The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 48 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1411 - ••••••	burst with pride phrasal-verb ••••••	to feel a great amount of pride and happiness ••••••	Her father burst with pride when she won the medal. ••••••
#1412 - ••••••	butt in phrasal-verb ••••••	to interrupt or give an opinion when not invited ••••••	I wish you wouldn’t butt in when we are discussing something serious. ••••••
#1413 - ••••••	button up phrasal-verb ••••••	to fasten buttons on clothing; to finish dressing ••••••	You should button up your shirt before the meeting. ••••••
#1414 - ••••••	buy into phrasal-verb ••••••	to invest in something; to believe in an idea or plan ••••••	Many young investors buy into startups hoping for big returns. ••••••
#1415 - ••••••	buzz about phrasal-verb ••••••	to talk excitedly about something; to be filled with excitement ••••••	The office was buzzing about the upcoming project. ••••••
#1416 - ••••••	buzz with phrasal-verb ••••••	to be full of excitement or activity ••••••	The hall was buzzing with excitement before the show. ••••••
#1417 - ••••••	call ahead phrasal-verb ••••••	to phone in advance to make arrangements ••••••	You should call ahead to reserve a seat. ••••••
#1418 - ••••••	call around phrasal-verb ••••••	to phone several people or places ••••••	I’ll call around to see if anyone has seen my dog. ••••••
#1419 - ••••••	call attention to phrasal-verb ••••••	to make people notice something good ••••••	He called attention to the artist’s unique style. ••••••
#1420 - ••••••	call back phrasal-verb ••••••	to return a phone call ••••••	I’ll call back after I finish my meeting. ••••••
#1421 - ••••••	make up phrasal-verb ••••••	to apply cosmetics; to prepare or arrange something ••••••	She quickly made up her face before leaving the house. ••••••
#1422 - ••••••	make up after phrasal-verb ••••••	to become friends again after an argument ••••••	They finally made up after not speaking for weeks. ••••••
#1423 - ••••••	make up for phrasal-verb ••••••	to compensate for something bad or wrong you did ••••••	I tried to make up for being late by buying her flowers. ••••••
#1424 - ••••••	make up for lost time phrasal-verb ••••••	to do something faster because you started late ••••••	We’re working overtime to make up for lost time. ••••••
#1425 - ••••••	make up one’s mind phrasal-verb ••••••	to decide something after considering it for a while ••••••	After much thought, she finally made up her mind to move abroad. ••••••
#1426 - ••••••	make up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to do something nice for someone to show regret for something wrong ••••••	He bought her flowers to make up to her after their argument. ••••••
#1427 - ••••••	make up with phrasal-verb ••••••	to become friends again after an argument ••••••	After a heated argument, the sisters finally made up with each other. ••••••
#1428 - ••••••	manage with phrasal-verb ••••••	to cope using what is available ••••••	We’ll have to manage with what we have for now. ••••••
#1429 - ••••••	map forward phrasal-verb ••••••	to plan the direction or steps for future progress ••••••	The manager helped the team map forward their long-term strategy. ••••••
#1430 - ••••••	phase out debts phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually reduce or eliminate debts ••••••	The government plans to phase out debts over the next decade. ••••••
#1431 - ••••••	phase out of phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually stop using or producing something ••••••	The company decided to phase out of non-profitable divisions. ••••••
#1432 - ••••••	phase out old habits phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually stop doing something that no longer fits ••••••	To stay relevant, we must phase out old habits that slow progress. ••••••
#1433 - ••••••	phase out restrictions phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually remove limitations on trade ••••••	The country plans to phase out restrictions on foreign imports over five years. ••••••
#1434 - ••••••	phase out subsidies phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually stop providing financial support or benefits ••••••	The government plans to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels over the next five years. ••••••
#1435 - ••••••	phase over to phrasal-verb ••••••	to switch operations gradually to another system ••••••	They plan to phase over to a paperless office within six months. ••••••
#1436 - ••••••	phase through phrasal-verb ••••••	to move gradually through stages of change ••••••	The company plans to phase through several steps to modernize its operations. ••••••
#1437 - ••••••	pick apart phrasal-verb ••••••	to criticize something in detail ••••••	The reviewer picked apart the movie for its weak plot. ••••••
#1438 - ••••••	pick apart from phrasal-verb ••••••	to separate or distinguish from others ••••••	It’s hard to pick her apart from her twin sister. ••••••
#1439 - ••••••	pick at phrasal-verb ••••••	to eat only small amounts of food without interest ••••••	He just picked at his dinner and left most of it. ••••••