Phrasal Verbs with Up
Phrasal Verbs with Down
Social Collocations
Optimistic Collocations
Missing Prepositions
100

____ up means to end a relationship.

break

100

_____ down means to wear casual clothing

dress down

100

have a little conversation just to pass the time

small talk

100
  • a sudden increase of energy

a burst of energy, a surge of adrenaline

100

The joke was so funny that she burst ___ laughing.

out

200

________ up means to come or arrive.

show up

200

_____ down means to copy onto a paper.

write down

200

interesting information about someone, usually behind their back

gossip, juicy gossip

200
  • a feeling of pride when you accomplish something or finish a task well

a sense of achievement

200

She didn't wanna go so I had to talk her _____ going.

into

300

______ up means to invent or create

make up

300

______ down means to rain hard

pour down

300

totally honest, telling the truth (even if it's not pleasant)

brutally honest

300

when something that you dreamed about finally happens

a dream come true
300
I couldn't go last night because something came ____.

up

400

____ up means to start learning.

take up

400

______ down means to buy a house, start a family, and establish a permanent life.

settle down

400

to be ready and willing to do something

to be up for doing something

400
  • a strong feeling that something good will happen or be true

have high hopes

400

I am really looking forward _____ taking a break.

to

500

____ up means to make someone happy or improve your mood.

cheer up

500

___ down means to disappoint.

let down

500

bring up a difficult topic

broach a subject

500
  • a state of extreme contentment, joy, or happiness

sheer bliss

500

You really should go, you wouldn't want to miss ___ ____ meeting new people

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