GNEPhrasalVerbsebook PDF

The Guide to 200+ Phrasal Verbs

Copyright 2015, Go Natural English
Contents
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 3
MORNING ROUTINE .............................................................................................................................. 4
MAKING PLANS ..................................................................................................................................... 7
BUSINESS ............................................................................................................................................. 11
EATING................................................................................................................................................. 22
MONEY................................................................................................................................................. 24
SHOPPING ........................................................................................................................................... 26
TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................................... 30
HEALTH ................................................................................................................................................ 33
RELATIONSHIPS .................................................................................................................................. 35
ON THE TELEPHONE ........................................................................................................................... 40
SHARING OPINIONS ............................................................................................................................ 41
NIGHT TIME ......................................................................................................................................... 43
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................... 45
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Introduction
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his guide is unique from other grammar books that focus on memorization
without context. You will learn phrasal verbs according to the time and place
you will need them! Imagine exactly how you will be able to use the phrases
from the examples.
For each phrasal verb, you’ll find two examples that show the meaning. You should
get an idea of how to use the phrasal verb from the context of the example.
Try reading through this guide to understand one situation at a time. Try making
your own examples in your mind or on paper. Listen for them in conversations with
native speakers or on TV. Finally, try using them in your own conversations!
You may see some phrasal verbs repeated because we can use them in more than
one situation or they have multiple meanings. The important part here is to imagine
the situation and context when you will encounter these phrasal verbs. That will
make it easier to feel comfortable and familiar with them!
If it seems like a lot to remember, just take it one section at a time. We all need to
repeat and review a lot before we feel comfortable with new vocabulary and
phrases. So be patient and keep going! You’re doing a great job just by having this
guide. Now let’s get started!
Your Teacher,
Gabby Wallace
Go Natural English
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Morning Routine
Go off - sound
My alarm goes off at 6am.
Once, I was awakened in the middle of the night by the fire alarm going off in my
hotel.
Turn off - make quiet or stop

I turn off my alarm after hitting snooze to sleep just a little longer.
My alarm automatically turns off after 10 minutes.
Wake up - awake
I usually wake up at 6:30am.
It’s difficult to wake up so early!
Sleep in - sleep late

I love to sleep in until 10am on Saturdays.
When my alarm goes off at 6:30am, I just want to sleep in.
Get up - awake and stand up

On weekdays, I need to get up early.
There’s an idiom, “I woke up on the wrong side of the bed,” to say I’m in a bad
mood.
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Work out - exercise

I try to get up early enough so that I can work out before going to work.
The days that I work out, I feel happy and energetic.
Put on - clothe
After a workout, I take a shower and put on my work clothes.
I usually put on a little makeup and perfume.
Plug in - put a plug into an electrical socket

Once I thought my hairdryer was broken, but I simply had not plugged it in!
If I don’t plug in my phone at night, then sometimes it is dead by the morning.
Fog up - produce condensation

The shower fogs up the mirror in the bathroom, so I do my hair in another room.
If it’s really cold outside, the car windows will be fogged up in the morning.
Turn on - start power

While I’m getting ready, I turn on the coffee pot.
Some new coffee pots turn on automatically if you set a timer.
Turn off - make quiet or stop

After the coffee brews, I turn off the coffee pot.
I also make sure that I shut off any other electrical appliances before leaving my
house.
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Whip up - make quickly

Before leaving home, I whip up a quick breakfast -- maybe eggs and toast.
If I don’t have much time, I just whip up a smoothie. Yum!
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Making Plans
Go out - go to socialize outside your home
Do you want to go out Saturday and have a drink?
Is it OK if I invite a friend to go out with us?
Stay in - remain at home

Or do you want to stay in and relax?
I went out a lot last week, so this week I’m going to stay in more.
Fall through - be canceled

My plans fell through, so now I am free.
I hope that this business deal doesn’t fall through!
Call off - cancel

I need to call off my plans for tonight because I’m not feeling well.
The party got called off because no one could go on that day.
Meet up - meet
I want to meet up with my friends this weekend.
Sometimes I meet up with my friends in a cafe and just enjoy conversation.
Turn out - result

Everything turned out different than planned, but it turned out well.
It turned out that the weather was much colder last weekend than I expected.
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Put off - postpone

I’d like to put off our plans to go to the beach until after the weather clears up.
I’ll put off buying a new swimsuit until next summer.
Turn up - appear
You’ll never guess who turned up at the party!
Recently someone who refused to help me a few months ago turned up asking for
my help now.
Round up - organize
Let’s round up our friends and go out after work for happy hour.
Do you think we can round up some friends who want to practice English?
Mull over - think

I’m not sure what I want to do, so let me mull over some ideas.
Let’s look at some different options, then mull them over before making a decision.
Pass on - decline
I appreciate the invitation, but I have to pass on it this time.
I’ll pass on coffee. I can’t have too much caffeine.
Look up - research a piece of information

Look up the address of where we are going before we leave so we know how to
get there.
I forgot what this word means in English. I’ll look it up.
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Bump into - unexpectedly see

I don’t want to go to that restaurant because it’s likely I’ll bump into someone I
don’t want to see.
I can’t believe I bumped into my old high school teacher at the supermarket!
Look into - research a topic

Let’s look into how to get tickets for the concert.
I looked into tickets to Iceland and they’re not too expensive now!
Look through - research in some material

If we can’t go to the concert, we can look through the newspaper for activities and
events going on this week.
Let’s look through the newspaper for ideas of things to do, too.
Pick up - purchase
I’ll pick up a card for John’s birthday tomorrow.
Great, I’ll pick up a cake for the party.
Think through - think logically

I need to think through my schedule before I commit to doing anything more.
At the end of the year, I love to think through my goals for the new year.
Get through - finish, complete

I need to get through my work before I do fun activities this week.
I’m not sure I can get through this book — it’s 500 pages long!
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Get out - leave, exit

Let’s get out of the house and have some fun!
I took the wrong train, so I had to get out and go back the other direction.
Work out - function

I think I over-scheduled myself and it won’t work out to meet up.
Maybe we could work out another time to meet.
Let up - stop
If the rain doesn't let up, then we won’t go for a walk outside.
I hope this cold weather lets up so we can go to the beach.
Run into - unexpectedly see

I wasn’t expecting to run into my coworker at the supermarket.
I had a small accident — I ran into a parked car in the parking lot.
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Business
Print out - print
Let’s print out the meeting agenda.
Before we go to the airport, let’s print out our ticket information.
Break down - malfunction, stop working

The printer broke down, so I can’t print out the agenda.
A plane broke down, so our flight is delayed.
Break down - explain

When we meet a new partner, we should break down our working rules.
Don’t assume that everyone knows everything you do. Sometimes it helps to break
down new ideas.
Blow away - impress

We are going to blow away the competition with this new campaign.
I was blown away by the great customer service at the airport lounge.
Blow off - neglect

Don’t blow off your work.
The deadline was Friday, but he totally blew it off. I’m not sure when he will finish
his work.
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Kiss up (very casual, vulgar) - to compliment for you own gain

Some people think in order to get a promotion it is necessary to kiss up to your
boss.
Kissing up includes giving fake compliments or offering to do special favors for
someone.
Turn in - give something owed

I have to turn in a report tomorrow, so I’m pretty busy.
Deadlines are important to know, so you can turn in work on time.
Fall behind - be overloaded with work

I have to work overtime today so I don’t fall behind.
When I travel, it’s easy to fall behind on my workout schedule.
Stand for - represent

INC stands for “incorporated.”
The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and independence.
Turn down - decline

I’m going to have to turn down the proposal.
I turned down a good job offer because the location was not good.
Go over - review
Let’s go over the proposal during the meeting.
We should go over your travel information before you leave.
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Leave out - ignore

Be careful not to leave out any important points from the agenda.
No one likes to feel left out, like they are missing something.
Make up - replace
Since we missed our meeting today, let’s make it up next week.
I’m not sure there is time to make up all the work we owe, but we will do our best.
Carry on - continue
We’ve had some setbacks, but we will have to carry on.
Even if you make a mistake in English conversation, don’t stop! Carry on!
Count on - trust
I hope I can count on my partners to help me.
Of course I know I can always count on my best friends.
Get through - finish, complete

I need to get through a lot of work this week.
If I can just get through the first 15 minutes of jogging, then I can complete my
exercise routine.
Play up - emphasize
Play up the positives! Focus on and be grateful for what is going well.
You can play up your positive features with nice clothes.
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Get around - avoid

Is there any way to get around the problem?
My friend tried to get around paying parking tickets, but he just ended up getting
a big late fine.
Read up - research
Read up on a subject before you have to talk about it.
If you read up on a city before you travel there, it will be more interesting.
Figure out - understand a challenge

Let’s figure out the best way to solve the problem.
I figured out that I had met that guy before. I just forgot.
Plan on - plan
Plan on working overtime; we have a lot to do.
Let’s plan on taking next Friday off since we are working so much this week.
Pull out - cancel

The deal is off; they pulled out.
The speaker pulled out of the conference because she had a family emergency.
Pull out - produce, show

Pull out the minutes from the last meeting.
Please pull out your passport for immigration.
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Brush up - review
My company is sending me to France for a conference, so I’ll have to brush up on
my French!
I was asked to train some new people, so I need to brush up on the company rules.
Go through - use
We are going through printer ink quickly.
Humans are going through environmental resources, but hopefully sustainable
energy will save us.
Go about - do
Please go about your business, don’t worry about us.
When the man fell down on the ground, no one stopped! They just kept going about
their business like nothing was happening.
Put in - give
Before you get a promotion, you have to put in your time.
Did you put your business card in to the drawing for a prize?
Slide by - do the minimum amount of work

John is just sliding by without really getting noticed.
I can’t believe they think they are going to just slide by without doing their fair
share of the work!
Take over - conquer and lead

A new manager is taking over the project.
I want you to take over control of your English learning!
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Pass by - overtake
Don't let the opportunity pass you by.
A lot of cards passed us by on the highway. I guess we were driving slowly.
Let out - tell

I don’t want to let the secret out, but John is leaving at the end of the month.
“Don’t let the cat out of the bag” is an idiom that means “don’t say the secret.”
Pass up - decline
Don't pass up the opportunity to take over the position.
Sometimes you have to pass up one opportunity to make room for another one!
Take in - absorb, think about

Let me take in all the information before I make a decision.
Let’s take in all the orders we can before we start processing them.
Call on - ask
I need to call on my colleagues for their help.
I hope the teacher calls on me in class, because I did my homework and have a
great answer.
Call in - request to come

I hope my boss doesn't call me in to work on the weekend.
If there is a national emergency, the government calls in the military to help.
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Run through - review

Let's run through the plan so we feel comfortable with it.
It’s a good idea to run through a presentation before delivering it.
Call off - cancel

Our project leader is out of the office today, so let’s call off the meeting.
Because of lack of funding, we are calling off the project.
Kick off - begin

Let's kick off the meeting with an announcement.
We are kicking off a new project and hope it goes well!
Give back - return a favor

To give back means that you have already received a lot in life.
You can give back in many ways — your time, knowledge, or money.
Look for - search

I’m looking for the stapler. Have you seen it?
Are you looking for a new job? I just saw something that might suit you well.
Put on - produce
I’m going to put on a presentation for the new hires.
That company puts on a good show, but their words are empty.
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Run into - encounter by surprise

I’ve been running into some problems installing the new program.
I ran into the company president in the elevator!
Show up - arrive
Let’s show up on time.
It’s probably not a good idea to show up your boss unless you want him to feel
bad.
Take off - go on vacation, grow

I’d like to take off some days for vacation next month.
Our project will take off quickly if we work hard.
Pull through - complete

We have a heavy workload, but we can pull through it as a team.
I’m tired, but I’ll pull through the day with extra coffee.
Look forward to - anticipate

I look forward to meeting with our partners!
Let’s consult the calendar and look forward to anything that might conflict with
your schedule.
Screw out of (very casual, vulgar) - miss an opportunity

I got screwed out of a pay raise because the budget was cut.
Because I didn’t express my interest in a better position, I got screwed out of it.
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Talk down to - treat in an inferior way

I don’t like it when upper management talks down to entry-level workers.
Talking down to people is not very respectful.
Cheer for - encourage

I’m cheering for you to have a great presentation today!
It’s fun to go to sports events with your colleagues if you cheer for the same team!
Sort out - organize, understand, work on

Don’t worry about the problem; we will sort it out.
We need to sort out what is responsible for the problem before we can fix it.
Wrap up - complete, finish, summarize

It’s time to wrap up the meeting.
Our work day usually wraps up around 5pm.
Break down - clean, explain

Could you help break down all the tables and chairs in the meeting room?
It’s a good skill to be able to break down complicated topics so anyone can
understand them.
Screw up (very casual, vulgar) - make a mistake

I’m afraid I screwed up.
I want to practice my presentation several times so I don’t screw it up!
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Lay off - fire

I heard that the company laid off 100 employees.
If you know your company is going to lay you off, you should begin looking for
new work.
Follow up - contact
I’ll follow up with you in two weeks.
If you don’t get a response to your email within 3 days, try following up with
another one.
Burn out - become tired, stop working

Take some time off, or you might start to burn out.
The light bulb burned out so we need to replace it.
Boil down - summarize

What it boils down to is we need to communicate better.
To summarize complex ideas, try to boil them down to one sentence each.
Come up with - produce

I think I can come up with some new ideas and suggest them.
Let’s come up with a plan to have a better week next week.
Catch up with - hurry to be at the same level as another

I’ve been really busy, but I need to catch up with work.
My friend does so many things that I feel like I can’t catch up with her.
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Get along - have a good relationship

Luckily, I get along really well with my coworkers.
I’m out of paper, but I think I can get along without it.
Find out - acquire information

I need to find out more information.
Did you find out your test results?
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Eating
Eat in - eat at home
I’m too tired to go out. Should we just eat in tonight?
I like to eat in because it’s fun to cook.
Eat out - eat at a restaurant

I don’t want to stay home. Let’s eat out!
I like to eat out because I like to try new foods.
Mix up - confuse
Oh no! They mixed up my order. I ordered fish and they gave me chicken.
I think that our check was mixed up with that table’s… It shouldn’t be this much!
Scarf down - eat quickly

Wow, you were hungry. You just scarfed that down fast.
Don’t scarf down your food. Take your time.
Pig out - eat a lot

Let’s pig out. It’s not like I’m on a diet.
After working out, I just want to pig out on food to replace all the calories lost.
Give up - release, avoid

I gave up eating ice cream for now because I’m on a diet.
Don’t give up on your dreams!
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Give in - acquiesce
I gave in and broke my diet.
Don’t give in even if you’re under pressure. Stay strong!
Give out - gift

One day a year, the cafe gives out free ice cream!
My back gave out this morning. I can barely move and it hurts!
Go for - be interested in
I could really go for Mexican food tonight.
Go for it! You can do it!
Cheer up - make happy

You look sad. Do you think some ice cream would cheer you up?
My friends cheer me up when I feel blue.
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Money
Cash out - turn an investment into cash money
If you cash out of your investments now, you might not benefit in the long-term.
Don’t forget to cash out when you’re done at the casino.
Take out - remove, withdraw

I’m going to the ATM to take out cash.
When the economy is bad, many people take their investments out of the stock
market.
Bargain for - negotiate

If you go to an open-air market, sometimes you can bargain for a deal.
“To get more than you bargained for” means that you received a bad surprise in
addition to something you wanted.
Get by - live frugally

It is possible to get by on a low salary only if you live frugally.
Some people save money by getting by without extras such as going out for coffee.
Run up - acquire
If you have a credit card, be careful not to run up your bill.
The heating bill got run up last winter by the high price of oil.
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Rack up - acquire
Many people get in trouble when they rack up a lot of debt and can not pay it off.
Before you rack up more debt, it’s better to take care of any old debts.
Make off with - acquire at a low rate

He made off with a bargain from the second-hand shop.
Many people buy lottery tickets hoping to make off with a fortune.
Pay off - pay

Pay off your credit cards each month and you’ll never have to pay interest.
The man who saw the crime occur was paid off by the criminals so he wouldn’t talk
to the police.
Get out of - avoid

Most people would like to get out of paying taxes.
I got a lot out of learning about how to budget.
Put away - save

Put away some money into savings for a rainy day.
If I do not intend to purchase anything expensive, I put my credit cards away.
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Shopping
Look out for - watch, pay attention
Look out for a good gift for Mom for Mother’s Day.
When I go shopping at an outdoor market, I always look out for pickpockets.
Look over - examine

Look over the receipt and make sure it's correct.
I need to look over my coupon for 50% to see if it is still valid.
Pull out - remove, produce

Pull out your membership card to see if we can get a discount.
Pull the shoes out of the box and try them on!
Take off - remove, delete

With your membership card we can take off 50%.
If you could take 2 inches off those pants, they would fit better. They’re a little long.
Pick out - select

Pick out something you like.
If you go shopping for professional clothing, pick out basic colors like black and
white.
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Try on - sample
Try on the dress before you buy it because you can’t return it later.
The one problem with shopping online is you can’t try anything on first.
Turn around - flip

Turn around so I can see what it looks like from the back.
This store always has new merchandise. They turn around their items quickly.
Pass down - give from an older person to a younger person

This keepsake jewelry was passed down to me from my grandmother.
A hand-me-down is an item that is passed down from one person to another. Often
families pass children’s clothing down because they outgrow it quickly and the
smaller children can use it.
Make over - renew

She wants to make over her look: new clothes, a hair cut and makeup.
Often, the best way to make over your look is from the inside with a good exercise
routine, healthy food and lots of water.
Play up - emphasize
Get clothes that play up your good points and play down your bad points.
Wearing a belt can play up a nice waist.
Break in - make comfortable

I just bought new shoes that are a little stiff so I need to break them in.
New jeans are sometimes stiff. They feel better after you wear and wash them a
few times and break them in.
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Break out - produce

Tonight is a special event. I’m going to break out my fancy pants.
I hope that my skin doesn’t break out before the special event.
Get into - fit, be interested in

It’s been a long time since I can get into a size 0.
I like to get into new clothing trends, but I don’t always buy new clothes.
Dress up - wear formal clothing

This is a special event, so you have to dress up.
Some people hate dressing up, but I think it is a fun chance to look great.
Zip up - close a zipper

Don’t forget to zip up your pants after you go to the bathroom.
I like boots that zip up because they are faster than tying laces.
Trade in - exchange
I’d like to trade in my old style for a more modern look.
Do you think the consignment store will let me trade in my old purse for a new
one?
Wear out - use until worthless

I wore these shoes almost every day for a year, so I have worn them out.
There’s a fine line between the time you break something in and you wear it out.
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Settle for - accept low quality

Don’t settle for a rip off! Look for a bargain.
I don’t settle for shoes or clothes that are uncomfortable, even if they look good.
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Transport
Get around - explore, go
Do you get around town by car, by bicycle or by foot?
When I first visit a new city, I like to get around by foot to explore.
Get on - enter a bus, train, plane or a bicycle

Get on the bus at the bus stop.
If you don’t want to take the stairs you can get on the elevator.
Get off - exit

At the corner of Smith Street and Main Street, get off the bus.
Get off the elevator on the 8th floor.
Let off - allow to leave

Driver, this is my stop. Please let me off here.
My boss let me off the hook, so I can go home early!
Break down - break (large machinery, vehicle, or computer)

I really hope the bus does not break down because I’m running late!
I would like to know how to fix my bicycle myself if it breaks down.
Stop over - briefly visit

On my flight from Istanbul to Berlin I stop over in Prague.
I love being able to stop over in a new city to explore it if I have time.
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Get around to - accomplish something that you have been meaning to do for a
while
I need to get around to fixing my bicycle.
Before you travel, don’t forget to get around to checking the expiration dates of
your passport and credit cards.
Monkey around - play

I should just take my bicycle to a professional to repair. I don’t want to monkey
around with it.
If you’re a serious person, you probably don’t monkey around.
Run over - go quickly

I’ll just run over to your house now.
Could you run over to the store and get some milk?
Run over - drive on top of

Drunk drivers are dangerous because sometimes they don’t see people and run
them over.
Bicycling can be dangerous. People driving cars carelessly often accidentally run
over bicyclists.
Fall off - fall from a high place

Be careful! Don’t fall off your bicycle!
Always wear your helmet in case you fall off your bicycle.
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Head back - leave

It’s getting late, so I’m going to head back home.
If I’m riding my bicycle, I like to head back home before dark.
Come through - come

Are you coming through New York City on your travels in the US?
If you’re going to go to the US, you should come through my city!
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Health
Work out - exercise
Health professionals recommend to work out several times a week.
Work out at least until you break a sweat.
Beef up - become strong with big muscles

If you go to the gym, lift heavy weights and eat a lot of food, you will beef up.
Some women worry about lifting weights because they don’t want to beef up, but
it takes a big effort for women to really beef up.
Pass out - faint or sleep

I was so worried when my friend passed out from heat exhaustion.
Sometimes if I don’t sleep enough at night, I feel like passing out during the day.
Throw up - vomit
If you throw up, you may have food poisoning or the flu.
Athletes that push themselves really hard sometimes throw up.
Feel up to - want to
If you have the flu, you probably don’t feel up to doing much besides staying in
bed.
Do you feel up to going for a bike ride? It would be fun!
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Come down with - contract an illness

When one person comes down with a cold, other people close to them may get a
cold too.
My computer came down with a virus and it’s not working well these days.
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Relationships
Come off - appear
If you call and text someone all the time, you may come off as needy.
Don’t try to be someone else, or you will come off as fake.
Fall for - feel strong romantic feelings

Be careful and don’t fall for someone who is not good for you!
Sometimes you can’t control who you fall for. Your heart is not always logical!
Pick up - meet and take home, begin or try

Many people go to bars to pick up a date.
Some people pick up new hobbies just so that they can meet new people.
Break up - end a relationship

It’s easier to begin a relationship than to break up!
Some people stay friends after breaking up, but some don’t.
Make out - kiss with tongue

Making out in public is taboo almost everywhere.
I was in a cafe and I was a little shocked to see a couple making out.
Turn on - feel attraction

If you want to be in a romantic relationship with someone, you may want to find
out what turns them on.
People are turned on by different things, whatever they find attractive.
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Turn off - not feel attraction

If you want to be in a romantic relationship with someone, you may want to avoid
the things that turn them off.
Sometimes too much of a good thing, like perfume or cologne, can turn someone
off.
Turn down - decline, reject

If you have to turn someone down, try not to reject them too harshly.
If someone turns down your invitation for a date, don’t take it personally.
Get off - enjoy

Some people get off on strange things.
Some people get off on adventure and excitement. The rush of fear makes them
feel adrenaline.
Make up - resolve a relationship problem

If you break up, you may make up and get back together later.
Making up after a disagreement is the mature thing to do, but it’s even better not
to fight at all!
Put up with - accept

It’s a good idea to think about what problems or annoyances you are willing to put
up with in a relationship.
If you love someone 80%, you can probably put up with the 20% that you don’t
like.
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Cheat on - secretly have a relationship outside of marriage or a partnership

If you agree to be in a monogamous relationship, you are not supposed to cheat
on your partner.
Dramatic American talk shows in the 1990s would often invite couples on the show
to talk about or admit that they were cheating on each other.
Go after - pursue
Go after the person you want to be with!
You only live once. Go after the life you want!
Look up - research
Nowadays, it is common to look up a date on social media.
Your date, his or her friends and family will probably look you up online.
Stand up - schedule an appointment then not meet

If you put effort into meeting up with someone, it’s a bad feeling to be stood up!
John was running late for his date with Mary and she though that he was going to
stand her up.
Get over - forget

After you break up with someone, it is often difficult to get over them.
Sometimes you have to get over the small things you don’t like about someone
who you want to be with.
Watch out - beware

Watch out for people who are only trying to use you.
Here comes trouble! Watch out!
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Put through - cause stress

I can’t believe her ex-boyfriend put her through so much trouble!
When Paul’s girlfriend was in an accident, it put him through a lot of stress.
Get along - have a harmonious relationship

John and Jessica get along so well with each other that they got married after
dating for only 6 months!
They say it’s important to be able to get along as friends first before you marry
someone.
Let on - tell a secret

Sometimes you don’t want to let on that you like someone because you want to
keep it a secret.
Many people are shy to let on when they like someone they are dating.
Pass off - appear

He passed himself off as an educated person, even though he didn't attend
university.
My friend had a dress that didn’t fit her, so she passed it off to me.
Pass on - decline
I’m really busy so I think I’ll pass on too many commitments this week.
Dinner was great! I’m so full. I’ll pass on desert.
Pick on - bully or chide

I don't like people who pick on others and put them down.
I would never want my significant other to pick on me in a mean way.
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Call on - ask for help

You can always call on your good friends for help.
When my car broke down, I called on my boyfriend for help.
Play around - play

Stop playing around and get serious!
A person who plays around is maybe just hooking up and not ready for a serious
relationship.
Call off - cancel

I’m sorry, but I’m not feeling well so I have to call off our date.
I have to work late, so I have to call off our dinner plans. Maybe we could meet
tomorrow instead.
Give up - stop trying

I give up on trying to find a parking spot! Let’s just park in the paid garage.
When women get married these days, many of them do not give up their maiden
names.
Go along with - accept

I don’t mind what we do. I’ll just go along with whatever you want to do.
It’s more interesting when someone has an opinion, not when they go along with
everything I say.
Hook up - a non-serious sexual relationship

John and Jessica are not serious. They’re just hooking up.
There are many online dating sites to hook up on.
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On the Telephone
Break up - be unclear
You’re breaking up; I can’t hear you.
Your voice is breaking up. It’s a bad connection.
Let go - allow to leave

I'll let you go now, it’s getting late and you sound busy.
Let go of your hesitation and call someone you love today!
Go on - continue
Go on; tell me what you really think.
You’re about to go on speakerphone, so everyone can hear you.
Look forward to - anticipate

I look forward to meeting in person.
I can’t wait to talk again next week; I’m really looking forward to it!
Hang up - end a telephone conversation

Don’t hang up without saying goodbye!
If I pick up the phone and the voice on the line is a recording, I usually just hang
up.
Butt in - interrupt
I don’t mean to butt in, but I want to ask a question.
Some people think it’s rude to butt in to a conversation, but for others it is normal.
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Sharing Opinions
Let down - feel sad
I felt really let down when I got rejected.
I never want to let down my friends, but sometimes I have to say “no.”
Read into - assume

I could be reading too much into the situation, but I think it’s best to leave.
If you read too much into what people do, you might feel a little paranoid or
anxious.
Give off - project

She gives off a weird vibe.
If you don’t make eye contact, you may give off the feeling that you are really shy.
Back off - stop, retract, slow down

I think that you should back off and stop telling me what to do.
This guy I don’t like keeps sending me messages. I wish he would back off!
Come across - appear

I don’t know him well, but John comes across as really smart.
If you smile, you’ll come across as friendly.
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Put past - not expect

I wouldn’t put it past John to do something like that.
I’m not surprised that Jennifer is upset. I wouldn’t put it past her to take everything
personally.
Weigh in on - share your opinion

I’d like to weigh in on the decision making.
Let’s see what John has to say. John, would you like to weigh in on this topic?
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Night time
Stay up - stay awake
I think if we go out to a dance club, we have to stay up late.
Have you ever stayed up all night to see the sunrise?
Get down - have fun

Let’s go out to a nightclub, get down and have fun!
Who is planning to get down on the dance floor tonight?
Turn in - go to bed
Tonight I am not going to turn in early, I’m going to stay up late and have fun!
Sunday night I will turn in early because I have to go to work early on Monday.
Sleep over - sleep at a friend’s house

Since I live far away, my friend offered for me to sleep over at his house.
When I was a kid, my friends and I used to sleep over at each others’ houses.
Stay over - sleep at a friend’s house

Since I live far away, my friend offered for me to stay over at her house.
Sometimes when I travel I have to stay over for a night in a new city just because
of strange flight times.
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Wash up - personal care such as brushing your teeth, washing your face and hands
Wash up before dinner so your hands are clean.
Let’s wash up for bed so we are clean when we go to sleep.
Doze off - sleep

I was so tired that I dozed off during the movie, even though it was only 8pm.
Sometimes I like to doze off for a quick 15-minute nap.
Nod off - sleep

I was so tired that I nodded off during the movie, even though it was only 8pm.
A few times, I nodded off during a meeting at work.
Drift off - sleep

I finally drifted off to sleep around 2am.
During my university studies, I drifted off more than once during class.
I hope you didn’t drift off while reading this book!
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Conclusion
By now you can see how essential phrasal verbs are and the many meanings they
carry. Don’t worry about being misunderstood if a phrasal verb has more than one
meaning because the context of your conversation should make it clear. If in doubt,
just explain in another way or with an example!
The keys to mastering phrasal verbs are to understand what they are, how
important they are in everyday conversation, and to become comfortable using
them. So, don’t be shy -- start using them today!
If you have doubts about how to use them, here are two suggestions. First, if you
prefer finding information independently, you can try using Google to search for
uses of the phrasal verb in question. Second, you can contact Go Natural English
and ask your question!
Contact Go Natural English at info@gonaturalenglish.com. We would love to hear
from you and know how you liked this Guide to Phrasal Verbs.
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MORNING ROUTINE .............................................................................................................................. 4

MAKING PLANS ..................................................................................................................................... 7

ON THE TELEPHONE ........................................................................................................................... 40

SHARING OPINIONS ............................................................................................................................ 41

NIGHT TIME ......................................................................................................................................... 43

Turn off - make quiet or stop

Sleep in - sleep late

Get up - awake and stand up

Work out - exercise

Plug in - put a plug into an electrical socket

Fog up - produce condensation

Turn on - start power

Turn off - make quiet or stop

Whip up - make quickly

Stay in - remain at home

Fall through - be canceled

Call off - cancel

Turn out - result

Put off - postpone

Mull over - think

Look up - research a piece of information

Bump into - unexpectedly see

Look into - research a topic

Look through - research in some material

Think through - think logically

Get through - finish, complete

Get out - leave, exit

Work out - function

Run into - unexpectedly see

Break down - malfunction, stop working

Break down - explain

Blow away - impress

Blow off - neglect

Kiss up (very casual, vulgar) - to compliment for you own gain

Turn in - give something owed

Fall behind - be overloaded with work

Stand for - represent

Turn down - decline

Leave out - ignore

Get through - finish, complete

Get around - avoid

Figure out - understand a challenge

Pull out - cancel

Pull out - produce, show

Slide by - do the minimum amount of work

Take over - conquer and lead

Let out - tell

Take in - absorb, think about

Call in - request to come

Run through - review

Call off - cancel

Kick off - begin

Give back - return a favor

Look for - search

Run into - encounter by surprise

Take off - go on vacation, grow

Pull through - complete

Look forward to - anticipate

Screw out of (very casual, vulgar) - miss an opportunity

Talk down to - treat in an inferior way

Cheer for - encourage