APL2: SOME PHRASAL VERBS

Bring up

a- To take care of and teach (a child who is growing up).Example: “Their grandparents brought them up because their parents were always travelling”

b- To mention (something) when talking: to start to talk about (something).Example: “Don’t bring up the fight again, please!”

Call off

a- To stop doing or planning to do (something) .Example: “Maria called off the wedding she decided she didn’t love him”

b- To cause or tell (a person or animal) to stop attacking, chasing, etc. Example: “Call off your dog! He’s attacking my cat”

Carry on

a- To continue to do what you have been doing Example: “Sorry I interrupted, carry on talking!”

b- To behave or speak in an excited or foolish way. Example: “The little boy was carrying on: shouting and kicking all day long”

Come across

a- To seem to have a particular quality or character: to make a particular impression; Example: “Julia came across as a bit bossy”

b- To be expressed to someone; Example: “I tried to sound happy but it came across as over-excited”

c- To meet or find (something or someone) by chance; Example: “Luis was leaving the fruit shop and he came across Tom, what a coincidence”

Come up with

a- To get or think of (something that is needed or wanted).Example: “We finally came up with a solution to the problem!”

Fall apart

a- To break into parts in usually a sudden and unexpected way; Example: “My cake fell apart when I tried to cut it”

b- To become unable to live in a normal way because you are experiencing a lot of confusion or emotional pain; Example: “After the divorce, she fell apart”

Go on -

a- To continue; Example: “They landed in Paris and then went on to Montpellier”

b- To go or travel to a place before another person or group that is with you; Example: “go on to the restaurant, I’ll come in 10 minutes”

c- To happen; Example: “What’s going on? What’s happening?”

d- Used in speech to urge someone to do something; Example: “Go on! Try it, it’s delicious”

Get along

a- To be or remain friendly; Example: “We’re not together anymore, but we get along great”

b- To make progress while doing something.
Example: “How are you getting along at playing the guitar?”

c- To leave a place; Example: “It was lovely to see you, but my friend has to get along, she has class”

d- To become old; Example: “Her grandma is getting along; she’s almost 99″

Get over

a- To stop being controlled or bothered by (something, such as a problem or feeling).Example: “I got over my fear of flying”

b- To stop feeling unhappy about (something).Example: “Finally, Kylie got over her ex-boyfriend”

c- To become healthy again after (an illness).Example: “Have you heard? Dave has gotten over the flu”

Give up 
a- To stop an activity or effort: to admit that you cannot do something and stop trying; Example: “We all gave up smoking on January 1st”