Phrasal verbs
As years went by, I _____________ of watching TV. Now I read books.
As years went by, I grew out of watching TV. Now I read books. (stop having an interest in something as you become older)
When he came to Rosario he called _________ us.
When he came to Rosario he called on us. (visit)
My brother has always been there for me – he is the only person I can ____________.
My brother has always been there for me – he is the only person I can count on. (rely on)
The discussion started between John and me, but then everyone joined _______.
The discussion started between John and me, but then everyone joined in. (to become involved in an activity with other people)
I don’t __________ going out tonight! I'm really tired.
I don’t feel up to going out tonight! I'm really tired. (have the energy to do something)
It was by chance that I ran __________ Sheila on Seventh Avenue.
It was by chance that I ran into Sheila on Seventh Avenue. (meet somebody by chance)
We didn’t know what to do until she _____________ a brilliant idea.
We didn’t know what to do until she came up with a brilliant idea. (to suggest or think of something)
She came _____ a lot of money when her grandfather died
She came into a lot of money when her grandfather died. (inherit)
I've been really busy recently. I haven’t ___________ to studying for my exams!
I haven’t got round to studying for my exams! (find enough time)
I’m tired! I can’t put ____ ____ his attitude!
I’m tired! I can’t put up with his attitude! (bear, accept or tolerate)
Jill won’t come today! She is still _______________ the flu.
Jill won’t come today! She is still getting over the flu. (recover)
C’mon! You have to face ____ ____ the fact that she is no longer your girlfriend.
C’mon! You have to face up to the fact that she is no longer your girlfriend. (to accept a difficult situation that exists)
We need to go to the supermarket because we have _____________ olive oil.
We need to go to the supermarket because we have run out of olive oil. (have no more of something)
You mean I shouldn’t come tonight – is that what you’re getting ________?
You mean I shouldn’t come tonight – is that what you’re getting at? (to suggest or express something in a way that is not direct or clear)
I must ___________ getting my hair cut – it’s really long!
I must see about getting my hair cut – it’s really long! (arrange for something to be done)
She spent the afternoon looking ______ the market.
She spent the afternoon looking round the market. (to visit a place and look at the things in it)
People say I ____________ my mother but I think we are totally different!
People say I take after my mother but I think we are totally different! (to be similar to an older member of your family)
Joey cheated on his taxes and he got _____ _____ it!
Joey cheated on his taxes and he got away with it! (escape punishment)
I’ve always ______________ my mother – she is my role model.
I’ve always looked up to my mother – she is my role model. (admire)
He gets picked ______ by the other boys because he's so small.
He gets picked on by the other boys because he's so small. (to criticize, annoy, or punish someone repeatedly and unfairly)