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Phrasal verbs

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• go away

  to leave a person or place, often on holiday

  intransitive

  I'll call the police if you don't go away.

• cheer up

  to make someone happier

  transitive/intransitive, separable

  She cheered him up by talking about their holiday plans.

• come across

  to find by chance

  transitive

  I came across some old school photos the other day.

• fall out

  to lose friendship with someone after a difference of opinion or argument

  intransitive

  They fell out over Brexit. He was 'for' and she was 'against'.

• tidy up

  to make somewhere look better by putting things in their correct place

  transitive/intransitive, separable

  This place is such a mess! Can you help me tidy up?

• point out

  to make someone aware of something

  transitive, separable

  She pointed out all the mistakes in the student's composition.

• split up

  to end a romantic relationship or marriage

  intransitive

  Peter and Susan split up last year after 3 years together.

• catch up

  to talk to someone to get up to date on their news etc.

  intransitive

  Let's meet up for a drink next week and catch up.

• break off

  to separate from the main part of something

  transitive/intransitive, separable

  She broke off pieces of the bread and fed them to the ducks.

• give up

  to stop doing something, usually a habit

  transitive, separable

  I gave up smoking last month and I feel much better.

• try out

  to test something

  transitive, separable

  I tried the camera out in the shop before I bought it.

• look over

  to check or examine something (for quality, errors etc)

  transitive, separable

  She looked over the contract before signing it