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phrasal verbs

TermDefinitionexample
ask after to ask for information about someone if I see him I'll tell him you were asking after him
back down to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized
back out to decide not to do something that you had said you would do if he backs out of the deal they'll sue him
bank on to depend on something happening or on someone doing something Can I bank on your support?
bend down to move the top part of your body forwards and downwards she bend down to speak to a little child
break down (machine) If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.
break down (cry) to be unable to control your feelings and to start to cry When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried
break down something to divide something into smaller parts; to explain something can you break down this subject for me Can you break down our expenses by month and by region?
break out (ESCAPE) to escape from prison They broke out of prison and fled the country
break out (SKIN CONDITION) to suddenly begin to have a rash Detergents make my hands break out.
break out (START) if something bad such a war or disease breaks out, it starts War broke out in 1914. Cholera broke out in the city.
bring forward (MAKE EARLIER) to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier than planned The elections were brought forward by three months.
bring forward (to suggest) to suggest something so that it can be seen or discussed At the meeting several excellent suggestions were brought forward by the more junior members of staff.
bring in (INTRODUCE) to introduce something new such as a product or a law New safety regulations have been brought in
bring on (to cause) to make something happen, usually something bad I think the loud music brought my headache on
bring out (PRODUCE) to produce a new product and start to sell it The greeting-card company is bringing out a new line of Mother’s Day cards.
bring up (take care) to care for a child until they are an adult, often giving them particular beliefs She was brought up by her grandmother. They brought her up to be a Catholic.
bring up (talk) to start to talk about a particular subject She's always bringing up her health problems
bring up (vomit) to vomit something She was crying so much I thought she'd bring up her breakfast
call off cancel an event or agreement Jack called of the meeting
carry on to continue to do or be involved with something Dianne is carrying on the family tradition by becoming a lawyer. You’ve got to carry on as though nothing happened
catch on (BECOME POPULAR) to become fashionable or popular I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people?
catch on (UNDERSTAND) to understand, especially after a long time He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on (to what you're saying) eventually.
chase after to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it
Created by: kanbis
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