| Phrasal Verb |
Definition |
Example |
| face up to + |
acknowledge something difficult or embarrassing |
I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so
drunk last night at the work party. |
| fall back on + |
be able to use in case of emergency |
Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she doesn't succeed
in her acting career. |
| fall behind |
go slower than scheduled, lag |
Hurry up or you will fall behind! |
| fall behind in + |
go slower than scheduled, lag |
Cheryl has missed several days of school and now she is falling
behind in her homework. |
| fall off |
decrease |
Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be
profitable. |
| fall out with + |
have an argument with |
I had a falling out with my sister last month and we haven't talked
to each other since. |
| fall through |
fail to happen |
Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't
save enough money. |
| feel * up + |
grope |
She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up. |
| feel up to + |
have the energy to do something |
I don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a long day at
work. |
| figure on + |
expect |
Where do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.? |
| figure * out + |
solve something, understand |
I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was
laughing. |
| figure * up + |
calculate |
I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate. |
| fill * in + |
complete |
Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application. |
| fill in |
substitute |
Who is going to fill in while you're gone? |
| fill in for + |
substitute for |
Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick. |
| fill * out + |
complete (an application) |
I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week. |
| fill out |
mature, get breasts |
Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra. |
| fill * up + |
fill to the top |
Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please. |
| find out + |
discover |
You will never find out all my secrets! |
| find out |
discover |
Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a
tattoo. |
| fix * up + |
repair, renovate, remodel |
My neighbors are fixing their house up. |