English Vocabulary : 25 Advanced Phrasal Verbs | phrasal verbs with sentences | Listen and Learn

Chip in, meaning to interrupt by adding a comment, to contribute or donate. She chipped in with some good ideas. Let's all chip in and buy a gift for the teacher. Chime in, meaning to join or interrupt by adding a comment. I wanted to chime in with my opinion on the matter. Feel free to chime in if you have anything to add. Hash out, meaning to discuss about something with someone in order to reach an agreement. We need to hash out the details of the contract. We spent hours hashing out our holiday plans. Knock off, meaning to defeat or kill someone. To reduce the price of something. To stop working. The gangsters knocked off their rival. I managed to knock off $25 from the original price. Fall for, meaning to develop romantic feelings for someone. To be tricked or deceived. He fell for her the moment he met her and then four months later they got married. Don't fall for scams on the internet. Fall out, meaning to have a disagreement or stop talking with someone. It may end a relationship or friendship. I have fallen out with my friend. We are not speaking. We used to be close, but we had a falling out over a business deal. Make up, meaning to become friend after a disagreement. To invent a story or a lie. After a fight with my friend, I tried to make up as soon as possible. I made up an excuse for being late to work. Wear out, meaning to make someone very tired. My boss wears me out when he talks for hours on end. Running in the park wears him out. Wind up, meaning to finish something. To annoy or provoke someone. We need to wind up this meeting and right now. She loves winding up her little sister by hiding his toys. Make out, meaning to see or hear something clearly. I can't make out doctor's handwriting. What did you say I can't make it out? Do up, meaning to decorate or renovate. I'm planning to do up my kitchen next month. I have just done up the bathroom and it looks as good as new. Drop in on, meaning to visit someone or a place, usually without a planned invitation. Can I drop in on you tomorrow? We could drop in on the pub on the way home after work. Turn out, meaning to result or happen in a certain way. The new recipe turned out really well. The concert turned out to be a great success. Go off, meaning to happen in a particular way, usually good. The meeting went off really well. The plan went off without a hitch and everything was executed perfectly. Take up, meaning to begin or start doing something as a hobby, activity, or occupation. He decided to take up painting as a creative outlet. I took up singing last year. Take to, meaning to begin to like or enjoy something. He took to gardening after retiring from his job. After moving to the city, she took to riding her bike everywhere instead of driving. Show off, meaning to try to impress others. He always shows off his new car whenever he gets the chance. She likes to show off how well she speaks French. Do away with, meaning to get rid of, abolish, or eliminate something. The government decided to do away with outdated regulations. The company decided to do away with its strict dress code. Ramp up, meaning to increase the level or amount of something significantly. The company is ramping up production to meet the high demand for its products. The government is ramping up efforts to combat climate change. Be up for, meaning to be willing or keen to do something. Hey, are you up for going to the movies tonight? I'm up for trying that new restaurant downtown. Stem from, meaning to originate from or to be caused by. His fear of dogs stems from a childhood experience where he was bitten by a dog. Many of the problems that young people face nowadays stem from excessive use of social media. Clamp down on, meaning to suppress or prevent something from happening. The government clamps down on illegal activities. The school decided to clamp down on bullying. Lay off, meaning to make redundant from work due to lack of work or financial constraints. Due to the pandemic, the company had to lay off 40 employees. Due to budget cuts, the school district had to lay off several teachers and staff members. Iron out, meaning to resolve difficulties or problems. We have to meet to iron out our differences and reach a compromise. We need to iron out the details of the contract before we can sign it. Weigh in, meaning to give one's opinion during a discussion or debate. John, can you weigh in here? Yes, I can weigh in on the debate over health care.