PHRASAL VERBS 2

attend to

to deal with or take care of something

count against

to be considered a disadvantage

pull together

to work as a group in order to achieve something

ferret out

to discover something by searching thoroughly for it

press for

to try in a determined way to get something

come up with

to think of an idea, plan, or solution

blunder about

to move in an awkward way, often because you cannot see clearly

draw out

to make something last longer; to encourage someone to talk

win back

to get back something that you have lost, especially someone's trust or support

look after

to take care of someone or something

add up to

to have a particular result or effect; to amount to

while away

to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing to do

fall apart

to break into pieces; to become emotionally unable to deal with things

frown upon

to disapprove of something

aim at

to intend to achieve something

spread out

to arrange things over a large area

freeze up

to become unable to move or speak because of fear or nervousness

see through

to recognize that something is not true and not be tricked by it

perk up

to become or make someone more cheerful or energetic

die down

to become less strong or intense

tear away

to force yourself or someone to leave or stop doing something

branch out

to start to do something different from what youusually do, especially in your job

shut down

to close, stop operating, or turn off

back down

to withdraw a claim, opinion, or commitment

attribute something to something

to believe that something is the result of a particular thing

follow up on

to find out more about something, or take further action regarding it

bowl over

to surprise or impress someone very much

patch up

to repair something quickly or temporarily

fall back on

to use something or rely on someone for help when you are in a difficult situation

nail down

to get a definite decision, agreement, or arrangement

contend with

to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation

reel off

to say or repeat something quickly and easily without having to stop or think

filter out

to remove something unwanted

chicken out

to decide not to do something because you are too frightened

gloss over

to avoid talking about something unpleasant or embarrassing by not dealing with it in detail

blurt out

to say something suddenly and without thinking, especially because you are excited or nervous

put up with

to tolerate or accept something unpleasant

stem from

to originate from or be caused by something

put something down to something

to believe that something is caused by something else

harp on

to talk about something repeatedly in a way that is annoying