Favorite phrasal verbs

Favorite phrasal verbs 1 to 4

a batch = a group of goods(produced at one time)

Example1:I work as a teacher and we’ve got exams coming soon, so we all need to kunckle down.

Example2:I study law, and I have my exams soon, so I really need to kunckle down.

  • to kunckle down = to start focussing on your work/study

Example:I would love learn how to cook, but I just haven’t got round to it. I’ve been too busy.

  • to get round to = to do something you have intended to do, but not had time

Example:I love to while away the afternoon watching movies.

  • to while away = to spend time in a relaxed way

Example:I love playing the guitar, but I need to brush up on it because I haven’t palyed for some time.

  • to brush up on = to improve a skill you haven’t practice for some time

Phrasal verbs and word order

I look a word up.
I look up a word.

  • to look up = find the meaning of a word in a dictionary

I take after my father.
I take after him.

  • take after = resemble or look like(a parent)

Favorite phrasal verbs 5 to 8

Example1:I am banking on the COVID situation getting better next year.

Example2:Many governments are banking on the economy improving in the future.

  • to bank on = to expect and hope something will happen(almost like you are investing)

Example1:We are in for a few surprieses in the future.

Example2:Many real shops are in for a hrad time next year, as most people will choose to shop online.

  • to be in for = to be about to have or experience

Example1:I think things will get better, but we will have to see how things pan out.

Example2:I think our goal of getting everyone vaccinated this year isn’t going to pan out.

  • to pan out = to result or develop in a certain way

Example1:I think we are going to run up against a lot of problmes in this area.

Example2:We are going to run up against more crime in the future.

  • to run up against = to face problems or difficult situations

Favorite phrasal verbs 9 to 15

Example1:I’ve been mulling over this a lot recently and I think …

Example2:I’ve been mulling this over a lot recently and I think …

  • to mull over = to think about something carefully

Example1:It’s complicated and it’s not easy to figure out a solution.

  • to figure out = to find the solution

Example:The government talks about reducing the crime rate, but they just need to get on with it.

  • to get on with = to start (or continue doing sth)

It’s time the government buckled down and found a solution.

  • to buckle down = to start working hard

Example:I’d like to tell you about a great book that I stumbled upon recently.

  • to stumble upon = to find by chance

Recently I bumped into an old friend and he …

  • to bump into = to meet someone by chance/accident

Example1:It was a different time, but in the end everything turned out fine.

Example2:In the end, it all turned out well.

  • to turn out = to happen in a certain way

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