Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings

Flashcards for studying common English phrasal verbs and their meanings.

What does 'Account for' mean?

Explain.

What does 'Act up' mean?

Misbehave.

What does 'Add up' mean?

Make sense.

What does 'Back down' mean?

Retreat.

What does 'Back up' mean?

Support.

What does 'Blow up' mean?

Explode.

What does 'Break down' mean?

Analyze.

What does 'Bring about' mean?

Cause.

What does 'Get away' mean?

Escape.

What does 'Give up' mean?

Surrender.

What does 'Go ahead' mean?

Proceed.

What does 'Go over' mean?

Review.

What does 'Grow up' mean?

Mature.

What does 'Hang out' mean?

Spend time.

What does 'Hold on' mean?

Wait.

What does 'Keep on' mean?

Continue.

What does 'Bring up' mean?

Mention.

What does 'Call off' mean?

Cancel.

What does 'Carry on' mean?

Continue.

What does 'Check out' mean?

Examine.

What does 'Come across' mean?

Encounter.

What does 'Come along' mean?

Progress.

What does 'Come down with' mean?

Become sick.

What does 'Count on' mean?

Rely on.

What does 'Cut off' mean?

Disconnect.

What does 'Do away with' mean?

Eliminate.

What does 'Do over' mean?

Repeat.

What does 'Drop off' mean?

Deliver.

What does 'Eat out' mean?

Dine outside.

What does 'Figure out' mean?

Solve.

What does 'Fill in' mean?

Complete.

What does 'Find out' mean?

Discover.

What does 'Get along' mean?

Have a good relationship.

What does 'Let down' mean?

Disappoint.

What does 'Look after' mean?

Take care of.

What does 'Look for' mean?

Search.

What does 'Look up' mean?

Search for information.

What does 'Make up' mean?

Invent.

What does 'Pass away' mean?

Die.

What does 'Pick up' mean?

Collect.

What does 'Point out' mean?

Highlight.

What does 'Put off' mean?

Postpone.

What does 'Put up with' mean?

Tolerate.

What does 'Run out of' mean?

Exhaust the supply.

What does 'Set up' mean?

Arrange.

What does 'Show up' mean?

Arrive.

What does 'Stand out' mean?

Be noticeable.

What does 'Take after' mean?

Resemble.

What does 'Take off' mean?

Depart.

What does 'Think over' mean?

Consider.