25 phrases with meaning
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1. Add up
This refers to the action of adding
2. Blow up
Little by little, you’ll realise that phrasal verbs enrich the semantics of English exponentially. Each one can have different meanings and uses depending on the context.
3.Bring up
This means “to nurture”, “to raise”, or “to teach” a child. It implies accompaniment, care, and protection from the earliest stages of life.
4.Call off
Do you recall that the words ON/OFF are used for light switches? When off accompanies a verb, it will give that connotation of “reject” or “turn off” to the verb that precedes it.
5.Carry on
Adding on to a verb gives you a sense of continuity or permanence in time.
6.Come across
You can use this compound verb when you perceive something in particular from a person or situation.
7.Come up with
This is a verb that you might use a lot, especially if you are studying mathematics or trying to build a chair.
8.Fall a part
This verb, unlike the previous one, can be used in situations that could be somewhat disappointing.
9. Get along
Wow! This phrasal verb can really mean many different things.
10.get away
The word away implies leaving or a distance. We can use get away to say that we want to go out, flee, or even in a symbolic sense, escape the consequences of something.
11.get over
The word over suggests being above something.
12. Give up
This verb can have two interpretations: to throw in the towel or to abandon something.
13.go on
14.hold on
This verb suggests clinging to or holding something for a long time.
15. Look after
Take care of
16.look forward to
When something excites you and you can’t find the time to do it, you use this verb.
17.look up
You can use this to mention that something is improving.
18.make out
Make out isn’t just kissing your partner romantically. It can also be writing a cheque or trying to understand what someone is saying.
19.pass out
20.pull over
21. Put down
22.put off
One of our main defects can definitely be that of procrastination. Put off means “to cancel” or “to postpone”.
23.put up with
24.turn up
25.watch out
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