Phrasal Verbs-Public Figures Past and Present

1. be a blockbuster hitfor a movie to be a huge success. Even though this movie was a
blockbuster hit I didnt like it.
2. be cut outbe suitable; to have the necessary qualities.
Im not sure if hes cut out to be a professional athlete. He gets injured too easily and doesnt like
traveling.
3. be set into talk about where or what time period a book or movie takes place in.
You might like this movie; its set in the 50s which is your favorite time period.
4. become a hitto become very famous (song, movie).
The song Gangnam Style became a hit overnight. Everyone all over the world was listening to it.
5. become a sensationto become very famous, usually very quickly (person).
Nowadays there are lots of people putting videos on YouTube because they want to become an
internet sensation.
6. book signingan event where an author autographs books.
My favorite author is having a book signing tomorrow at the bookstore in town. Im going to
take all my books by her for her to sign.
7. hit bottomto hit an extremely low level.
He finally hit bottom with his drug addiction when he started stealing money from his mom. I
hope he gets help soon.
8. hit the top of the chartsusually with songs, when it becomes the #1 song that
people are currently buying/listening to.
The latest release by Pablo Alborn will surely hit the top of the charts in no time.
9. launchto introduce/release a new book, album or song to the public.
Dan Brown is going to have a book signing to launch his latest book.
10. look up toto respect someone.
He had always looked up to Lance Armstrong as a professional cyclist until the reports of his
doping came out.
11. make a comebackto become popular again or to return to competing in sports.
Michael Jordan made an incredible comeback to basketball after he came out of retirement,
leading the Bulls to another 3 championships.
12. one hit wondera singer or band who makes one successful recording but then no
others.
The song Macarena was a one hit wonder in the U.S. There were never any other songs by that
group that became famous.
13. pop upto appear, like windows and boxes opening on a window screen.
You should be able to click the right button on the mouse to pop up a menu from your web browser.
14. usher inbe at; mark or celebrate an important point in time.
This project is a scientific and technological marvel, ushering in a new era of human space
exploration.
15. state-of-the-art technologythe highest level of development, or the latest in
technology.
I always get this magazine because it talks about the state-of-the-art technology, that way I
can keep up with the latest trends.
16. scroll down/upto move up or down on a computer screen.

Use the mouse to scroll down to the bottom of the page, and thats where youll find the phone
number.
17. take afterlook like, resemble.
Wow! You really take after your mother! You look so much like her.