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Phrasal Verbs
act up (no object)
misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines)
"The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening."
"I guess I`d better take my car to the garage. It`s been acting up lately."
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act like (inseparable)
behave in a way that`s like _____ .
"What`s wrong with Bob? He`s acting like an idiot."
Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.
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add up (1. no object)
logically fit together.
"His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up."
Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.
"His theory seems, at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don`t add up."
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add up (2. separable)
find the total.
"What`s the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?"
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add up to (inseparable)
to total.
"The bills add up to $734.96. That`s more than I expected!"
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ask out (separable)
ask for a date.
"Nancy has a new boy friend. Joe asked her out last night."
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back down (no object)
not follow a threat.
"Tom was going to call the police when I told him I`d wrecked his car, but he backed down when I said I`d pay for the damages."
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back off (no object)
not follow a threat.
"Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I`d wrecked his car, but he backed off when I said I`d pay for the damages."
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back up (1. no object)
move backward; move in reverse.
"You missed the lines in the parking space. You`ll have to back up and try again."
"The people waiting in line are too close to the door. We won`t be able to open it unless they back up."
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back up (2. separable)
drive a vehicle backwards (in reverse).
"You`re too close! Back your car up so I can open the garage door."
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back up (3. separable)
confirm a story, facts, or information.
"If you don`t believe me, talk to Dave. He`ll back me up."
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back up (4. separable)
make a "protection" copy to use if there are problems with the original.
"When my computer crashed, I lost many of my files. It`s a good thing I backed them up."
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beg off (no object)
decline an invitation; ask to be excused from doing something.
"At first Lily said she would be at the party. Later she begged off."
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blow up (1. separable)
inflate.
"We needs lots of balloons for the party. Will you blow them up?"
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blow up (2. separable)
explode; destroy by exploding.
A: "That old building really came down quickly!"
B: "That`s because the construction company used dynamite to blow it up."
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blow up (3. no object)
suddenly become very angry.
"When I told Jerry that I`d had an accident with his car, he blew up."
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bone up on (inseparable)
review / study thoroughly for a short time.
"If you`re going to travel to Peru, you`d better bone up on your Spanish."
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break down (1. separable)
separate something into component parts.
"We spent a lot of money at the supermarket. When we broke the total cost down, we spent more on cleaning supplies than food."
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break down (2. no object)
stop working / functioning.
"Sharon will be late for work today. Her car broke down on the freeway."
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break in (1. often no object; with an object, break into--inseparable)
enter by using force (and breaking a lock, window, etc.)
"Jane`s apartment was burglarized last night. Someone broke in while Jane was at the movies." / "Somebody broke into Jane`s apartment while she was at the movies.
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break in (2. separable)
wear something new until it`s / they`re comfortable.
"These are nice shoes, but they`re too stiff. I hope it doesn`t take too long to break them in."
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break in (3. separable)
train; get someone / something accustomed to a new routine.
"I hope I can learn my new job quickly. The manager hasn`t scheduled much time for breaking me in."
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break up (1. no object)
disperse;