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List of English Phrasal Verbs Beginning With 'A'
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?
List of English Phrasal Verbs Beginning With 'B'
Phrasal Verb Definition Example
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 the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier's
arm.
bear down on + take strong measures against The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers.
bear on + have to do with This information may bear on this case.
bear up withstand
I didn't think he would bear up so well in that
situation.
bear up under + withstand How did he bear up under such extreme pressure.
bear with + be patient Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork.
blow in visit unexpectedly (inf.)
My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire
family.
blow over pass without creating a problem
All this negative publicity will blow over in a
couple of weeks.
blow * up + make explode; destroy using explosives The terrorists blew the bridge up.
blow up explode The bomb blew up before they could defuse it.
blow up suddenly become very angry
When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed
out of the room.
break * down + analyze in detail
We need to break this problem down in order to
solve.
break down stop working properly The truck broke down in the desert.
break down become mentally ill She broke down after her husband died.
break * in +
wear or use something new until it is
comfortable
I need to break these shoes in before I go hiking.
break in interrupt
While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke
in to give her opinion.
break in enter a place unlawfully The burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM.
break in on + interrupt (a conversation)
Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get
back to work.
break into + enter a house unlawfully
The burglar broke into the house between midnight
and 3 AM.
break into + interrupt (a conversation)
Jane broke into the conversation and told us what
she knew.
break * off + end something Sally broke her engagement to John off.
break out appear violently
Violent protests broke out in response to the
military coup.
break out +
use something extravagant for
celebration
He broke out the champagne to celebrate his
promotion.
break out of + escape The murderer broke out of the prison.
break * up + break into pieces
I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the
soup.
break * up + disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight)
The police broke the demonstration up before it got
out of control.
break up end a relationship
Sam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky
relationship.
bring * about + cause to happen
Democracy brought about great change in the lives
of the people.
bring * along + bring with
When we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide
along.
bring * around
change someone's mind, convince
someone
She doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually bring
her around.
bring * away learn or gain (from an experience)
My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but I
brought a new appreciation for life away from the
experience.
bring * off +
succeed at something difficult or
unexpected
You robbed the bank! I can't believe you brought
that off.
bring * on + cause something
I can't believe she got so angry. What brought that
on?
bring * out + highlight, stress Your new shirt brings out the color of your eyes.
bring * over + bring to someone's house
When you visit me, why don't you bring over your
son.
bring * to revive consciousness
We used smelling salts to bring her to after she
fainted.
bring * up + mention
I didn't want to bring up the fact that she was
unemployed.
bring * up + raise ( a child) Sam was brought up in South Carolina.
brush * off + ignore something or someone (inf.) Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party.
burn * down + destroy by setting fire to
The children burned the house down while playing
with matches.
burn down burn until completely gone (building) Two buildings burnt down in the fire.
