FCE Phrasal Verbs & Expressions 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

NOT HAVE A CLUE: "A: "Do you think Paul suspects that we're having a surprise party for him?/ B: "No, he doesn't have a clue!""

to be completely confused, unaware or ignorant about something.

KEEP A PROMISE: "If you can't keep your promises, you shouldn't make them in the first place."

To fulfill or be faithful to a promise one has made.

MAKE UP: "They argued in the event but then they kissed and made up, as usual."

to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement

TAKE RISKS: "One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take risks."

to do something which might cause loss, injury etc

HAVE A GO AT SB: "I’m not having a go at you, don’t be so sensitive."

to criticize someone strongly

GET HOLD OF: "Where can I get hold of some stamps?"

to find someone or obtain something

SUM UP: "The oral report should sum up the main points of the written essay."

to express briefly the important facts about something or the characteristics of someone

TAKE UP (STH): "I’m not very good at golf – I only took it up recently."

to begin to do something

PICK UP: "While you’re in town, would you pick up a book for me?"

to obtain or receive something from someone or a place; lift something from a surface; take someone in vehicle

COME UP WITH: "She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income."

to suggest or think of an idea or plan

COME UP AGAINST: "If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out."

to have to deal with a problem

CUT DOWN (ON): "I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, I drink way too much coffee."

to do or use less of something

WEAR (s.b.) OUT: "Walking around a museum all day really wears you out."

to make someone extremely tired

POP IN(TO): "All I have to do on the way home is pop into the drugstore."

To visit (somewhere) briefly, usually for some purpose.

BE UP TO: "What are you up to at the moment?"

to be doing something

CHILL OUT: "Chill out, Dad. The train doesn't leave for another hour!"

to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you

HANG AROUND WITH: "I got into drugs because I was hanging around with the wrong people."

to spend time with someone

CATER FOR: "The club caters for children between the ages of four and twelve."

to provide what someone needs or want

PULL IN: "He pulled in at the side of the road."

Of a vehicle, to move in direction to a spot and stop there.

TAKE OVER: "The company has been taken over by one of its main competitors."

to begin to have control of something