List of Phrasal Verbs with definitions and examples

A list of common phrasal verbs that start with the letter A to Z

Letter A: 

• Account for: to explain the reason for something.
  • Example: “The manager had to account for the missing funds.”
• Add up: to make sense; to calculate the total of something.
  • Example: “Her story doesn’t add up.”
  • Example: “Can you add up the bill?”
• Agree on: to have the same opinion about something; to reach a decision.
  • Example: “They agreed on a time to meet.”
• Allow for: to consider or include something when making plans.
  • Example: “You should allow for extra time in case of traffic.”
• Answer back: to respond rudely to someone in authority.
  • Example: “Don’t answer back to your teacher!”
• Ask after: to inquire about someone’s health or situation.
  • Example: “She asked after you at the meeting yesterday.”
• Ask around: to ask several people the same question.
  • Example: “I don’t know, but I’ll ask around and find out.”
• Ask out: to invite someone to go on a date.
  • Example: “He finally asked her out to dinner.”
• Ask for: to request something.
  • Example: “I’m going to ask for help with this project.”
• Allow for: to include or consider something in a calculation or plan.
  • Example: “You should allow for delays due to bad weather.”
• Add on: to include as an additional element.
  • Example: “They decided to add on a few extra features to the product.”
• Add up to: to result in a total amount.
  • Example: “The total expenses add up to more than we expected.”
• Act on: to take action because of something like information received.
  • Example: “The police will act on the information immediately.”
• Act out: to perform something with actions and gestures; to express emotions through actions.
  • Example: “The children acted out the story during the play.”
  • Example: “She acted out her anger by slamming the door.”
• Act up: to behave badly or improperly.
  • Example: “The children started acting up when their teacher left the room.”
• Add in: to include something as part of something else.
  • Example: “Don’t forget to add in the service charge.”
• Agree with: to have the same opinion as someone else.
  • Example: “I completely agree with your decision.”
• Aim at: to target or direct towards something or someone.
  • Example: “The advertising campaign is aimed at young people.”
• Allow of: to permit something; to be open to something.
  • Example: “The situation allows of no other explanation.”
• Answer for: to be responsible for something.
  • Example: “You will have to answer for your actions.”
• Apply for: to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something like a job or a permit.
  • Example: “She decided to apply for the scholarship.”
• Ask in: to invite someone to come inside.
  • Example: “It started raining, so I asked him in.”
• Ask over: to invite someone to your home.
  • Example: “We should ask our neighbors over for dinner.”
• Avail of: to take advantage of an opportunity or offer.
  • Example: “He availed himself of the opportunity to travel abroad.”

Letter B:

• Back away: to move backward, usually because of fear or dislike.
  • Example: “The dog growled, and I slowly backed away.”
• Back down: to withdraw a claim or position in a dispute.
  • Example: “She refused to back down in the argument.”
• Back off: to retreat or withdraw from a situation.
  • Example: “The company backed off when they realized the contract wasn’t legal.”
• Back out: to decide not to do something that you agreed to do.
  • Example: “He backed out of the deal at the last minute.”
• Back up: to support someone or something; to make a copy of data.
  • Example: “My family backed me up during the crisis.”
  • Example: “Make sure to back up your files before updating the system.”
• Bail out: to help someone out of a difficult situation, usually financial; to jump out of an aircraft with a parachute.
  • Example: “The government had to bail out the failing bank.”
  • Example: “The pilot bailed out of the plane before it crashed.”
• Bank on: to depend on something happening or someone doing something.
  • Example: “I’m banking on the weather being good for the picnic.”
• Base on: to use something as the foundation for something else.
  • Example: “The movie is based on a true story.”
• Bear on: to be relevant to something; to have an impact on something.
  • Example: “His evidence did not bear on the case.”
• Bear out: to confirm or support something.
  • Example: “The facts bear out my theory.”
• Bear with: to be patient or tolerant with someone or something.
  • Example: “Please bear with me while I explain the details.”
• Beat down: to force someone to reduce the price of something.
  • Example: “I managed to beat down the seller to a reasonable price.”
• Beat up: to physically attack someone.
  • Example: “He was beaten up by a group of thugs.”
• Blow up: to explode; to become very angry; to inflate something.
  • Example: “The car blew up after it crashed.”
  • Example: “She blew up when she heard the news.”
  • Example: “Can you help me blow up these balloons?”
• Blow out: to extinguish a flame; to burst (as in a tire).
  • Example: “She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.”
  • Example: “The tire blew out while we were driving.”
• Break away: to escape from someone or something.
  • Example: “The prisoner broke away from the guards.”
• Break down: to stop working (for machinery); to become very emotional; to analyze in detail.
  • Example: “The car broke down on the way home.”
  • Example: “She broke down in tears after hearing the news.”
  • Example: “Let’s break down the data for better understanding.”
• Break in: to enter a building by force; to interrupt someone.
  • Example: “Thieves broke in and stole the painting.”
  • Example: “She broke in on our conversation.”
• Break into: to enter a place forcibly; to start doing something suddenly.
  • Example: “Someone tried to break into my house last night.”
  • Example: “She broke into laughter after hearing the joke.”
• Break off: to end something abruptly, especially a relationship or negotiation.
  • Example: “They broke off their engagement last week.”
• Break out: to escape from a place or situation; to start suddenly (especially of war, fighting, or disease).
  • Example: “The prisoners broke out of jail.”
  • Example: “War broke out between the two countries.”
• Break up: to end a relationship; to separate into smaller pieces.
  • Example: “They broke up after five years together.”
  • Example: “The ice on the lake broke up as the weather warmed.”
• Bring about: to cause something to happen.
  • Example: “The new policy will bring about positive changes.”
• Bring along: to take someone or something with you.
  • Example: “You can bring along a friend if you like.”
• Bring around: to persuade someone to agree with you; to revive someone.
  • Example: “I managed to bring him around to my way of thinking.”
  • Example: “The doctor brought her around after she fainted.”
• Bring back: to return something; to cause something to be remembered.
  • Example: “Please bring back the book when you’re done.”
  • Example: “This song brings back memories of my childhood.”
• Bring down: to reduce something; to cause someone to lose power.
  • Example: “We need to bring down costs.”
  • Example: “The scandal brought down the government.”
• Bring forward: to suggest something for consideration; to move something to an earlier time.
  • Example: “She brought forward an interesting proposal.”
  • Example: “The meeting was brought forward to Tuesday.”
• Bring in: to earn money; to introduce something new.
  • Example: “The company brought in a lot of revenue last year.”
  • Example: “They brought in a new law to combat crime.”
• Bring off: to succeed in doing something difficult.
  • Example: “He managed to bring off the deal despite the challenges.”
• Bring on: to cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen.
  • Example: “Stress can bring on headaches.”
• Bring out: to make something more noticeable; to release a new product.
  • Example: “That color really brings out your eyes.”
  • Example: “The company brought out a new smartphone model.”
• Bring up: to raise a child; to mention a topic.
  • Example: “She was brought up in a small town.”
  • Example: “He brought up an interesting point during the meeting.”
• Brush off: to dismiss something as unimportant.
  • Example: “She brushed off the criticism and continued with her work.”
• Bump into: to meet someone unexpectedly.
  • Example: “I bumped into an old friend at the store.”
• Burn out: to become very tired or ill from working too hard.
  • Example: “She burned out after working long hours for months.”
• Burn up: to consume by fire; to feel very hot.
  • Example: “The logs burned up quickly in the fireplace.”
  • Example: “He’s burning up with a fever.”
• Burst out: to suddenly start doing something, such as laughing or crying.
  • Example: “She burst out laughing when she saw the joke.”
• Buy into: to believe in and support an idea.
  • Example: “They really bought into the new management plan.”
• Buy out: to purchase all of something, especially shares in a company.
  • Example: “He decided to buy out his partner’s share of the business.”
• Buy up: to purchase large quantities of something.
  • Example: “Investors are buying up properties in the area.”
• Back away: to move backward, usually because of fear or dislike.
  • Example: “The dog growled, and I slowly backed away.”
• Back down: to withdraw a claim or position in a dispute.
  • Example: “She refused to back down in the argument.”
• Back off: to retreat or withdraw from a situation.
  • Example: “The company backed off when they realized the contract wasn’t legal.”
• Back out: to decide not to do something that you agreed to do.
  • Example: “He backed out of the deal at the last minute.”
• Back up: to support someone or something; to make a copy of data.
  • Example: “My family backed me up during the crisis.”
  • Example: “Make sure to back up your files before updating the system.”
• Bail out: to help someone out of a difficult situation, usually financial; to jump out of an aircraft with a parachute.
  • Example: “The government had to bail out the failing bank.”
  • Example: “The pilot bailed out of the plane before it crashed.”
• Bank on: to depend on something happening or someone doing something.
  • Example: “I’m banking on the weather being good for the picnic.”
• Base on: to use something as the foundation for something else.
  • Example: “The movie is based on a true story.”
• Bear on: to be relevant to something; to have an impact on something.
  • Example: “His evidence did not bear on the case.”
• Bear out: to confirm or support something.
  • Example: “The facts bear out my theory.”
• Bear with: to be patient or tolerant with someone or something.
  • Example: “Please bear with me while I explain the details.”
• Beat down: to force someone to reduce the price of something.
  • Example: “I managed to beat down the seller to a reasonable price.”
• Beat up: to physically attack someone.
  • Example: “He was beaten up by a group of thugs.”
• Blow up: to explode; to become very angry; to inflate something.
  • Example: “The car blew up after it crashed.”
  • Example: “She blew up when she heard the news.”
  • Example: “Can you help me blow up these balloons?”
• Blow out: to extinguish a flame; to burst (as in a tire).
  • Example: “She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.”
  • Example: “The tire blew out while we were driving.”
• Blow over: to pass without causing a serious effect.
  • Example: “The storm will blow over by tomorrow.”
• Blow away: to impress someone greatly; to move something with a strong force of wind.
  • Example: “Her performance really blew me away.”
  • Example: “The wind blew away the leaves.”
• Blow off: to treat something as unimportant; to cancel plans.
  • Example: “He blew off the meeting to go to the beach.”
• Blow through: to go through something quickly and effortlessly.
  • Example: “She blew through the test in no time.”
• Blow out of: to leave quickly or suddenly.
  • Example: “They blew out of the party early.”
• Boil down to: to be summarized as; to be the most basic thing.
  • Example: “It all boils down to money in the end.”
• Break away: to escape from someone or something.
  • Example: “The prisoner broke away from the guards.”
• Break down: to stop working (for machinery); to become very emotional; to analyze in detail.
  • Example: “The car broke down on the way home.”
  • Example: “She broke down in tears after hearing the news.”
  • Example: “Let’s break down the data for better understanding.”
• Break in: to enter a building by force; to interrupt someone.
  • Example: “Thieves broke in and stole the painting.”
  • Example: “She broke in on our conversation.”
• Break into: to enter a place forcibly; to suddenly start doing something.
  • Example: “Someone tried to break into my house last night.”
  • Example: “She broke into laughter after hearing the joke.”
• Break off: to end something abruptly, especially a relationship or negotiation.
  • Example: “They broke off their engagement last week.”
• Break out: to escape from a place or situation; to start suddenly (especially of war, fighting, or disease).
  • Example: “The prisoners broke out of jail.”
  • Example: “War broke out between the two countries.”
• Break up: to end a relationship; to separate into smaller pieces.
  • Example: “They broke up after five years together.”
  • Example: “The ice on the lake broke up as the weather warmed.”
• Break through: to make a way through a barrier or obstacle.
  • Example: “Scientists have broken through in their research.”
• Break with: to stop doing something that is a tradition or usual practice.
  • Example: “He decided to break with tradition and start a new family custom.”
• Bring about: to cause something to happen.
  • Example: “The new policy will bring about positive changes.”
• Bring along: to take someone or something with you.
  • Example: “You can bring along a friend if you like.”
• Bring around: to persuade someone to agree with you; to revive someone.
  • Example: “I managed to bring him around to my way of thinking.”
  • Example: “The doctor brought her around after she fainted.”
• Bring back: to return something; to cause something to be remembered.
  • Example: “Please bring back the book when you’re done.”
  • Example: “This song brings back memories of my childhood.”
• Bring down: to reduce something; to cause someone to lose power.
  • Example: “We need to bring down costs.”
  • Example: “The scandal brought down the government.”
• Bring forward: to suggest something for consideration; to move something to an earlier time.
  • Example: “She brought forward an interesting proposal.”
  • Example: “The meeting was brought forward to Tuesday.”
• Bring in: to earn money; to introduce something new.
  • Example: “The company brought in a lot of revenue last year.”
  • Example: “They brought in a new law to combat crime.”
• Bring off: to succeed in doing something difficult.
  • Example: “He managed to bring off the deal despite the challenges.”
• Bring on: to cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen.
  • Example: “Stress can bring on headaches.”
• Bring out: to make something more noticeable; to release a new product.
  • Example: “That color really brings out your eyes.”
  • Example: “The company brought out a new smartphone model.”
• Bring up: to raise a child; to mention a topic.
  • Example: “She was brought up in a small town.”
  • Example: “He brought up an interesting point during the meeting.”
• Brush off: to dismiss something as unimportant.
  • Example: “She brushed off the criticism and continued with her work.”
• Brush up on: to improve your knowledge or skill in something.
  • Example: “I need to brush up on my French before the trip.”
• Bump into: to meet someone unexpectedly.
  • Example: “I bumped into an old friend at the store.”
• Burn out: to become very tired or ill from working too hard.
  • Example: “She burned out after working long hours for months.”
• Burn up: to consume by fire; to feel very hot.
  • Example: “The logs burned up quickly in the fireplace.”

Letter C: 

• Call back: to return a phone call.
  • Example: “I’ll call you back after the meeting.”
• Call for: to require or demand something.
  • Example: “This situation calls for immediate action.”
• Call off: to cancel something.
  • Example: “They called off the event due to bad weather.”
• Call on: to visit someone; to ask someone to do something.
  • Example: “I’ll call on you tomorrow.”
  • Example: “The teacher called on her to answer the question.”
• Call out: to shout or speak loudly; to publicly criticize someone.
  • Example: “He called out for help.”
  • Example: “She was called out for her inappropriate comments.”
• Call up: to make a phone call; to summon someone for military service.
  • Example: “I’ll call up my friend tonight.”
  • Example: “He was called up for military duty.”
• Calm down: to become less angry or upset.
  • Example: “She finally calmed down after the argument.”
• Care for: to look after someone; to like or be interested in something.
  • Example: “She cares for her elderly parents.”
  • Example: “I don’t care for horror movies.”
• Carry away: to become overly excited or enthusiastic about something.
  • Example: “He got carried away and bought too many clothes.”
• Carry off: to succeed in doing something difficult.
  • Example: “She carried off the performance with ease.”
• Carry on: to continue doing something.
  • Example: “They decided to carry on with the project despite the challenges.”
• Carry out: to perform or complete a task or activity.
  • Example: “The scientists carried out the experiment successfully.”
• Catch on: to become popular or understood.
  • Example: “The new song quickly caught on.”
  • Example: “It took me a while to catch on to the joke.”
• Catch up: to reach the same level or standard as someone or something.
  • Example: “You need to work hard to catch up with the rest of the class.”
• Check in: to register at a hotel or airport.
  • Example: “We checked in at the hotel at 3 PM.”
• Check out: to pay the bill and leave a hotel; to examine something or someone.
  • Example: “We checked out of the hotel early.”
  • Example: “You should check out that new restaurant.”
• Cheer up: to become happier or to make someone happier.
  • Example: “She cheered up after hearing the good news.”
• Chicken out: to decide not to do something because of fear.
  • Example: “He chickened out of the bungee jump at the last minute.”
• Chip in: to contribute money or help.
  • Example: “Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the teacher.”
• Clam up: to suddenly stop talking, especially when nervous or shy.
  • Example: “She clammed up when the teacher asked her a question.”
• Clear out: to leave a place quickly; to remove unwanted things from a place.
  • Example: “The police told the crowd to clear out.”
  • Example: “I need to clear out my closet this weekend.”
• Clear up: to solve a problem or misunderstanding; to improve (weather or health).
  • Example: “The detective cleared up the mystery.”
  • Example: “I hope the weather clears up for our picnic.”
• Close down: to stop operating (a business, factory, etc.).
  • Example: “The shop closed down after 50 years of business.”
• Come across: to find or meet by chance; to give a certain impression.
  • Example: “I came across an old friend in town.”
  • Example: “She comes across as very confident.”
• Come along: to accompany someone; to progress or develop.
  • Example: “Would you like to come along with us to the concert?”
  • Example: “Her English has really come along since she started classes.”
• Come around: to change one’s opinion or decision; to visit someone’s home.
  • Example: “She finally came around and agreed to the plan.”
  • Example: “Why don’t you come around to my place later?”
• Come back: to return to a place.
  • Example: “When will you come back from your trip?”
• Come by: to visit briefly; to obtain something.
  • Example: “You should come by our place sometime.”
  • Example: “How did you come by that rare book?”
• Come down: to descend; to decrease.
  • Example: “The prices have finally come down.”
  • Example: “The rain came down heavily last night.”
• Come down with: to become ill with something.
  • Example: “I think I’m coming down with a cold.”
• Come forward: to offer help or information.
  • Example: “No witnesses have come forward yet.”
• Come in: to enter a place; to arrive (especially of news or information).
  • Example: “Please come in and have a seat.”
  • Example: “Reports are just coming in about the incident.”
• Come off: to happen as planned, or to succeed.
  • Example: “The event came off perfectly.”
• Come on: to encourage someone to do something; to start to happen.
  • Example: “Come on, you can do it!”
  • Example: “It looks like rain is coming on.”
• Come out: to be published or revealed; to appear.
  • Example: “His new book comes out next month.”
  • Example: “The truth came out during the investigation.”
• Come over: to visit someone’s home.
  • Example: “Why don’t you come over for dinner?”
• Come through: to succeed in doing something difficult; to be received (news, information).
  • Example: “She came through with flying colors.”
  • Example: “The email finally came through.”
• Come up: to be mentioned; to appear or occur.
  • Example: “The issue came up during the meeting.”
  • Example: “Something urgent came up, so I had to leave.”
• Come up with: to think of an idea or plan.
  • Example: “She came up with a brilliant solution.”
• Cool down: to become less hot or less angry.
  • Example: “Let the soup cool down before you eat it.”
  • Example: “He needs to cool down before we talk.”
• Count on: to rely on someone or something.
  • Example: “You can count on me to help.”
• Crack down: to take severe measures against something or someone.
  • Example: “The police are cracking down on speeding.”
• Cross out: to draw a line through something written.
  • Example: “Please cross out your old address and write the new one.”
• Cut back: to reduce something, usually expenses or consumption.
  • Example: “We need to cut back on our spending.”
• Cut down: to reduce the amount of something; to chop something down.
  • Example: “I’m trying to cut down on sugar.”
  • Example: “They had to cut down the old tree.”
• Cut off: to stop the supply of something; to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
  • Example: “The storm cut off the electricity.”
  • Example: “She was cut off in the middle of her speech.”
• Cut out: to remove something; to stop doing something.
  • Example: “He cut out the picture from the magazine.”
  • Example: “You should cut out junk food.”
• Cut up: to cut something into small pieces; to behave in a silly or playful way.
  • Example: “She cut up the vegetables for the salad.”
  • Example: “The kids were cutting up and laughing all night.”
• Crack up: to burst into laughter; to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably.
  • Example: “She cracked up at the comedian’s joke.”
  • Example: “The movie cracked me up.”
• Creep up: to move slowly and quietly towards someone or something.
  • Example: “He crept up behind her and surprised her.”
• Crop up: to appear or happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
  • Example: “Some problems cropped up during the project.”
• Cut in: to interrupt someone’s conversation or activity; to suddenly drive in front of another vehicle.
  • Example: “Please don’t cut in when I’m speaking.”
  • Example: “That car cut in right in front of me!”
• Cut off: to interrupt the supply of something; to end a relationship or communication.
  • Example: “The phone company cut off our service because we didn’t pay the bill.”
  • Example: “She cut off all contact with her family.”
• Cut through: to take a shorter route through something.
  • Example: “Let’s cut through the park to save time.”
• Cut out: to stop doing something; to eliminate something.
  • Example: “You should cut out smoking.”
  • Example: “She cut out sugar from her diet.”
• Catch out: to detect that someone has done something wrong or made a mistake.
  • Example: “The teacher caught the student out when he tried to cheat on the exam.”
• Check out of: to leave a hotel after paying your bill.
  • Example: “We need to check out of the hotel by noon.”
• Chime in: to join in a conversation, often by adding a comment.
  • Example: “She chimed in with her opinion during the discussion.”
• Chalk up: to achieve something, such as a victory or success.
  • Example: “He chalked up another win in the competition.”
• Chop down: to cut something, especially a tree, to the ground.
  • Example: “They had to chop down the old oak tree in their yard.”

Letter D:

• Deal with: to manage or handle something, such as a problem or situation.
  • Example: “She knows how to deal with difficult customers.”
• Die down: to become less intense or strong.
  • Example: “The noise from the party finally died down around midnight.”
• Die out: to become extinct or disappear completely.
  • Example: “Some species of animals have died out due to habitat loss.”
• Dig into: to investigate or research something thoroughly.
  • Example: “The journalist dug into the politician’s background.”
• Dig up: to discover or find something that was hidden or forgotten.
  • Example: “They dug up some old family photos in the attic.”
• Do away with: to eliminate or get rid of something.
  • Example: “The company decided to do away with unnecessary paperwork.”
• Do over: to do something again, usually to improve it.
  • Example: “If you make a mistake, you can do it over.”
• Do up: to fasten something, such as clothing; to renovate or decorate.
  • Example: “Can you do up my dress for me?”
  • Example: “They did up their house before selling it.”
• Do without: to manage without something.
  • Example: “We’ll have to do without a vacation this year.”
• Drag on: to continue for a long time, often longer than necessary.
  • Example: “The meeting dragged on for hours.”
• Drag out: to make something last longer than necessary.
  • Example: “He dragged out the conversation by talking about unrelated topics.”
• Draw back: to move away from something or someone, often because of fear or dislike.
  • Example: “She drew back in horror when she saw the spider.”
• Draw on: to use something as a resource, such as experience or knowledge.
  • Example: “He drew on his years of experience to solve the problem.”
• Draw up: to create or prepare something, such as a document or plan.
  • Example: “The lawyer drew up the contract.”
• Dress up: to wear formal or fancy clothes.
  • Example: “You don’t need to dress up for the party—casual clothes are fine.”
• Drop by: to visit someone informally and unexpectedly.
  • Example: “Why don’t you drop by our place this weekend?”
• Drop off: to fall asleep; to take someone or something to a place and leave them there.
  • Example: “I dropped off during the movie.”
  • Example: “I’ll drop you off at the airport.”
• Drop out: to quit a school, course, or activity before finishing it.
  • Example: “He dropped out of college after his first year.”
• Dry off: to remove moisture from something or someone.
  • Example: “She dried off with a towel after swimming.”
• Dry out: to become or make something completely dry, especially after being wet.
  • Example: “The clothes will dry out if you leave them in the sun.”
• Dry up: to become dry, often completely; to stop being available or produced.
  • Example: “The river dried up during the drought.”
  • Example: “Funding for the project dried up.”
• Dumb down: to simplify something so that it is easier to understand, often at the cost of quality.
  • Example: “The textbook has been dumbed down for younger students.”
• Dwell on: to think or talk about something for too long, especially something negative.
  • Example: “Try not to dwell on your mistakes.”
• Do in: to exhaust or tire someone; to kill or destroy someone or something.
  • Example: “The long hike did me in.”
  • Example: “The heavy workload will do him in if he’s not careful.”

Letter E:

• Eat out: to dine at a restaurant rather than at home.
  • Example: “We decided to eat out for dinner tonight.”
• Eat up: to finish all of the food on your plate.
  • Example: “Make sure you eat up your vegetables.”
• Edge out: to narrowly surpass or defeat someone.
  • Example: “She edged out her competitors in the final round.”
• End up: to eventually reach a particular place or situation.
  • Example: “We got lost but ended up at a beautiful beach.”
• Engage in: to participate or become involved in something.
  • Example: “He decided to engage in community service.”
• Enter into: to begin or start something, such as an agreement or relationship.
  • Example: “They entered into a partnership to expand their business.”
• Ease off: to reduce in intensity or speed.
  • Example: “The rain finally eased off after several hours.”
• Explain away: to justify or make excuses for something.
  • Example: “He tried to explain away his mistakes, but no one believed him.”
• Examine into: to investigate or look into something in detail.
  • Example: “The authorities will examine into the cause of the accident.”
• Expand on: to provide more details or information about something.
  • Example: “Could you expand on your idea a bit more?”
• Explore: to investigate or search for information.
  • Example: “We plan to explore new markets next year.”
• Express oneself: to convey thoughts or feelings through words or actions.
  • Example: “Art is a way for him to express himself.”
• Emerge from: to come out or appear from somewhere.
  • Example: “The sun emerged from behind the clouds.”
• Encounter with: to meet or experience something unexpectedly.
  • Example: “She had a surprising encounter with her old friend at the airport.”
• Ease into: to gradually become accustomed to something.
  • Example: “He eased into his new job by starting with simple tasks.”
• Elevate to: to raise someone to a higher position or status.
  • Example: “She was elevated to a managerial position.”
• Exert oneself: to put in physical or mental effort.
  • Example: “He exerted himself to finish the marathon.”
• Enlarge on: to expand or provide more detail about something.
  • Example: “Can you enlarge on your proposal?”
• Empower to: to give someone the authority or power to do something.
  • Example: “The new policy empowers employees to make decisions.”
• Eliminate from: to remove or get rid of something or someone.
  • Example: “We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses from the budget.”
• Enlist in: to join or sign up for something, often military service.
  • Example: “He decided to enlist in the army.”
• Engage with: to interact or become involved with someone or something.
  • Example: “It’s important to engage with your audience during a presentation.”
• Evoke: to bring a memory, feeling, or image to mind.
  • Example: “The photograph evoked a sense of nostalgia.”
• Exclude from: to deliberately not include someone or something.
  • Example: “They excluded him from the decision-making process.”

Letter F:

• Face up to: to confront or deal with something difficult or unpleasant.
  • Example: “He needs to face up to his responsibilities.”
• Fall apart: to break into pieces; to become emotionally distressed or disorganized.
  • Example: “The old book fell apart in my hands.”
  • Example: “She fell apart after the breakup.”
• Fall back on: to rely on something or someone when other options are unavailable.
  • Example: “If the project fails, we’ll have to fall back on our backup plan.”
• Fall for: to be deceived by something; to fall in love with someone.
  • Example: “I can’t believe I fell for that scam.”
  • Example: “He fell for her charm immediately.”
• Fall out: to have an argument or disagreement that results in a broken relationship; to happen unexpectedly.
  • Example: “They fell out over a minor disagreement.”
  • Example: “The news fell out during the press conference.”
• Fall through: to fail to be completed or realized.
  • Example: “The deal fell through at the last minute.”
• Figure out: to understand or solve something.
  • Example: “I need to figure out how this machine works.”
• Fill in: to complete a form or document; to substitute for someone.
  • Example: “Please fill in the application form.”
  • Example: “Can you fill in for me at the meeting?”
• Fill out: to complete a form by providing required information.
  • Example: “Please fill out this form with your details.”
• Find out: to discover or learn information.
  • Example: “She found out the truth about the situation.”
• Finish up: to complete or finalize something.
  • Example: “We need to finish up the report before the deadline.”
• Fix up: to repair or renovate something; to arrange or organize.
  • Example: “They decided to fix up the old house.”
  • Example: “Can you fix up the meeting details for tomorrow?”
• Fool around: to engage in playful or foolish behavior; to waste time.
  • Example: “Stop fooling around and get back to work.”
• Figure on: to plan or expect something to happen.
  • Example: “We figured on having a large turnout for the event.”
• Fill up: to make something full; to become full.
  • Example: “Please fill up the tank with gas.”
  • Example: “The theater filled up quickly.”
• Follow up: to take additional action after a previous event or communication.
  • Example: “I’ll follow up with a phone call after sending the email.”
• Freeze up: to become unable to move or think clearly due to fear or stress.
  • Example: “She froze up during her presentation.”
• Fall back: to retreat or go back; to rely on something as a backup.
  • Example: “If the initial plan doesn’t work, we’ll need to fall back on our secondary plan.”
• Feed into: to contribute to or influence something.
  • Example: “His personal experience fed into his writing.”
• Face down: to confront or challenge someone directly.
  • Example: “She faced down her critics with confidence.”
• Face off: to confront someone in a competitive or confrontational situation.
  • Example: “The teams will face off in the championship game.”
• Flush out: to force something out of hiding or concealment.
  • Example: “They flushed out the hidden agenda through careful questioning.”

Letter G:

• Get along: to have a friendly relationship with someone.
  • Example: “They really get along well with each other.”
• Get around: to travel to different places; to find a way to avoid something.
  • Example: “She loves to get around and explore new cities.”
  • Example: “He managed to get around the rule by using a loophole.”
• Get at: to imply or suggest something indirectly; to reach or access something.
  • Example: “What are you trying to get at with your comments?”
  • Example: “The tools are hard to get at in the crowded garage.”
• Get back: to return to a place; to recover something.
  • Example: “I’ll get back to the office after lunch.”
  • Example: “I need to get back my book from her.”
• Get by: to manage or survive with the minimum necessary.
  • Example: “He can get by with a small salary.”
• Get down: to lower oneself or something; to make someone feel sad or depressed.
  • Example: “Please get down from the table.”
  • Example: “Don’t let the negative feedback get you down.”
• Get in: to enter a place; to arrive at a location.
  • Example: “What time will you get in to town?”
  • Example: “She couldn’t get in because she forgot her key.”
• Get into: to become involved in something; to enter a place.
  • Example: “He’s trying to get into the new hobby of photography.”
  • Example: “How did you get into the building?”
• Get off: to leave a vehicle or place; to avoid punishment or a negative consequence.
  • Example: “We got off the train at the next stop.”
  • Example: “He got off with a warning instead of a fine.”
• Get on: to board a vehicle; to make progress or manage.
  • Example: “We need to get on the bus before it leaves.”
  • Example: “How are you getting on with your project?”
• Get out: to leave a place; to make something known.
  • Example: “I need to get out of the house more often.”
  • Example: “The news got out about the company’s merger.”
• Get over: to recover from something, such as an illness or emotional setback.
  • Example: “It took her a while to get over the flu.”
• Get through: to successfully finish or complete something; to make contact with someone.
  • Example: “She finally got through the difficult exam.”
  • Example: “I couldn’t get through to him on the phone.”
• Give away: to distribute something for free; to reveal something unintentionally.
  • Example: “They decided to give away the old furniture.”
  • Example: “He accidentally gave away the surprise.”
• Give in: to yield or surrender to something.
  • Example: “After hours of arguing, she finally gave in.”
• Give off: to emit or release something, such as a smell or light.
  • Example: “The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.”
• Give out: to distribute something; to stop functioning or fail.
  • Example: “They gave out flyers for the event.”
  • Example: “My patience is giving out.”
• Give up: to stop trying; to surrender or quit something.
  • Example: “Don’t give up on your dreams.”
  • Example: “He decided to give up smoking.”
• Go after: to pursue or seek something.
  • Example: “She’s determined to go after that promotion.”
• Go ahead: to proceed or continue with something.
  • Example: “You can go ahead with the presentation.”
• Go back: to return to a previous place or situation.
  • Example: “I need to go back to the office to get my laptop.”
• Go by: to pass or elapse; to follow or adhere to something.
  • Example: “Time seems to go by so quickly.”
  • Example: “We should go by the rules to avoid problems.”
• Go for: to attempt to achieve something; to choose or select something.
  • Example: “I’m going to go for the gold medal.”
  • Example: “Which flavor do you want to go for?”
• Go in: to enter a place or situation.
  • Example: “We need to go in and check the room.”
• Go off: to explode or make a loud noise; to stop functioning; to leave.
  • Example: “The alarm went off in the middle of the night.”
  • Example: “The lights have gone off.”
• Go on: to continue or proceed; to happen.
  • Example: “The show must go on.”
  • Example: “What’s going on here?”
• Go out: to leave a place; to become extinguished.
  • Example: “We’re planning to go out for dinner.”
  • Example: “The fire went out by itself.”
• Go over: to review or examine something carefully.
  • Example: “Let’s go over the details of the plan.”
• Go through: to experience or endure something; to examine in detail.
  • Example: “She had to go through a lot of hardship.”
  • Example: “Let’s go through the document before signing.”
• Go up: to increase or rise; to move upward.
  • Example: “The price of gas has gone up recently.”
  • Example: “The balloon went up into the sky.”

Letter H:

• Hand back: to return something to someone.
  • Example: “Please hand back the book when you’re finished.”
• Hand down: to pass something to someone else, often from an older generation.
  • Example: “The family heirloom was handed down from my grandmother.”
• Hand in: to submit something, such as a report or assignment.
  • Example: “You need to hand in your essay by Friday.”
• Hand out: to distribute something to a group of people.
  • Example: “She handed out the flyers to everyone in the room.”
• Hang around: to spend time in a place without a specific purpose.
  • Example: “They like to hang around the mall on weekends.”
• Hang back: to remain in a place or delay doing something, often out of hesitation.
  • Example: “She decided to hang back from the group while they discussed their plans.”
• Hang on: to hold tightly; to wait for a short time.
  • Example: “Please hang on while I get your order.”
  • Example: “He hung on tightly to the rope.”
• Hang out: to spend time with friends or in a particular place.
  • Example: “We usually hang out at the café after school.”
• Hang up: to end a phone call; to suspend something on a hook.
  • Example: “She hung up the phone after the call.”
  • Example: “Can you hang up the coat in the closet?”
• Happen upon: to find or encounter something by chance.
  • Example: “They happened upon a quaint little bookstore while traveling.”
• Help out: to assist or support someone.
  • Example: “Can you help me out with this project?”
• Hold back: to restrain or prevent something from happening.
  • Example: “He struggled to hold back his tears.”
• Hold on: to grasp something firmly; to wait for a moment.
  • Example: “Hold on to the railing while you climb the stairs.”
  • Example: “Can you hold on for a moment? I’ll be right back.”
• Hold out: to extend or offer something; to last or endure.
  • Example: “She held out her hand for a handshake.”
  • Example: “The provisions held out for the entire journey.”
• Hold up: to delay or impede progress; to rob or hold someone at gunpoint.
  • Example: “The traffic held up the entire trip.”
  • Example: “The bank was held up by armed robbers.”
• Hook up: to connect or join something; to begin a romantic relationship.
  • Example: “Can you hook up the new printer to the computer?”
  • Example: “They hooked up at the party last night.”
• Hustle up: to move or act quickly.
  • Example: “We need to hustle up if we want to make the movie on time.”
• Head off: to prevent or intercept something from happening.
  • Example: “They tried to head off the argument before it started.”
• Hang over: to be suspended above something; to be affected by something for a long time, usually a consequence of a previous action.
  • Example: “The sign hung over the entrance to the store.”
  • Example: “The debt hung over him for years.”
• Huddle up: to gather closely together, often in a group.
  • Example: “The team huddled up to discuss their strategy.”

Letter I:

• Iron out: to resolve or clarify details, often through discussion.
  • Example: “We need to iron out the details of the contract before signing.”
• Increase by: to grow or expand by a certain amount or percentage.
  • Example: “The company plans to increase its profits by 15% this year.”
• Inquire about: to ask for information regarding something.
  • Example: “She called to inquire about the availability of the room.”
• Isolate from: to separate or set apart from others.
  • Example: “The sick patient was isolated from the rest of the ward.”
• Involve in: to include someone or something in an activity or situation.
  • Example: “He was involved in the planning of the event.”
• Ignore: to deliberately pay no attention to something or someone.
  • Example: “She chose to ignore the negative comments.”
• Investigate: to examine or look into something thoroughly.
  • Example: “The police will investigate the cause of the accident.”
• Indulge in: to take part in or enjoy something, often excessively.
  • Example: “She decided to indulge in a day of relaxation.”
• Inspire to: to motivate or encourage someone to do something.
  • Example: “Her dedication inspired me to work harder.”
• Initiate: to start or begin something.
  • Example: “They decided to initiate a new project.”
• Insist on: to demand something firmly.
  • Example: “He insisted on paying for the meal.”
• Interfere with: to disrupt or hinder something.
  • Example: “The loud music interfered with my concentration.”
• Integrate into: to combine or become part of something.
  • Example: “The new employee was quickly integrated into the team.”
• Impose on: to force something on someone or take advantage of their kindness.
  • Example: “I don’t want to impose on you, but could you help me?”
• Instigate: to provoke or stir up something.
  • Example: “He was accused of instigating the protest.”
• Identify with: to relate to or feel a connection with something or someone.
  • Example: “I really identify with the main character in that novel.”
• Involve with: to engage in or be connected with something.
  • Example: “She’s involved with several charity organizations.”
• Infuriate: to make someone extremely angry.
  • Example: “The delay in the project infuriated the clients.”
• Incorporate into: to include or blend something into a larger whole.
  • Example: “We need to incorporate the feedback into the final design.”
• Implement: to put a plan or decision into effect.
  • Example: “The company will implement the new policy next month.”
• Impact on: to have a strong effect or influence on something.
  • Example: “The new regulations will impact on the industry significantly.”
• Incline to: to be disposed to or have a tendency towards something.
  • Example: “She is inclined to agree with the proposal.”
• Indicate: to point out or show something.
  • Example: “The data indicates a need for improvement.”
• Inquire into: to investigate or examine something.
  • Example: “The committee will inquire into the financial irregularities.”
• Imply: to suggest something without stating it directly.
  • Example: “Her tone of voice implied that she was upset.”
• Issue with: to have a problem or difficulty with something.
  • Example: “I’m having an issue with the new software update.”

Letter J:

• Jam up: to block or obstruct something.
  • Example: “The machine jammed up during production.”
• Jack up: to increase or raise something significantly.
  • Example: “The company decided to jack up the prices of their products.”
• Jog along: to move slowly or steadily.
  • Example: “The car jogged along the bumpy road.”
• Jot down: to write something quickly.
  • Example: “She jotted down the address on a piece of paper.”
• Jump at: to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer.
  • Example: “He jumped at the chance to work overseas.”
• Join in: to participate or become involved in something.
  • Example: “Feel free to join in the conversation.”
• Justify: to show or prove that something is right or reasonable.
  • Example: “You need to justify your actions to the committee.”
• Juggle: to handle several tasks or responsibilities at the same time.
  • Example: “She had to juggle work and family responsibilities.”
• Jump over: to leap or clear an obstacle.
  • Example: “The athlete jumped over the high bar.”
• Jive with: to be in harmony or agreement with something.
  • Example: “His explanation didn’t quite jive with the facts.”
• Jam with: to play music together informally.
  • Example: “The band likes to jam with local musicians.”
• Jack around: to act in a playful or silly manner.
  • Example: “Stop jacking around and focus on the task.”
• Joke around: to make jokes or be playful.
  • Example: “They spent the evening joking around and having fun.”
• Jot down: to make a brief written note of something.
  • Example: “He jotted down the key points from the meeting.”
• Juice up: to increase or enhance something, often performance or energy.
  • Example: “The mechanic juiced up the engine for better performance.”
• Jump to: to quickly reach or come to a conclusion or place.
  • Example: “She jumped to the conclusion that the project was delayed.”

Letter K:

• Keep up: to continue at the same pace or level; to stay informed or updated.
  • Example: “She’s struggling to keep up with the fast-paced class.”
  • Example: “He needs to keep up with the latest news.”
• Keep on: to continue doing something.
  • Example: “Even when it gets tough, you should keep on practicing.”
• Keep back: to prevent or restrict something from coming closer or advancing.
  • Example: “The security guards kept back the crowd.”
• Keep in: to retain something; to prevent something from going out.
  • Example: “You should keep in mind that deadlines are important.”
  • Example: “Please keep in your feelings until the meeting is over.”
• Keep out: to prevent entry or access.
  • Example: “The sign clearly says to keep out of the construction area.”
• Keep from: to prevent oneself or someone else from doing something.
  • Example: “He couldn’t keep from laughing during the serious meeting.”
• Keep down: to control or reduce something, such as noise or costs.
  • Example: “The company is trying to keep down expenses.”
• Keep at: to continue doing something despite difficulties.
  • Example: “You should keep at your studies; improvement takes time.”
• Kick back: to relax or take it easy; also can mean to give a bribe or illicit payment.
  • Example: “After a long week of work, I like to kick back and watch a movie.”
  • Example: “The contractor was accused of taking a kickback.”
• Kick off: to start or begin something, especially an event or activity.
  • Example: “The conference will kick off with a keynote speech.”
• Kick up: to increase or intensify something; to stir up dust or a disturbance.
  • Example: “The wind started to kick up in the late afternoon.”
  • Example: “There was a lot of kick up about the new policy.”
• Know about: to have information or awareness of something.
  • Example: “Do you know about the changes in the schedule?”
• Know of: to be aware of something or someone, often without detailed knowledge.
  • Example: “I know of a few good restaurants in the area.”
• Keep on at: to continue to bother or nag someone.
  • Example: “He kept on at me about the issue until I finally addressed it.”
• Knit together: to unite or bring together different parts into a whole.
  • Example: “The project knits together various elements into a cohesive plan.”
• Kick around: to discuss or consider an idea informally.
  • Example: “We’ll kick around some ideas for the new marketing strategy.”
• Keep up with: to stay current or maintain pace with someone or something.
  • Example: “She struggles to keep up with the latest technology trends.”

Letter L:

• Lay off: to dismiss someone from their job, often due to economic reasons; to stop using or doing something temporarily.
  • Example: “The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.”
  • Example: “You should lay off the sweets for a while.”
• Lay out: to arrange or spread something out; to design or plan something.
  • Example: “She laid out the plans for the new project on the table.”
  • Example: “The garden was beautifully laid out.”
• Let down: to disappoint or fail to meet expectations.
  • Example: “I felt really let down when they didn’t show up for the meeting.”
• Let in: to allow someone or something to enter.
  • Example: “Can you let in the guests? The door is unlocked.”
• Let off: to release or allow someone to go free; to excuse someone from something.
  • Example: “The judge decided to let off the defendant with a warning.”
  • Example: “He was let off from attending the event due to illness.”
• Let out: to allow someone or something to leave; to release or make something available.
  • Example: “Please let out the dog before you leave.”
  • Example: “The movie is let out on DVD next month.”
• Look after: to take care of someone or something.
  • Example: “Can you look after my cat while I’m on vacation?”
• Look ahead: to think about or plan for the future.
  • Example: “We need to look ahead to the next quarter’s goals.”
• Look down on: to regard someone or something with disdain or contempt.
  • Example: “She tends to look down on people who don’t share her opinions.”
• Look for: to search or seek something or someone.
  • Example: “I’m looking for my keys. Have you seen them?”
• Look forward to: to anticipate or eagerly await something.
  • Example: “I’m really looking forward to the concert next week.”
• Look into: to investigate or examine something closely.
  • Example: “The committee will look into the allegations.”
• Look on: to observe or watch something without participating.
  • Example: “We just looked on as the kids played in the park.”
• Look out: to be cautious or aware of potential danger; to watch for something.
  • Example: “Look out for that car coming towards you!”
  • Example: “We need to look out for the signs of improvement.”
• Look over: to review or inspect something.
  • Example: “I need to look over the report before the meeting.”
• Look up: to search for information; to improve or get better.
  • Example: “She will look up the address online.”
  • Example: “Things are starting to look up after a difficult period.”
• Log in: to enter a system or application using credentials.
  • Example: “You need to log in to access your email account.”
• Log out: to exit a system or application.
  • Example: “Don’t forget to log out when you’re finished using the computer.”
• Light up: to illuminate or brighten; to make someone appear happy or excited.
  • Example: “The street lights up beautifully at night.”
  • Example: “Her face lit up when she saw the surprise.”
• Lean on: to rely on or depend on someone for support or assistance.
  • Example: “You can lean on me if you need help with your project.”
• Liven up: to make something more exciting or lively.
  • Example: “The party really livened up after the band arrived.”
• Level out: to stabilize or become even after a period of change.
  • Example: “The stock prices finally leveled out after fluctuating for weeks.”
• Let in on: to share or reveal information with someone.
  • Example: “She was let in on the secret plans for the surprise party.”
• Lift up: to raise something or someone to a higher position.
  • Example: “He lifted up the box to put it on the shelf.”
• Lay aside: to put something away for future use or to set something aside temporarily.
  • Example: “He laid aside his personal feelings to focus on the task.”
• Lay down: to put something down in a resting position; to establish rules or principles.
  • Example: “Please lay down the book on the table.”
  • Example: “The company has laid down new guidelines for remote work.”

Letter M:

• Make up: to invent or create something, such as a story or excuse; to reconcile or resolve differences.
  • Example: “She made up a story to explain her absence.”
  • Example: “After the argument, they made up and went out for dinner.”
• Make out: to discern or understand something; to kiss passionately; to fill out a form or document.
  • Example: “I can’t make out what the sign says from here.”
  • Example: “They were making out in the corner of the party.”
  • Example: “He made out a check for the donation.”
• Make over: to change or renovate something; to give something to someone else.
  • Example: “They decided to make over the old house.”
  • Example: “She made over her car to her younger brother.”
• Make for: to head towards or move in the direction of something; to contribute to a result.
  • Example: “We need to make for the nearest shelter.”
  • Example: “Her dedication makes for a great leader.”
• Make up for: to compensate for something; to redeem or correct a mistake.
  • Example: “He bought flowers to make up for forgetting her birthday.”
• Move on: to advance or progress; to let go of something and start anew.
  • Example: “It’s time to move on from past mistakes and focus on the future.”
• Move out: to leave or vacate a place.
  • Example: “They plan to move out of their apartment next month.”
• Move in: to start living in a new place.
  • Example: “They moved in to their new house last weekend.”
• Make do with: to manage or get by with something less than desired.
  • Example: “We had to make do with the old furniture until we could buy new.”
• Mess up: to make a mistake or create a disorder.
  • Example: “He messed up the presentation by forgetting his notes.”
• Muddle through: to manage or cope with a situation despite difficulties.
  • Example: “We didn’t have a clear plan, but we managed to muddle through.”
• Mark down: to reduce the price of something.
  • Example: “The store decided to mark down the items for a clearance sale.”
• Mark up: to increase the price of something.
  • Example: “They marked up the price of the tickets after the initial release.”
• Miss out: to fail to participate in or take advantage of something.
  • Example: “Don’t miss out on the chance to win a free trip.”
• Mellow out: to become more relaxed or calm.
  • Example: “He tried to mellow out after a stressful day at work.”
• Mess around: to spend time doing things in a casual or unproductive way.
  • Example: “They spent the afternoon messing around in the park.”
• Mend: to repair or fix something; to improve or recover from an injury or issue.
  • Example: “She mended the tear in her shirt.”
  • Example: “He is slowly mending from his injury.”
• Mingle: to mix or interact with others in a social setting.
  • Example: “She likes to mingle with other guests at parties.”
• Max out: to reach the maximum limit of something.
  • Example: “He maxed out his credit card on the shopping spree.”
• Make over: to renovate or alter something.
  • Example: “They decided to make over their garden to improve its appearance.”
• Make for: to contribute to or result in something.
  • Example: “The new policies make for a better working environment.”
• Mind over matter: to overcome physical difficulties through mental strength.
  • Example: “She used her mind over matter techniques to push through the pain.”

Letter N:

• Narrow down: to reduce the number of options or possibilities.
  • Example: “We need to narrow down our choices to three final candidates.”
• Nod off: to fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
  • Example: “She nodded off during the lecture.”
• Nurture: to care for and encourage the growth or development of something.
  • Example: “They nurtured the new business until it became successful.”
• Noticed: to become aware of something; to observe.
  • Example: “She noticed the changes in his behavior.”
• Note down: to write something quickly for later reference.
  • Example: “Please note down the instructions before you leave.”
• Nip in: to enter quickly or briefly.
  • Example: “I’ll just nip in to the store to grab some milk.”
• Nail down: to finalize or secure something.
  • Example: “We need to nail down the details before we can proceed.”
• Name after: to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing.
  • Example: “They decided to name the baby after his grandfather.”
• No end: to indicate something is happening continuously or in large amounts.
  • Example: “There was no end to the complaints about the new policy.”
• Narrow in on: to focus or concentrate on something more specifically.
  • Example: “The team narrowed in on the key issues affecting the project.”
• Nip at: to bite or pinch lightly; to criticize or complain in a minor way.
  • Example: “The dog kept nipping at the other animals in the yard.”
  • Example: “She would nip at him for being late, but only mildly.”
• Neglect: to fail to care for or give proper attention to something.
  • Example: “The garden was neglected while they were away.”
• Narrow down to: to reduce the number of options to a smaller, more specific set.
  • Example: “We’ve narrowed it down to three possible solutions.”
• Nudge: to push gently or encourage someone to take action.
  • Example: “He gave her a nudge to remind her to speak up.”
• Nip out: to go out briefly, usually for a specific purpose.
  • Example: “I’m just going to nip out for a quick errand.”
• Nail up: to fasten something with nails; to close something securely.
  • Example: “They nailed up the wooden boards to secure the window.”
• Needle into: to provoke or annoy someone persistently.
  • Example: “He kept needling into her personal life, which made her uncomfortable.”
• No-show: someone who fails to appear or attend an event.
  • Example: “There were several no-shows at the meeting.”
• Nudge towards: to subtly influence or guide someone in a particular direction.
  • Example: “The mentor’s advice helped nudge him towards a successful career.”
• Nominate for: to propose someone for a position or award.
  • Example: “She was nominated for the employee of the year award.”
• Net out: to calculate the final result after adjustments or deductions.
  • Example: “After all deductions, the amount will net out to $500.”
• Name for: to give a specific name to someone or something.
  • Example: “The new policy was named for its purpose of increasing efficiency.”

Letter O:

• Opt for: to choose or select something.
  • Example: “She decided to opt for the vegetarian meal.”
• Open up: to make something accessible or available; to start to talk more freely.
  • Example: “They opened up the new store in the shopping center.”
  • Example: “He finally opened up about his feelings.”
• Outrun: to run faster than someone or something; to exceed or surpass.
  • Example: “The athlete managed to outrun all his competitors.”
  • Example: “The company’s profits have outrun expectations.”
• Outgrow: to grow too large for something; to mature beyond a stage or phase.
  • Example: “She has outgrown her old clothes and needs new ones.”
  • Example: “The company has outgrown its small office space.”
• Outshine: to surpass someone or something in excellence or attractiveness.
  • Example: “Her performance outshone everyone else in the competition.”
• Opt out: to choose not to participate in something.
  • Example: “He decided to opt out of the company’s health insurance plan.”
• Open up to: to share personal feelings or information with someone.
  • Example: “She began to open up to her therapist about her childhood.”
• Own up: to admit to something, especially something wrong or a mistake.
  • Example: “He had to own up to breaking the vase.”
• Offer up: to present or give something, often voluntarily.
  • Example: “They offered up their services to help with the event.”
• Out of: to be without or lacking something.
  • Example: “We’re out of milk, so we need to buy some more.”
• Overcome: to conquer or prevail over something.
  • Example: “She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking.”
• Opt out of: to choose not to participate in something.
  • Example: “Employees can opt out of the mandatory training sessions.”
• Oversee: to supervise or manage something or someone.
  • Example: “She was hired to oversee the new project.”
• Overlook: to fail to notice or consider something; to supervise from a higher vantage point.
  • Example: “Don’t overlook the small details in your report.”
  • Example: “The apartment overlooks the park.”
• Outlast: to endure or survive longer than someone or something else.
  • Example: “The old building outlasted many of its neighbors.”
• Overtake: to catch up with and pass someone or something; to gain control or possession of something.
  • Example: “The runner managed to overtake his competitors in the final lap.”
  • Example: “The new technology has overtaken the old systems.”
• Offer up to: to present or provide something for consideration.
  • Example: “The committee offered up several suggestions for the new policy.”
• Opt out from: to choose not to participate in or be included in something.
  • Example: “She decided to opt out from the group project.”
• Overwhelm: to overpower or affect someone emotionally or physically.
  • Example: “She was overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to do.”
• Outreach: to extend services or support to a broader community or audience.
  • Example: “The organization works to outreach to underserved populations.”

Letter P:

• Pass away: to die.
  • Example: “His grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep.”
• Pass out: to lose consciousness; to distribute something.
  • Example: “He passed out from exhaustion after the marathon.”
  • Example: “The volunteers will pass out flyers at the event.”
• Pick up: to lift or collect something; to acquire or learn something; to improve.
  • Example: “Can you pick up the groceries on your way home?”
  • Example: “She quickly picked up the new language.”
  • Example: “Business has started to pick up after a slow period.”
• Put off: to delay or postpone something; to discourage or deter someone.
  • Example: “We had to put off the meeting until next week.”
  • Example: “His attitude really put me off.”
• Put on: to dress in; to increase or add something; to perform or present something.
  • Example: “She put on her coat before going outside.”
  • Example: “The company has put on a lot of weight recently.”
  • Example: “The theater group will put on a play this weekend.”
• Put out: to extinguish something (e.g., a fire); to produce or release something.
  • Example: “Please put out the candle before you leave.”
  • Example: “The company put out a new product this month.”
• Put up: to display or mount something; to provide accommodation; to tolerate.
  • Example: “They put up a new sign on the building.”
  • Example: “She agreed to put up her friend for a few days.”
  • Example: “I can’t put up with this noise any longer.”
• Pull over: to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
  • Example: “The police officer asked him to pull over.”
• Pull through: to recover or survive a difficult situation or illness.
  • Example: “With the right treatment, he managed to pull through the surgery.”
• Put across: to communicate or convey an idea effectively.
  • Example: “She really knows how to put across her ideas in meetings.”
• Pack up: to gather belongings and prepare to leave; to stop working or operating.
  • Example: “Let’s pack up and head home.”
  • Example: “The company decided to pack up the project due to lack of funding.”
• Pass by: to go past something or someone; to ignore or overlook.
  • Example: “The parade will pass by our street at noon.”
  • Example: “She passed by the opportunity to work abroad.”
• Play out: to unfold or happen over time; to perform or act out a scenario.
  • Example: “Let’s see how the situation will play out.”
  • Example: “They played out a dramatic scene in the rehearsal.”
• Pick out: to choose or select something.
  • Example: “She helped me pick out a dress for the party.”
• Pop up: to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
  • Example: “A new shop popped up on the corner of my street.”
• Put down: to place something on a surface; to criticize or belittle someone.
  • Example: “He put down his bag on the floor.”
  • Example: “It’s not nice to put down others for their mistakes.”
• Pull out: to withdraw or remove something; to extract.
  • Example: “The company decided to pull out of the market.”
  • Example: “She pulled out a photo from her wallet.”
• Put together: to assemble or arrange something.
  • Example: “They put together a great presentation for the conference.”
• Pop in: to visit briefly or informally.
  • Example: “I’ll pop in to see you later this afternoon.”
• Play up: to emphasize or highlight something; to exaggerate.
  • Example: “The media played up the importance of the new policy.”
  • Example: “She likes to play up her achievements.”
• Poke around: to search or investigate in a casual or informal way.
  • Example: “He spent the afternoon poking around the old attic.”
• Pay off: to settle a debt or obligation; to yield a positive result.
  • Example: “He finally paid off his student loans.”
  • Example: “All her hard work has paid off with this promotion.”
• Pass out: to lose consciousness or faint.
  • Example: “She passed out from the heat.”
• Pipe up: to speak or make a noise, especially unexpectedly.
  • Example: “If you have any ideas, don’t hesitate to pipe up.”

Letter Q:

• Qualify for: to meet the requirements or criteria for something.
  • Example: “She qualified for the scholarship after meeting all the criteria.”
• Quantify: to measure or express the amount of something.
  • Example: “It’s difficult to quantify the impact of the new policy.”
• Quicken up: to make something faster or accelerate.
  • Example: “We need to quicken up the process to meet the deadline.”
• Queue up: to line up or wait in line.
  • Example: “People began to queue up for tickets hours before the event started.”
• Quarantine: to isolate or separate to prevent the spread of disease.
  • Example: “The health authorities decided to quarantine the affected area.”
• Question about: to inquire or ask about something.
  • Example: “He questioned the manager about the new company policies.”

Letter R:

• Run out: to use up all of something; to have no more of something.
  • Example: “We ran out of milk, so we need to buy more.”
  • Example: “The time to submit your application is about to run out.”
• Run into: to encounter someone unexpectedly; to meet by chance.
  • Example: “I ran into an old friend at the grocery store.”
• Run over: to exceed a limit or amount; to hit someone with a vehicle.
  • Example: “The meeting ran over by twenty minutes.”
  • Example: “He was run over by a car while crossing the street.”
• Run after: to chase or pursue someone or something.
  • Example: “The dog ran after the ball.”
• Run through: to go over something quickly; to practice or rehearse.
  • Example: “Let’s run through the plan one more time.”
  • Example: “They ran through their lines before the performance.”
• Rely on: to depend on or trust someone or something.
  • Example: “You can always rely on your friends for support.”
• Roll out: to launch or introduce something new; to spread or extend something.
  • Example: “The company is set to roll out a new product next month.”
  • Example: “They rolled out the dough on the counter.”
• Reach out: to contact or communicate with someone, especially for help or support.
  • Example: “She decided to reach out to her mentor for advice.”
• Ring up: to record a sale on a cash register; to call someone on the phone.
  • Example: “The cashier rang up the items on the register.”
  • Example: “I need to ring up my friend and confirm the plans.”
• Root for: to support or cheer for someone or something.
  • Example: “We’re all rooting for the team to win the championship.”
• Run across: to find or discover something by chance.
  • Example: “I ran across an interesting book at the library.”
• Run away: to leave or escape from a place or situation quickly.
  • Example: “The dog ran away from home and was lost for a day.”
• Run along: to leave or depart, often used in a casual or informal way.
  • Example: “It’s getting late; you should run along now.”
• Rise up: to stand up or elevate oneself, often in a figurative sense.
  • Example: “The community rose up to support the new initiative.”
• Rattle off: to recite or say something quickly and without much thought.
  • Example: “She rattled off the list of names in a matter of seconds.”
• Reconcile with: to restore friendly relations with someone; to resolve differences.
  • Example: “They finally managed to reconcile with each other after the argument.”
• Refrain from: to avoid or abstain from doing something.
  • Example: “Please refrain from using your phone during the movie.”
• Replicate: to make an exact copy or reproduce something.
  • Example: “The scientist tried to replicate the experiment to verify the results.”
• Revert to: to return to a previous state or condition.
  • Example: “The software reverted to its original settings after the update.”
• Roll over: to turn something over; to move or change position.
  • Example: “The dog rolled over on command.”
  • Example: “They decided to roll over the investment into a new fund.”
• Run down: to lose energy or strength; to criticize or disparage.
  • Example: “The battery ran down after hours of use.”
  • Example: “He felt like they were always running him down at the meetings.”
• Reassure: to make someone feel less anxious or more confident.
  • Example: “She tried to reassure him that everything would be fine.”
• Rub off: to transfer or be transferred from one surface or person to another; to have an effect on someone.
  • Example: “The paint started to rub off on the wall.”
  • Example: “Her enthusiasm rubbed off on everyone else.”
• Read up on: to research or learn more about a topic.
  • Example: “He decided to read up on the subject before the meeting.”

Letter S:

• Set up: to arrange or organize something; to establish or start something.
  • Example: “They set up the equipment for the conference.”
  • Example: “She decided to set up her own business.”
• Sort out: to organize or resolve something; to deal with a problem.
  • Example: “I need to sort out these files by the end of the day.”
  • Example: “We need to sort out the issues with the project.”
• Shut down: to close or stop the operation of something; to turn off.
  • Example: “The factory will shut down for maintenance this weekend.”
  • Example: “Make sure to shut down your computer before leaving.”
• Show up: to arrive or appear at a place or event.
  • Example: “She finally showed up at the party after an hour.”
• Set off: to start a journey or trip; to cause something to begin.
  • Example: “We set off early in the morning to avoid traffic.”
  • Example: “The alarm was set off by mistake.”
• Take up: to start a new hobby or activity; to occupy space or time.
  • Example: “She decided to take up painting as a hobby.”
  • Example: “The new sofa takes up a lot of space in the living room.”
• Speak up: to talk more loudly; to express an opinion openly.
  • Example: “Can you speak up? I can’t hear you from here.”
  • Example: “He encouraged everyone to speak up about their concerns.”
• Stand out: to be noticeable or distinct; to differ from others.
  • Example: “Her bright dress made her stand out at the event.”
• Show off: to display something proudly; to boast.
  • Example: “He likes to show off his new car to his friends.”
  • Example: “She was showing off her skills in the dance competition.”
• Set aside: to save or reserve something for a particular purpose; to put something on hold.
  • Example: “They set aside funds for the charity event.”
  • Example: “She set aside her personal feelings to focus on the task.”
• Scale up: to increase or expand in size or capacity.
  • Example: “The company plans to scale up production next year.”
• Sort through: to examine and organize something by going through it.
  • Example: “She spent hours sorting through the old documents.”
• Sign up: to enroll or register for something.
  • Example: “He decided to sign up for the cooking class.”
• Shed light on: to provide information or clarify something.
  • Example: “The new report will shed light on the recent developments.”
• Stick with: to continue doing something or stay with something.
  • Example: “You should stick with your current job until you find a better one.”
• Stand by: to support or be ready to act; to wait.
  • Example: “I’ll stand by your decision.”
  • Example: “Please stand by while we process your request.”
• See to: to take care of or deal with something.
  • Example: “I’ll see to the arrangements for the meeting.”
• Set down: to write something; to place something on a surface.
  • Example: “He set down his thoughts in a journal.”
  • Example: “She set down the box on the table.”
• Speak out: to express an opinion openly, especially about an issue.
  • Example: “She decided to speak out against the unfair policy.”
• Squeeze in: to fit something into a tight space or schedule.
  • Example: “I’ll try to squeeze in a meeting before lunch.”
• Scope out: to examine or investigate something to gain information.
  • Example: “We need to scope out the competition before launching our product.”
• Sink in: to be fully understood or realized.
  • Example: “The reality of the situation took a while to sink in.”
• Speed up: to increase the pace or rate of something.
  • Example: “We need to speed up the process to meet the deadline.”
• Show up for: to attend or appear at an event or occasion.
  • Example: “He promised to show up for the meeting on time.”

Letter T:

• Take over: to assume control or responsibility for something; to replace someone.
  • Example: “She will take over the project next month.”
  • Example: “The new manager took over the team last week.”
• Turn down: to refuse or reject something; to decrease the volume or intensity.
  • Example: “He turned down the job offer.”
  • Example: “Can you turn down the music? It’s too loud.”
• Take up: to begin a new hobby or activity; to occupy space or time.
  • Example: “She decided to take up gardening as a hobby.”
  • Example: “The new desk takes up too much room in the office.”
• Turn up: to increase the volume or intensity; to arrive or appear.
  • Example: “Can you turn up the heat? It’s a bit cold.”
  • Example: “He finally turned up at the party after missing the first hour.”
• Take after: to resemble a family member in appearance or behavior.
  • Example: “She really takes after her mother with her artistic talent.”
• Throw away: to discard or dispose of something.
  • Example: “Don’t throw away those old newspapers; we need to recycle them.”
• Turn out: to end up or result in a particular way; to attend or be present.
  • Example: “The event turned out to be a huge success.”
  • Example: “A lot of people turned out for the concert.”
• Take off: to remove something; to ascend or start flying (for an aircraft); to become successful or popular.
  • Example: “Please take off your shoes before entering the house.”
  • Example: “The plane will take off in fifteen minutes.”
  • Example: “The new app really took off after the recent update.”
• Tear up: to rip or destroy something by tearing it; to become emotional or start crying.
  • Example: “He tore up the letter after reading it.”
  • Example: “She tore up when she heard the sad news.”
• Talk over: to discuss or debate a topic.
  • Example: “Let’s talk over the details before making a decision.”
• Turn in: to submit something; to go to bed; to report someone to the authorities.
  • Example: “Please turn in your report by the end of the day.”
  • Example: “I’m exhausted; I’m going to turn in early tonight.”
  • Example: “He decided to turn in the thief to the police.”
• Take back: to retract or withdraw something said or offered; to return something.
  • Example: “She had to take back her harsh words after realizing they were hurtful.”
  • Example: “I need to take back this book to the library.”
• Talk about: to discuss or mention something.
  • Example: “We should talk about the upcoming project in the meeting.”
• Take down: to write or record something; to remove or dismantle something.
  • Example: “Can you take down the minutes from the meeting?”
  • Example: “They took down the old sign and replaced it with a new one.”
• Tackle: to deal with or address a problem or challenge.
  • Example: “We need to tackle this issue as soon as possible.”
• Turn to: to seek help or advice from someone; to change direction or focus.
  • Example: “When in doubt, turn to your mentor for guidance.”
  • Example: “The discussion turned to the new policy changes.”
• Take in: to absorb or understand information; to accommodate or receive someone.
  • Example: “It took me a while to take in all the details of the plan.”
  • Example: “The hotel can take in up to 200 guests.”
• Trim down: to reduce or cut back on something, often related to size or amount.
  • Example: “They need to trim down the budget to save costs.”
• Talk down to: to speak to someone in a condescending or patronizing manner.
  • Example: “It’s not helpful to talk down to others; they should be treated with respect.”
• Turn around: to change direction; to improve or become successful.
  • Example: “We had to turn around and go back when we missed the exit.”
  • Example: “The company managed to turn around its fortunes after a difficult year.”
• Take off (clothing): to remove a piece of clothing.
  • Example: “Please take off your coat when you come inside.”
• Throw out: to discard or dispose of something; to reject or dismiss.
  • Example: “He decided to throw out the old furniture.”
  • Example: “They threw out his proposal because it wasn’t feasible.”
• Take over from: to assume control or responsibility from someone.
  • Example: “She will take over from her colleague who is retiring.”
• Track down: to locate or find something or someone, often after a search.
  • Example: “The detective managed to track down the missing person.”

Letter U:

• Use up: to consume all of something; to deplete.
  • Example: “We used up all the flour making cookies.”
• Unwind: to relax after a period of stress or tension.
  • Example: “I like to unwind with a good book after a long day at work.”
• Uplift: to raise or improve someone’s spirits; to elevate.
  • Example: “Her kind words really uplifted my mood.”
• Update: to bring something up to date; to make current.
  • Example: “I need to update the software on my computer.”
• Uncover: to reveal or discover something previously hidden.
  • Example: “The investigation helped to uncover new evidence.”
• Underestimate: to judge something or someone as less important or smaller than they really are.
  • Example: “Don’t underestimate his ability to solve the problem.”
• Understand: to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
  • Example: “I didn’t fully understand the instructions until I tried it myself.”
• Unravel: to solve or explain something that is complex or puzzling; to come apart.
  • Example: “The detective worked to unravel the mystery.”
  • Example: “The sweater began to unravel at the seams.”
• Upset: to disturb or make someone unhappy; to overturn.
  • Example: “The news of the cancellation upset her greatly.”
  • Example: “The table was accidentally upset during the party.”
• Unveil: to reveal or make something known for the first time.
  • Example: “The company will unveil their new product at the conference.”
• Use for: to employ something for a specific purpose.
  • Example: “How do you use this tool for woodworking?”
• Upturn: to improve or become better; to rise.
  • Example: “The economy is finally showing signs of upturn.”
• Unwind from: to relax or release stress after something.
  • Example: “He likes to unwind from his busy workday by taking a walk.”
• Undergo: to experience or endure something, usually a process or change.
  • Example: “She will undergo surgery next week.”
• Undermine: to weaken or damage something gradually or covertly.
  • Example: “The constant criticism began to undermine his confidence.”
• Upkeep: to maintain or keep something in good condition.
  • Example: “Regular maintenance is essential for the upkeep of the equipment.”
• Uproot: to remove or pull out from the ground; to forcefully relocate.
  • Example: “They decided to uproot their family and move to a new city.”
• Update on: to provide the latest information or status about something.
  • Example: “Can you give me an update on the project’s progress?”
• Upscale: to raise the quality or status of something.
  • Example: “The hotel is planning to upscale its amenities to attract more guests.”
• Unwind from: to relax or recover from stress or a busy period.
  • Example: “She enjoys a hot bath to unwind from her hectic schedule.”

Letter V:

• Value up: to increase the value or worth of something.
  • Example: “The renovations really valued up the property.”
• Verify: to confirm or check the accuracy of something.
  • Example: “We need to verify the information before publishing it.”
• Vent out: to express feelings or frustrations openly.
  • Example: “It’s important to vent out your frustrations in a healthy way.”
• Vouch for: to guarantee or confirm the reliability of something or someone.
  • Example: “I can vouch for her professionalism and expertise.”
• Vary with: to change according to something.
  • Example: “The cost of the project will vary with the size of the scope.”
• Venture into: to start or engage in a new activity or field.
  • Example: “They decided to venture into the tech industry with their new startup.”
• Voice out: to express or articulate an opinion or concern.
  • Example: “It’s important to voice out your opinions during meetings.”
• View as: to consider or regard something in a particular way.
  • Example: “She views the project as a significant opportunity for growth.”
• Visit: to go to see someone or something.
  • Example: “They plan to visit their relatives over the summer vacation.”
• Verify against: to check or confirm information by comparing it with other sources.
  • Example: “We need to verify the data against the original records.”
• Vote for: to support or choose someone or something in an election or decision.
  • Example: “Please make sure to vote for your preferred candidate.”
• Value in: to recognize or appreciate the worth of something.
  • Example: “It’s important to value in the experience you gain from every opportunity.”
• Vanquish: to defeat or conquer completely.
  • Example: “The team managed to vanquish their rivals in the championship.”
• View from: to see or consider something from a particular perspective.
  • Example: “Let’s view the situation from different angles before deciding.”
• Vacuum out: to remove something using a vacuum cleaner.
  • Example: “We need to vacuum out the carpets to remove the dust.”

Letter W:

• Wake up: to stop sleeping and become alert; to become aware of something.
  • Example: “I usually wake up at 6 a.m. during the week.”
  • Example: “It’s time to wake up and realize the importance of this issue.”
• Watch out: to be careful or vigilant; to pay attention.
  • Example: “You should watch out for cars when crossing the street.”
  • Example: “Watch out for the slippery steps.”
• Work out: to exercise; to solve or figure out something.
  • Example: “I try to work out at the gym three times a week.”
  • Example: “We need to work out the details of the contract.”
• Wind up: to conclude or finish something; to wrap up.
  • Example: “Let’s wind up the meeting and get back to work.”
  • Example: “He wound up the cord neatly after use.”
• Weigh in: to give an opinion or contribute to a discussion; to participate.
  • Example: “Feel free to weigh in on the decision-making process.”
  • Example: “She weighed in with her thoughts on the new policy.”
• Work on: to focus or put effort into something; to improve or develop.
  • Example: “I’m currently working on a new project.”
  • Example: “She needs to work on her presentation skills.”
• Wipe out: to remove or destroy completely; to exhaust.
  • Example: “The flood wiped out the entire village.”
  • Example: “The long hike really wiped me out.”
• Wave off: to dismiss or send away with a gesture; to refuse something.
  • Example: “He waved off the offer, saying he wasn’t interested.”
  • Example: “They waved off the incoming vehicle with their hands.”
• Walk out: to leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; to exit.
  • Example: “The employees decided to walk out after the negotiations failed.”
  • Example: “She walked out of the room when the argument started.”
• Write down: to record information on paper; to make a note.
  • Example: “Make sure to write down the important details.”
  • Example: “He wrote down the address for future reference.”
• Warm up: to prepare for physical activity by doing light exercises; to make something warm.
  • Example: “We need to warm up before the main workout.”
  • Example: “I warmed up the leftovers in the microwave.”
• Wrestle with: to struggle or deal with a difficult problem or issue.
  • Example: “He has been wrestling with a tough decision.”
• Wind down: to relax or reduce activity; to finish gradually.
  • Example: “After a long day, I like to wind down with a book.”
  • Example: “The festival will wind down with a closing ceremony.”
• Warrant: to justify or provide a reason for something.
  • Example: “The situation warrants immediate attention.”
• Weigh up: to assess or evaluate something carefully.
  • Example: “She weighed up the pros and cons before making her decision.”
• Widen out: to make something broader or more extensive.
  • Example: “The road will widen out to accommodate more traffic.”
• Work through: to deal with or resolve something gradually; to process.
  • Example: “We need to work through the challenges one step at a time.”
  • Example: “She worked through her feelings by talking to a counselor.”
• Wave around: to move something back and forth in the air.
  • Example: “He waved around the flag to get everyone’s attention.”
• Walk through: to explain or demonstrate something step by step; to pass through.
  • Example: “The trainer will walk us through the new procedures.”
  • Example: “We walked through the park on our way to the café.”
• Work out of: to operate or function from a specific location.
  • Example: “The company works out of a small office downtown.”

Letter X:

Unfortunately, there are very few, if any, commonly used phrasal verbs that start with the letter X. The English language doesn’t have many phrasal verbs that begin with X, and those that do are not widely recognized or used.

Letter Y:

• Yield to: to give in or surrender to something; to submit to pressure or influence.
  • Example: “She finally yielded to the demands of her team.”
  • Example: “The company had to yield to government regulations.”
• Yearn for: to have a strong desire or longing for something.
  • Example: “He yearns for the days when life was simpler.”
  • Example: “She yearns for a vacation in a tropical paradise.”
• Yank out: to pull something out quickly and with force.
  • Example: “He yanked out the plug from the socket.”
  • Example: “She yanked out the weeds from the garden.”
• Yell at: to shout loudly or angrily at someone.
  • Example: “There’s no need to yell at the kids; just ask them calmly.”
• Yoke together: to join or connect things, often used metaphorically to describe uniting or binding.
  • Example: “The two companies were yoked together in a new partnership.”
• You’re on: an expression used to agree to a challenge or to accept a proposal.
  • Example: “If you think you can beat me at chess, you’re on!”

Letter Z:

• Zero in on: to focus closely on something or someone.
  • Example: “The team needs to zero in on the most critical issues.”
• Zip up: to close or fasten something with a zipper.
  • Example: “Please zip up your jacket; it’s cold outside.”
• Zone out: to lose concentration or become inattentive.
  • Example: “I tend to zone out during long meetings.”