English Phrasal Verbs & Expressions

Cards · 52

wake up

I usually wake up at 7 AM, but I stay in bed for another ten minutes.

get up

He needs to get up early tomorrow to catch his morning flight.

turn on

Could you please turn on the light? It is getting dark in here.

turn off

Do not forget to turn off the oven before you leave the house.

put on

Make sure you put on a warm coat because it is freezing outside.

take off

Please take off your muddy shoes before walking onto the carpet.

head out

Grab your keys and wallet because we need to head out soon.

run out of

We have run out of milk, so I will buy some on my way home.

pick up

Can you pick up some fresh bread from the bakery later today?

drop off

I will drop off the dry cleaning on my way to work this morning.

look for

I have spent twenty minutes looking for my glasses everywhere.

come across

I came across an old family photo while cleaning out the attic.

find out

Call the clinic to find out what time the doctor is available.

figure out

We need to figure out how to fix this broken washing machine.

call off

They decided to call off the soccer match due to heavy rain.

put off

Never put off until tomorrow what you can easily finish today.

give up

Learning a new language is hard, but you must not give up.

keep up

You are doing great work, so keep up the excellent effort.

catch up

Let us grab a quick coffee this weekend so we can catch up.

hang out

Do you want to hang out at my place and watch a movie tonight?

get along with

I get along with all of my coworkers, which makes work pleasant.

look after

Could you look after my cat while I am away on vacation?

bring up

He waited for the right moment to bring up the budget issue.

point out

She was kind enough to point out a small mistake in my report.

run into

I did not expect to run into my high school teacher at the store.

show up

What time do you think our dinner guests will finally show up?

end up

We took a wrong turn and ended up in a completely different town.

check out

You should check out that new cafe downtown; the coffee is great.

look forward to

I really look forward to taking some time off during the holidays.

break down

Our car broke down on the highway, so we had to call a tow truck.

hold on

Hold on for a second while I find a pen to write that down.

calm down

Take a deep breath and calm down before you make a hasty decision.

cheer up

Buying her favorite flowers helped cheer her up after a rough day.

settle down

After years of traveling, he decided to settle down in a quiet village.

by the way

By the way, did you remember to reply to Sarah's email yesterday?

so far, so good

We started the renovation this morning, and so far, so good.

make up your mind

Look at the menu and make up your mind so the waiter can order.

no big deal

Do not worry about spilling the water; it is really no big deal.

under the weather

I am feeling a bit under the weather today, so I will rest at home.

ring a bell

Her name sounds familiar, but her face does not ring a bell.

see eye to eye

My brother and I rarely see eye to eye when discussing politics.

call it a day

We have accomplished a lot today, so let us call it a day.

cut corners

Do not cut corners on safety equipment just to save a little money.

hit the sack

I am completely exhausted, so I am going to hit the sack now.

on the fence

I am still on the fence about accepting that job offer in Boston.

bite the bullet

I hate going to the dentist, but I just have to bite the bullet.

speak of the devil

Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you when you walked in.

a piece of cake

Do not stress over the driving test; it will be a piece of cake.

out of the blue

She called me out of the blue after five years of total silence.

play it by ear

We do not have fixed plans for Saturday, so let us just play it by ear.

spill the beans

Please do not spill the beans about the surprise birthday party.

take it easy

The doctor advised him to take it easy for a couple of weeks.