English Phrasal Verbs: A Practical Guide for Daily Use

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Breaks and Conflicts

His marriage broke down after two months .in/into: I caught them try to break in / He

out: The fighting broke out in the street..off: He told her to break off their relationship immediately.

up: They broke up the organization .about: Her weakness would

in: The business brought in more than 5 million dollars.

at: He said I could

for: This situation

In: They had to

on:: Our salesperson will

off: But you can't

out: Please, don't call out for help

amiss: A little more respect might not

around: In the end, he will come around to our way of thinking

at: You've come at the wrong time.

away with: At least come away with me for an afternoon.

clean: Time to come clean before things get out of control.

on: Summer is coming on!

off. It didn’t come off at the end.

across: We

down: We have to

off: The police cut off all roads to the centre. / to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face.

out: She cut her sons out of her will.

Evasions and Escapes

around: We can

away: I finally got away from those crazy people.

in/into: What time is the train getting in? /

out: Please get out and don’t bother me anymore!

on/off: We’d better

up: I got up at 5 this morning.

through: I got through the exam.in: Give in your written composition now!

up: I

off: This candles gives off a smell like incense.

out: His patience has given out.

off: Did your party goes off well last night?

on. What the hell is going on here?

out: I

through: They

up: But no one forced you to go up there.in/on: She was listening in to my telephone conversation.

to: Definitely not easy music to listen to.

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Listening and Attention

Listen up, class, I'm going to explain our next activity.

ahead: You just look ahead and keep on going.

at: The facts must be looked at very carefully.

after: He knows how to

for: Are you

into: Don't you ever look into my background again.

like: What celebrity do I look like?up: Things are

into: We want to make the attic into a small flat

out: Can you

up: To make up a medicine according to the prescription.

Resistances and Refusals

on: Go upstairs and

off: The cold puts me off visiting Norway.

out: Someone please

up: Put up your left hand.down: The kitchen clock has

in/into: He’s been ran in for drugs / Sometimes you run into some very interesting things.

on: The meeting ran on until seven in the evening.

over: You’ll get

out: The car ran out of petrol.

Comparisons and Differences

apart: Her intelligence sets her apart from her colleagues.

aside: Everything else must be

at: The price has been set at $8 million.

back: Her operation set her back at school

in: In winter, darkness sets in so early!

off: They

on: When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats.after: He takes after to his mother.

Notes and Remarks

down: I always take down notes.

away: Three pizzas to take away

in: In failure case it must take in consideration the surgical treatment

off: They asked me to

on: No one else can

over: Her true nature will

to: Every summer, over 40 million penguins take to the Southern Ocean to feed

up: The machines

away: I turned away from the town and set my eyes on new horizons.

Changes and Adjustments

down: Turn the volume down please!

in: He wants to turn the robber in to the police.

on/off: Carl turned on the radio to listen to the news.

out: Turn the lights out!

up: Turn up the volume please.away: Over time, the wind and rain wear away the stone of buildings.

down: Your car's tyres are

out: My patience has

off: To

out: It will