The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 63 Details

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Lesson 63 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1860 - ••••••	bring up negotiations phrasal-verb ••••••	to start discussing trade terms formally ••••••	The minister plans to bring up negotiations during the next summit. ••••••
#1861 - ••••••	bring up old issues phrasal-verb ••••••	to mention past problems during a new argument ••••••	He always brings up old issues whenever they argue. ••••••
#1862 - ••••••	bring up prices phrasal-verb ••••••	to cause prices to increase; to make costs rise ••••••	High demand for oil can bring up prices across many industries. ••••••
#1863 - ••••••	bring up to date phrasal-verb ••••••	to give someone the latest information about something ••••••	Can you bring me up to date on the latest news? ••••••
#1864 - ••••••	bring up to speed phrasal-verb ••••••	to make someone or something fully informed or updated ••••••	The new employees were brought up to speed on the company’s financial goals. ••••••
#1865 - ••••••	bring up with phrasal-verb ••••••	to mention a topic or issue to someone for discussion ••••••	I decided to bring up the issue with my manager during our weekly meeting. ••••••
#1866 - ••••••	bring yourself to phrasal-verb ••••••	to force yourself to do something that is emotionally difficult ••••••	He couldn't bring himself to tell her the truth. ••••••
#1867 - ••••••	brush aside phrasal-verb ••••••	to ignore or dismiss something or someone ••••••	She brushed aside the criticism and kept working on her project. ••••••
#1868 - ••••••	brush back phrasal-verb ••••••	to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush ••••••	She brushed back her hair to see more clearly. ••••••
#1869 - ••••••	brush off phrasal-verb ••••••	to ignore or dismiss a mistake or criticism ••••••	He brushed off the criticism and continued working. ••••••
#1870 - ••••••	steady yourself with breathing phrasal-verb ••••••	to calm your body by focusing on slow breaths ••••••	I steady myself with breathing before I speak to the whole team. ••••••
#1871 - ••••••	check in on morale phrasal-verb ••••••	to ask people how they are feeling about work ••••••	Leads check in on morale during stressful weeks. ••••••
#1872 - ••••••	lift the room up phrasal-verb ••••••	to make a group feel more positive ••••••	She lifts the room up by celebrating small achievements. ••••••
#1873 - ••••••	hand back praise phrasal-verb ••••••	to redirect compliments to the people who earned them ••••••	Great mentors hand back praise to the colleagues who did the work. ••••••
#1874 - ••••••	spotlight progress phrasal-verb ••••••	to highlight positive steps that have been made ••••••	We spotlight progress in standups so hope stays alive. ••••••
#1875 - ••••••	coach someone past doubt phrasal-verb ••••••	to help a person move beyond uncertainty ••••••	Leaders coach people past doubt with honest feedback and support. ••••••
#1876 - ••••••	frame setbacks as lessons phrasal-verb ••••••	to describe problems as opportunities to learn ••••••	We frame setbacks as lessons so the team stays optimistic. ••••••
#1877 - ••••••	gear the crew up phrasal-verb ••••••	to prepare a team with the tools or mindset they need ••••••	Heads gear the crew up with clear roles before the sprint begins. ••••••
#1878 - ••••••	rally spirits around goals phrasal-verb ••••••	to encourage people to stay motivated about shared targets ••••••	Captains rally spirits around goals when fatigue sets in late in the quarter. ••••••
#1879 - ••••••	ground yourself before speaking phrasal-verb ••••••	to center your emotions so you can communicate steadily ••••••	I ground myself before speaking in tense meetings by noting three positives. ••••••
#1880 - ••••••	open within phrasal-verb ••••••	to connect with your inner emotions and understand yourself better ••••••	Yoga helps me to open within and feel peaceful. ••••••
#1881 - ••••••	open your heart phrasal-verb ••••••	to become more emotionally available or loving ••••••	She decided to open her heart to love again. ••••••
#1882 - ••••••	open your heart to phrasal-verb ••••••	to express love, trust, or care freely ••••••	It’s important to open your heart to those who care about you. ••••••
#1883 - ••••••	open your mind to phrasal-verb ••••••	to start considering or accepting new ideas or opinions ••••••	Studying anthropology can help you open your mind to cultural diversity. ••••••
#1884 - ••••••	open yourself emotionally phrasal-verb ••••••	to allow yourself to feel and express emotions freely ••••••	It's not easy to open yourself emotionally after being hurt. ••••••
#1885 - ••••••	open yourself to phrasal-verb ••••••	to allow yourself to experience emotions or connections ••••••	He finally decided to open himself to love again. ••••••
#1886 - ••••••	open yourself to experiences phrasal-verb ••••••	to be willing to try new cultural activities or perspectives ••••••	When you open yourself to experiences, you grow beyond your comfort zone. ••••••
#1887 - ••••••	open yourself up phrasal-verb ••••••	to make yourself emotionally vulnerable or honest ••••••	It’s hard to open yourself up after being hurt. ••••••
#1888 - ••••••	open yourself up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to allow yourself to express feelings or be vulnerable ••••••	He learned to open himself up to love again. ••••••
#1889 - ••••••	open yourself up to feedback phrasal-verb ••••••	to be willing to receive and accept constructive criticism ••••••	To grow, you need to open yourself up to feedback from others. ••••••