{"id":1537,"date":"2020-10-18T20:52:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T19:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2020-10-18T20:52:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T19:52:32","slug":"50-most-common-phrasal-verbs-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/50-most-common-phrasal-verbs-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Most Common Phrasal Verbs \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Let\u2019s check out (examine) the second part of the most common phrasal verbs in English!<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Back up<\/strong> = to support<br \/>\nHer parents have always backed her up in all her endeavors.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Carry on with<\/strong> = to continue<br \/>\nPlease carry on with your work.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Catch up<\/strong> = to hear someone\u2019s news<br \/>\nWe haven\u2019t seen each other in ages so we spent the whole afternoon catching up.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Cut down on<\/strong> = to reduce, esp. unhealthy food and drinks<br \/>\nYou really have to cut down on sugar.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Doze off<\/strong> = to fall asleep<br \/>\nI was so tired that I dozed off on the bus on my way home.<br \/>\n<strong>6. Eat out<\/strong> = to eat in a restaurant<br \/>\nHow about eating out tonight? I know the perfect restaurant!<br \/>\n<strong>7. Fill in<\/strong> = to add information on an official document<br \/>\nPlease fill in your name and address here.<br \/>\n<strong>8. Fit in<\/strong> = to be accepted by a group of people<br \/>\nWhen she changed her school she had a hard time fitting it in the beginning.<br \/>\n<strong>9. Go for<\/strong> = to try to achieve something<br \/>\nIf that\u2019s what you want, go for it!<br \/>\n<strong>10. Go through<\/strong> = to search or check something\/experience something unpleasant<br \/>\nI\u2019ve gone through all the files but I couldn\u2019t find the data.<br \/>\nI can\u2019t imagine what she\u2019s going through after they fired her.<br \/>\n<strong>11. Keep up<\/strong> = to continue doing something at the same level<br \/>\nKeep up the great job!<br \/>\n<strong>12. Let down<\/strong> = to disappoint<br \/>\nI\u2019m sorry if I somehow let you down.<br \/>\n<strong>13. Look forward to<\/strong> = to feel excited about a future event<br \/>\nI\u2019m looking forward to my winter holidays!<br \/>\n<strong>14. Mess up<\/strong> = to make a mistake, ruin something<br \/>\nCan you please help me with the dish? I don\u2019t want to mess it up.<br \/>\n<strong>15. Pass by<\/strong> = to miss something<br \/>\nI couldn\u2019t let such a golden opportunity pass by!<br \/>\n<strong>16. Put aside<\/strong> = to save money<br \/>\nShe\u2019s been putting aside some money for a year to buy a new house.<br \/>\n<strong>17. Show off<\/strong> = to brag about something<br \/>\nEver since she bought her car she\u2019s been showing off.<br \/>\n<strong>18. Stay up<\/strong> = to stay awake for a long time<br \/>\nWe stayed up all night to finish our project.<br \/>\n<strong>19. Talk over<\/strong> = to discuss<br \/>\nThere are a few things I\u2019d like to talk over with you.<br \/>\n<strong>20. Take up<\/strong> = to start a new hobby<br \/>\nShe has recently taken up drawing as a way to relax.<br \/>\n<strong>21. Think over<\/strong> = to consider carefully<br \/>\nI\u2019ll have to think it over first before I decide.<br \/>\n<strong>22. Try out<\/strong> = to try something new<br \/>\nHe loves trying out new things, especially if they are adrenaline-packed.<br \/>\n<strong>23. Turn out<\/strong> = to develop or end in a particular way\/be the case<br \/>\nThe cake didn\u2019t turn out quite as I expected.<br \/>\nIt turns out that they are cousins!<br \/>\n<strong>24. Wear down<\/strong> = to make someone tired<br \/>\nI was totally worn down after skiing.<br \/>\n<strong>25. Wind down<\/strong> = to relax<br \/>\nAfter a long day\u2019s work, she loves to wind down in a hot bath.<br \/>\nThere we have it &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/50-most-common-phrasal-verbs-part-1\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">50 most common phrasal verbs<\/a> that will help you sound more like a native speaker in no time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s check out (examine) the second part of the most common phrasal verbs in English! 1. 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