Phrasal Verbs 81-100

• Show Up - appear
  • Examples:
    • She showed up late to the meeting.
    • He didn’t show up for the party.
    • They showed up unexpectedly at her house.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel when someone shows up unannounced?
    • Have you ever had to show up somewhere important unexpectedly?
    • What’s your strategy for showing up on time for events?



• Stand Out - be noticeable
  • Examples:
    • She stands out in a crowd.
    • His talent really stands out.
    • They wanted their project to stand out from the rest.
  • Questions:
    • What makes someone stand out to you?
    • Have you ever tried to stand out in a particular setting? How?
    • How do you feel when you stand out in a group?



• Take Off - leave the ground, remove clothing
  • Examples:
    • The plane took off on time.
    • She took off her shoes.
    • His career took off after his first big project.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel during a plane’s take-off?
    • What’s the first thing you take off when you get home?
    • Have you ever experienced something taking off quickly?



• Turn Up - appear, increase volume
  • Examples:
    • She turned up at the party.
    • He turned up the volume.
    • The missing keys turned up eventually.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever had something turn up unexpectedly?
    • How do you feel when you have to turn up the volume?
    • What’s your reaction when someone turns up uninvited?



• Work Out - exercise, solve a problem
  • Examples:
    • She works out every morning.
    • They worked out the solution to the problem.
    • He couldn’t work out what she meant.
  • Questions:
    • How often do you work out? What’s your routine?
    • Have you ever worked out a difficult problem? What was it?
    • How do you feel when something doesn’t work out as planned?



• Back Down - retreat, concede
  • Examples:
    • She refused to back down in the argument.
    • He backed down when he realized he was wrong.
    • They wouldn’t back down despite the pressure.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel when you have to back down in a situation?
    • Have you ever seen someone refuse to back down? What happened?
    • What’s your strategy when someone tries to make you back down?



• Break Up - end a relationship
  • Examples:
    • They decided to break up after five years.
    • She broke up with him over the phone.
    • The band broke up due to creative differences.
  • Questions:
    • How do you handle a break-up?
    • What advice would you give someone going through a break-up?
    • Have you ever witnessed a public break-up?



• Catch Up - reach the same standard or level
  • Examples:
    • She needs to catch up on her work.
    • They caught up with old friends over dinner.
    • He ran to catch up with the group.
  • Questions:
    • How do you catch up when you fall behind on tasks?
    • When was the last time you caught up with a friend?
    • How do you feel when you finally catch up on something?



• Come Down With - become ill
  • Examples:
    • She came down with the flu.
    • He came down with a cold.
    • They all came down with food poisoning after the party.
  • Questions:
    • How do you take care of yourself when you come down with something?
    • Have you ever come down with an illness right before an important event?
    • What’s the worst illness you’ve come down with?



• Come Up - be mentioned, arise
  • Examples:
    • His name came up during the meeting.
    • Something urgent came up, and she had to leave.
    • The topic of the environment came up in the discussion.
  • Questions:
    • How do you handle it when unexpected issues come up?
    • Have you ever had your name come up in an important conversation?
    • What’s a topic that often comes up in your conversations?



• Fall Apart - break into pieces, become emotionally upset
  • Examples:
    • The old book fell apart in his hands.
    • She fell apart after hearing the news.
    • The project fell apart due to poor planning.
  • Questions:
    • How do you cope when things fall apart?
    • Have you ever seen a plan fall apart? What happened?
    • How do you support someone who is falling apart emotionally?



• Fall Behind - lag, not keep up
  • Examples:
    • She fell behind on her payments.
    • He fell behind the rest of the class.
    • They fell behind schedule due to delays.
  • Questions:
    • How do you catch up when you fall behind on work?
    • Have you ever fallen behind on a group project? What did you do?
    • What helps you stay on track so you don’t fall behind?



• Get Along - have a good relationship
  • Examples:
    • She gets along well with her coworkers.
    • They don’t get along with their neighbors.
    • It’s important to get along with your team members.
  • Questions:
    • How do you ensure you get along with new people?
    • Have you ever had trouble getting along with someone? How did you handle it?
    • What qualities help people get along better?



• Give In - surrender, yield
  • Examples:
    • After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.
    • She didn’t want to go, but eventually gave in to the pressure.
    • The child kept begging until the parents gave in.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever given in to peer pressure? What happened?
    • How do you feel after giving in during an argument?
    • What strategies do you use to stand your ground when you don’t want to give in?



• Keep Up With - stay informed, maintain the pace
  • Examples:
    • She keeps up with the latest news.
    • He couldn’t keep up with the fast pace of the class.
    • They keep up with their favorite TV shows.
  • Questions:
    • How do you keep up with current events?
    • Have you ever struggled to keep up with a fast-paced task?
    • What’s your method for keeping up with your hobbies?



• Look Forward To - anticipate with pleasure
  • Examples:
    • I’m looking forward to the weekend.
    • She looks forward to her vacation every year.
    • They were looking forward to the concert for months.
  • Questions:
    • What event are you currently looking forward to?
    • How do you feel when you have something to look forward to?
    • Have you ever been disappointed after looking forward to something?



• Pay Off - result in success, repay a debt
  • Examples:
    • Her hard work paid off when she got promoted.
    • They paid off their mortgage early.
    • His gamble paid off in the end.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel when your efforts pay off?
    • Have you ever paid off a significant debt? How did it feel?
    • What’s an instance when a risk you took paid off?



• Pick Out - choose
  • Examples:
    • She picked out a dress for the party.
    • He picked out a book from the shelf.
    • They picked out the best apples from the basket.
  • Questions:
    • How do you decide when picking out something important?
    • Have you ever picked out a gift for someone? What was it?
    • What’s your strategy for picking out the best items?



• Point Out - indicate
  • Examples:
    • She pointed out the mistake in the report.
    • He pointed out the beautiful scenery.
    • They pointed out the benefits of the new policy.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel when someone points out your mistakes?
    • Have you ever had to point out something important to someone?
    • What’s the most memorable thing someone has pointed out to you?



• Pull Off - succeed in doing something difficult
  • Examples:
    • She pulled off a stunning performance.
    • He pulled off the surprise party without a hitch.
    • They pulled off a major business deal.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever pulled off something challenging? What was it?
    • How do you prepare to pull off difficult tasks?
    • What’s your reaction when you see someone pull off an amazing feat?

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