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Review and
Advanced Use
of Phrasal Verbs
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Phrasal
verbs
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Phrasal verbs for communication:
Break down: To explain
something in detail
Put across: To express or
convey an idea effectively
Example: The teacher broke
down the complex concept
into smaller parts.
Example: He struggled to put
across his thoughts during the
presentation
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Phrasal verbs for communication:
Break into: To suddenly
start laughing or crying
Put forward: To suggest
or propose an idea
Example: The joke was
so funny that we all
broke into laughter.
Example: She put forward
a compelling argument
during the debate.
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Phrasal verbs to talk about relationships
Hit it off: To quickly
establish a good
relationship with someone
Patch things up: To
reconcile or resolve a
disagreement
Example: They met at the
conference and
immediately hit it off.
Example: After weeks of
not speaking, they finally
patched things up.
Phrasal verbs to talk about relationships
Get along with: To have
a good relationship with
someone
Fall out: To have a
disagreement or
argument
Example: Despite their
differences, they
surprisingly get along
with each other.
Example: They fell out
over a misunderstanding
about the project.
Phrasal verbs for work and productivity
Come up with: To devise
or create something
Carry out: To perform or
complete a task
Example: The team
came up with a brilliant
solution to the problem.
Example: We need to carry
out the research before
making any decisions.
Phrasal verbs for work and productivity
Settle down: To
concentrate or focus on
a task
Pull off: To successfully
achieve something
difficult
Example: It's time to
settle down and finish
this report.
Example: Despite the
challenges, she managed
to pull off the project.
Phrasal verbs for problem solving
Look into: To investigate
or examine something
Sort out: To resolve or fix
a problem
Example: We need to
look into the issue and
find out what went
wrong.
Example: We'll need to
sort out the technical
issues before the event.
Phrasal verbs for problem solving
Work out: To solve or
resolve a problem
Figure out: To understand or
find a solution to something
Example: We need to
work out a solution to
the logistical challenges.
Example: I couldn't figure out
how to use the new
software.
Phrasal verbs for emotions
Bring up: To mention or
raise a topic
Cheer up: To become
happier or more cheerful
Example: She didn't want
to bring up the sensitive
issue during the meeting.
Example: Her friends tried to
cheer her up after the
disappointment.
Phrasal verbs for emotions
Bottle up: To suppress or
conceal one's feelings
Example: It's not healthy
to bottle up your
emotions all the time.
Get over: To recover from a
difficult experience or
emotion
Example: It took her a long
time to get over the
breakup.
Phrasal verbs for lifestyle
Give up: To stop doing
something, especially a
habit
Example: He decided to
give up smoking for his
health.
Dive into: To start doing
something with enthusiasm
Example: She dove into her
new project with
determination.
Phrasal verbs for lifestyle
Cut back: To reduce the
amount of something
Take up: To start a new
hobby or activity
Example: He decided to
cut back on his caffeine
intake for better health.
Example: She took up
painting as a way to relax
after work.