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Advanced Phrasal Verbs
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Janice pointed ______ a small error on the report's cover page that no one had noticed.
out
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The stupid printer has ________ down again. It's not working!
broken down (when something stops working, usually a machine)
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Yesterday, Mark _____ out that his wife has been cheating on him.
found out - discover new information
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In your report you missed ___ an important piece of information.
missed out - overlook or leave out something, usually by accident.
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I agreed to _______ after Renee's dog while she is on holiday.
to look after (watch/care for)
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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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"A: Can we start eating, mom?” B: “Sure, go ________."
go ahead (begin something, especially after making a promise to do so or asking permission)
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Several of the students have _______ up with suggestions.
came up with (create) an idea
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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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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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Jenny hasn't smoked in 24 hrs but she's not sure how long she can keep it _____.
to keep up (continue something, usually something positive)
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He is always talking ___ to his employees. They hate him.
talking down (Behave towards someone in a superior manner)
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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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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 ____ 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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She turned _____ the job offer as the salary was too low.
turned down - Reject someone or 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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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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I think she _____ up the whole story. She has a history of lying.
made up - invent something, like an excuse
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I’ve always looked ____ to my father. He's my role model.
up (admire)
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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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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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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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After an hour, Mike ______ up. He couldn't fix the computer.
gave up (to surrender)
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"____ down, Mike. There's no need to yell."
calm down - synonym for relax
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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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At first, they didn't know who the girl was but she turned ___ to be a friend of Sarah.
turned out - (happen to be in the end)
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The boys ran ___ of beer so they walked to the store to get some more.
ran out - to come to an end
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No one at the meeting brought ___ the issue of the failed project. They were too embarrassed.
up
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