1. Back up<\/strong> = to support
\nHer parents have always backed her up in all her endeavors.
\n2. Carry on with<\/strong> = to continue
\nPlease carry on with your work.
\n3. Catch up<\/strong> = to hear someone\u2019s news
\nWe haven\u2019t seen each other in ages so we spent the whole afternoon catching up.
\n4. Cut down on<\/strong> = to reduce, esp. unhealthy food and drinks
\nYou really have to cut down on sugar.
\n5. Doze off<\/strong> = to fall asleep
\nI was so tired that I dozed off on the bus on my way home.
\n6. Eat out<\/strong> = to eat in a restaurant
\nHow about eating out tonight? I know the perfect restaurant!
\n7. Fill in<\/strong> = to add information on an official document
\nPlease fill in your name and address here.
\n8. Fit in<\/strong> = to be accepted by a group of people
\nWhen she changed her school she had a hard time fitting it in the beginning.
\n9. Go for<\/strong> = to try to achieve something
\nIf that\u2019s what you want, go for it!
\n10. Go through<\/strong> = to search or check something\/experience something unpleasant
\nI\u2019ve gone through all the files but I couldn\u2019t find the data.
\nI can\u2019t imagine what she\u2019s going through after they fired her.
\n11. Keep up<\/strong> = to continue doing something at the same level
\nKeep up the great job!
\n12. Let down<\/strong> = to disappoint
\nI\u2019m sorry if I somehow let you down.
\n13. Look forward to<\/strong> = to feel excited about a future event
\nI\u2019m looking forward to my winter holidays!
\n14. Mess up<\/strong> = to make a mistake, ruin something
\nCan you please help me with the dish? I don\u2019t want to mess it up.
\n15. Pass by<\/strong> = to miss something
\nI couldn\u2019t let such a golden opportunity pass by!
\n16. Put aside<\/strong> = to save money
\nShe\u2019s been putting aside some money for a year to buy a new house.
\n17. Show off<\/strong> = to brag about something
\nEver since she bought her car she\u2019s been showing off.
\n18. Stay up<\/strong> = to stay awake for a long time
\nWe stayed up all night to finish our project.
\n19. Talk over<\/strong> = to discuss
\nThere are a few things I\u2019d like to talk over with you.
\n20. Take up<\/strong> = to start a new hobby
\nShe has recently taken up drawing as a way to relax.
\n21. Think over<\/strong> = to consider carefully
\nI\u2019ll have to think it over first before I decide.
\n22. Try out<\/strong> = to try something new
\nHe loves trying out new things, especially if they are adrenaline-packed.
\n23. Turn out<\/strong> = to develop or end in a particular way\/be the case
\nThe cake didn\u2019t turn out quite as I expected.
\nIt turns out that they are cousins!
\n24. Wear down<\/strong> = to make someone tired
\nI was totally worn down after skiing.
\n25. Wind down<\/strong> = to relax
\nAfter a long day\u2019s work, she loves to wind down in a hot bath.
\nThere we have it – 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":"