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phrasal verb part 1

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  • Could you TURN ON the lights? It's getting dark.
    SWITCH ON
  • They decided to POSTPONE the meeting until next weeK.
    PUT OFF
  • Burglars ENTERED (WIHOUT PERMISSION) their residence while they were abroad, stealing several valuable items.
    BROKE INTO
  • He accidentally REMOVED a piece of his finger while chopping vegetable
    CUT OFF
  • Her grandfather DIED peacefully in his sleep
    PASSED AWAY
  • A fire STARTED in the old warehouse on the outskirts of L.A.
    BROKE OUT
  • WAIT a second, I'll check if she's available.
    HOLD ON
  • The two companies ENDED negotiations after reaching an impasse over the contract terms.
    BROKE OFF
  • He INVENTED an innovative solution that impressed the entire board.
    CAME UP WITH
  • I'm trying to REDUCE sugar to improve my health.
    CUT DOWN ON
  • Sadly, they had to EUTHANISE their old dog due to illness.
    PUT DOWN
  • I find it incredibly difficult to MANAGE WITHOUT my morning caffeine fix
    DO WITHOUT
  • She finally REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS after several minutes, disoriented but unharmed.
    CAME ROUND
  • After their argument, they decided to BECOME  FRIENDLY AGAIN and move on.
    MAKE UP
  • An exciting job opportunity SHOWED UP/APPEARED just when she was considering a career change.
    CAME ALONG
  • After hours of negotiation, she finally SAID YES to their demands.
    GAVE IN
  • They're planning to BUILD a new shopping center downtown.
    PUT  UP
  • The two friends QUARRELED over a misunderstanding
    FELL OUT
  • He promised to help, but he DISAPPOINTED ME at the last minute
    LET ME DOWN
  • I'm SEARCHING FOR my keys; have you seen them?
    LOOKING FOR
  • Despite clear evidence, he managed to AVOID PUNISHMENT FOR plagiarizing the entire paper
    GET AWAY WITH
  • The prisoners ESCAPED FROM jail last night.
    BROKE OUT OF
  • The company PUBLISHED an offer for a new job position.
    PUT OUT
  • I'm really WAITING FOR our vacation next month.
    looking forward to
  • Firefighters managed to EXTINGUISH the blaze quickly.
    PUT OUT