Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs | Phrasal Verbs With Sentences | Listen and Learn

Bring on. Bring on. Meaning, to cause or initiate something, often something challenging or difficult. The heavy rain brought on flooding in the area. Don't stress yourself. You don't want to bring on a headache. Cheer up. Cheer up. Meaning, to make someone happier or more cheerful, usually by offering comfort or support. When Bob was feeling down, his friends tried to cheer his up by telling jokes. A warm cup of tea can often help to cheer up a gloomy day. Cut in. Cut in. Meaning, to interrupt or join a conversation, activity, or line, usually when it's not your turn. I was telling a story when Emma cut in with her own anecdote. Please don't cut in line. Wait your turn. Drop out. Drop out. Meaning, to quit or withdraw from a particular activity, often from school or a course. She decided to drop out of college to pursue her passion for music. Many students drop out of sports teams when their schedules get too busy. End up. End up. Meaning, to eventually arrive at or reach a particular place or situation, often unexpectedly. We got lost on the hike and ended up at a beautiful waterfall. He started as an intern, but he ended up becoming the CEO of the company. Give away. Give away. Meaning, to donate or provide something to someone for free, often as an act of generosity or charity. Emily decided to give away her old clothes to the homeless shelter. The company gave away free samples of their new product. Grow up. Grow up. Meaning, to mature and develop both physically and mentally as one gets older. When I grow up, I want to be an engineer. She needs to learn to be responsible and start to grow up. Warm up. Warm up. Meaning, to raise the temperature or make something comfortably warm. Please warm up the food before serving it. Before the game, the team does a 10-minute warm-up routine to prevent injuries. Give out. Give out. Meaning, to distribute or provide something, often until it is no longer available or until it runs out. The organization plans to give out free books to children at the event. After a month, their food supplies gave out. Blow up. Blow up. Meaning, to explode or cause something to explode violently. To enlarge or inflate something rapidly. A police officer was killed when his car blew up. He had to blow up dozens of balloons for the party decorations. Brush off. Brush off. Meaning, to dismiss or ignore someone or something in a casual or uninterested manner. He tried to offer his help, but she just brushed him off and continued working. Don't brush off her advice. She has a lot of experience in this matter. Build on. Build on. Meaning, to improve or develop something further by adding to it or enhancing it. The initial design of the house was good, but they decided to build on it by adding a new wing. You have a solid foundation for your project. Now you can build on those ideas to make it even better. Clean up. Clean up. Meaning, to tidy or make something clean and orderly. After the party they had to clean up the house, which was covered in empty cups. It's important to clean up your workspace to increase productivity. Do up. Do up. Meaning, to renovate or decorate something, often to improve its appearance. We decided to do up out kitchen with new cabinets and fresh paint. Emma has been working hard to do up her apartment to make it more inviting.