Break
To end a relationship
We decided to ____.
Break up
We decided to break up.
Reintroduce
They're going to ___ the old system.
Bring back
They're going to bring back the old system.
To talk later
I'm having dinner right now, is it okay if I __ you?
Get back to
I'm having dinner right now, is it okay if I get back to you?
To be excited for a future event
I am really ___ our holiday.
Look forward to
I am really looking forward to our holiday.
To move forward in life
I have ___ after I broke up with my boyfriend.
Move on
I have moved on after I broke up with my boyfriend.
To escape
The prisoner dug a tunnel and managed to ___ of prison.
Break out
The prisoner dug a tunnel and managed to break out of prison.
To make something more noticeable
That sweater really ___ your eyes!
Bring out
That sweater really brings out your eyes!
Have enough money to survive
She manages to __ with the little she has.
Get by
She manages to get by with the little she has.
To admire
I ___ my dad. He's an amazing role model.
Look up to
I look up to my dad. He's an amazing role model.
Accept an unpleasant reality and try to deal with it.
They refused to ___ their responsibilities, with disastrous consequences.
Face up to
They refused to face up to their responsibilities, with disastrous consequences.
To get upset
When my dog died, I ____ and cried for hours.
Break down
When my dog died, I broke down and cried for hours.
To earn, to make money
The company ___ a lot of revenue last year.
Bring in
The company brought in a lot of revenue last year.
To be friendly
She really ___ her coworkers.
Get along with
She really gets along with her coworkers.
To be careful, vigilant
You need to ___ for him, he has a bad reputation.
Look out
You need to look out for him, he has a bad reputation.
Fail to produce something at the right time.
He is ___ with the payments.
Fall behind
He is falling behind with the payments.
To force entry into a building
Someone has ___ my apartment! Call the police!
Break into
Someone has broken into my apartment! Call the police!
To change the date of an event to an earlier date.
They couldn't wait any longer, so the wedding has been ___.
Bring forward
They couldn't wait any longer, so the wedding has been brought forward.
to do something without consequences
O.J. Simpson has ____ murder. He never went to prison.
Get away with
O.J. Simpson has got/gotten away with murder. He never went to prison.
To feel better than other people
I sometimes feels my boss ___ on me because I'm not a manager.
Look down on
I sometimes feels my boss looks down on on me because I'm not a manager.
To become stronger
The wind has really ___!
Pick up
The wind has really picked up!
To develop a skin condition
I was very stressed, because the day before my wedding, my face had ___ acne.
Break out in
I was very stressed, because the day before my wedding, my face had broken out in acne.
To cause people to be friendly with each other.
The monthly coffee morning has really ____ the neighbors ___.
Bring together
The monthly coffee morning has really brought the neighbors together.
to retaliate, to get revenge
He was very rude, so I ___ him by taking his phone.
Get back at
He was very rude, so I got back at him by taking his phone.
To investigate
The series of burglaries are currently ___ by the police.
Look into
The series of burglaries are currently being looked into by the police.
To talk for a long time in a very boring way
They teacher just kept ___ about phrasal verbs. I was so bored!
Drone on
They teacher just kept droning on about phrasal verbs. I was so bored!