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