Useful Phrasal Verbs

to request for something.
Example: I will ask (the waiter) for water.

to feel confident or sure about something.
Example: Many children believe in fairy tales.

to mention or start talking about a topic.
Example: It is not polite to bring up finances at dinner time.

to become more calm or lesson upset.
Example: It look the angry man a long time to calm down.

to do something to resolve a problem or get rid of confusion.
Example: Let me clear up the confusion and explain the situation.

to hide or conceal something
Example: The criminal covered up their crime by wiping away their finger prints.

to find out more about something or get more details.
Example: I'm writing to follow up on our last conversation.