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What does 'get along' mean in the sentence 'I get along really well with all my teachers'?
What does 'get along' mean in the sentence 'I get along really well with all my teachers'?
What does 'get away' mean in the sentence 'He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and got away with it'?
What does 'get away' mean in the sentence 'He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and got away with it'?
What does 'drop by' mean in the sentence 'My Dad dropped by on his way home to work to say hello'?
What does 'drop by' mean in the sentence 'My Dad dropped by on his way home to work to say hello'?
What does 'do up' mean in the sentence 'We’re doing up our house this summer'?
What does 'do up' mean in the sentence 'We’re doing up our house this summer'?
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What does 'end up' mean in the sentence 'We got lost and ended up in a completely different town'?
What does 'end up' mean in the sentence 'We got lost and ended up in a completely different town'?
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What does 'get by' mean in the sentence 'I don’t earn much but it’s enough to get by'?
What does 'get by' mean in the sentence 'I don’t earn much but it’s enough to get by'?
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What does 'fall out' mean in the sentence 'She fell out with her younger sister over who was going to look after grandma at Christmas'?
What does 'fall out' mean in the sentence 'She fell out with her younger sister over who was going to look after grandma at Christmas'?
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What does it mean when someone 'gets over' a relationship?
What does it mean when someone 'gets over' a relationship?
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What does 'follow up' mean in the sentence 'I wrote them an email to follow up my complaint from the previous day'?
What does 'follow up' mean in the sentence 'I wrote them an email to follow up my complaint from the previous day'?
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What does it mean to 'give in' to someone's request?
What does it mean to 'give in' to someone's request?
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What does it mean to 'go along with' someone's idea?
What does it mean to 'go along with' someone's idea?
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What does it mean to 'give up' on something?
What does it mean to 'give up' on something?
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What does it mean to 'hand in' something?
What does it mean to 'hand in' something?
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What does it mean to 'go through with' something?
What does it mean to 'go through with' something?
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What does it mean to 'grow apart' from someone?
What does it mean to 'grow apart' from someone?
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What does it mean to 'get rid of' something?
What does it mean to 'get rid of' something?
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What does 'hang out' mean in the sentence 'I'm just going to hang out with my friends tonight.'?
What does 'hang out' mean in the sentence 'I'm just going to hang out with my friends tonight.'?
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What does 'hold someone back' mean in the sentence 'My shyness always holds me back in social situations.'?
What does 'hold someone back' mean in the sentence 'My shyness always holds me back in social situations.'?
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What does 'let someone down' mean in the sentence 'Where were you on Saturday? I really needed your help and you let me down.'?
What does 'let someone down' mean in the sentence 'Where were you on Saturday? I really needed your help and you let me down.'?
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What does 'look down on' mean in the sentence 'I hate it when people look down on those who are less fortunate than them.'?
What does 'look down on' mean in the sentence 'I hate it when people look down on those who are less fortunate than them.'?
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What does 'look up to' mean in the sentence 'I've always looked up to my mum, she's very resilient.'?
What does 'look up to' mean in the sentence 'I've always looked up to my mum, she's very resilient.'?
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What does 'make up' mean in the sentence 'They fell out over something stupid but now they've made up.'?
What does 'make up' mean in the sentence 'They fell out over something stupid but now they've made up.'?
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What does 'look into' mean in the sentence 'The police are looking into the case of the missing dog.'?
What does 'look into' mean in the sentence 'The police are looking into the case of the missing dog.'?
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What does 'head for' mean in the sentence 'Go down this street and then head for the big church, your hotel is right next door to it.'?
What does 'head for' mean in the sentence 'Go down this street and then head for the big church, your hotel is right next door to it.'?
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What does 'put away' mean in the sentence 'Vicky! Come and put away your toys before you have dinner'?
What does 'put away' mean in the sentence 'Vicky! Come and put away your toys before you have dinner'?
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What is the meaning of 'pay off' in the sentence 'They've finally managed to pay off the mortgage on the house'?
What is the meaning of 'pay off' in the sentence 'They've finally managed to pay off the mortgage on the house'?
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What does 'put on' mean in the sentence 'Put your coat on, it's cold outside'?
What does 'put on' mean in the sentence 'Put your coat on, it's cold outside'?
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What is the meaning of 'put up with' in the sentence 'I'm not going to put up with anymore lateness from those kids'?
What is the meaning of 'put up with' in the sentence 'I'm not going to put up with anymore lateness from those kids'?
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What does 'pass out' mean in the sentence 'He was so dehydrated that he passed out and woke up in the back of an ambulance'?
What does 'pass out' mean in the sentence 'He was so dehydrated that he passed out and woke up in the back of an ambulance'?
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What is the meaning of 'pick up' in the sentence 'Mum, it's raining really hard, can you come and pick me up from the train station'?
What is the meaning of 'pick up' in the sentence 'Mum, it's raining really hard, can you come and pick me up from the train station'?
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What does 'put off' mean in the sentence 'I'm going to the dentist tomorrow, I've been putting it off for months'?
What does 'put off' mean in the sentence 'I'm going to the dentist tomorrow, I've been putting it off for months'?
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What is the meaning of 'point out' in the sentence 'At the end of the presentation our boss pointed out several obvious mistakes we had made'?
What is the meaning of 'point out' in the sentence 'At the end of the presentation our boss pointed out several obvious mistakes we had made'?
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What does 'use up' mean in the sentence 'We ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying'?
What does 'use up' mean in the sentence 'We ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying'?
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What does 'set up' mean in the sentence 'We set up the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day'?
What does 'set up' mean in the sentence 'We set up the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day'?
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What does 'show off' mean in the sentence 'Dan! Stop showing off and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0'?
What does 'show off' mean in the sentence 'Dan! Stop showing off and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0'?
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What does 'stand out' mean in the sentence 'His ginger hair really makes him stand out from the rest of the boys in his class'?
What does 'stand out' mean in the sentence 'His ginger hair really makes him stand out from the rest of the boys in his class'?
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What does 'take after' mean in the sentence 'I’d say I take after my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality'?
What does 'take after' mean in the sentence 'I’d say I take after my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality'?
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What does 'take off' mean in the sentence 'Our plane takes off at 9pm'?
What does 'take off' mean in the sentence 'Our plane takes off at 9pm'?
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What does 'turn back' mean in the sentence 'The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to turn back'?
What does 'turn back' mean in the sentence 'The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to turn back'?
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What does 'turn down' mean in the sentence 'They’ve turned down our offer for the house, they want more money'?
What does 'turn down' mean in the sentence 'They’ve turned down our offer for the house, they want more money'?
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs
- Separate/Isolate/Interrupt: to stop doing or being part of something temporarily or permanently
- Stop Doing/Eating Something: to quit or discontinue an action or behavior
- Fasten/Button Up: to secure or close something, like clothes or a building, by fastening or repairing
Dressing and Appearance
- Dress Up: to wear special or fancy clothes to disguise oneself or for a special occasion
- Get Along/On: to have a good relationship with someone
- Get Away: to escape punishment or consequences for something
Movement and Travel
- Get By: to manage to survive or live with limited resources
- Get On/Off: to board or leave a vehicle, like a bus or train
- Get Over: to recover from a difficult experience or emotion
- Get Rid Of: to eliminate or discard something unwanted
- Get Through: to complete a task or communication successfully
Social Interactions
- Get Together: to meet with friends or like-minded people, usually for social reasons
- Give In: to agree to something you don't want to do, often due to pressure or persuasion
- Give Out: to distribute or announce information to a group of people
- Give Up: to stop trying or attempting something, often due to difficulty or frustration
Emotions and Reactions
- Give Off: to produce and send into the air, like a smell or feeling
- Go Along With: to support or agree with someone's idea or opinion
- Go Away: to leave or depart from a place or situation
- Go On: to continue doing something or talking about a topic
Relationships and Conflicts
- Fall For: to fall in love with someone
- Fall Out: to argue and stop being friendly with someone
- Get Along/On: to have a good relationship with someone
- Let Down: to disappoint or fail someone who was relying on you
Everyday Activities
- Hand In: to submit or give something, like homework or an assignment, to someone in authority
- Hang Around: to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing in particular
- Hang Out: to spend time relaxing or socializing with friends
- Hang Up: to end a phone call or put something on a hook or line
Decisions and Actions
- Head For: to move towards a place or direction
- Hold Back: to prevent someone or something from making progress or achieving a goal
- Hurry Up: to do something more quickly or urgently
- Keep On: to continue doing something or maintain a particular state
Looking and Searching
- Look Down On: to feel superior to someone or something
- Look For: to try to find something or someone
- Look Forward To: to feel happy and expectant about a future event or activity
- Look Into: to investigate or examine something closely
Making and Creating
- Make Up: to invent or fabricate something, like a story or excuse
- Make Up For: to compensate or apologize for something
- Move On: to change to a different job, activity, or place
- Move Out: to stop living in a house or flat
Paying and Owning
- Pay Back: to return or repay money or a favor
- Pay For: to purchase or buy something
- Pay Off: to finish paying for something, like a debt, or to have a positive result from hard work
Putting and Placing
- Put Away: to put something back in its correct place
- Put Off: to postpone or delay something
- Put On: to place something on your body, like clothes or makeup, or to organize an event
- Put Out: to extinguish a fire or make an effort to do something
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Test your understanding of English phrasal verbs with this quiz. Learn to use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences.