Phrasal verb - Unit 2

brush up (on)

I need to brush up on my Spanish before my trip to Mexico.

come (a)round (to)

After much debate, she finally came around to our way of thinking.

come up with

We need to come up with a solution quickly.

face up to

He had to face up to his fear of public speaking.

figure out

It took me hours to figure out how the software works.

hit upon

She hit upon a brilliant marketing strategy.

make out

I couldn’t make out what he was saying in the noisy room.

mull over

I need a few days to mull over your proposal.

piece together

Detectives pieced together the events from witness accounts.

puzzle out

We finally puzzled out the answer to the riddle.

read up (on/about)

I should read up on climate change before the debate.

swot up (on)

She’s swotting up on biology for her final test.

take in

The lecture was so fast, I couldn’t take in everything.

think over

I’ll think over your offer and get back to you.

think through

Always think through the consequences before acting.

think up

He thought up a creative excuse for being late.