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The phrasal verbs, collocations and expressions that textbooks skip — with meanings, real examples, and speaking practice. Browse by topic, IELTS band, or register.
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82 phrases
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Same verb, different meaning
“break” phrasal verbs“bring” phrasal verbs“brush” phrasal verbs“call” phrasal verbs“carry” phrasal verbs“catch” phrasal verbs“check” phrasal verbs“come” phrasal verbs“cut” phrasal verbs“do” phrasal verbs“draw” phrasal verbs“drop” phrasal verbs“fall” phrasal verbs“fill” phrasal verbs“get” phrasal verbs“give” phrasal verbs“go” phrasal verbs“grow” phrasal verbs“hand” phrasal verbs“hold” phrasal verbs“keep” phrasal verbs“let” phrasal verbs“look” phrasal verbs“make” phrasal verbs“move” phrasal verbs“pass” phrasal verbs“pick” phrasal verbs“pull” phrasal verbs“put” phrasal verbs“run” phrasal verbs“set” phrasal verbs“show” phrasal verbs“stand” phrasal verbs“stick” phrasal verbs“take” phrasal verbs“talk” phrasal verbs“think” phrasal verbs“turn” phrasal verbs“work” phrasal verbs
How to say it in English
How to say “Being completely exhausted”How to say “Being extremely busy / having no free time”How to say “Being honest and direct with someone”How to say “Being in a difficult or stuck situation”How to say “Being reluctant to say no”How to say “Calming someone down when they're upset”How to say “Describing someone very sure of themselves”How to say “Giving up too easily”How to say “Making a quick decision on the spot”How to say “Procrastinating / putting things off”How to say “Bumping into someone you haven't seen in years”How to say “Describing a thin person: slim vs. skinny”How to say “Trying to save money”