phrasal verbs pt 1

Question 1

combine to produce a particular result or effect

Answer 1

add up to

Question 2

reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you

Answer 2

answer back

Question 3

stop asking for something, or stop saying that you will do smth because a lot of ppl oppose you

Answer 3

back down

Question 4

give support to someone by telling other ppl that u agree with them

Answer 4

back up

Question 5

make a copy of inf on ur computer

Answer 5

back up

Question 6

to become similar to other ppl, objects, buildings in a place so they seem appropriate or u dont see them

Answer 6

blend in

Question 7

say smth suddenly or without thinking about the effect it will have, usually bc u r nervous or excited

Answer 7

blur out

Question 8

cover a window or door with wooden boards

Answer 8

board up

Question 9

if separate amounts ………. a total amount, they form that total

Answer 9

add up to

Question 10

make a place dark by turning off all of the lights

Answer 10

black out

Question 11

divide smth into such as a total amount into separate parts

Answer 11

break down

Question 12

break smth to make smaller pieces

Answer 12

break up

Question 13

if a meeting or event ………… or if u do it, it ends and ppl leave

Answer 13

break up

Question 14

make smth happen, especially to cause changes in a situation

Answer 14

bring about

Question 15

make someone or smth show a quality that they have

Answer 15

bring out

e.g. this dress bring out the green eyes of yours

Question 16

produce a new product and start to sell it

Answer 16

bring out

Question 17

create a situation where ppl meet and do stuff together , especially when they would not usually do so

Answer 17

bring together

Question 18

practice and improve ur skills or knowledge of smth

Answer 18

brush up (on)

Question 19

gradually develop

Answer 19

build up

Question 20

increase or make smth increase

Answer 20

build up

Question 21

make someone bigger healthier stronger especially by making them eat

Answer 21

build up

Question 22

talk about something or someone in a very positive way so that ppl are impressed with them

Answer 22

build up

Question 23

give someone money so that they dont act against u

Answer 23

buy off

Question 24

pay money to ur business partner so that u own all of the business, when previously u owned it together

Answer 24

buy out

Question 25

buy large amounts of smth or all of it that is available

Answer 25

buy up

Question 26

stop smth from having any effect

Answer 26

cancel out

Question 27

take smth that u earn or are given in one year of period of time into the next one

Answer 27

carry over

Question 28

if something ..................... someone or smth, it meand they are its main subject of interest

Answer 28

centre around

Question 29

find or see smth or someone when u did not expect to

Answer 29

chance upon

Question 30

move thing so they are in different places

Answer 30

change around

Question 31

take off clothes or piece of clothing that u r wearing to put on another one

Answer 31

change out of

Question 32

if inf ............. u feel that it is true after examining it

Answer 32

check out

Question 33

reach a particular number or amount

Answer 33

clock up | e.g. he has clocked up 34 yrs as a police officer

Question 34

lock the doors of a building or business

Answer 34

close up

Question 35

everyone gives some money to buy smth together

Answer 35

club together

Question 36

change ur opinion or decision because someone has persuaded u to

Answer 36

come (a)round (to)

Question 37

be removed from smth such as clothing

Answer 37

come out

Question 38

become available to buy or see

Answer 38

come out

Question 39

become covered in spots because u r ill or ur body reacts to food or medicine

Answer 39

come out in

Question 40

say smth suddenly, usually smth that shocks or surprises ppl

Answer 40

come out with

Question 41

become conscious again after being unconscious

Answer 41

come round

Question 42

change ur opinion bc someone has persuaded u to agree with them

Answer 42

come round

Question 43

go to a place where someone is, or to their house

Answer 43

come round

Question 44

if a regular event ............. it happens again

Answer 44

come round

Question 45

stop ppl from entering an area by putting smth such as a rope around it

Answer 45

cordon off

Question 46

begin to realise or understand smth

Answer 46

cotton on

Question 47

start dealing with something or someone much more strictly

Answer 47

crack down (on)

Question 48

laugh a lot or make someone laugh a lot

Answer 48

crease up

Question 49

move towards someone quietly and slowly to surprise/scare them

Answer 49

creep up on

Question 50

appear or happen unexpectedly or suddenly

Answer 50

crop up

Question 51

move to a particular place at the same time as a lot of other ppl

Answer 51

crowd around

Question 52

reduce the amount of smth ( especially money that u spend)

Answer 52

cut back (on)

Question 53

remove smth from a larger piece by cutting

Answer 53

cut out

Question 54

stop eating or doing smth esp bc it is bad for your health

Answer 54

cut out