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Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

      |Phrasal Verb           |Definition                                 |Example                                                   |
|act up                 |behave or function improperly             |I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's|
|                       |                                           |acting up again.                                           |
|add * up +             |calculate a sum                           |I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46.           |
|add up to +             |equal an amount                           |The total expenses added up to $325.00.                   |
|add up                 |make sense                                 |Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying.           |
|ask * out +             |invite on a date                           |I can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date!   |
|ask * over +           |invite to one's home                       |Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner?             |
|back down               |stop defending your opinion in a debate   |Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments.         |
|back out               |not keep (a promise, agreement,deal)       |Sam backed out at the last second.                         |
|back out of +           |not keep (a promise, agreement, deal)     |Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.       |
|back * up +             |give support                               |You need examples to back up your opinion.                 |
|back up                 |move backwards, reverse                   |Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.     |
|bawl * out             |criticize, reprimand (inf.)               |She bawled him out for arriving late.                     |
|bear down on +         |bite                                       |The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while   |
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