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Phrasal Verbs by Mind Map: Phrasal Verbs

1. through

1.1. meaning:go out/away(angrily)

1.1.1. sentence:the angry shopkeeper told them to get out.

2. out

2.1. along

2.1.1. meaning: have a harmonious or friendly relationship.

2.1.2. sentence: they seem to get along very well.

3. Back

3.1. off

3.1.1. Meaning:Lower the setting

3.1.2. Example:Could you back off the volume a little bit?It is already too loud.

3.2. down

3.2.1. Meaning:Take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.

3.2.2. Example:I was about to sue them,but I had to back down.

3.3. out

3.3.1. Meaning:​To decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed.

3.3.2. Example:He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.

3.4. away

3.4.1. Meaning:to move backwards away from something or someone, usually because you are frightened

3.4.2. Example:She saw that he had a gun and backed away.

4. Bring

4.1. about

4.1.1. Meaning:To cause something to happen.

4.1.2. Example:Her reckless driving brought about an accident.

4.2. down

4.2.1. Meaning:Reduce the level of something.

4.2.2. Example :They've brought down the price of the Play Station.

4.3. out

4.3.1. Meaning:make someone show a quality they have.

4.3.2. Example:A crisis can bring out the best in people.

4.4. forth

4.4.1. Meaning:Bring into existence

4.4.2. Example:Samuel brought forth a new line of a dress design.

5. look

5.1. for

5.2. at

5.3. back

5.4. forward

6. put

6.1. up

6.2. out

6.2.1. sentence:Peter put out the fire

7. back

7.1. up

7.1.1. meaning:support

7.1.2. sentence: My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.

7.2. Meaning:To chase or follow.

8. get

8.1. up

8.1.1. meaning: rise or cause to rise from bed after sleeping.

8.1.1.1. sentence: get up shouted my mother when i was saying keep on saying 5 minutes.

8.2. down

8.2.1. meaning: sad

8.2.1.1. sentence: max get down when he lost the match.

9. break/broke

9.1. meaning:start laughing

9.2. sentence:The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.

9.3. out

9.4. down

9.5. in

9.5.1. meaning:force entry to a building

9.5.2. sentence:Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

9.6. up

9.6.1. sentence:my parents broke up after hearing my jokes

9.6.2. sentence:The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking

9.6.3. up

9.6.3.1. meaning:end a relationship

9.6.3.2. sentence:My uncle broke up with my aunt

9.6.3.3. meaning: pass or assist someone in passing. (a difficult or testing experience or period).

9.6.3.3.1. sentence: I need these lessons to get me through my exam.

9.6.3.4. sentence:The woman broke down when she heard her son had died.

9.7. into

9.7.1. meaning:enter forcibly

9.7.1.1. meaning:escape

9.7.2. meaning:get upset

10. He wanted to laugh but he could barely hold in.

11. Take

11.1. away

11.1.1. meaning:subtract or diminish something

11.1.2. Example:Take away the glasses and the tray.

11.2. back

11.2.1. Example:Take back faulty goods to the shop where you bought them.

11.2.2. Meaning: Return something to a vendor for a refund

11.3. down

11.3.1. Meaning: Remove something from a hanging position

11.3.2. Example: We need to take down the curtains to be cleaned.

11.4. off

11.4.1. Meaning: Imitate, often in a satirical manner

11.4.2. Example: They love to take off all the politicians’ mannerisms.

11.5. out

11.5.1. Meaning: Remove

11.5.2. Example: Please take out the trash before the whole house starts to smell.

11.6. over

11.6.1. Meaning: Relieve someone temporarily

11.6.2. Example:If you will take over the company for a week,please be careful for whatever you are doing.

12. Hold

12.1. back

12.1.1. meaning:contain,stop

12.1.2. Example:The dam can't hold back that much water

12.2. off

12.2.1. Meaning:Delay commencing

12.2.2. Example:Hold off the decision one more day so that I can answer your question.

12.3. down

12.3.1. Meaning:Restrain to check

12.3.2. Example:How could you hold down the situation?

12.4. up

12.4.1. Meaning:Wait or delay

12.4.2. Example:Can you hold up for a minute?

12.5. in

12.5.1. Meaning:Restrain oneself

13. Make

13.1. after

13.1.1. Example:The policemen make after the thief.

13.2. up

13.2.1. Meaning:to make peace

13.2.2. Example:Please come back. I want to make up.

13.3. out

13.3.1. Meaning:to succeed in business

13.3.2. Example:How are you making out in your new job?

13.4. towards

13.4.1. Meaning:to go towards

13.4.2. Example:She make towards the door.

13.5. way

13.5.1. Meaning:to provide opportunity for something else

13.5.2. Example:The area was bulldozed to make way for a new road.

14. Put

14.1. away

14.1.1. Meaning:to tidy

14.1.2. Example:"Anna,put away your toys and go to sleep."

14.2. Example,Jane had to put off her dentist's appointment because she was feeling ill.

14.3. on

14.3.1. Meaning:To dress

14.3.2. Example:"Anne,put on your coat.It is very cold."

14.4. off

14.4.1. Meaning:To postpone

14.5. up

14.5.1. Meaning:to stay somewhere or to place in a specified location

14.5.2. Example:The teacher put up the book on the table and start to write important things on the board.

15. give

15.1. Up

15.1.1. I give up singing

15.2. in

15.2.1. meaning:to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time

15.2.2. sentence:The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.

16. took

16.1. up

16.1.1. meaning:To fill an amount of space or time.

16.1.2. sentence:The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.

17. Let

17.1. down

17.1.1. Meaning:Allow to descend

17.1.2. Example:They let down the rope and tied it on a basket.

17.2. up

17.2.1. Meaning:Stop

17.2.2. Example:The rain shows no sign of letting up.

17.3. out

17.3.1. Meaning:Disclose

17.3.2. Example:He accidentally let out the location of the meeting.

17.4. off

17.4.1. Meaning:Cause to explode

17.4.2. Example:Stand back when you let off fireworks.

17.5. on

17.5.1. Meaning:Reveal

17.5.2. Example:I tried not to let on that I have already guessed the answer.

17.6. in

17.6.1. Meaning:Let someone or something come in.

17.6.2. Example:He opened the window to let in the air.

18. Come

18.1. Up

18.1.1. Meaning:Produce or create

18.1.2. Example:He came up with a great proposal for new work.

18.2. By

18.2.1. Meaning:Make a visit

18.2.2. Example:Please come by my office after work.

18.3. Back

18.3.1. Meaning:Return

18.3.2. Example:"When are you coming back from Indonesia?"

18.4. Across

18.4.1. Meaning:Find unexpectedly

18.4.2. Example:My mother came across these money when She was washing clothes.

18.5. Apart

18.5.1. Meaning:Separate

18.5.2. Example:The top and bottom come apart.

18.6. Off

18.6.1. Meaning:Fall and break

18.6.2. Example:The handle come off the suitcase when I picked it up.