Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
Break down
– To stop working (for machines) or to lose control emotionally
Example: My car broke down on the way to work.
Look after
– To take care of someone or something
Example: She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work.
Give up
– To stop doing something or surrender
Example: He gave up smoking last year.
Run out of
– To have no more of something
Example: We ran out of milk, so I need to buy some.
Turn down
– To reject an offer or request
Example: She turned down the job offer because it was too far from home.
Brush up (on)
Meaning: To improve or refresh your knowledge or skill in something.
Example: I need to brush up on my grammar before the CUET exam.
Call off
Meaning: To cancel something.
Example: They had to call off the event due to heavy rain.
Look into
Meaning: To investigate or examine something.
Example: The principal promised to look into the cheating incident.
Come across
Meaning: To find something or someone by chance.
Example: I came across an old diary while cleaning my room.
Carry on
Meaning: To continue doing something.
Example: Even with distractions, she carried on studying.
Drop out
Meaning: To leave school or college before finishing.
Example: He dropped out of college to start his business.
Figure out
Meaning: To understand or solve something.
Example: I can’t figure out this maths problem.
Hold on
Meaning: To wait for a short time.
Example: Hold on, I’ll check the answer for you.
Keep up (with)
Meaning: To stay at the same level or pace as someone or something.
Example: She walks so fast, I can’t keep up with her.
Let down
Meaning: To disappoint someone.
Example: He promised to help, but he let me down.
Make up
Meaning: To invent (a story, excuse); to become friends again after an argument.
Example: She made up a story to avoid the test.
Put off
Meaning: To postpone something.
Example: We had to put off the meeting until tomorrow.
Run into
Meaning: To meet someone by chance.
Example: I ran into my old teacher at the market.
Take after
Meaning: To resemble a family member in looks or behavior.
Example: He takes after his father in personality.
Set up
Meaning: To start a business or organization.
Example: They set up a small café near the college.
Turn up
Meaning: To appear or arrive unexpectedly or after being lost.
Example: Don’t worry, your phone will turn up soon.
Back out (of)
Meaning: To withdraw from an agreement or promise.
Example: He backed out of the deal at the last moment.
Get along (with)
Meaning: To have a good relationship with someone.
Example: I get along well with my cousins.
Work out
Meaning: To exercise or to solve a problem.
Example: She works out at the gym every morning.
