Find and Master Phrasal Verbs with this Quiz and Flashcards

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What does it mean to 'get around'?

To rise from bed after sleeping

To meet with others socially

To oppose or be contrary to something

To move from place to place or to circumvent something (correct)

What does 'give away' mean?

To give something as a gift for free (correct)

To return something to its original owner

To become involved in something again after having stopped it for a while

To pursue or chase after someone or something

What is the meaning of 'get back at'?

To retaliate or take revenge (correct)

To manage or fare

To understand or find a solution to a problem

To communicate an idea successfully

What does 'find out' mean?

To discover information or come to know something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'go against'?

To oppose or be contrary to something Signup and view all the answers

'Get away with' refers to:

Doing something wrong without being punished Signup and view all the answers

'Get across' means:

Successfully communicating an idea or message so that it is understood Signup and view all the answers

'Get together' refers to:

Meeting with others socially or gathering Signup and view all the answers

What does 'give back' mean?

To return something to its original owner Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'go after'?

To pursue or chase after someone or something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'get round to'?

To finally find time to do something; to deal with something that has been delayed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'give in' mean?

To surrender or submit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'get up' refer to?

To rise from bed after sleeping; can also refer to standing up after sitting or lying down Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'figure out'?

To understand or find a solution to a problem, puzzle, or situation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'get away with' refer to?

To do something wrong or illegal without being punished or caught Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hang up' mean?

To end a phone call Signup and view all the answers

What does 'look after' mean?

To take care of someone or something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'log out'?

To sign off from a computer system or online account Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hold back' mean?

To restrain oneself or prevent someone from progressing Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'let in'?

To allow someone to enter Signup and view all the answers

'Grow out of' refers to:

Becoming too old for something or someone Signup and view all the answers

'Look into' means:

Investigating or getting more information about something Signup and view all the answers

'Hand out' refers to:

Distributing things to a group of people Signup and view all the answers

'Hold on' means:

Waiting a moment or physically keeping your grip on something Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Idiomatic Expressions

'Get around' means to avoid or evade something, often by finding a clever way to do so.
'Give away' refers to supplying something, especially information, free of charge or without expectation of payment.
'Get back at' means to take revenge or punish someone for something they did.
'Find out' means to discover or learn something, often through investigation or inquiry.
'Go against' means to oppose or disagree with something, often in a bold or courageous manner.
'Get away with' refers to doing something wrong or unacceptable without being punished or caught.
'Get across' means to communicate or convey an idea or message effectively.
'Get together' refers to meeting or gathering with someone, often socially.
'Give back' means to return or restore something, often to its original owner or state.
'Go after' means to pursue or chase someone or something, often with determination or enthusiasm.
'Get round to' means to finally do something after delaying or procrastinating.
'Give in' means to surrender or yield, often to pressure or temptation.
'Get up' refers to rising from a lying or sitting position, or to becoming more active or energized.
'Figure out' means to understand or solve something, often through thought or investigation.
'Hang up' means to end a phone call or to stop doing something, often abruptly.
'Look after' means to care for or take responsibility for someone or something.
'Log out' means to exit or disconnect from a computer system or online account.
'Hold back' means to restrain or control something, often one's emotions or impulses.
'Let in' means to allow someone or something to enter or participate.
'Grow out of' refers to outgrowing or becoming too mature for something, often a habit or phase.
'Look into' means to investigate or examine something, often to gain a deeper understanding.
'Hand out' refers to distributing or giving something to people, often in a public or formal setting.
'Hold on' means to grasp or cling to something, often physically or emotionally.

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Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs with this quiz. Match the meanings of 'figure out', 'find out', 'get across', 'get up', 'get along', and 'get around' to their definitions. Improve your understanding of these common English expressions!