Phrasal Verb Review Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive list of phrasal verbs and their meanings derived from practice exercises covering daily activities, military terms, and social interactions.

put off

To postpone (an event like a meeting).

take after

To resemble an older family member (e.g., a grandfather).

turn down

To reject a proposal, application, or request.

hold on

To wait for a short period of time.

get up

To rise from bed in the morning.

call off

To cancel an event or test.

toss out / discard

To throw away items that are no longer needed.

look like

To physically resemble someone else.

go on

To continue an activity like reading a lesson.

cut it out

To stop doing something that is annoying or making someone angry.

cut in

To interrupt a conversation or activity.

call down

To yell at or reprimand someone.

go up / increase

To rise in number or amount, such as enrollment at DLI.

pop up

To suddenly appear while walking or moving.

give up

To surrender to authorities or quit trying a task.

brings back

To remind someone of a past event or memory.

hand in

To return or submit tests or assignments to an instructor.

bring back

To return items, such as books, to the library.

chip in

To contribute money alongside others to buy a gift.

bring up

To talk about or mention a specific subject in conversation.

point out

To call attention to specific sights or facts (e.g., the Alamo).

put on

To wear clothes or place them on one's body.

call on

To ask someone to answer a question or to visit someone tonight.

stand up

To get to one's feet from a sitting position.

look out

To be careful and watch for potential danger.

lie down

To recline on a bed or surface to sleep.

come to

To become conscious after fainting.

get in (arrival)

The arrival of a plane or transportation at a specific time, like $10:24\,\text{PM}$.

check in

To register at a hotel desk before receiving a room key.

check out

To leave a hotel by returning the key and paying the bill, or to borrow a book from a library.

drop in / drop over / drop by

To visit someone's home briefly or unexpectedly.

drop off (sleep)

To accidentally fall asleep during an activity like watching a movie.

drop off (delivery)

To deliver items, such as papers, to an office.

drop off (decrease)

A decrease in a specific number, such as the number of students.

ran across

To accidentally find something lost when cleaning or searching.

wait on

To serve someone, typically at a restaurant.

out of

To have an empty supply of something, such as sugar.

stand by

To remain next to or support someone during difficult times.

put up with

To tolerate or endure inconveniences or difficulties.

talk back

To respond rudely to teachers or parents.

ran out

When a container or tank becomes empty (e.g., a gas tank).

think up

To create or invent ideas or ways in one's mind.

is over

To be in control or command of troops or people.

sent for

To be summoned or asked to go to someone's office.

are under

To be under the command of a specific leader (e.g., General Green).

see about

To find out what needs to be done and then handle it.

ran into

To accidentally meet a person, like a friend at a mall.

get in (vehicle)

To enter a smaller vehicle like a car.

get on

To board a large vehicle or conveyance.

looking after

To watch or care for others, such as children.

looking down on

To feel superior to another person.

keep up with

To remain informed about a topic or stay at the same pace as others in a race.

keep on

To continue an action or instruction.

get on with

To continue with an assignment or lesson.

go over

To review information or vocabulary items.

go through

To endure the worst experience/investigation of one's life.

called in

To summon a medical specialist or report sick to a supervisor via phone.

call back

Action related to investigation or returning a call.

call up

To telephone someone when reaching home.

carry out

To complete a job, action, or assignment.

check off

To mark items on a list with a symbol to show they are completed.

checking out

The process of trying new equipment for the first time.

cheer up

To attempt to put someone in a better mood if they seem sad.

cross off

To remove an item from a list by putting a line through it.

do over

To repeat or fix a job, or to redecorate an apartment.

figure out

To solve a problem using reasoning and the brain.

get across / get through

To make one's arguments or ideas clear to other people.

get back

To have money or lent items returned to you.

hang up

To place clothes on a hanger.

look over

To examine or proofread a paper or purchase closely.

put aside / put away / put in

To save money in a bank for the future.

take back

To return purchase merchandise or library books.

take off

To remove clothing/shoes, or when a plane leaves the airport (e.g., at $10:23\,\text{PM}$).

take on

To accept more responsibility or work.

take out

To remove something from a space, such as garbage from a house or money from a wallet.

throw away

To discard items, such as an old aluminum can.

try on

To test clothing or shoes to see if they fit.

try out

To test equipment by using it for the first time.

turn in

To submit homework to an instructor.

turn off

To stop the operation of something, like lights.

woke up

To be awakened by a sound, such as an alarm clock at $5:30\,\text{AM}$.

call for

To come to pick someone up in a car (e.g., at $8:00$).

look into

To investigate something, such as a person's background.

drop out

To stop attending school before graduation.

get over

To recover from an illness like the flu virus.

come by

To stop by a home and visit when nearby.

take sides

To support one group over another (not remaining neutral) during a war.

turn up

To increase the volume of a device like a TV.