“Break down” – to stop working or functioning

Example: My car broke down on the way to work.

Example: The negotiation broke down due to disagreements.

“Take off” – to leave the ground (airplane) or to remove (clothing)

Example: The airplane is taking off in five minutes.

Example: She took off her coat and hung it up.

“Get along” – to have a good relationship with someone

Example: She gets along well with her co-workers.

Example: We’ve been trying to get along but it’s been difficult.

“Put off” – to delay or postpone

Example: I’ll put off the meeting until next week.

Example: I keep putting off studying for the exam.

“Pick up” – to lift or raise, or to acquire

Example: Can you pick up that box for me?

Example: He picked up a new skill quickly.

“Turn off” – to stop the function of

Example: Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.

Example: I accidentally turned off my phone and missed a call.

“Come across” – to find or discover something unexpectedly

Example: I came across an old photo album in the attic.

Example: She came across as very confident in her interview.

“Look up” – to search for information

Example: Can you look up the address for me?

Example: I looked up the definition of a word in the dictionary.

“Set up” – to establish or arrange

Example: We need to set up a meeting to discuss the project.

Example: She set up a system to manage her tasks efficiently.

“Put together” – to assemble or combine

Example: Can you put together a list of supplies we need?

Example: He put together a plan to improve sales.

“Get through” – to successfully complete or communicate with

Example: I hope we can get through this project on time.

Example: She finally got through to the customer service representative.

“Run into” – to meet someone unexpectedly

Example: I ran into an old friend at the mall.

Example: They ran into some unexpected problems while building the house.

“Turn on” – to activate or cause to start working

Example: Can you turn on the television?

Example: He was turned on by her sense of humor.

“Catch up” – to become informed or reach the same level as others

Example: I need to catch up on my reading for class.

Example: They caught up with each other after not seeing each other for years.

“Give up” – to stop trying or surrender

Example: I don’t want to give up on my dreams.

Example: He gave up smoking last year.

“Wake up” – to become awake or conscious

Example: I usually wake up early on weekdays.

Example: The loud noise woke up the whole house.

“Speak up” – to speak louder or to express an opinion

Example: Can you speak up, I can’t hear you.

Example: She spoke up during the meeting to share her ideas.

“Find out” – to discover or learn information

Example: I need to find out what happened.

Example: She finally found out the truth.

“Hold on” – to wait or to grip tightly

Example: Hold on, I’ll be right there.

Example: Can you hold on to this for me?

“Show up” – to arrive or to appear

Example: He never showed up for the meeting.

Example: The sun finally showed up after a week of rain.

“Blow up” – to explode or to inflate

Example: The balloon blew up suddenly.

Example: The situation blew up into a major conflict.

“Work out” – to exercise or to solve

Example: I try to work out every day.

Example: They finally worked out a solution to the problem.

“Take in” – to absorb or to allow to enter

Example: I need to take in this information.

Example: They took in refugees from the war-torn country.

“Get back” – to return or to regain

Example: I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Example: He got back his lost wallet.

“Start up” – to begin or to establish

Example: We need to start up the engine.

Example: She started up a new business last year.

“Break down” – to stop functioning or to collapse

Example: The negotiations broke down due to disagreement.

“Put off” – to delay or to postpone

Example: I need to put off the meeting until next week.

Example: The bad weather put off the outdoor concert.

“Put up” – to raise or to tolerate

Example: Can you put up the tent for me?

Example: She was surprised at how well she put up with the long flight.

“Take on” – to assume responsibility or to challenge

Example: The company is taking on new projects.

Example: He took on the champion in a game of chess.

“Get away” – to escape or to take a break

Example: I need to get away from the city for a while.

Example: They got away with the stolen money.

“Come across” – to encounter or to find by chance

Example: I came across an interesting book at the library.

Example: She came across as confident in the interview.

“Get over” – to recover or to overcome

Example: I need to get over this cold.

Example: He finally got over his fear of public speaking.

“Put out” – to extinguish or to suppress

Example: Can you put out the candle?

Example: The fire department quickly put out the fire.

“Set up” – to establish or to arrange

Example: We need to set up a meeting with the client.

Example: He set up a trap to catch the thief.

“Take out” – to remove or to go on a date

Example: Can you take out the garbage?

Example: They took out their frustrations on each other.

“Turn down” – to decline or to reduce

Example: She turned down the job offer.

Example: Can you turn down the music?

“Get through” – to pass or to complete

Example: I need to get through this work quickly.

Example: They finally got through the tough exam.

“Put together” – to assemble or to create

Example: Can you put together a list of attendees?

Example: She put together a stunning outfit for the party.

“Look after” – to take care of or to take responsibility for

Example: I need to look after my younger sibling.

Example: She looks after the company’s finances.

“Turn up” – to increase or to arrive

Example: The temperature has turned up in the last few days.

Example: He turned up to the party unexpectedly.

“Come up with” – to think of or to suggest

Example: Can you come up with a better idea?

Example: She finally came up with a solution to the problem.

Example: Can you hold on for a minute?

Example: She held on to the rope as she climbed the mountain.

“Get through to” – to reach or to make contact with

Example: I need to get through to the customer service representative.

Example: He finally got through to her after several attempts.

“Set off” – to start or to trigger

Example: We need to set off for the airport soon.

Example: The bomb set off a loud explosion.

“Take up” – to occupy or to begin

Example: The new furniture takes up too much space in the room.

Example: She took up a new hobby last year.

“Look up” – to research or to raise one’s gaze

Example: I need to look up some information on the internet.

Example: He looked up at the tall building.

“Turn in” – to submit or to go to bed

Example: Can you turn in the report by tomorrow?

Example: It’s time to turn in for the night.

“Get along with” – to have a good relationship or to be compatible with

Example: I get along with my coworkers.

Example: They are trying to get along with each other after a disagreement.

“Put off” – to delay or to discourage

Example: I need to put off the project until next week.

Example: The difficult task put off many of the workers.

“Take off” – to depart or to remove

Example: The airplane is about to take off.

Example: Can you take off your coat?

 

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