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Miscellaneous
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This phrasal verb means to depart on a journey or to light a fuse.
set off
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This phrasal verb means to discover some new piece of information.
find out
100
This phrasal verb means to learn something by experience casually, to take something into your hand, or to collect someone from somewhere.
pick up
100
This phrasal verb means to not go out.
stay in
100

The final action used when all other options have been taken

The last resort

200
This phrasal verb means to rise quickly in popularity, somewhat like an airplane.
take off
200
This phrasal verb means find a solution or to organise something.
sort out
200
This phrasal verb means to arrive or appear unexpectedly.
turn up
200
This phrasal verb means to donate, place inside or make an effort.
put in
200

The basic or central point of a problem.

The crux of the matter

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This phrasal verb means to make you dislike something or someone, or to postpone an event.
put off
300
This phrasal verb means to have a big argument and end the friendship.
fall out
300
This phrasal verb means to tolerate something or someone.
put up with
300
This phrasal verb means to deceive someone, or to absorb something such as information or beauty.
take in
300

a small part of a larger problem which is hidden

The tip of the iceberg

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This phrasal verb means to talk proudly about oneself, one's belongings, and/or achievements. . . to boast.
show off
400
This phrasal verb means to completely use up something so that you have no more.
run out of
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This phrasal verb means to defend what you care about or believe in.
stand up for
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This phrasal verb means to surrender after repeated demands.
give in
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This phrasal verb means to escape without punishment.
get away with
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This phrasal verb means to generate something, such as fumes, heat, or energy
give off
500
This phrasal verb means to avoid doing something when you're in a situation that you don't want to be in.
get out of
500
This phrasal verb means to give someone a place to sleep.
put (someone) up
500
This phrasal verb is used to describe the event of a change or weather, or emotion.
set in
500
This phrasal verb means to eliminate something, especially an institution or policy.
do away with