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Phrasal Verbs for Daily Life
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Top Phrasal Verbs
1. To add up: to find the sum
At the end of the month, I have to add up all my purchases.
2. To bring up: to start to talk about a topic
He brings up sports in every conversation and she doesn’t know what to say.
3. To blow up: to get angry
She is going to blow up when she realizes that her friend lied to her.
4. To end up: to arrive somewhere
I wonder how the story will end up. Will the characters fall in love? Will they be killed?
5. To back up: to save
Don’t forget to back up your computer so that you don’t lose all your hard work!
6. To show up: to appear suddenly
Why did Dan show up at my door? Oh, he lives here.
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7. To keep up with: to stay even with
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the mail, bills and messages.
8. To get along with: to have a good relationship
We get along with each other because we both like games.
9. To agree with: to have the same opinion
I don’t agree with this article.
10. To deal with: to do a necessary, difficult action
When you have two cats, you have to deal with a lot of cat fur.
11. To hang out: to spend time together
My cats like to hang out with each other.
12. To check in/out: to go to or leave a hotel
We have to check in at the hotel after 3pm and check out at 11am.
13. To fill out: to write in the blanks
He is filling out a job application.
14. To figure out: to solve a problem
I can’t figure out why my tree died so quickly.
15. To find out: to realize something
Vanessa found out that Dan was really a woman.
16. To cut down on: to decrease something
He’s trying to cut down on sweets, especially chocolate chip cookies.
17. To count on: to depend on someone
You can always count on me to offer you tea when you visit my house.
18. To try on: to see if something fits
He didn’t try on the shoes when he bought them.
19. To keep on: to continue
Maybe if I keep on drinking coffee all night, I can finish my report.
20. To break into: to secretly enter by force
Late last night, Dan broke into my hidden stash of chocolate.
21. To get into: to become interested in something
Even though Dan is an adult, he got into Pokemon last week.
22. To bump into/ to run into: to randomly see someone
Last week I bumped into my college friend on the sidewalk. I can’t believe I ran into
him here!
23. To apply for: to make a request
I decided not to apply for a visa because it’s too expensive.
24. To look for: to search for something
I looked for my cat’s toys, and I found them under the piano.
25. To drop out of: to quit a program
She told him that she decided to drop out of the program because it was too hard.
26. To make fun of: to laugh at something
Dan made fun of Vanessa’s new style. He laughed at her a lot.
27. To break down: to easily explain
A good teacher will break down a complicated topic so that it’s more understandable.
28. To give in: to do something you don’t want to do
Even though I was on a diet, I gave in when he offered me a cookie.
29. To call back: to call someone who called you
I called him one hour ago. Why didn’t he call me back yet?
30. To come across: to randomly find something
I came across a fascinating fact about Steve Jobs in his biography.
31. To go through: to experience difficulty
Dan is going through a hard time because he doesn’t have any more coffee.
32. To get over: to recover from a bad experience
It was hard for me to get over the death of my oldest cat.
33. To look forward to: to want something enjoyable to happen
After a long, busy day, he looks forward to playing the piano and relaxing his mind.
Clothing Phrasal Verbs
34. To try on: to put something on and see if it fits
Dan is trying on this striped shirt.
35. To get into/to fit into: to try to wear something that may or may not fit
Do you think that Dan will be able to get into this shirt? He used to fit into it 30 years
ago!
36. To put on: to place on your body
Dan puts on a hoodie because it’s a little chilly outside today.
37. To throw on: to put on quickly
He is late for work, so he’s just going to throw on his hoodie and run out the door!
38. To have on: to be wearing
Dan has had on his hoodie all day even though it’s spring.
39. To take off: to remove clothing
After wearing his hoodie all day, he is finally ready to take it off.
40. To zip up: to fasten with a zipper
Dan zips up his coat to get ready to go outside.
41. To button up: to fasten with a row of buttons
He makes sure to button up his dress shirt carefully before his date with me.
42. To tuck in: to place the bottom of your shirt inside your pants or skirt
After buttoning it up, it’s time to tuck in his shirt.
43. To roll up: to fold the edge of a garment over itself to shorten it
It’s warm this afternoon, so Dan decides to roll up his sleeves before going outside.
44. To dress up: to dress in formal clothes
Dan is really dressing up for this date!
45. To dress up like: to dress in a certain way for fun or entertainment
Dan is dressed up like an annoying tourist.
46. To bundle up/wrap up: to put on extra layers of clothes for cold weather
Don’t forget to bundle up before you go outside! Make sure you wrap up, it’s cold out
there!
47. To strip down: to remove all or most of your clothes
When Dan got inside, it was so hot that he needed to strip down.
48. To wear out: to use until something is no longer in good condition
Dan wore his favorite shorts so much that now they are completely worn out.
49. To slip on: to put on quickly
Dan slips on his shoes before going outside.
50. To slip off: to quickly remove
He quickly slips off his shoes every time he goes inside the house.
51. To lace up: to fasten with laces
Dan is lacing up his hiking boots and then he ties the laces into a double knot.
52. To break in: to make more comfortable by wearing
These are new boots so Dan needs to break them in for a few days.
53. To kick off: to remove shoes by making a kicking motion
Dan kicks off his hiking boots after a long hike.
54. To let out: to make clothing looser or larger
This shirt is a little too small. Dan needs to get it let out if he wants to wear it
comfortably.
55. To take in: to make clothing tighter or smaller
Dan really likes these pants but they’re too big. Maybe he will get them taken in.
56. To fold up: to make smaller and neater
After washing his favorite cat tank top, Dan folds it up carefully.
57. To hang up: to hang from a hook or hanger
Now that the video is finished, Dan hangs up his coat.
58. To put away: to store
Dan puts away his coat in the closet.
Morning Routine Phrasal Verbs
59. To wake up: to become awake
Every morning, I wake up to my alarm clock or to my baby.
60. To doze off: to fall asleep for a short period of time
I try not to doze off again and push snooze, but sometimes I do.
61. To turn off: to stop by pressing a button or flipping a switch
I turn off my alarm clock when I wake up.
62. To roll out: to reluctantly, slowly get out of bed
I roll out of bed in the morning.
63. To get out: to leave
I’m so tired, I don’t want to get out of bed.
64. To wash off: to clean by washing
I go into the bathroom and wash off my face.
65. To wash out: to remove by washing
I wash the sleep out of my eyes.
66. To put on: to apply
I put on some makeup to mask how tired I really am.
67. To put away: to store in the usual place
After I am finished, I put away my makeup.
68. To put in: to place
I put in my contacts when I don’t want to put on my glasses.
69. To brush out: to make hair neat and smooth
I needto brush the knots out of my hair.
70. To take out: to remove, undo
I take my hair out of braids, then I brush it out.
71. To tie back/to pull back: to secure something out of the way
I tie/pull back my hair with a hair tie.
72. To tie up/to pull up: to secure something up and out of the way
I tie/pull up my hair into a ponytail.
73. To split hairs: to get upset over small differences
No one is going to split hairs over the difference between “tie up” and “pull back”.
74. To spit out: to remove from the mouth
I put the toothpaste on the brush to brush my teeth, then I spit out the toothpaste.
75. To put back: to return to the proper place
After I brush my teeth, I put back my toothbrush into the holder.
76. To pick out: to select
I pick out my clothes and get dressed.
77. To hang up: to place (clothing) on a hanger
I hang up my clothes when I am done wearing them.
78. To pick up: to lift or raise
I pick up my baby from his crib.
79. To heat up: to warm
I heat up some water in a tea kettle.
80. To pour out: to put liquid into something
I pour out the water from the kettle into the teacup.
81. To fill up: to make something full
I fill up my mug with hot tea.
82. To whip up: to quickly make
I whipped up some toast and melon for breakfast.
83. To cut up: to cut into smaller pieces
I cut up some cantaloupe.
84. To go over: to review
I go over my plans for the day.
85. To wear a lot of hats: to have many jobs or roles
I have to wear a lot of hats so I need to stay organized.
86. To head to/ out: to leave
I have to head to work. I am heading out the door.
Vanessa’s Challenge Question
Use the space below to write a few sentences answering this question: What is your morning
routine?
Sample answer: I turn off my alarm clock, put on my glasses and roll out of bed. I turn on the
coffee pot and whip up breakfast. I head out the door to go to work.
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