Advanced Phrasal Verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Learning advanced level phrasal verbs

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I’ve always looked ____ to my father. He's my role model.

up (admire)

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We came ____ your website after seeing a link.

come across (find something when you're not looking for it)

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This situation is a real mess, we really need to ___ it out.

to sort out - find a solution to something

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The police have promised to ____ into the incident.

to look into - investigate

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You promised you would do it! I’m counting ___ you to be my best man.

counting on - rely on someone

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After eating at the restaurant, we all ___ up at John’s house.

ended up - eventually arrive somewhere or to get into a particular state.

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He was very popular, everyone took ___ Ted immediately.

to take to smone/smthing - like someone or some activity, usually after only a short time.

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I’ve decided to ____ up for French classes.

to sign up - Agree to do something, or to join a course or organisation

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I think she _____ up the whole story. She has a history of lying.

made up - invent something, like an excuse

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It took me weeks to get ___ the illness, but now I feel better.

to get over - start to feel happy or well again after something bad has happened to you.

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He wanted to do the exam In August but I _____ out that most people would be on holiday then.

pointed out - draw attention to a fact

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These new neighbours are really winding me ___. They make so much noise!

winding me up - make someone angry or annoy them

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I ____ into an old friend on the way to the post office.I was very surprised to see her!

ran into - meet someone you know unexpectedly

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I know you’re lying. I can see ____ your lies!

to see through - recognise that something is not true or what someone is really like. You can also see through transparent items (window).

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If Atletico Madrid can ___ up the pressure on the opposition defence they might just win this game.

to keep up - continue to do something.

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He likes _____ off by driving his brand-new BMW to the office.

showing off - behaving with the intention of attracting people’s attention and making them admire you

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