Phrasal Verbs

invite on a date
e.g. Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.

ask many people the same question
e.g.  I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.

support
e.g.  My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.

stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
e.g. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

force entry to a building
e.g.  Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

end a relationship
e.g. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America.

make unhappy
e.g. This sad music is bringing me down.

raise a child
e.g. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.

return a phone call
e.g. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend.

relax after being angry
e.g. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.

arrive and register at a hotel or airport
e.g. We will get the hotel keys when we check in.

leave a hotel
e.g. You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.

look at carefully, investigate
e.g. The company checks out all new employees.

look at (informal)
e.g. Check out the crazy hair on that guy!

become happier
e.g. She cheered up when she heard the good news.

originate in
e.g. The art of origami comes from Asia.

quit a class, school etc
e.g. I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.

break into pieces
e.g. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.

fall to the ground
e.g. The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning.

discover
e.g. We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?