Phrasal Verbs with Up with the meaning first

Question 1

To add a group of numbers together until you reach a final sum

Answer 1

Add up

Question 2

To say that something (usually traffic or an order) was obstructed or delayed

“Traffic was starting to back up in both directions”.

Answer 2

Back up

Question 3

Support or help someone

“The rebels backed up their demands”

Answer 3

Back up

Question 4

Cause to move backwards

“You can back up two feet or so”

Answer 4

Back up

Question 5

To explode

“When the students mixed the wrong chemicals together, the experiment blew up”.

Answer 5

To blow up

Question 6

When you separate from your boyfriend or girlfriend

Answer 6

Break up or split up

Question 7

When the weather improves, or when your mood improves

“It rained all week, but on Saturday the weather finally brightened up”.

Answer 7

Brighten up

Question 8

Look after a child until it grows up, usually children

“They brough their children up to be responsible adults”.

Answer 8

Bring up

Question 9

To introduce a new topic in a conversation or discussion

“The boss said that if the employees had questions, they could bring them up in the meeting”.

Answer 9

Bring up

Question 10

Make a business bigger, to develop contacts or a presence in the market

“We have built up the business over the years and it now employs over 20 people”.

Answer 10

Build up

Question 11

Increase over time

“It’s important to build your muscle strength up over time”.

Answer 11

Build up

Question 12

Destroy something completely with fire

“The spacecraft burned up as it entered the earth’s atmosphere”.

Answer 12

Burn up

Question 13

Make somebody very angry

“The way he treats me really burns me up”

Answer 13

Burn up

Question 14

Telephone

1-“I’m going to call up and cancel my subscription”. 2-“The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood”.

Answer 14

Call up

Question 15

Bring back to your mind

“The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood”

Answer 15

Call up

Question 16

To reach the same level or standard as somebody who was better or more advanced

“After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others”

Answer 16

Catch up

Question 17

Reach somebody who’s in front of you

“Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you”.

Answer 17

Catch up

Question 18

To do something that you have not been able to do recently

“Recently, I’ve had a lot of cience homework. This weekendI need to catch up on my reading for English Class”.

Answer 18

Catch up

Question 19

Obtain information about somebody or something to find out if something is true or correct

“I need to check-up on a few things before I can decide”.

Answer 19

Check-up

Question 20

To make sure that somebody is doing what they should be doing

“I need to check-up on a few things before I can decide”

Answer 20

Check-up

Question 21

To feel better or to make someone feel better

“Susannah was in a bad mood, but she cheered up after spending time with her friends”.

Answer 21

Cheer up

Question 22

To chew something until it breaks into smaller pieces

Answer 22

Chew up

Question 23

Cut into small pieces

“Can you chop up some carrots for me?”

Answer 23

Chop up

Question 24

To clean a house (or another physical space, like an office or school) until it is extremely clean

Answer 24

Clean up

Question 25

**Something happens unexpectedly** ## Footnote *“I’m afraid I can’t make the meeting tomorrow. Something has come up.”*

Answer 25

**Come up**

Question 26

**To laugh so hard it hurts. Almost like you feel you are going to break!**

Answer 26

**Crack up**

Question 27

**To cut something into pieces** ## Footnote *“The teacher cut up some paper to play a game with his class”.*

Answer 27

**Cut up**

Question 28

**To remove something from the ground that has been buried or planted** ## Footnote *"You need to dig up that plant and move it"*

Answer 28

**Dig up**

Question 29

**Used when we find hidden information or facts by searching carefully** ## Footnote *"They found my Facebook page and dug up a 20-years old photo of me holding a beer"*

Answer 29

**Dig up**

Question 30

**Distribute** ## Footnote *"We can divide up the commission among the sales staff"*

Answer 30

**Divide up**

Question 31

**Force up prices or costs** ## Footnote *"The uncertainty in the markets is dividing labors costs"*

Answer 31

**Divide up**

Question 32

**Repair and decorate a house, etc.** ## Footnote *"He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up”.*

Answer 32

**Do up**

Question 33

**Arrange hair so that it's tight or fastened close**

Answer 33

**Do up**

Question 34

**Fasten up** ## Footnote *"Do you know how to do up your seat belt?"*

Answer 34

**Do up**

Question 35

**If a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops** ## Footnote *“The cab drew up outside the house”.*

Answer 35

**Draw up**

Question 36

**Prepare a written document** ## Footnote *“They agreed to draw up a formal agreement”*.

Answer 36

**Draw up**

Question 37

**If a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops** ## Footnote *"The cab drew up outside the house”.*

Answer 37

**Draw up**

Question 38

**To invent a new plan or an idea by using a lot of imagination** ## Footnote *"The police can’t just dream up a reason to arrest them".*

Answer 38

**Dream up**

Question 39

**To wear a fancy dress, a costume to disguise yourself** ## Footnote *“He dressed up as a pirate, for the party”*

Answer 39

**Dress up**

Question 40

**Put on clothes** ## Footnote *“There’s no need to dress up—come as you are”.*

Answer 40

**Dress up**

Question 41

**To drink until your glass is empty**

Answer 41

**Drink up**

Question 42

**To become completely dry**

Answer 42

**Dry up**

Question 43

**To eat until your plate is empty**

Answer 43

**Eat up**

Question 44

**Repair** ## Footnote *"They fixed up the house before they move in".*

Answer 44

**Fix up**

Question 45

**To wash your face, brush your teeth and change your clothes, usually when you get back from work or school** ## Footnote *“My mom and dad like to freshen up after they get back from the office”.*

Answer 45

**Freshen up**

Question 46

**To wake up and get out of bed** ## Footnote *“I usually get up ap 6am"*

Answer 46

**Get up**

Question 47

**To stop trying; to quit somenthing** ## Footnote *"Learning the piano is very difficult, but I'm not going to give up"*

Answer 47

**Give up**

Question 48

**To become an adult**

Answer 48

**Grow up**

Question 49

**To put down the phone** ## Footnote *“After I hung up the phone, I realized I had forgotten to say something”.*

Answer 49

**Hang up**

Question 50

**To warm something until it is hot**

Answer 50

**Heat up**

Question 51

**To cause a delay, to make someone late or to stop something from happening** ## Footnote *"My train was held up"*

Answer 51

**Hold up**

Question 52

**When it stops raining, snowing or when someone stops doing something annoying** ## Footnote *"The rain finally let up at about 2pm"*

Answer 52

**Let up**

Question 53

**To look for information until it appears** ## Footnote *“Google is a great tool for looking up information”.*

Answer 53

**Look up**

Question 54

**When we try to find a particular piece of information in a dictionary or on the internet**

Answer 54

**Look up** ## Footnote *"I looked up the meaning of the expression"*

Question 55

**1-to put on lipstick, blush and other cosmetics; 2- invent, lie about something** ## Footnote *1-“Have you finished making yourself up?” 2-“She likes making up stories"*.

Answer 55

**Make up**

Question 56

**When two or more people come together** ## Footnote *"I have to go now, but I’ll meet up with you later".*

Answer 56

**Meet up**

Question 57

**To stop keeping a secret and finally tell the truth** ## Footnote *“I knew Linda was keeping a secret; After I asked her about it a few times, she finally owned up”.*

Answer 57

**Own up**

Question 58

**To stop working; usually used for technology** ## Footnote *“My speakers have been playing up recently. I'm not sure what's wrong with them”.*

Answer 58

**Play up**

Question 59

**To rip something into pieces**

Answer 59

**Rip up or tear up**

Question 60

**To keep money for something in the future** ## Footnote *She is saving up all her money to buy a new car next year"*

Answer 60

**Save up**

Question 61

**To start a new business, to prepare my new business**

Answer 61

**Set up**

Question 62

**To arrive or appear somewhere** ## Footnote *“What time are you going to show up/turn up at the party?”*

Answer 62

**Show up**

Question 63

**To sit straight and not slouch** ## Footnote *“Teachers often need to remind their students to sit up in their chairs”.*

Answer 63

**Sit up**

Question 64

**Speak louder**

Answer 64

**Speak up**

Question 65

**To become faster or increase in speed**

Answer 65

**Speed up**

Question 66

**1-used when we want to make something more interesting or more exciting; 2-when we want to give food more flavor by adding spices** ## Footnote *1-"They’re looking for ways to spice up their sex life". 2-"Growing herbs is an easy way to spice up your meals".*

Answer 66

**Spice up**

Question 67

**To stop sitting and stand on your feet** ## Footnote *“When the subway is crowded, you often need to stand up”.*

Answer 67

**Stand up**

Question 68

**To describe something in a very positive way, exaggerating the good qualities** ## Footnote *“Jeff really talks up that restaurant. I hope it's as good as he says”.*

Answer 68

**Talk up**

Question 69

**To join two people or groups together to work on a project or a goal** ## Footnote *"You can team up with another colleague if you want".*

Answer 69

**Team up**

Question 70

**To increase intentionally and in a bad way** ## Footnote *"That boy is always stirring up trouble in class".*

Answer 70

**Stir up**

Question 71

**To lie or create a falsehood (untruth)**

Answer 71

**Trump up**

Question 72

**To increase the volume of something** ## Footnote *“When the subway is crowded, you often need to stand up" “Can you turn up the music? It's not loud enough”.*

Answer 72

**Turn up**

Question 73

**To use all of something so that there is none left**

Answer 73

**Use up**

Question 74

**To make something warmer** ## Footnote *"The morning sun warmed up the room".*

Answer 74

**Warm up**

Question 75

**Back up**

Answer 75

**Support or help someone**

Question 76

**Back up**

Answer 76

**Support or help someone**

Question 77

**Put on clothes**

Answer 77

**Dress up**