GET phrasal verbs
to do something bad and not get caught or punished
to get away with
to refuse an offer, a job, an invitation, etc.
to turn down
to remove clothing or shoes
to take off
to make a mistake, or to ruin something
to mess up
A person who will ruin a party or other people's fun is called a...
wet blanket
to recover from an illness or difficult experience
to get over
to go to bed
to turn in
to disassemble
to take apart
to cancel an event or arrangement
to call off
A person who is difficult or annoying is a...
pain in the neck
to be successful in your life or career
to get ahead
to submit documents, homework, etc.
to turn in
to resemble a parent or an older family member
to take after
to surrender
to quit doing something
to give up
Another way to say that someone is making you crazy is...
(TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS. BONUS POINTS!)
He's driving me crazy.
He's driving me nuts.
to have a harmonious, friendly relationship
to get along
to change from one thing to another
to turn into
to take control of something, such as a business or government
to take over
to understand something after a lot of thought
to solve a problem or find a solution
to figure out
If you remove someone from your house, from school, or any other place, you...
(TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS! BONUS POINTS!)
kick them out
give them the boot
to throw away, dispose of, or give away something you don't want or need
to get rid of
to arrive or appear
to turn up
to begin doing a new activity, hobby, musical instrument, etc.
to take up
to improve the appearance of something, making it look fresher, cleaner, neater, etc.
to spruce up
to sleep somewhere or stay somewhere temporarily
to crash