The Most Commonly-used Phrasal Verbs in English: (Part 4)

 
Hand back 
Meaning: Return
Sentence: When she read the article and then handed it back.

Hand in
Meaning: Submit report or file
Sentence: All application forms must be handed in before the end of this month.

Hand out
Meaning: Distribute
Sentence: Samples will be handed out at the end of the city police.

Hang out
Meaning: Spend time in a particular place   
Sentence: Where does this killer hang out in this week?

Head off
Meaning: Start to go somewhere
Sentence: He headed off to the railway station.

Hold on
Meaning: Wait or waiting
Sentence: Hold on please, I'll put you through to him.

Hold up
Meaning: Show as a example
Sentence: Sheela helds up the diagram for all to see.

Improve on
Meaning: Make better
Sentence: The children improve on their previous performance.

Join in
Meaning: Participate
Sentence: She was also to join in the game.

Keep on
Meaning: Continue doing to something
Sentence: I told him to be quiet but he kept on making a plan.

Keep up with
Meaning: Stay at the same level as someone or something
Sentence: Mossa walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.

Kick off
Meaning: Begin or start
Sentence: The T20 Cricket match kicked off at 09:00 p.m.

Knock out
Meaning: Cause someone to fall unconscious or done
Sentence: Mohammad Ali was knocked out in the third round.

Know of
Meaning: Have heard of or have knowledge about
Sentence: Do you know of anyone else attending the conference?



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The Most Commonly-used Phrasal Verbs in English: (Part 3)



End up 
Meaning: Finally reach a state or place or action
Sentence: If he continues his misconduct, he'll end up in prison.

Explain away
Meaning: Find an excuse or explanation
Sentence: Hashem, how are you going to explain away the missing money?

Fall through
Meaning: Fail or does not happen
Sentence: Our planned boat trip fell through because of the heavy storm.

Figure out
Meaning: Understand or find the answer. 
Sentence: I'm trying to figure out, how to submit the money.

Find out
Meaning: Discover or obtain information. 
Sentence: I'm going to call the cinema to find out, what time the movie starts.

Fix up
Meaning: Repair or renovate   
Sentence: We're going to fix up the house before moving in.

Focus on
Meaning: Concentrate on something
Sentence: The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the product.

Fuss over
Meaning: Pay excessive attention to
Sentence: He's always fussed over her grandmother.

Get about
Meaning: Spread or circulate
Sentence: News of their separation soon got about.

Get away
Meaning: Escape
Sentence: The robbers got away in a blue car.

Get down to
Meaning: Start to actually do something. 
Sentence: It's time to get down to some serious work at home.

Get on with
Meaning: Continue to do something or make progress. 
Sentence: Keep quiet and get on with your homework.

Get over
Meaning: Recover from illness or disappointment
Sentence: Qureshi had the 'flu but he got over it.

Get rid of
Meaning: Eliminate
Sentence: It's difficult to get rid of his old habits.

Give back
Meaning: Return something to its owner. 
Sentence: He promised to give back the money to borrow.

Go through
Meaning: Experience
Sentence: He went through a lot of pain after the accident.





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The Most Commonly-used Phrasal Verbs in English: (Part 2)

 
Call back
Meaning: Return a phone call
Sentence: I'll call you back as soon as possible.

Calm down
Meaning: Become more relaxed or less upset. 
Sentence: He was upset at first, but he eventually calmed down.

Carry over 
Meaning: Postpone until later. 
Sentence: As regards holidays, can you carry over days from one year to the next?

Cheer up
Meaning: Put someone in a better mood. 
Sentence: I told him a joke to try and cheer him up.

Close down
Meaning: Stop operating company or restaurant
Sentence: When the factory closed down, most of the employees lost their jobs.

Come forward
Meaning: Present oneself
Sentence: The Police have asked any witnesses to come forward.

Count on 
Meaning: Rely or depend on
Sentence: I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the Parking area.

Deal with
Meaning: Take care of problem or situation
Sentence: The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.

Do away with 
Meaning: Get rid of 
Sentence: Some people think it's time to do away with the King.

Do without 
Meaning: Without managing
Sentence: The shops are closed so we'll have to do without fruits.

Dress up 
Meaning: Wearing elegant clothes. 
Sentence: Do people dress up to go to the shopping in your country?

Drop behind 
Meaning: Fall into a position behind the others. 
Sentence: Our sales have dropped behind those of our competitors.

Drop out 
Meaning: Leave school without finishing. 
Sentence: She decided to go to Art School, then dropped out after the first term.

Drop in 
Meaning: Usually on the way somewhere. 
Sentence: I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school.



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PHRASAL VERBS:

A Phrasal Verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a
meaning different from the original verb alone.
Phrasal Verbs are part of a large group of verbs called “multi-part or word” verbs.

The Most Commonly-used Phrasal Verbs in English:  (Part 1)

Act on 
Meaning: Take action as a result of something
Sentence: The police acted on the call they received.

Act up
Meaning: Annoyance by functioning badly
Sentence: His poor knee is acting up again.

Add up
Meaning: Make sense; seem reasonable
Sentence: My friend's story just doesn't add up.

Advise against
Meaning: Recommend not doing something
Sentence: The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.

Agree with
Meaning: Have the same opinion as someone else
Sentence: I agree with you. But, I think she deserves the award too.

Apply for
Meaning: Make a formal request for something job or loan.
Sentence: He applied for the job advertised.

Appeal to
Meaning: Make an earnest request.
Sentence: The organizers is appealing to the crowd to stay calm.

Back up
Meaning: Make a copy of file or page.
Sentence: It is recommended to back up all the documents.

Bear with
Meaning: Be patient.
Sentence: Please bear with me, while I finish my explanation.

Blow up
Meaning: Be destroyed by an explosion.
Sentence: The terrorists said, the bomb would blow up at 5 o'clock.

Break down
Meaning: Go out of order, cease to function.
Sentence: The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.

Bring off
Meaning: Succeed in doing something to difficult.
Sentence: I never thought you'd bring that off.

Burn out
Meaning: Stop working (something)
Sentence: The fuse has burnt out.

Boot up
Meaning: Start a computer by loading an operating system or program.
Sentence: Please give me a few minutes to boot up the computer.


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Idioms and Phrases
(Part 3 of 3)

Never Mind

Never mind cooking dinner for me, will I be home too late?

It's Nothing

No need to thank me. It's nothing.

My Pleasure

It was my pleasure to work with you.

It's a Deal

Sounds good. It's a deal.

Good for Nothing

That guy is good for nothing.

Get a Life

Would you stop bothering me and get a life?

Just Name It

We can do whatever you want, just name it.

It's a Piece of Cake

That test we took was it’s a piece of cake.

It's a Long Story

We used to be friends but it's a long story.

Behave Yourself

Behave yourself when you're at school.

No Sweat

No sweat, it's not that big of a deal.

You Made It Big

You made it big! Your parents will be proud of you.

That's Easier said than done

I want to quit smoking but that's easier said than done.

You Never Know

You never know, he still could change his mind.

Just My Luck

Just my luck, I got a speeding ticket on the way home.

Keep Me in the Loop

Thanks for the update. Keep me in the loop.

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Idioms and Phrases
(Part 2 of 3)

  

Piece of cake

It's not that difficult. Actually, it's a piece of cake.

Sooner or later

He'll come to his senses sooner or later.

Put oneself in one's place

If you put yourself in my place, you would understand why I did that.

Read between the lines

Abdullah isn't very good at reading between the lines. You have to tell him exactly what you want.

Rings a bell

I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell.

Play it by ear

Should we plan something for this Saturday or should we play it by ear?

Speak of the devil

I was at a party last night, and I saw Rehan play the guitar in front of an audience... speaks of the devil, there's Rehan right now.

Take it easy

Take it easy man. You're putting too much pressure on yourself.

Under the weather

My wife is feeling under the weather, so I need to get home early today.

Keep Your Cool

Here she comes, keep your cool.

Good for You

I heard you got married recently, good for you.

Big Deal

He thinks he is such a big deal.

What's going on?

What's going on with your job?

Good Thinking

Good thinking to call ahead and reserve tickets.

Nothing Matters

Nothing matters more than being happy.



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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms and Phrases are the set expression of two or more words that means something other than the meaning of its individual words.

Some useful Idioms and Phrases with an explanation or examples: (Part 1 of 3)

Bored to death

I hate it when I'm bored to death

Sick and Tired

I'm sick and tired of eating the same thing for lunch every day.

Call it a day

It's already 9 o'clock. Let's call it a day.

Read one's mind

I was going to suggest that. You must have read my mind.

Get foot in the door

I need to find a way to get my foot in the door.

Make up one's mind

If you don't make up your mind, I'll choose for you.

Throw in the towel

I was ready to throw in the towel, but I stayed with it.

Stay in touch

I hope you stay in touch with me. I'll give you my contact information.

Rain or Shine

I don't care about the weather. I'm going golfing rain or shine.

Easier said than done

Ali thinks everything is so easy. He doesn't realize it's easier said than done.

Keep an eye on

You can keep an eye on my daughter while I go get the car.

Give someone a hand

Are you going to have time to give me a hand tomorrow?

Now and then

It's not something I can do all the time, but I do it every now and then.

Keeping my fingers crossed

Their team is not favored to win. But I hope they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Over one's head

Don't bother explaining it to him. It's way over one’s his head.

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