200+

Common
Aussie english
Phrasal verbs

by Pete Smissen
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 200+ Common Aussie English Phrasal Verbs aims to teach you guys ~200 of the
most common phrasal verbs used not just in Aussie English but in English more
generally.

Each phrasal verb comes with a simple definition as well as three example sentences
in which I use a mix of verb tenses, I infuse a bunch of Aussie vocabulary and
commonly used slang terms, and most importantly, I try to give phrases proper context
so you can discern the meaning of each phrasal verb from the phrase itself.
Furthermore, phrasal verbs are highlighted in each example sentence in order to
make them easy to spot and study.

In this book I aim to avoid discussing in depth grammatical rules and instead teach
grammar in a more passive exposure based approach. However, one thing that I
outline for each phrasal verb is whether or not it feels natural to me as a native English
speaker to "split" the phrasal verb by placing the subject inside of the phrasal verb
(examples below). This is the kind of thing you will get a feel for with time and practice.
I may not be technically correct in all cases, as I have based this on how I personally
feel I use the language naturally and not on researching any grammatical rules.
Things may also differ based on the English dialect in question. 

I have included the symbols            and           to indicate phrasal verbs which feel
natural to "split" if you choose, and those where you would most likely never "split".

e.g. I pick up the phone. I pick the phone up.

e.g. I'm catching up with friends this weekend.

How you practice each of the phrasal verbs in 200+ Common Aussie English
Phrasal Verbs really comes down to your own creativity and personal preference
when learning vocabulary. I suggest reading through the entire book at your chosen
pace and then focusing your practice primarily on phrasal verbs you are likely to use,
while familiarising yourself with others you are more likely to hear. I suggest a mix of
both active and passive practice. For active practice you should try using one or two
new phrasal verbs a day in conversation and/or submit your own written sentences to
be corrected on www.Lang­8.com. For passive practice I suggest purchasing and
listening to the audio files for each phrasal verb and/or reading the example sentences
as often as possible.
 Definition:
To equal something.
1. To add up (to)

Examples:
1. I'm adding all my costs up for the business trip.
2. Five plus five adds up to ten.
3. The evidence didn't quite add up.

Definition:
To ask many people the same question.
2. To ask around

Examples:
1. If you can't find it you should ask around.
2. I think the party is on Friday but I'll ask around.
3. He asked around but no one knew the answer.
Definition:
To invite someone on a date.
3. To ask Out

Examples:
1. He asks her out for dinner.
2. She asked him out on a date to the movies.
3. I think I'm going to ask her out tonight.

Definition:
To support; to say someone is telling the truth.
4. To back up (1)

Examples:
1. Hey, back me up here!
2. If you agree with him then back him up.
3. The evidence backs up his story.
 Definition:
To reverse; to go backwards.
5. To back up (2)

Examples:
1. He's backing his car up the driveway.
2. Watch out! I need to back the truck up.
3. Woah, back up! What did he say?!

Definition:
To explode; to inflate.
6. To blow up

Examples:
1. The bomb is about to blow up.
2. The car blew up when it crashed.
3. They're blowing all the balloons up for the party.
Definition:
To stop functioning (vehicle/machine).
7. To break down
(1)
Examples:
1. My car broke down on the highway.
2. The washing machine keeps breaking down.
3. The air-con's broken down again.

Definition:
To get upset; to begin to cry uncontrollably. 8. To Break Down
(2)
Examples:
1. When she heard the news she broke down.
2. I broke down in tears when my pet was put down.
3. It takes a lot for him to break down.
 Definition:
9. To break down To simplify; to reduce in complexity; to take apart.
(3)
Examples:
1. It's too complex. Can you break it down for me?
2. We'll break it down into its simplest parts.
3. We broke the engine down and completely rebuilt it.

Definition:
To force entry into a building. 10. To Break
in/into (1)
Examples:
1.The burglars broke into the bank.
2. It looks like they broke in through the window.
3. Let's just pick the lock and break in.
Definition:
1. To wear something until it doesn't feel new.
11. To break in
2. To tame an animal.
(2)
Examples:
1. I'm going to break these new shoes in before I run in them.
2. She broke in her new boots before wearing them to the party.
3. He caught and then broke in a wild brumby.

Definition:
To erupt with something such as a rash, a cold 12. To Break
sweat, or pimples. out in
Examples:
1.Teenagers tend to break out in pimples.
2. If she eats the nuts then she'll break out in a rash.
3. When I'm stressed I break out in pimples.
 Definition:
To escape from being locked up somewhere.
13. To break out

Examples:
1. The prisoner broke out of jail.
2. The gorilla is breaking out of his cage.
3. If they lock you up again we'll break you out.

Definition:
To end a relationship with someone. 14. To break up
(with)
Examples:
1. I think we should break up.
2. She broke up with her boyfriend last night.
3. He broke down in tears after she broke up with him.
Definition:
15. To bring To make someone unhappy; to depress someone.
down
Examples:
1. Mate, you're really bringing me down.
2. Sorry if this bad news brings you down.
3. Rainy days always bring her down.

Definition:
To raise a child.
16. To bring up (1)

Examples:
1. My grand parents brought me up in Brisbane.
2. Her parents brought her up rather well.
3. I want to bring up several kids one day.
 Definition:
17. To bring up To start talking about a subject.
(2)
Examples:
1. Every time we talk he brings that subject up.
2. I don't want him to bring up his ex-girlfriend anymore.
3. All they ever bring up in conversation is sports.

Definition:
To vomit; to be sick. 18. To bring up
(3)
Examples:
1. The cat is bringing up a hairball.
2. The baby brought up his lunch.
3. If you drink too much you'll bring your dinner up.
Definition:
19. To call To phone many different people or places.
around
Examples:
1. I'll call around to see if someone else can do it.
2. We need to call around to ask for help moving.
3. They called around but no hotels had spare rooms.

Definition:
To visit a person or a place. 20. To call in
(on)
Examples:
1. I might call in later.
2. I think we should call in on my parents tonight.
3. Do you mind if we call in on him later.
 Definition:
To ask for an answer or opinion.
21. To call on

Examples:
1. Every time he has a problem it's me he calls on.
2. Can I call on you for some help?
3. I'm going to call on you to answer that.

Definition:
To return a phone call. 22. To call
back.
Examples:
1. I'll call you back later when I have time.
2. Sorry I couldn't call you back earlier.
3. We should call them back now.
Definition:
To call on the phone.
23. To call up

Examples:
1. I call up my mother every week.
2. Call your mate up tomorrow and see what his plans are.
3. Only call them up if you really need to.

Definition:
To cancel something.
24. To call off

Examples:
1. She called off the wedding at the last minute.
2. We called the event off.
3. The game was called off due to the bad weather.
 Definition:
25. To calm To relax.
down
Examples:
1. Stop shouting and calm down.
2. A cuppa really calms me down.
3. If your'e angry then try to relax and calm down.

Definition:
To get to the same point as someone else.
26. To catch up

Examples:
1. If I run fast enough I think I can catch up.
2. I have a lot of work to do if I want to catch up.
3. They're too far ahead and you'll never catch up.
Definition:
27. To catch up To meet up with someone and hear their news.
(with)
Examples:
1. I think we need to catch up soon!
2. She'll catch up with him this weekend.
3. They don't have time to catch up with us today.

Definition:
To record one's arrival at a place, e.g. a hotel. 28. To check in
(at/to)
Examples:
1.You'll have to check yourself in at the airport before your flight.
2. We have to check in to our hotel room before lunchtime.
3. I'll check in later today when I have time.
 Definition:
To visit someone and see if they're ok.
29. To check
in/up on
Examples:
1. I'm going to the hospital to check up on my sick mother.
2. She checks in on her elderly parents.
3. The nurse checks in on her patient every hour.

Definition:
To leave a hotel or airport, etc. 30. To check out
(of) (1)
Examples:
1. We're at the hotel and we're about to check out.
2. I'm checking myself out of the hospital today.
3. They checked out of the hotel yesterday.
Definition:
31. To check To put through the cash register at a shop.
out (2)
Examples:
1. The checkout chick checks out all of my groceries.
2. I'm checking my shopping out at the moment.
3. She is still checking her shopping out at the shops.

Definition:
To look at carefully; to investigate. 32. To check
out (3)
Examples:
1. The company is checking out their new employees.
2. The men are checking out that beautiful woman.
3. Can you check the news out and see if the rain has stopped.
 Definition:
33. To cheer up To make someone happier.
(1)
Examples:
1. Beer often cheers me up after a long day.
2. I just wanted to cheer them up.
3. She's trying to cheer up her father with a funny story.

Definition:
To make yourself happier; to become happier. 34. To cheer up
(2)
Examples:
1. I need to cheer myself up.
2. He'll cheer up after a good meal.
3. They cheer up whenever you're around.
Definition:
To contribute something as your share of a joint
35. To chip in activity, cost, etc.

Examples:
1. Could you chip in and help out a little?
2. If everyone chips $5 in we'll have enough for a slab of beer.
3. When we all chip in the work gets done faster.

Definition:
To clean; to tidy up.
36. To clean up

Examples:
1. Can you clean up your room? It's a pigsty!
2. I hate having to clean up after a big party.
3. Clean yourself up, you're covered in food.
 Definition:
37. To come To find something or to meet someone
across unexpectedly.

Examples:
1. I came across an interesting book at the library.
2. He often comes across his friend in the street.
3. They came across some old photos while cleaning out the garage.

Definition:
To separate; to fall apart. 38. To come
apart
Examples:
1. The two pieces come apart easily.
2. My shirt is coming apart at the bottom.
3. The table has broken and is coming apart.
Definition:
To become sick.
39. To come
down with
Examples:
1. The child came down with a cold.
2. I think I'm coming down with something.
3. He's got a fever so I think he has come down with the flu.

Definition:
To volunteer for a task. 40. To come
forward
Examples:
1. Several people will come forward to give evidence in court.
2. Four people came forward and volunteered.
3. If you have ticket 3 please come forward.
 Definition:
To originate in or from a place.
41. To come from

Examples:
1. The product comes from China.
2. He comes from Melbourne, Australia.
3. I'm not sure where it came from.

Definition:
To rely on someone or something.
42. To count on

Examples:
1. Can I count on you to help out?
2. I'm counting on my husband to make dinner.
3. He's counting on a certain result.
Definition:
To draw a line through something.
43. To cross out

Examples:
1. The teacher crossed out the student's errors.
2. She crossed out her name on the form.
3. Cross that out and write it again.

Definition:
To consume less of something; to reduce. 44. To cut
back (on)
Examples:
1. He needs to cut back on all the soft drinks he drinks.
2. Far out you smoke a lot of ciggies. Maybe it's time to cut back?
3. The company is cutting its spending back.
 Definition:
45. To cut To interrupt.
in/into (1)
Examples:
1. Sorry to cut into the conversation but can I talk to you for a sec.
2. The man cut in while I was dancing with my wife.
3. She always cuts into our conversations.

Definition:
To push in front of someone waiting in line, 46. To cut in
or pulling in front of someone driving a car. (front of) (2)
Examples:
1. That driver just cut in front of me.
2. The kids are always cutting in line at the cinemas.
3. Taxi drivers often cut in front of you when driving.
Definition:
To make something fall to the ground.
47. To cut down

Examples:
1. You cut a tree down.
2. I'm cutting down this old fence post.
3. He cut down all the weeds in the yard yesterday.

Definition:
To remove with something sharp.
48. To cut off (1)

Examples:
1. She cut off the top of the tree that had grown too tall.
2. The doctor cut the patient's leg off.
3. Ned Stark cut off the deserter's head.
 Definition:
To stop providing something for someone.
49. To cut off (2)

Examples:
1. My folks have cut me off and won't give me anymore money.
2. The government cut off all support to that business.
3. Our electricity was cut off because we couldn't pay the bill.

Definition:
To remove part of something, often with scissors. 50. To cut out
(of)
Examples:
1. I cut this ad out of the magazine.
2. The surgeon cut the tumour out of the patient.
3. We're cutting out the centre of the pumpkin.
Definition:
51. To do away To discard something.
with
Examples:
1. I'm doing away with eating junk food.
2. He's doing away with smoking cigarettes.
3. It's time to do away with all these old books.

Definition:
To attack or beat someone.
52. To do over

Examples:
1. The man got done over by a bunch of thugs.
2. If we don't do what they want they'll do us over.
3. The footy team we played really did us over in that match.
 Definition:
To fasten; to close.
53. To do up

Examples:
1. I'm doing my belt up.
2. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
3. The kid learnt to do up his shoelaces.

Definition:
To wear nice clothing or a costume. 54. To dress up
(as/in)
Examples:
1. The girl dressed up as a witch on halloween.
2. Mum used to dress me up a lot when I was a baby.
3. We're dressing up to go to this new restaurant.
Definition:
55. To drop back To move back in a position or group.
(to)
Examples:
1. The race car dropped back three positions.
2. She dropped back to third place in the triathlon.
3. The skier dropped back to last place.

Definition:
To visit without an appointment. 56. To drop
in (on)/by
Examples:
1. I thought I'd drop in on you on my way home and say hello.
2. We might drop by and see our parents tonight.
3. Our neighbours dropped in for lunch yesterday.
 Definition:
57. To drop To quit a class, course; to leave school.
out (of)
Examples:
1. He dropped out of school at 16-years-old.
2. I'm dropping out of the science class because it's too hard.
3. Several students drop out each year.

Definition:
To take someone or something somewhere
and leave them or it there. 58. To drop off

Examples:
1. The father dropped his son off at soccer practice.
2. I'll drop my suit off to be dry-cleaned tonight.
3. The delivery man is dropping off the parcel.
Definition:
To eat at a restaurant; to not eat at home.
59. To eat out

Examples:
1. I love to eat out at restaurants.
2. Tonight we could eat out if you like.
3. She doesn't want to eat out tonight.

Definition:
To eventually reach, do or decide something.
60. To end up

Examples:
1. He ended up at the night club last night.
2. We ended up coming home early from the party last night.
3. I always end up going to the movies on Friday.
 Definition:
61. To fall To break into pieces; to come apart.
apart
Examples:
1. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.
2. I don't want our relationship to fall apart.
3. The biscuit was so dry it fell apart in my hands.

Definition:
To fall to the ground. 62. To fall
down
Examples:
1. The apple fell down from the tree.
2. The baby fell down while trying to walk.
3. The tree fell down in the storm.
Definition:
To separate from the interior of something;
63. To fall
to drop or come out of something.
out (of) (1)
Examples:
1. The seed fell out of the fruit.
2. My wallet keeps falling out of my pocket.
3. I was sleeping in my bed when all of a sudden I fell out.

Definition:
To become loose and unattached, e.g. hair 64. To Fall
or teeth. out (2)
Examples:
1. The child's tooth fell out.
2. My hair started falling out when I was 20.
3. The boxer was punched and a few teeth fell out.
 Definition:
To understand; to find the answer.
65. To figure out

Examples:
1. He figured the solution out to the math problem.
2. I need to figure out how to get home.
3. The monkey is figuring out how to get out of his cage.

Definition:
1. To write information in blanks, e.g. a form.
2. to make something full, e.g. a hole. 66. To fill in

Examples:
1. I need you to fill this form in with your information.
2. He fills in the blanks with his answers on the test.
3. The tradie filled in the hole with soil and rocks.
Definition:
1. To write information in blanks, e.g. a form.
67. To fill out 2. To grow; to get fat.

Examples:
1. I need you to fill this document out.
2. She's filling out another form.
3. He's growing fast and filling out quickly.

Definition:
To fill to the top; to make full.
68. To fill up

Examples:
1. They fill the glass up with water.
2. I'm filling my car up with petrol at the servo.
3. The man fills up the hole with dirt.
 Definition:
To discover; to learn.
69. To find out

Examples:
1. Why don't we ask someone and find the answer out.
2. I'll find out when he's coming over.
3. We need to find out who filled in this form.

Definition:
To like one another. 70. To get
along/on (with)
Examples:
1. The children seem to be getting on well.
2. They don't really get along with each other.
3. Why can't everyone just get along?
Definition:
71. To get To deal with something in due course, e.g. a task.
around to
Examples:
1. I'll get around to it when I have some time.
2. We'll get around to doing it on Monday.
3. Eventually he got around to answering the phone.

Definition:
To have mobility; to be able to move around. 72. To get
around
Examples:
1. My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
2. It's hard getting around after my car accident.
3. We got around the city ok on our holiday.
 Definition:
To go on vacation.
73. To get away
(to/for)
Examples:
1. I want to get away for a few weeks.
2. We're getting away to Bali for a vacation.
3. She gets away for a month or so each year.

Definition:
To do without being noticed or punished. 74. To get
away with
Examples:
1. The father let's his son get away with murder.
2. The burglar got away with all the bank's money.
3. He got away with cheating on the exam.
Definition:
75. To get back To return to; to go back.
(to/from)
Examples:
1. I need to get back to studying now.
2. We want to get back to the beach this weekend.
3. They will get back from their vacation in a week.

Definition:
To retaliate; to take revenge. 76. To get
back at/for
Examples:
1. I want to get back at him for breaking my heart.
2. If you hurt me I'll get you back for it.
3. We'll get back at the person who stole from us.
 Definition:
77. To get To become interesting in something again.
Back into
Examples:
1. After a few months off I'm getting back into running.
2. She wants to get back into learning French.
3. I finally got back into reading my book and finished it.

Definition:
To step on or into; to enter. 78. To get
on/onto
Examples:
1. He got onto his bike and rode off.
2. I'm getting on the bus now.
3. The passengers go onto the plane.
Definition:
1. To recover from something, e.g. an illness,
79. To get over a loss, a difficulty.
2. To stop being conceited or pretentious.
Examples:
1. The athlete will get over his loss eventually.
2. He's going to get over this flu within a week.
3. You need to get over yourself and be more humble.

Definition:
To finally find time to do something. 80. To get
around to
Examples:
1. Dad finally got around to repairing the fence.
2. I'll get around to cleaning my room later.
3. Can you get around to sending those emails soon?
 Definition:
To communicate; to make understandable.
81. To get across

Examples:
1. I want to get something across to you.
2. What he's trying to get across is that he has to leave.
3. You argue with him in order to get your point across.

Definition:
To receive something you had previously.
82. To get back

Examples:
1. I'm going to get back my notes from my classmate.
2. We're getting out tax back from the government.
3. He gets his lawnmower back from his neighbour.
Definition:
83. To get To meet, usually for social reason.
Together
Examples:
1. We should get together later this week!
2. Let's get together this arvo for a barbie.
3. They are getting together to celebrate his birthday.

Definition:
To get out of bed.
84. To get up (1)

Examples:
1. He gets up early every morning.
2. I can't be bothered getting up today.
3. We get up late on the weekends.
 Definition:
To stand.
85. To get up (2)

Examples:
1. He gets up out of the chair.
2. I'm getting up to go for a walk.
3. Can you get up and move out of the way please?

Definition:
To reluctantly stop fighting or arguing.
86. To give in

Examples:
1. Ok, you win. I give in.
2. The debate was over once he gave in.
3. She refused to give in and kept fighting.
Definition:
To reveal something hidden; to give away a secret.
87. To give away
(to) (1)
Examples:
1. His tattoo gave him away to the police.
2. She gave me away whilst I was hiding.
3. She couldn't help giving the answer away.

Definition:
To take the bride to the altar. 88. To give away
(2)
Examples:
1. Her father gave her away at her wedding.
2. She was given away by him at the wedding.
3. Who do you think will give her away?
 Definition:
To give something to someone for free.
89. To give away
(3)
Examples:
1. I'm giving away all my old clothes.
2. He wants to give his old ute away.
3. The store gave away free samples yesterday.

Definition:
To return a borrowed or stolen item.
90. To give back

Examples:
1. We're going to give back the library books today.
2. The neighbour gave me my lawnmower back.
3. Do I need to give this computer back?
Definition:
To give to many people, usually at no cost.
91. To give out

Examples:
1. They're giving lollies out to the kids at school.
2. Today the gym is giving out free memberships.
3. The library gave out a heap of free books.

Definition:
To quit a habit; to stop doing something.
92. To give up

Examples:
1. He's going to give cigarettes up.
2. They gave up eating junk food this year.
3. She's giving up running until her broken foot heals.
 Definition:
To stop trying to do something; to surrender;
93. To give up to relinquish.

Examples:
1. The police told them to give up, they were surrounded.
2. This assignment is too hard. I give up!
3. I gave up reading this book because it was boring.

Definition:
To follow someone; to pursue someone. 94. To go after
(1)
Examples:
1. The police are going after the criminal.
2. My brother went after the thief who stole his ute.
3. It always feels like people are going after me.
Definition:
95. To go after To try to achieve something.
(2)
Examples:
1. I'm going after a better job in Sydney.
2. She went after her dreams and is now a successful writer.
3. He goes after a new woman every week.

Definition:
To compete against; to oppose.
96. To go against

Examples:
1. I don't know if I want to go against him. He looks strong.
2. He always goes against what I suggest.
3. We're going against the best soccer team tonight.
 Definition:
To start; to proceed.
97. To go ahead

Examples:
1. If it looks safe then we should go ahead and cross the bridge.
2. Go ahead, have a turn!
3. They're going ahead with the construction of that building.

Definition:
To return somewhere.
98. To go back

Examples:
1. I'm going back home to check in on my parents.
2. We might go back to the start.
3. He went back to work after lunch.
Definition:
99. To go out To date someone; to go on a date with someone.
(with) (1)
Examples:
1. Those two started going out last week.
2. I think we should go out to the movies tonight.
3. Will you go out with me?

Definition:
To leave home to go to a social event. 100. To go out
(2)
Examples:
1. Are we staying home or going out for dinner?
2. You should go out with your friends tonight.
3. Let's go out this arvo and hit the beach!
 Definition:
101. To go over To visit someone nearby.
(1)
Examples:
1. I'm going over to his house this arvo.
2. We'll probably go over there later.
3. Is she going over to the next town today?

Definition:
To review or double check something. 102. To go over
(2)
Examples:
1. I'm going over all the students' essays and correcting them.
2. Please go over your answers before you submit the exam.
3. We'll go over what we want to say a few times first.
Definition:
103. To go To suffer lack or deprivation of something.
without
Examples:
1. Sometimes I go without brekkie in the mornings.
2. She went a long time without help from others.
3. How long can you go without watching TV?

Definition:
To stop being friends over time. 104. To grow
apart
Examples:
1. The two friends have started growing apart.
2. He and his girlfriend grew apart.
3. If things continue this way over time we will grow apart.
 Definition:
105. To grow To regrow.
back
Examples:
1. As soon as I've cut the weeds down they've grown back.
2. Your hair grows back so quickly.
3. Imagine if humans could grow their limbs back.

Definition:
To grow big enough to fit into something.
106. To grow into

Examples:
1. I'll eventually grow into my new shoes.
2. He'll grow into his new role at work.
3. The bike is too big now but you'll grow into it soon.
Definition:
1. To grow too big for something.
107. To grow out
2. To grow older and stop a certain habit.
of
Examples:
1. That shirts too small, you've grown out of it.
2. I'll grow out of my old shoes quickly.
3. Fortunately he's grown out of his bad behaviour.

Definition:
To become an adult physically, in maturity,
behaviour, etc.
108. To grow up

Examples:
1. Stop acting like a child and grow up!
2. I grew up in a town called Ocean Grove.
3. She grew up a lot while traveling overseas.
 Definition:
109. To hand To give something used to someone else, often
down clothing.

Examples:
1. He handed down his old clothes to his younger brother.
2. These books have all been handed down.
3. I don't want to hand down all of my old clothes mum!

Definition:
To submit something.
110. To hand in

Examples:
1. I have to hand this assignment in by Friday.
2. I handed in the wallet I found to the police.
3. We handed in the keys to the house after we moved out.
Definition:
To distribute to to a group of people.
111. To hand out

Examples:
1. We will hand out the invitations at the door.
2. The parents are handing out lollies to the kids.
3. They are handing vouchers out for their new restaurant.

Definition:
To give, usually unwillingly.
112. To hand over

Examples:
1. The police asked the man to hand over his gun.
2. He handed over all the stolen goods.
3. Hand it over now!
 Definition:
To give, usually unwillingly.
113. To hand over

Examples:
1. The thief told the man to hand over his wallet.
2. He handed over his gun to the police.
3. I'm not handing my son over to the authorities!

Definition:
To stay positive; to hold on; to not give up. 114. To hang in
(there)
Examples:
1. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job soon.
2. I'm a little sad but I'm hanging in there.
3. Just work hard and hang in until you finish.
Definition:
To wait a short time.
115. To hang on

Examples:
1. Hang on, what did you just say?
2. Can you hang on while I transfer your call?
3. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes.

Definition:
To end a phone call. 116. To hang up
(on) (1)
Examples:
1. He just hung up on me!
2. Hang up the phone and come help me.
3. She always hangs up before I've finished speaking.
 Definition:
117. To hang up To hang clothing from something.
(2)
Examples:
1. She hangs up her laundry to dry.
2. Hang your coat up and come inside.
3. Where can I hang up the Chrissie decorations?

Definition:
To help; to assist.
118. To help out

Examples:
1. Could you chip in and help me out with all this work.
2. I need you to help out making lunch.
3. We're in trouble. Can you help us out?
Definition:
To wait a short time.
119. To hold on

Examples:
1. Can you hold on for a minute?
2. Please hold on while I transfer your call.
3. Hold on a sec while I get ready.

Definition:
To hold firmly using your hands or arms.
120. To hold onto

Examples:
1. Stop holding onto me. Let me go!
2. Hold onto your hat outside it's very windy.
3. You hold onto the handle bars when you ride your bike.
 Definition:
121. To hold back To prevent from doing something or going
(1) somewhere.

Examples:
1. Hold me back before I punch this man!
2. This guy can't play footy and he's holding the entire team back.
3. If you don't hold back the dog he'll bite someone.

Definition:
To hide something. 122. To hold back
(2)
Examples:
1. We think she's holding back how she really feels.
2. You can tell he's holding back his true strength.
3. He can't hold his anger back any longer.
Definition:
To rob,usually armed with weapons.
123. To hold up

Examples:
1. I'm going to hold up the servo.
2. This place has been held up a lot this year.
3. The two robbers held the store up and got away with the money.

Definition:
To continue doing something.
124. To keep on

Examples:
1. Don't give up, keep on trying!
2. If you keep on running every week you'll get very fit.
3. I can't keep on doing this, it's too hard.
 Definition:
To stop from entering somewhere.
125. To keep out

Examples:
1. You're not allowed inside. So keep out!
2. I'm going to keep them out of the conversation.
3. Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.

Definition:
To keep private; to not tell someone.
126. To keep from

Examples:
1. I'd prefer you didn't keep this from me.
2. She can never keep anything from him.
3. We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.
Definition:
To continue at the same rate.
127. To keep up

Examples:
1. If you keep up all this training you'll win the race.
2. Keep up the good work mate!
3. If you keep those results up you'll get into a great uni.

Definition:
To fail to support or help someone; to disappoint.
128. To let down

Examples:
1. She feels like she's let down all of us.
2. Don't let me down again.
3. I hate having let him down like this.
 Definition:
To allow someone to enter.
129. To let in

Examples:
1. Let me in or I'll kick the door down.
2. It's raining out here! Can you let me in?
3. I always let the dog in at night.

Definition:
To sign in, usually to a website. 130. To log
in/on/into/onto
Examples:
1. I'm logging onto Facebook now.
2. We have to log ourselves in now.
3. He forgot to log into YouTube.
Definition:
131. To log To phone many different people or places.
out/off of
Examples:
1. Guys, it's time to log off Facebook and go to sleep.
2. She's logging herself out now.
3. I can't log off yet. I have to check my emails.

Definition:
To take care of someone or something. 132. To look
after
Examples:
1. Can you look after my kids while I'm at work?
2. I can look after myself!
3. She's looking after her sick grandfather.
 Definition:
133. To look To think less of someone; to consider inferior.
down on
Examples:
1. I really look down on selfish people.
2. He looks down on anyone who doesn't speak French.
3. Her parents used to look down on her boyfriend.

Definition:
To try to find someone or something.
134. To look for

Examples:
1. I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
2. She has to look for her umbrella because it's raining.
3. We're all looking for that perfect someone.
Definition:
To investigate something.
135. To look into

Examples:
1. I'll look into the problem tomorrow.
2. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.
3. She's going to look into why it happened.

Definition:
To be careful, vigilant, and take notice.
136. To look out

Examples:
1. Look out! That car's going to hit you.
2. You need to look out when you cross the road.
3. I try to look out but you can't prevent every accident.
 Definition:
137. To look out To be careful, vigilant, and take notice of someone
(for) or something.

Examples:
1. We always look out for sharks when we go surfing.
2. Look out for pickpockets when you go traveling.
3. There're a lot of snakes in the bush so make sure you look out.

Definition:
To review, check or examine something.
138. To look over

Examples:
1. I'm going to look the contract over today.
2. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes please?
3. She looks over all the documents before submitting them.
Definition:
To search and find information in a book or online.
139. To look up

Examples:
1. If you don't know the answer we can look up what it is.
2. He looked the word up in the dictionary.
3. I can't remember his number so I'll have to look it up.

Definition:
To admire; to have respect for someone. 140. To look up
to
Examples:
1. He looks up to his older brother.
2. We all look up to strong leaders.
3. I really looked up to my father when I was a kid.
 Definition:
To invent; to lie about something.
141. To make up

Examples:
1. He made up the entire story.
2. It sounds like she's making it all up.
3. It's the truth! I didn't make it up.

Definition:
To forgive one another.
142. To make up

Examples:
1. I think it's time we kissed and made up.
2. I hope we can make up after this fight.
3. We were angry last night but made up today.
Definition:
143. To make To check if something is true; to confirm.
sure/certain
Examples:
1. Ask your dad again and make sure it's what he wants.
2. We need to make certain this is accurate.
3. Make sure you're not late to work!

Definition:
To confuse two or more things.
144. To mix up

Examples:
1. Mum is always mixing up which twin is which.
2. I don't want to mix things up and get confused.
3. I always mix up the two phone numbers.
 Definition:
145. To not care To not like something (formal).
for
Examples:
1. I don't care for your sarcastic tone of voice.
2. She doesn't really care for chocolate.
3. We don't particularly care for rude people.

Definition:
To die.
146. To pass away

Examples:
1. My grandmother passed away at the ripe old age of 93.
2. His uncle passed away last night.
3. I just want to pass away in my sleep.
Definition:
147. To pass out To faint; to become unconscious.
(1)
Examples:
1. She got too drunk and then passed out.
2. I was so tired after work that I passed out.
3. He feels like he's going to pass out.

Definition:
To give the same thing to many people. 148. To pass out
(2)
Examples:
1. Can you pass out these beers to everyone at the barbie?
2. The professor passed the textbooks out in class.
3. It's time to pass out the Chrissie pressies!
 Definition:
To decline you usually wish you could accept.
149. To pass up

Examples:
1. I'm going to have to pass up the invitation because I'm busy.
2. She passed the job offer up.
3. He'll pass up the free holiday because he hates travel.

Definition:
To be punished for doing something bad.
150. To pay for

Examples:
1. The criminal will pay for his crimes.
2. The bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
3. Why do I always end up paying for everyone else's mistakes?!
Definition:
To return something, e.g. money owed, a favour,
151. To pay back etc.

Examples:
1. I'll pay you back once I get paid.
2. Thanks for buying the tickets. I'll pay you back this week.
3. She's going to pay back the loan when I can.

Definition:
To choose something.
152. To pick out

Examples:
1. Let's pick out some new outfits for the party.
2. I'll pick three sweaters out for you to try on.
3. They're picking out a new car.
 Definition:
To indicate with your finger.
153. To point out

Examples:
1. She points out the boy she likes at school.
2. I'll point him out to you when I see him.
3. That's the problem I wanted to point out.

Definition:
To insult; to make someone feel stupid.
154. To put down

Examples:
1. She always puts me down and insults me.
2. Please be nice to him and don't put him down.
3. The bully is always putting down other students.
Definition:
To postpone or delay something.
155. To put off

Examples:
1. I keep putting the dentist appointment off.
2. We're putting off our trip until the end of January.
3. They put off the party until next week.

Definition:
To put clothing or accessories on your body.
156. To put on

Examples:
1. I'm going to put my hat on.
2. Put your coat on because it's cold outside.
3. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
 Definition:
To extinguish.
157. To put out

Examples:
1. I put the fire out.
2. She put the camp fire out with a bucket of water.
3. Put out the light, I want to sleep.

Definition:
To assemble something; to figure something out. 158. To put
together
Examples:
1. They'll put two and two together and work it out.
2. We put the new IKEA furniture together.
3. Let's put together the puzzle.
Definition:
159. To put up To tolerate someone or something.
with
Examples:
1. He puts up with his annoying little brother.
2. I don't think I can put up with three kids in the car.
3. She puts up with her husband's snoring every night.

Definition:
To leave unexpectedly; to escape.
160. To run away

Examples:
1. I want to run away and join the circus.
2. The child ran away from home.
3. The dog ran away and hasn't been seen in days.
 Definition:
1. To meet someone unexpectedly.
161. To run into 2. To crash into something.

Examples:
1. He ran into the car in front of him.
2. I accidentally ran the bus into the back of the truck.
3. I hate running into those kinds of people.

Definition:
To have none left. 162. To run out
(of)
Examples:
1. I can't find any milk, I think we've run out.
2. I have to do it now before I run out of time.
3. My computer's run out of battery.
Definition:
163. To run over To drive a vehicle over someone or something.
(1)
Examples:
1. She ran a pedestrian over in her car.
2. I accidentally ran over a wombat today.
3. I think we may have run over your bike in the driveway.

Definition:
To rehearse; to review something. 164. To run
over/Through (2)
Examples:
1. We need to run over the script before we film the scene.
2. Can you run me through everything again.
3. I need to run over my essay before I hand it in.
 Definition:
165. To send back To return something, often by mail.
(to)
Examples:
1. My letter had the wrong stamp on it and was sent back to me.
2. The fish was undercooked so he sent it back to the kitchen.
3. If you bought it and it's broken then send it back.

Definition:
1. To trick; to trap.
2. To organise a date between two people.
166. To set up (1)

Examples:
1. The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
2. I'm innocent of the crime! I've been set up!
3. I think I'm going to set you up with my best friend James.
Definition:
1. To assemble something.
167. To set up (2) 2. To organise or arrange something.

Examples:
1. Can you help me out setting this new table up.
2. I'm helping my grandfather set up his computer.
3. They've set up the party at the neighbour's house.

Definition:
To compare two things before you choose one, 168. To shop
e.g. prices of something you want to buy. around
Examples:
1. If we shop around we'll get the best price possible.
2. You should shop around before you buy a house.
3. She's dating a few different men, "shopping around" you could say.
 Definition:
To try to impress people watching you.
169. To show off

Examples:
1. He's showing his new suit off at the party.
2. Men love to show off in front of women.
3. She's an amazing surfer, but shows off way too much.

Definition:
To stay somewhere for the night, often at a 170. To sleep
friend's house. over
Examples:
1. My daugther's sleeping over at her friend's place tonight.
2. I love sleeping over at his house.
3. Do you want to sleep over on the weekend?
Definition:
To organise; to resolve a problem.
171. To sort out

Examples:
1. I'll sort the problem out, she'll be right.
2. No worries, it'll get sorted out tomorrow.
3. We need to sort out all these bills by the end of the month.

Definition:
To continue doing something; to limit yourself
to one particular thing. 172. To stick to

Examples:
1. The police say the criminal's sticking to his story.
2. If you stick to exercising every day you'll lose weight.
3. I always stick to my promises.
 Definition:
1. To stop the energy flow; to turn off.
173. To switch off 2. To stop concentrating; to lose interest.

Examples:
1. Can you switch off the light?
2. Every time she talks I just switch off.
3. It's time to switch the computer off.

Definition:
1. To start the energy flow; to turn on.
2. To start concentrating; to become interested.
174. To switch on

Examples:
1. I switch the light on when I enter the room.
2. If the topic is interesting I switch on.
3. Switch on the air-con 'cause it's hot as hell in here.
Definition:
To resemble a family member.
175. To take after

Examples:
1. He takes after his father.
2. I think I take after my mother, we're both very impatient people.
3. We all take after someone in our family.

Definition:
To pay for someone to go somewhere with you.
176. To take out

Examples:
1. My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
2. I took my girlfriend out last night.
3. I love being taken out to parties.
 Definition:
177. To take back To remind someone of something.
(1)
Examples:
1. This movies takes me back to our holiday in Hawaii.
2. Take me back to when you were a kid.
3. This places takes me back to the good old days!

Definition:
1. To return an item. 178. To take back
2. To apologise for saying something. (2)
Examples:
1. I'm going to take back what I bought because it's broken.
2. Can you take the chair back upstairs?
3. You need to take back what you said because it offended me.
Definition:
To purposely dismantle or break something
179. To take apart into pieces.

Examples:
1. The mechanic took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
2. We're taking apart my computer.
3. If you hurt anyone in my family I will take you apart.

Definition:
To remove something, usually clothing.
180. To take off

Examples:
1. Take off your shoes when you come inside.
2. He takes off all my clothes before I shower.
3. Take your feet off the table!
 Definition:
To remove something from somewhere
181. To take out or something.

Examples:
1. Can you take the garbage out?
2. She's going to take the dog out for a walk.
3. He was taken out of the night club and sent on his way.

Definition:
To treat someone badly because of something 182. To take out
they didn't cause. on
Examples:
1. Don't take it out on me just because you're angry.
2. He always takes his anger out on his wife.
3. When she lost her job she took it out on her kids.
Definition:
To rip into pieces.
183. To tear up

Examples:
1. I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters after we broke up.
2. She's going to tear the assignment up and start again.
3. He's tearing up the old newspapers.

Definition:
To remember; to remind someone of something. 184. To think
back on/to
Examples:
1. I often think back on when I was a child.
2. She thought back to when she was in Australia.
3. This food makes me think back to my trip to Thailand.
 Definition:
185. To think To consider; to think about something
over/through for a period of time.

Examples:
1. I know you're not sure about it, but think it over.
2. I'll think the job offer over before I make a decision.
3. He never thinks things through before doing them.

Definition:
To discard or dispose of something. 186. To throw
away
Examples:
1. He's throwing away his old shoes.
2. We threw our old clothes away.
3. Don't throw away all hope just yet.
Definition:
To sample clothing.
187. To try on

Examples:
1. Do you want to try on these shoes?
2. I'm going to try this dress on.
3. He's trying on a new tie.

Definition:
To test something.
188. To try out

Examples:
1. Let's try out your new bike.
2. I'm going to try this new brand of detergent out.
3. We should try out a new restaurant tonight.
 Definition:
To decrease the volume or strength of something.
189. To turn down
(1)
Examples:
1. Can you turn the TV down, it's really loud.
2. I'll turn down the air-con now that it's cool in here.
3. Turn it down a bit and stop making so much noise, mate.

Definition:
To refuse something; to decline. 190. To turn down
(2)
Examples:
1. I turned the job down because I didn't want to move.
2. He turned down the offer.
3. The girl turned the boy down after he asked her out.
Definition:
To stop the energy flow to something; to switch
191. To turn off off something.

Examples:
1. It's time to turn the computer off.
2. You're mother wants you to turn off the TV and come to dinner.
3. Turn off the air-con, it's freezing in here!

Definition:
To start the energy flow to something; to switch
on something.
192. To turn on

Examples:
1. Let's turn the TV on and watch the news.
2. Can I turn on the computer and check my emails?
3. We should turn the heating on 'cause I'm freezing!
 Definition:
193. To turn up To increase the volume or strength of something.
(1)
Examples:
1. Can you turn the volume up a little? I can't hear anything.
2. He turns the air-con up because he's cold.
3. I'm going to turn up the lights so I can see you better.

Definition:
To appear somewhere suddenly. 194. To turn up
(2)
Examples:
1. Our cat turned up after he'd gone missing for a week.
2. She turned up at my house late last night.
3. He always turns up when you least expect it.
Definition:
To finish the supply of something.
195. To use up

Examples:
1. We used up all the toothpaste and need to buy more.
2. She's going to use all her energy up at the gym.
3. I've used up all the battery on my phone.

Definition:
To stop sleeping.
196. To wake up

Examples:
1. Can you wake the kids up because we're leaving soon.
2. We have to wake up early for work on Mondays.
3. When will he wake up?
 Definition:
197. To warm up To increase the temperature of someone
(1) or something

Examples:
1. Sit down by the fireplace and warm up a little.
2. He warmed his wife up under the doona.
3. Come inside away from the cold and warm up.

Definition:
To prepare your body for exercise. 198. To warm up
(2)
Examples:
1. I always warm my body up before I go running.
2. Let's warm up a bit before we do weights at the gym.
3. The first lap is just so we can warm up.
Definition:
1. To fade away;
199. To wear off 2. For the effects of something to be reduced.

Examples:
1. I've worn the bottom of my boot off.
2. The label wore off the bottle.
3. The effects of the aesthetic are starting to wear off.

Definition:
To exercise. 200. To work
out (1)
Examples:
1. They go to the gym to work out.
2. I absolutely love working out after work.
3. We used to work out together all the time.
 Definition:
201. To work To succeed; to end well.
out (2)
Examples:
1. I think everything's going to work out just fine.
2. Our plans never seem to work out as expected.
3. She's hoping things work out between her and her boyfriend.

Definition:
To solve a problem. 202. To work
out (3)
Examples:
1. Let's work out what we're doing tonight.
2. We'll work out all the details after the meeting.
3. We have to work the total cost of the holiday out before we go.
Bonus
80+
Very Aussie
Phrasal verbs

by Pete Smissen
 Definition:
To get angry; to display irritation.
1. To arc up

Examples:
1. No need to arc up, mate! Just take it easy.
2. He arcs up at the slightest thing.
3. You have to really offend me for me to arc up.

Definition:
To tease; to make fun of; to pay out.
2. To bag out

Examples:
1. He's always getting bagged out at school.
2. In Australia good friends often bag each other out.
3. I love bagging my mates out.
Definition:
To cancel an organised meeting with friends.
3. To bail on

Examples:
1. Sorry but I have to bail on tonight's plans, mate.
2. He always seems to find an excuse to bail on our plans.
3. Do you think they'll bail on us?

Definition:
To cheer for; to go for a team. 4. To barrack
for
Examples:
1. I barrack for the Adelaide Crows.
2. Who do you guys barrack for?
3. He's been barracking for that team since before he was born.
 Definition:
To beat someone up.
5. To bash up

Examples:
1. If he touches me I'll bash him up.
2. He looked like he'd been bashed up.
3. We've never bashed anyone up.

Definition:
To be very arrogant or narcissistic. 6. To be up
oneself
Examples:
1. He's really quite up himself.
2. You don't think I'm too up myself do you?
3. She used to be really up herself.
Definition:
7. To bugger 1. To leave; to depart.
off 2. Said as a sign of disbelief.

Examples:
1. When are we buggering off tonight?
2. It's probably time to bugger off.
3. Bugger off! I don't believe you!

Definition:
To make mistakes in doing or making
something; to stuff up; to screw up.
8. To bugger up

Examples:
1. I buggered up what I was trying to say.
2. Mum's worried she buggered up the cake recipe.
3. He buggered his leg up when he fell out of the tree.
 Definition:
To put on.
9. To bung on

Examples:
1. Bung a few more snags on the barbie would you mate.
2. We should bung that new CD on the stereo.
3. I'll bung on my boots and we can hit the track.

Definition:
To leave; to depart.
10. To choof off

Examples:
1. It's probably time we choof off.
2. When do you want them to choof off?
3. I'm choofing off home soon, mate.
Definition:
To vomit; to bring something up; to chunder.
11. To chuck up

Examples:
1. The baby chucked up all over my shirt.
2. Last night I drank so much that I chucked my guts up.
3. He felt sick and ended up chucking his dinner up.

Definition:
To continue at a steady pace. 12. To chug
along
Examples:
1. Yeah, I'm good, mate. Chugging along like normal.
2. Dad's chugging along like a champ after his operation.
3. He's been chugging along alright after his breakup.
 Definition:
To drink rapidly.
13. To chug down

Examples:
1. He's chugging down his second beer.
2. I can chug down a lot for a small bloke.
3. We chugged our drinks down in one go.

Definition:
For an engine or machine to fail suddenly.
14. To conk out

Examples:
1. My car conked out in the middle of the highway.
2. The tele's conked out again.
3. The mower conked out halfway through mowing the lawn.
Definition:
To start laughing loudly.
15. To crack up

Examples:
1. My dad's jokes always have me cracking up.
2. It doesn't take much to crack him up.
3. She cracks up at anything and everything.

Definition:
To stop doing something.
16. To cut out

Examples:
1. Mate, would you cut that out?!
2. I'll cut the bad jokes out when you stop laughing.
3. Mum wants him to cut out all the bad behaviour.
 Definition:
To tell on; to inform against someone.
17. To dob in/on

Examples:
1. He always dobs me in to the teacher.
2. I never dob on my friends.
3. They're dobbing him in to the police.

Definition:
To relax.
18. To ease up

Examples:
1. Come on mate, ease up!
2. Dad needs to ease up a little.
3. I never seem to be able to ease up around them.
Definition:
To turn on something that runs on electricity.
19. To flick on

Examples:
1. Let's flick on the TV and watch the news.
2. I might flick the computer on and watch some movies.
3. Flick the power on.

Definition:
To turn off something that runs on electricity.
20. To flick off

Examples:
1. Mate, can you flick off the tele and come have dinner?
2. Flick the lights on for a minute.
3. I'll go flick the house's power back on.
 Definition:
21. To get To hook up with many different people and
around have brief physical relationships.

Examples:
1. He uses Tinder to get around a lot.
2. I don't get around as much as I used to.
3. She gets around quite a bit and is a real heart breaker.

Definition:
To berate; to harass; to pester.
22. To get up

Examples:
1. My boss always gets up me at work.
2. Sorry, I don't mean to get up you about it.
3. Dad's getting up me for getting detention at school.
Definition:
To do; to be involved in.
23. To get up to

Examples:
1. What did you get up to on the weekend?
2. I got up to very little today.
3. Did you get up to much at school?

Definition:
To support or barrack for person or a team
who's competing in a sport or game.
24. To go for

Examples:
1. Who're you going for?
2. I go for AFL footy team the Melbourne Demons.
3. Nah, I don't really go for any team.
 Definition:
To be wild or exciting, i.e. an event.
25. To go off (1)

Examples:
1. The party was going off when I arrived.
2. This pub goes off on a Friday night.
3. When that song came on at the nightclub the place went off!

Definition:
To go bad; to go rotten.
26. To go off (2)

Examples:
1. This milk smells like it's gone off.
2. Everything in the fridge went off while we were on holidays.
3. We should cook the snags up before they go off.
Definition:
To get angry at someone.
27. To go off at

Examples:
1. He always goes off at the TV when his team is losing.
2. My folks are going to go off when they find out.
3. Dad went off at me going out with friends when I was grounded.

Definition:
To disgust someone.
28. To gross out

Examples:
1. Spiders really gross me out.
2. That guy is staring at her and it's grossing her out.
3. What do you mean vegemite grosses you out? It's amazing!
 Definition:
To stop acting immaturely.
29. To grow up
Examples:
1. I think James needs to grow up.
2. Will you please grow up and stop acting like a child?
3. Even though he's 35 years old he should grow up some more.

Definition:
To spend time relaxing somewhere.
30. To hang out

Examples:
1. Let's go hang out down the beach in the arvo.
2. I'm going to hang out with my girlfriend today.
3. He'll hang out with his mates at the pub later.
Definition:
To be more macho
31. To harden up

Examples:
1. Your son is a bit of a wuss. You need to harden him up a bit.
2. I think he needs to eat a teaspoon of cement and harden up.
3. He's afraid to go to the dentist, but just needs to harden up.

Definition:
1. To go in/into. 32. To head
2. To go home or to bed at the end of the evening. in/into
Examples:
1. We're heading into the city today.
2. I might head in for the night.
3. I'm heading into the shops to get some groceries.
 Definition:
To go out; to leave.
33. To head out

Examples:
1. The manager heads out for lunch at the same time each day.
2. I'm going to head out to his place after lunch to say hi.
3. We feel like heading out to the bush to go camping this weekend.

Definition:
To go up; to travel north.
34. To head up

Examples:
1. I'm heading up to Sydney from Melbourne.
2. We can head up to his place for the barbie at 3PM.
3. She couldn't be stuffed heading up to his tonight.
Definition:
To go down; to travel south.
35. To head down

Examples:
1. My folks are heading down from Sydney for Chrissie.
2. Are you heading down the beach?
3. We might head down to your place early arvo.

Definition:
To get in contact with someone, usually
by telephone.
36. to hit up

Examples:
1. I'll hit you up when I'm on the way heading to your place.
2. I'm busy now, but can you hit me up about it later?
3. He only ever hits me up when he wants something from me.
 Definition:
To get down.
37. To hop down

Examples:
1. Hop down off the table.
2. We have to hop down from the roof.
3. I had to hop down on my hands and knees to crawl under the house.

Definition:
To get up.
38. To hop up

Examples:
1. The cat hopped up on my lap.
2. Hop up out of the chair and help me set the table, mate.
3. I'll hop up on the roof and fix the antenna later.
Definition:
To get in.
39. To hop in

Examples:
1. He hopped in the way of the car.
2. I'll hop in the car and head to yours now.
3. Let's hop in the train and go.

Definition:
To get out.
40. To hop out

Examples:
1. Can you hop out of the way? I can't see the TV.
2. He's hopping out of the car as we speak.
3. Let's hop out onto the deck and have a beer.
 Definition:
To increase, i.e. in price.
41. To jack up

Examples:
1. I think we could jack up the price of the car you're selling.
2. Every time I go to this shop they've jacked the prices up again.
3. If you jack it up much more you won't sell it.

Definition:
To joke or kid around. 42. To josh
around
Examples:
1. He's just joshing you around. Don't take him too seriously.
2. I like to josh around with my good friends.
3. Aussies love joshing around with their mates.
Definition:
To contribute something such as money with
43. To kick in others to get something.

Examples:
1. I think you need to kick a bit more than $5 in.
2. Would you like to kick in on a gift for Pete?
3. We're all doing our bit by kicking in 3 hours of over time.

Definition:
To start, e.g. often a game or event.
44. To kick off

Examples:
1. What time does the footy match kick off?
2. What time are we kicking the party off?
3. The trip will kick off in Adelaide.
 Definition:
45. To knock To decline someone or something.
back (1)
Examples:
1. She knocked him back when he asked her out.
2. Hopefully he doesn't knock me back when I make a move on him.
3. He got knocked back by the nightclub bouncer.

Definition:
To drink. 46. To knock
back (2)
Examples:
1. Let's hit the pub and knock back a few beers.
2. Come over and we can knock back a few.
3. Knock the rest of your drink back and let's go.
Definition:
47. To knock To steal.
off (1)
Examples:
1. Someone's knocked off my wallet! It's gone!
2. The kids Knocked some lollies off from the store.
3. I think I'm going to knock off this guy's watch.

Definition:
To finish work. 48. To knock
off (2)
Examples:
1. What time do you knock off work?
2. I'm not sure when I'm knocking off tonight.
3. We knocked off before lunch.
 Definition:
To cheer up; to take things less seriously.
49. To lighten up

Examples:
1. Stop being so serious and lighten up!
2. I think I should just lighten up a little and relax.
3. She'll lighten up when you stop stuffing around.

Definition:
To go away; to leave.
50. To nick off

Examples:
1. I think it's time that we nick off.
2. Nick off and get out of my sight!
3. She tells me to nick off each time I ask her out.
Definition:
To work out; to find a solution for.
51. To nut out

Examples:
1. We have to nut out this problem.
2. I'm still at work nutting out a few issues.
3. Let's nut this out then bail home.

Definition:
To bag someone out; to make fun of someone.
52. To pay out

Examples:
1. I used to always get paid out at school.
2. Aussies tend to pay each other out a lot.
3. They pay us out every day saying our clothes are daggy.
 Definition:
53. To polish To finish eating something.
off
Examples:
1. We might polish off our meal and then head home.
2. She polished off everything that was on her plate.
3. I'm starving! So trust me, I'll polish everything off.

Definition:
To waste time doing something; for a man 54. To ponce
behave or dress like a woman. about
Examples:
1. I've been poncing about all day at home.
2. Stop poncing about and let's hit the road.
3. He's poncing about wasting time when he should be getting ready.
Definition:
To visit someone; to come over.
55. To pop in

Examples:
1. I'll pop in to Dad's on my way home.
2. We want to pop in later after work.
3. What time should I pop in?

Definition:
To go out.
56. To pop out

Examples:
1. We might pop out for a bit because we've been inside all day.
2. Even though I work from home I pop out most days.
3. She popped out for a cigarette break at work.
 Definition:
To go up; to go north.
57. To pop up (1)

Examples:
1. We should pop up to Sydney for the weekend.
2. I'll pop up to James' party later.
3. He's going to pop up to the shops to get some booze.

Definition:
To suddenly appear or occur suddenly.
58. To pop up (2)

Examples:
1. Something's popped up and I have to leave work early.
2. Every time I want to see her she says something's popped up.
3. If an opening for a job pops up let me know.
Definition:
To go down; to go south.
59. To pop down

Examples:
1. I popped down to Geelong for the weekend.
2. When do you want her to pop down?
3. Should we pop down soon and say g'day?

Definition:
To talk to someone about something non-stop
when they aren't interested. 60. To rabbit on

Examples:
1. That guy never stops rabbiting on.
2. She's rabbiting on about something but I stopped listening.
3. I try not to rabbit on about how awesome I am.
 Definition:
To leave abruptly.
61. To race off

Examples:
1. Sorry I have to race off now
2. She's going to race off after the meeting.
3. You can't just show up to the party and then race off!

Definition:
To go away; to bugger off.
62. To rack off

Examples:
1. Rack off, mate. I'm sick of you!
2. Can you rack off and leave me alone.
3. She finally told him to rack off and go home.
Definition:
To get angry.
63. To rage up

Examples:
1. Don't rage up at me!
2. I'd never rage up at you for such a trivial matter.
3. He's always raging up over the smallest things.

Definition:
To recruit or include someone.
64. To ring in

Examples:
1. I'm going to ring him in to help out.
2. Don't ring me into things as well.
3. He's going to ring in every to take part.
 Definition:
To cheat someone.
65. To rip off

Examples:
1. The car salesman jacked up the price and ripped me off.
2. Sell at a fair price and don't rip anyone off.
3. I'd never rip off anyone.

Definition:
To show up; to arrive.
66. To rock up

Examples:
1. If you keep on rocking up to work late you'll get fired.
2. I'll rock up at yours when I rock up.
3. Do you think he'll rock up to the party or not?
Definition:
To recruit or include someone, somewhat against
67. To rope in their will.

Examples:
1. He roped all his friends in to take part in the event.
2. She's going to rope her friend in to help.
3. You'll never rope in my dad unless he wants it.

Definition:
To wrap up in a rug; to dress warmly;
to stay warm.
68. To rug up

Examples:
1. I'm going to rug up because it's so cold.
2. It's going to be freezing tonight, so we better rug up.
3. If you don't rug up you'll get a cold.
 Definition:
To stuff up; to bungle; to make a mistake;
69. To screw up to ruin.

Examples:
1. I stuffed the exam up and had to repeat it.
2. I know I stuffed up, but will you forgive me?
3. We'll have to cancel the plans because we stuffed them up.

Definition:
To have a smart and well-groomed appearance
after making a deliberate effort. 70. To scrub up

Examples:
1. He scrubbed up ok in his suit for the wedding.
2. I don't know how I'll scrub up in this new suit.
3. She didn't scrub up too bad at all.
Definition:
71. To settle To relax; to calm down.
down
Examples:
1. The teacher told her class to settle down and start studying.
2. I can't settle down while you keep yelling at me.
3. Would you just relax and settle down!?

Definition:
To leave somewhere quickly and suddenly.
72. To shoot off

Examples:
1. Alright, well, it looks like I have to shoot off.
2. I'm about to shoot off home.
3. They're shooting off in about 5 minutes.
 Definition:
73. To shoot To leave, leave, typically to escape from or avoid
someone or something.
through
Examples:
1. The criminals look like they've shot through.
2. My wife's shot through and left me to bring up the children.
3. After I get what I want I'll shoot through.

Definition:
To get angry; to go aggro.
74. To skitz up

Examples:
1. Chill out and stop skitzing up at people.
2. I'm not the kind of person who skitzes up easily.
3. He pokes the snake with a stick to get it to skitz up.
Definition:
To get something done; to finish.
75. To smash out

Examples:
1. I have a lot to smash out at work today.
2. She's smashing out her last assignment.
3. Smash it out and let's shoot off home.

Definition:
To trick; to con someone in.
76. To suck in

Examples:
1. He got sucked in by all of her lies.
2. Don't let them suck you in, it's not true.
3. The con man sucked in a lot of innocent people.
 Definition:
To make a mistake; to ruin; to screw up;
77. To stuff up to bungle.

Examples:
1. I stuffed up the directions and arrived at the wrong address.
2. I never want to stuff up like that again.
3. When he broke his girlfriend's heart he knew he'd stuffed up.

Definition:
To follow; to join; to go with.
78. To tag along

Examples:
1. Do you mind if I tag along with you?
2. Her little brother is always tagging along wherever she goes.
3. She'll tag along on the road trip next time.
Definition:
To start crying; to get upset about something.
79. To tear up (often carries a negative or rude connotation)

Examples:
1. He always tears up over minor issues.
2. I'm not going to tear up, don't panic.
3. Far out! Would you stop tearing up about your ex-boyfriend.

Definition:
To organise something, e.g. an appointment
80. To tee up

Examples:
1. We should tee up a get together soon, mate.
2. Let's tee up the meeting for 11AM tomorrow.
3. I'm teeing that appointment up for next week.
 Definition:
To tire out.
81. To tucker out

Examples:
1. After a lot of playing the puppy got all tuckered out.
2. It was a long day at work and I'm tuckered out.
3. I think tomorrow's activities will really tucker you out.

Definition:
To throw something away; to get rid
of something.
82. To turf out

Examples:
1. We should turf out these old newspapers.
2. He got drunk and they turfed him out of the pub.
3. The salvo's is a shop that sells things that people have turfed out.
Definition:
83. To wolf To eat or drink something quickly.
down
Examples:
1. The dog is wolfing down his dinner.
2. Lunch looks delicious and I can't wait to wolf it down!
3. I might wolf a few of these down before we leave.
Definition:
1. To crash and bend a car around a pole.
2. To eat or drink what has been handed to you. 84. To wrap
3. To understand. around
Examples:
1. They crashed their car and wrapped it around a power pole.
2. Here's another beer. Wrap yourself around that!
3. I can't seem to wrap my head around this problem.
 Definition:
To talk continuously.
85. To yabber on

Examples:
1. He and I could yabber on about things for hours.
2. She's always yabbering on about her children.
3. Will you stop yabbering on about the footy game?