Phrasal verbs with one particle
reduce something
bring down
eat or drink less of a particular thing, usually in order to improve your health
cut down on
in danger
in jeopardy/under risk
think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas
outside the box
thinking or behaving in the right way
on the right track
receive a reaction, usually negative, for example, resistance
meet with
think of something: an idea, or plan.
come up with
the same as or equal to someone or something
on a par with
when you keep doing or talking about the same thing without achieving anything, you go----?
round in circles
suggest something or offer an idea or reason
put forward
find something by accident
stumble accross
compensate for something
make up for
disagree with, conflict with something
at odds with
start from the beginning, without using anything that already exists
from scratch
having legally promised to tell the truth usually in court
under oath
offer or consider something as a possibility
hold out
move or progress at the same rate as something or someone else
keep up with
surrounded in a place by an armed force which aims to defeat those defending it.
under siege
in the most advanced position in an area of activity
at the leading edge
two particle phrasal verb meaning to change your opinion and agree with someone
come round to
invest in something
plough in
fight or oppose something
stand up against
a feeling of great respect, usually mixed with fear or surprise
in awe of
something that is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon
in the pipeline
When something valuable is in a situation which may be lost.
at stake