99. Knock out - Meaning: To defeat or render someone unconscious. - Example: He knocked out his opponent in the first round.

100. Laugh at - Meaning: To find something amusing and laugh about it. - Example: Don't laugh at others; it's not polite.