Phrasal Verbs |
Meanings |
Examples |
FACE UP TO |
take responsibility for |
You need to face up to the truth. You
are not doing a good job. |
FEEL UP TO |
to feel strong enough or comfortable enough
to do something |
Is your cold better now? Do you feel up
to going to work today? |
FIGHT OFF |
to keep something or someone away |
I'm trying to fight a cold off.
Sara fought off her attackers. |
FIGURE OUT |
to solve a problem by thinking about
it carefully |
Did you figure that math problem out
yet? |
FIGURE OUT |
to understand why someone behaves a certain
way |
I just can't figure out why President
Clinton did that! What a stupid thing to do! |
FILL IN |
to add missing details |
It's not a good idea to fill your email
address in on forms over the internet. |
FILL IN |
to supply information that someone doesn't
know |
What happened at the meeting? Can you
fill me in please? |
FILL OUT |
to complete information on a form or
application |
My brother filled a loan application
out. He wants to buy a house. |
FILL UP |
to fill completely |
You may borrow my car, but please fill
up the gas tank before you return it. |
FIND OUT |
to learn about something |
Can you find out where I need to go
please? |
FIT IN |
to get along with others in a group |
Amy has few friends. She doesn't really
fit in with her classmates. It's a sad situation. |
FOOL AROUND |
to have fun while wasting time |
We fooled around at Jack's house. |