Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Brush up on

Answer 1

Meaning: Refresh your knowledge or skill in something

Example: She brushed up on her French before the business trip to Paris.

Question 2

Get around to

Answer 2

Meaning: Finally do something after delaying it

Example: I haven’t gotten around to reading that article yet.

Question 2

Come across as

Answer 2

Meaning: Seem or appear to be (personality or tone)
Example: He comes across as confident, but he’s actually quite shy.

Question 3

Lay into

Answer 3

Meaning: Criticize or attack someone forcefully

Example: The manager laid into the team for missing the deadline.

Question 4

Zero in on

Answer 4

Meaning: Focus closely on something

Example: The discussion zeroed in on the real cause of the problem.

Question 5

Catch up on

Answer 5

Meaning: Do something you haven’t had time to do lately
Example: I need to catch up on emails after being away all week.

Question 6

Pull off

Answer 6

Meaning: Succeed in doing something difficult
Example: She pulled off a surprise party without anyone finding out.