PHRASAL VERBS FROM T to Z
take after someone:
resemble a family member
Ex: I take after my father. We are both inpatients.
take something apart:
purposely break into pieces
Ex: Rajesh took the motorbike breaks apart and found the problem.
take something back:
return an item
Ex: Ramya has to take our new Laptop back because it doesn't work.
take off:
start to fly
Ex: My plane of Lufthansa airlines takes off in twenty-five minutes.
take something off:
remove something (usual clothing)
Ex: Take off your socks and shoes and come into the lake!
take something out:
remove from a place or thing
Ex: Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
take someone out:
pay for someone to go somewhere with you
Ex: My paternal uncle took us out for dinner and a movie.
tear something up:
rip into pieces
Ex: Sravani tore up her ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
think back:
remember (often + to, sometimes + on)
Ex: When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
think something over:
consider
Ex: I'll have to think this business offer over before I make my final decision.
throw something away:
dispose of
Ex: Raju threw our his old car away when we won the lottery.
turn something down:
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Ex: Please turn the Television down while the guests are here.
turn something down:
refuse (refusing some offer)
Ex: He turned the job down because he doesn't want to move.
turn something off:
stop the energy flow, switch off
Ex: My father wants me to turn the TV off and come for dinner.
turn something on:
start the energy, switch on
Ex: It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
turn something up:
increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Ex: Hey Sita! Can you turn the music up? This is one of my favorite songs.
turn up:
appear suddenly
Ex: Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighborhood.
try something on:
sample clothing
Ex: I'm going to try these shirts on, but I don't think they will fit.
try something out:
test
Ex: I am going to try this new brand of bath soap out.
use something up:
finish the supply
Ex: The kids used all of the bath soaps up so we need to buy some more.
wake up:
stop sleeping
Ex: We have to wake up early for work on weekdays.
Warm someone/something up:
increase the temperature
Ex: You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
warm-up:
prepare the body for exercise
Ex: I always warm up by doing some yoga exercises before I go for a run.
wear off:
Ex: Most of the actor's make-up wore off before she got to the shoot.
work out:
exercise
Ex: I work out at the gym 5 days a week.
work out:
be successful
Ex: Our plan to complete the task worked out fine.
work something out:
make a calculation
Ex: We have to work out the total cost before we buy the car.