IEP Level 3
How to Get the Guy — Compliments
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Phrasal verbs for 10-3-22
ask around
Ask many people a question
- I have not heard that we are expecting a client today, but I will ask around.
back up
Save information on a computer in case something goes wrong.
- We back up our computers and phones every day.
- You are too close to me. Back up!
break up
Break into pieces OR stop a fight.
- I will break up my chocolate bar and share it with all of you.
- The police broke up a fight.
Break up with someone — end a relationship
bring up
Start to talk about something. Introduce a topic.
Bring up
bring (someone) up or bring up (someone) : to take care of and teach (a child who is growing up)I was born and brought up [=raised, reared] in Chicago.
My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.
My parents brought me up to respect authority. [=my parents taught me to respect authority when I was a child]
2 bring (something) up or bring up (something)
a : to mention (something) when talking : to start to talk about (something)We were waiting for a suitable moment to bring up [=introduce, raise] the subject of his unpaid bills.
I wasn’t going to talk about money, but since you’ve brought it up, I guess it’s something we should really discuss.
I’m glad you mentioned money. That brings up the question of how much we can afford to spend.
- Bring Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
- Paige will bring it up at the meeting because it’s an important point.
- They brought up 3 very polite children.
call off — cancel
- The meeting was called off because three people cannot attend.
- Tatiana and Kieran called off the wedding.
come across
Come Across
come across
[phrasal verb]
1
: to seem to have a particular quality or character : to make a particular impressionHow did he come across? [=what kind of impression did he make?]
— usually + asHe comes across as (being) a good speaker. [=he seems to be a good speaker; people think that he is a good speaker when they hear him talk]
He came across as a nice guy. [=he seemed to be a nice guy]
2
: to be expressed to someoneShe says she was trying to be helpful, but that’s not what came across when I talked to her. [=I did not get the feeling that she was trying to be helpful when I talked to her]
Her enthusiasm really came across [=came through] when she talked about her job. [=we could see that she was really enthusiastic when she talked about her job]
3
come across (something or someone) : to meet or find (something or someone) by chanceResearchers have come across important new evidence.
As I was walking through the town, I came across a group of street performers.
4
informal : to pay money that someone wants or demandsThey threatened to hurt him if he doesn’t come across (with the money).
Come Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
- I came across an interesting article this morning.
- She came across as very friendly.
fill up
fill something to the top
- Jasper will fill up his gas tank because the price is low today.
- I won’t fill up my shopping cart this time!
get along
Have a good relationship. Not fight
- They are cousins and they get along very well.
- How are you getting along with the new project?
get around
Go to different places
- How did Umberto get around in Paris?
- Zola uses a wheelchair to get around.
get back
- We got back late last night because there was a lot of traffic.
- Several clients called today, but I will have to get back to them tomorrow.
get back into
Do something again after not having done it
- It will take time, but Conner will get back into swimming when his leg heals.
give up
stop trying
- I have tried to download the app several times. I give up!
- We gave up eating meat last year.