PHRASAL VERBS

GIVE UP – stop doing something.

He gave up smoking and feels much better now.

RUN AWAY – leave or escape.

He ran away before the police could catch him.

CUT DOWN ON – consume less.

You need to cut down on alcohol.

PUT ON – gain.
She put on weight during the holiday.

GET OVER – recover // feel better after an illness.

I hope you get over your flu quickly.

TAKE UP – begin a new activity.

He’s going to take up yoga next week.

WORK OUT – do exercise.

We are going to the gym to work out this afternoon.

COME DOWN WITH – become ill.

I have just come down with a cold.

WARM UP – prepare the body for exercise.

You need to warm up before exercising.

KICK IN – begin to have an effect.

The effects of this medicine should begin to kick in within a few minutes.

GET RID OF – through away.

You need to get rid of this jumper because you never wear it.

FED UP WITH – annoyed, discontented or bored.

I’m fed up with my job.

DEAL WITH – to take action in order to solve a problem.

I don’t have time to deal with the problem today.

BREAK UP – to end a relationship.

She broke up with her boyfriend..

PICK UP – collect in a vehicle.

I have to pick up my sister at school. // I have to pick my sister up at school.

LOOK FOR – search for // seek

She’s looking for her computer.