Phrasal verbs 1
Rip off
This means stay at the same level as someone else
Keep up + with
This means provide benefit or be worth the action
pay off
This means to kiss and touch in a romantic way
Make out
To challenge someone in authority
Stand up to
This means "cancel" an event that is planned
call off
This means to NOT get in trouble for doing something immoral/illegal/etc.
Get away with
This is when a vehicle stops working; for example, my car _____________.
Broke down
This means to start a new hobby
Take up
To scare or frighten
Freak out
This means invent a story
This means "faint" or "lose conciousness"
Pass out
This means "force out" from a location
Kick out
This means to go into a store quickly
Pop in(to)
This means to quit school
Drop out
This means "reduce"
cut down on
This means fall asleep (often by accident)
Nod off
This means "tolerate" something you don't like
Put up with
figure out
This means to learn something new through exposure
Eg. I ________ Spanish while living in Peru.
Pick up
This means "nurture" "feed" or "solve"
Take care of
This is to contribute to/help cause/lead to an event
Play a role in
This means "to interrupt someone when they are talking"
cut off
This means to tease/make fun of/bully someone
Pick on
To be different than the rest/To be noticeable
Stand out