200 Most Common Phrasal Verbs (Part 4) Flashcards
(50 cards)
indicate; show which one it is
I’ll point my boyfriend _____ when he runs by.
point [someone]/(something) out
put what you are holding on a surface or floor
You can put the groceries _____ on the kitchen counter.
put (something) down
insult, make [someone] feel stupid
The students put the substitute teacher ______ because they didn’t like him.
put [someone] down
postpone; do it later
We are putting our trip ______ until January because of the hurricane.
put (something) off
extinguish
The neighbors put the fire _____ before the firemen arrived.
put (something) out
assemble
I have to put the crib _______ before the baby arrives.
put (something) together
tolerate
I don’t think I can put _____ ______ three loud children in the car.
put up with [someone]/(something)
put clothing/accessories on your body
Don’t forget to put your new earrings ____ for the party.
put (something) on
meet unexpectedly
I ran ______ an old school-friend at the mall.
run into [someone]/(something)
drive a vehicle over a person or thing
I accidentally ran _____ your book with my car. Your book was on the floor, so I drove over it accidentally.
run over [someone]/(something)
rehearse, review
Let’s run ________ these lines one more time before the show.
run over/through (something)
leave unexpectedly, escape
The child ran _______ from home and has been missing for three days.
run away
have none left; sold out (in stores)
We ran ______ of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
The supermarket ran ______ of batteries during the hurricane.
run out
return (usually by mail)
My letter got sent _______ to me because I used the wrong stamp.
send (something) back
arrange, organize
Our boss set a meeting _____ with the president of the company.
set (something) up
trick, trap
The police set the car thief _____ by using a hidden camera.
set [someone] up
compare prices at different stores/locations
I want to shop ________ a little before I decide on these boots.
shop around
act extra special for people watching (boastfully)
brag
He always shows _____ on his skateboard
show off
stay somewhere for the night (informal)
spend the night
You should sleep ______ tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
sleep over
organize, resolve a problem
We need to sort the bills _____ before the first of the month. We have too many and everything is so complicated right now. We need to organize all the bills.
sort (something) out
continue doing (something), limit yourself to one particular thing
You will lose weight if you _____ ___ the diet.
stick to (something)
stop the energy flow, turn off
The light’s too bright. Could you switch it _____.
switch (something) off
turn on
We heard the news as soon as we switched ____ the car radio.
switch (something) on
resemble a family member
I take _____ my mother. We are both impatient.
take after [someone]
