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FCE Phrasal Verbs & Expressions 1

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  • TAKE OVER: "The company has been taken over by one of its main competitors."
    to begin to have control of something
  • CUT DOWN (ON): "I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, I drink way too much coffee."
    to do or use less of something
  • COME UP WITH: "She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income."
    to suggest or think of an idea or plan
  • 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.
  • GET HOLD OF: "Where can I get hold of some stamps?"
    to find someone or obtain something
  • 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.
  • HANG AROUND WITH: "I got into drugs because I was hanging around with the wrong people."
    to spend time with someone
  • 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 UP (STH): "I’m not very good at golf – I only took it up recently."
    to begin to do something
  • HAVE A GO AT SB: "I’m not having a go at you, don’t be so sensitive."
    to criticize someone strongly
  • 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
  • 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
  • BE UP TO: "What are you up to at the moment?"
    to be doing something
  • CATER FOR: "The club caters for children between the ages of four and twelve."
    to provide what someone needs or want
  • 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.
  • CHILL OUT: "Chill out, Dad. The train doesn't leave for another hour!"
    to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you
  • TAKE RISKS: "One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take risks."
    to do something which might cause loss, injury etc
  • WEAR (s.b.) OUT: "Walking around a museum all day really wears you out."
    to make someone extremely tired
  • COME UP AGAINST: "If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out."
    to have to deal with a problem
  • 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